Terms of address: Raden
Type: Human
Origin: Java
Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: He was born to Werkudara and [Urangayu], the daughter of [Mintuna] (God of the sweet water fish). At one point of time, the Suralaya heaven was attacked by [Kalalodra] (king of Girikadasar at the bottom of the sea). Antasena was made to grow faster so that he could face the invader, who he promptly killed. Antasena was then made ruler of Girikadasar. Antasena was given a special gift, a container called Madusena, that could be used to bring the deceased back to life. Antasena used this once to bring the Pandawa back to life. They had been killed by Ganggatrimuka at Dasarsamodra. Antasena found the Pandawa inside the Konggedah (a building made of glass) and brought them back to life. [Urangayu] had followed him silently and explained his identity to Werkudara. Werkudara then acknowledged Antasena as his son. Antasena died before the Baratayuda war. Before the war started, he visited Sanghyang Wenang and asked to be instructed about his role in the coming war. Wenang said that if Antasena were to partake in the war, the Pandawa would lose. Wenang then asked Antasena to face him. Wenang looked at Antasena intently and with each passing second, Antasena became increasingly smaller until he finally disappeared.
Notes on the Indian retellings: Not mentioned in the Indian Mahabharata.
Mother: Urangayu
Father: Werkudrara
Consorts: Jenakwati
Lived in: Girikadasar
Wanda: Punggung
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