Rukmini - (Wayang Kulit)
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| Title | Rukmini - (Dewi) - Mahabharata |
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| Size | 37 cm |
| Personal data | Dewi Rukmini is the eldest daughter of Prabu Bismaka / Arya Prabu Rukma, the king of Kumbina country with his consort Dewi Rumbini. Dewi Rukmini has a younger brother named Arya Rukmana and another maternal sibling named Dewi Rarasati/Dewi Larasati, daughter of Arya Prabu Rukma and Ken Sagupi, a swarawati of the Mandura palace. Dewi Rukmini married her cousin, Narayana, son of Prabu Basudewa, the king of Mandura with consort Dewi Mahendra/Maerah (Java). |
| Appearance | Dewi Rukmini's character is: full of compassion, patience, loyalty and jatmika (always with good manners). |
| Collection | Private collection |
After Narayana managed to seize the country of Dwarawati from the power of King Narasinga, and crowned himself as the king of Dwarawati with the title of King Sri Bathara Krishna, Dewi Rukmini was appointed as his consort. From that marriage he got 3 (three) sons each named: Saranadewa (giant), Partadewa and Dewi Titisari/Sitisari, who after growing up became the wife of Bambang Irawan, Arjuna's son with Dewi Ulupi/Palupi.
Dewi Rukmini died in old age. After King Krishna's death, he and his other wives plunged into the Pancaka (cremation fire) and followed her husband back to Nirvana.
Source: History of Wayang Purwa - Hardjowirogo - PN Balai Pustaka - 1982
