Terms of address: Raden
Type: Human
Origin: Java
Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: Some sources, such as the Pustakaraja, say that Antareja is the name Antasena received as an adult. Antareja was conceived after the Sigala Gala event, where the Kurawa tried to kill the Pandawa by starting a fire. The Pandawa survived by hiding in a hole in the ground. After Antareja was born, [Nagabaginda], king of Jangkarbumi, attacked the Suralaya heaven. [Nagabaginda] wanted to marry [Superti], but she had already been given to Antaboga. The Gods asked Antaboga for help and he instructed Antareja to face [Nagabaginda] in battle. Antareja was still a child. In order to be protected, Antaboga covered him in his own saliva so that he would become invulnerable. Armed with this protection, Antareja was able to defeat [Nagabaginda]. Antareja then acquired the title of Prabu Anantaraja. In the Sumbadra Larung lakon, Antareja searches for his father and is able to bring the late Rara_Ireng to life with the Mustikabumi ring. In the Tawur lakon, he sacrifices himself for the sake of the Pandawa's victory in the Baratayuda. It had long been believed that a sacrifice was needed for either side to win and Antareja offered to sacrifice himself. Since he was invulnerable, the only way he was able to commit suicide was to lick himself with his magical tongue.
Notes on the Indian retellings: Not mentioned in the Indian Mahabharata.
Amulets and hierlooms: Pustaka Mustikabumi
Takes the shape of: *Bayu_Bajra
Wanda: Guntur, Jaka
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