Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.607

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4) The details regarding Rukmī, given in the Mahābhārata.
(i) Rukmī accepted the suzerainty of Sahadeva at the time of his regional conquest. (M.B. Sabhā Parva, Chapter 21, Stanza 62).
(ii) Rukmī paid tribute to Karṇa at the time of his regional conquest. (M.B. Vana Parva, Chapter 254, Stanza 14).
(iii) The Pāṇḍavas had sent invitation to Rukmī for the Bhārata-battle. (M.B. Udyoga Parva, Chapter 11, Stanza 16).
(iv) Bhīṣmaka, the father of Rukmī, was known by the name ‘Hiraṇyaromā’ also. Rukmī became famous throughout all the countries. He accepted Druma, a famous Kimpuraṣa (Kinnara) as his teacher in archery. Druma presented him with a bow called Vijaya. This Vijaya was on a par with the Gāṇḍīva. Rukmī fought with Śrī Kṛṣṇa and was defeated. The place at which he was defeated by Śrī Kṛṣṇa is known as Bhojakaṭa.