Rohini (wife of Vasudeva)

Rohini
Rohini (yellow attire) with Balarama
Devanagariरोहिणी
Venerated inVaishnavism
TextsMahabharata
Genealogy
Born
Parents
SiblingsSomadatta and Pauravi
SpouseVasudeva
Children
  • Balarama (surrogate child)
  • Sarana, Shatha, Sharu, Subhra, Pindaraka, Ushinara, Sishirayan, Mahabhaga, Manusha, Subhadra (daughters)
DynastyChandravamsha

In Hindu mythology, Rohini (Sanskrit: रोहिणी, lit. 'Ascending', IAST: Rohiṇī) was the first consort of Vasudeva , and the mother of the Hindu deities Balarama and Subhadra. She plays a prominent role in the upbringing of Krishna.