Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 8
Kṛṣṇa’s Queens, Their Sons, and Balarāma’s Victory over Rukmī at Dice
Aniruddha–Rocanā Marriage Context
चारुदेष्ण: सुदेष्णश्च चारुदेहश्च वीर्यवान् । सुचारुश्चारुगुप्तश्च भद्रचारुस्तथापर: ॥ ८ ॥ चारुचन्द्रो विचारुश्च चारुश्च दशमो हरे: । प्रद्युम्नप्रमुखा जाता रुक्मिण्यां नावमा: पितु: ॥ ९ ॥
cārudeṣṇaḥ sudeṣṇaś ca cārudehaś ca vīryavān sucāruś cāruguptaś ca bhadracārus tathāparaḥ
The first son of Queen Rukmiṇī was Pradyumna, and also born of her were Cārudeṣṇa, Sudeṣṇa and the powerful Cārudeha, along with Sucāru, Cārugupta, Bhadracāru, Cārucandra, Vicāru and Cāru, the tenth. None of these sons of Lord Hari was less than his father.
FAQs
In Canto 10, Chapter 61, Śukadeva Gosvāmī lists several sons born to Rukmiṇī from Lord Kṛṣṇa, including Cārudeṣṇa, Sudeṣṇa, Cārudeha, Sucāru, Cārugupta, and Bhadracāru.
He is describing Kṛṣṇa’s household and dynastic expansion in Dvārakā, showing how the Lord’s pastimes include establishing righteous lineage and protecting devotees through His family and associates.
Devotees can remember that bhakti is lived within relationships and responsibilities—Kṛṣṇa’s divine life includes family, protection, and order—encouraging devotees to practice devotion while honoring dharma in daily roles.