In a world where two great kingdoms, Mithila and Ayodhya, share deep familial bonds, the destinies of two royal houses become intertwined. The kingdom of Mithila, ruled by the wise King Janaka and his brother Kushadhvaja, is home to the graceful daughters of Sunayana and Chandrabhaga. Draupadi, Seetha, and Urmila, daughters of King Janaka, are known for their wisdom, beauty, and strength. Meanwhile, Mandavi and Shrutakeerthi, daughters of Kushadhvaja, complement them with their grace and loyalty.
In the neighboring kingdom of Ayodhya, King Dasharatha and his younger brother Pandu rule with honor. The sons of Kunti and Madri, the Pandavas, are legendary for their prowess in battle. Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva, each gifted with unique strengths, are pillars of the Kuru dynasty. The royal house of Dasharatha, too, boasts remarkable sons. Rama, the noble and just prince of Ayodhya, born to Kausalya, and Bharata, the devoted son of Kaikeyi, bring stability to the kingdom. Lakshmana and Shatrughna, the brave twins born to Sumitra, are inseparable companions of their elder brothers.
The fates of these families become interwoven as they navigate the challenges of duty, love, and destiny. As Draupadi and Seetha, two women of extraordinary courage, form powerful alliances with the Pandavas and the sons of Dasharatha, their bonds transcend kingdoms and unite families. Together, they face adversities, support each other through trials, and strengthen the ties between Mithila and Ayodhya, forming a legacy that will echo throughout time.
With love, war, and destiny at the heart of this tale, the daughters and sons of these two great dynasties must rise to meet their fates and shape the future of their world.
❝When He becomes Ram, She becomes Sita. When he becomes Krishna, She becomes Rukmini. In all the incarnations, Goddess Lakshmi is always inseparable from Lord Vishnu.❞
-Vishnu MahāPurāna 1.9.144
She was the beloved princess of the prosperous kingdom of Vidarbha. She was only a maiden, when she lost her heart to the hero of the Chandravanshis, Vasudev Krishna, the enemy of her eldest brother Rukmi and his allie Jarasandh, the Emperor of Magadh.
She decided to go against her brother, Rukmi who was using her as pawn to win the favours of Emperor Jarasandh, by getting her married to Shishupal, the Crown Prince of Chedi. The princess of Vidarbha made her choice. She would not bow down to the patriarchy and wrote a letter to Lord Krishna to take her with him, to Dwarka.
Beautiful, intelligent and virtuous. She is Krishnatmika, the soul of Shri Krishna. She's the one in whose love Krishna himself had sleepless nights. She is the source of all happiness and prosperity.
She was Vaidarbhi, the pride of Vidarbha. She was Dwarkeshwari, the queen of Dwarka. She was the chief queen of Shri Krishna.
She was Rukmini.
Retelling the eternal saga of supreme love.
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