Bendana

Alternative names: Kalakatung

Terms of address: Kala

Type: Raksasa

Origin: Java

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: He is the son of Arimbaka (also known as Trimbaka or Trembaka in the Surakarta tradition). Kala Bendana was very fond of the young Gatotkaca. However, Kala Bendana was the one who told Dewi [Utari] that Abimanyu was seeking [Siti_Sundari]'s hand in marriage. As a result of this, [Utari] laid a curse on Abimanyu. When this happened, Gatotkaca was so angered that he killed Kala Bendana. Bendana avenged his death when his spirit helped Karna kill Gatotkaca during the Bartayuda war. In Yogyakarta, Kala Bendana and Kala Katung are separate characters.

Notes on the Indian retellings: Not mentioned in the Indian Mahabharata.

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Wahyu_Kembar
  2. Gatotkaca_Lahir

Family relationships


Mother: Hidimba

Father: Arimbaka

Siblings: Arimba, Arimbi, Brajadentha, Brajalamatan, Brajawikalpa, Kalbendana

G cluster_family_0 union_0 siblings_0 union_0->siblings_0 Arimbaka Arimbaka Arimbaka->union_0 Hidimba Hidimba Hidimba->union_0 Bendana Bendana siblings_0->Bendana

More information


Killed by: Gatotkaca

Takes the shape of: Gatotkaca

Sources


Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 133.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 266-268.

Characters in the same scene (adegan) as Bendana


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