The story behind 16,108 wives of Sri Krishna?
The story behind 16,108 wives of Sri Krishna?
According to the Puranas, Shri krishna had 8 wives – Rukmani, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Nagnajiti, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Bhadra, and Lakshmana. In such a situation, the question arises in the minds of many people why then the talk of 16, 108 queens of Shri krishna is prevalent?
16, 108 Queens StoryAn incident is told related to this. In fact, in Dwapara Yuga, a demon named Narakasura resolved to sacrifice 16,100 girls to become immortal and abducted them. The deities were also very upset by the atrocities of Narakasura. In such a situation, when this problem was placed in front of Shri Krishna, he decided to teach a lesson to Narakasura. He made his wife Satyabhama a charioteer and fought a war with Narakasura and killed him. After this, all the girls were freed from the trap of Narakasura.
It has been told in the Puranas that after being freed from imprisonment, when these girls reached their homes and families, they were refused to be adopted. Being hurt by this, these girls were about to end their life. In such a situation, Shri krishna married them to save their life and honor. Since then it is said that Shri krishna has 16, 108 queens.
According to the Puranas, Shri krishna had 8 wives – Rukmani, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Nagnajiti, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Bhadra, and Lakshmana. In such a situation, the question arises in the minds of many people why then the talk of 16, 108 queens of Shri krishna is prevalent?
16, 108 Queens StoryAn incident is told related to this. In fact, in Dwapara Yuga, a demon named Narakasura resolved to sacrifice 16,100 girls to become immortal and abducted them. The deities were also very upset by the atrocities of Narakasura. In such a situation, when this problem was placed in front of Shri Krishna, he decided to teach a lesson to Narakasura. He made his wife Satyabhama a charioteer and fought a war with Narakasura and killed him. After this, all the girls were freed from the trap of Narakasura.
It has been told in the Puranas that after being freed from imprisonment, when these girls reached their homes and families, they were refused to be adopted. Being hurt by this, these girls were about to end their life. In such a situation, Shri krishna married them to save their life and honor. Since then it is said that Shri krishna has 16, 108 queens.