Bhishmaka

Bhishmaka (Sanskrit: भीष्मक, romanized: Bhīshmaka), also called Hiranyaroman, is the king of Vidarbha In Hinduism. He is the father of Rukmini, the chief wife of Krishna and an incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi.

Bhishmaka
Bhishmaka meets Krishna
TextsHarivamsha, Puranas
RegionVidharba
Personal information
ChildrenRukmi (son), Rukmini (daughter)

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