1) Mythological Indian monarch 
In Hinduism, Bhishmaka (IAST:Bhīshmaka, Devanagari:भीष्मक) (or Bhishmak) was the king of Vidarbha. He was the father of Rukmini, who married the Hindu deity Krishna. Bhishmaka was father of Rukmi, the elder brother of Rukmini. Krishna married Rukmini by abducting her from the Vidarbha kingdom, though Rukmi wanted to give her as bri...