Lord Krishna’s palace in Dwarka was adorned with the presence of His several wives. Among them, eight were His chief wives or Ashta-Bharyas. They were Rukmini, Jambavati, Satyabhama, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Nagnajiti, Bhadra and Lakshmana. The remaining women belonged to a demon king named Naraka (Bhaumasur). He had held them captive until Lord Krishna killed him. […]
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