Rohiṇi
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Rohini, RohiNi, Rohini
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Rohiṇi, wife of Vasudeva
Rohiṇi was the first wife of Vasudeva and the mother of Balarāma, elder brother of Kṛṣṇa. In their earlier life, they were Surasā and Kaśyapa. They were reborn due to a curse of the god Varuṇa.
Rohiṇi, a Cow
Rohiṇi was also the name of a cow, daughter of Kāmadhenu, the celestial cow who gave birth to all the cows of the world.
Rohiṇi, daughter of Dakṣa
One of the twenty-seven daughters of Dakṣa married to Candra,[1] Rohiṇī was his dearest wife.
Rohiṇi, a Nakṣatra
As a nakṣatra or star-constellation (the 4th in the list of 27) Rohiṇī comprises the stars alpha, theta, gamma, delta and epsilon Tauri.
Rohiṇi as per Astrology
In astrology, it is an auspicious star suitable for the performance of caula,[2] upanayana,[3] vivāha[4] and so on.
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore