Rugmini Swayamvaram Episode from Swayamvaram Back to Krishnattam Page

Rugmini Swayamvaram Episode from Swayamvaram (Krishnanattam)

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Pictures taken by A. Krishnadas on October 19, 2002 and February 12, 2004 and by A. Harindranath on October 19, 2002 and February 13, 2004 at Guruvayur temple.

Balarama and Krishna seated on the floor, Dantavaktra and Sisupala seated higher, Rugmini accompanied by maids prays to Goddess

Rugmini with maids enter, kings (Dantavaktra and Sisupala) watch

Rugmini with maids enter, kings (Dantavaktra and Sisupala) begin to feel dizzy

Krishna approaches Rugmini

Krishna grabs Rugmini, kings fainted

Dantravaktra awakened, Sisupala still fainted

Dantavaktra, Sisupala

Balarama, Krishna, Sisupala, Dantavaktra - War

Rugmi and Krishna

Rugmini pleads with Krishna for Rugmi's life