Review:

The first rays of Dawn are not of the sun, but of the reddish hued Aruna, hid charioteer.•

We have heard about Radha Krishna, Krishna Sudhama, Krishna Leela, but but, Rukmini had been an unknown warrior in his life. Do you know, there is a Rukmini Temple in Dwarka, which we must go to after visiting Krishna’s temple. They were cursed by a Guru who said, they won’t live together, hence there is a separate Temple of Rukmini.

Rukmini, Krishna’s Wife is a beautiful book. I loved reading about her early days, her life, her love for Krishna. We have always seen her as Krishna’s Lover, but after reading this book, She is first a Warrior, then a lover.

How she ruled her life, how she had a big role to play in the rise of Dwarka, her relationship with Krishna, Sharing Krishna with the co-wives, everything is beautifully expressed by the author.

With an engaging narration and a crisp writing style, the author keeps the readers engaged throughout with surprises. The author builds that curiosity with each chapter.

I loved the fearless Rukmini who fought, who searched for answers. I fell in love with her. Her bond with others in the Family, her fight to marry Krishna, everything made this book a delightful read.

From the Rise of Dwarka to Mahabharata, Rukmini had a role to play, her Relationship with Draupadi, the Pandavas, Satyabhama, and her brother, was interestingly explained by the author. It’s a smooth paced book with a smooth flow of words.

Want to dive into the life of Krishna’s Love? Do not skip this book. I fell in love with Rukmini a lil more after reading the book. Though at times I felt it a lil incomplete, but it was worth a read.

Love reading Mythology, add this book to your list. An interesting read.

Summary:

Part history, part legend, part sacred lore, Rukmini will leave the readers spellbound. Rukmini nodded with a confident smile. ‘Trust me, Acharya. In addition to the mayhem I fought against in my own family, I also fought against the fear of uncertainties that would envelope my life, if, all gods willing, I wed Krishna. I am no stranger to the fact that life would become only more challenging at Dwaraka.’

A Princess. A Lover. A Goddess
An overreaching emperor thought he would use her as a pawn.
Her eldest brother became a tool of her enemy.
In her own family, she had none to call her own.
But Rukmini, the princess of Vidarbha, made a choice.
She would not bow down to patriarchy.

The story of Rukmini is often overshadowed by the glorious exploits of her charismatic husband, Krishna Vaasudeva. For the very first time, this novel gives Rukmini her due. It portrays the life of the feisty bride who made bold choices not only while eloping with her beloved but all through her life to become a resplendent goddess, a fitting partner to the most beloved god of the land.