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Among kṣatriya kings, gambling on chess was not uncommon. If someone challenged a kṣatriya to play on the chessboard, the kṣatriya could not refuse the challenge Śrī Balarāmajī was not a very expert chess player, and this was known to the king of Kaliṅga. Although not an expert chess player, Śrī Balarāmajī was very enthusiastic in sporting activities.

During this strife between Balarāma and Rukmī, Lord Kṛṣṇa did not utter a word, for He knew that if He He did not disturb His affectionate relationship with either Balarāma or Rukmiṇī.

He was so beautiful and attractive that the daughter of Rukmī, namely Rukmavatī, could not select any heart because of his having been insulted by Kṛṣṇa’s kidnapping of his sister, Rukmiṇī, Rukmī could not

Kṛṣṇa were princesses, and when each saw that Kṛṣṇa was always present in her respective palace and did not In fact, since they were women, the wives could not understand the exalted position of Kṛṣṇa, nor the

Falsely puffed up by the ill advice of his friend, he did not give much importance to the oracle, and These things are not very uncommon in kṣatriya society.

They did not try to retaliate but thought it wise to run away from the bloody scene.

Still, they could not arouse Kṛṣṇa’s mind or His sexual appetite.

Such a marriage between immediate cousins is not very much sanctioned by the Vedic culture, but in order

were so fortunate that they got Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa as their husband and personal companion, although He is not