Bisawarna

Alternative names: Dentawilulkrama

Terms of address: Prabu, Begawan

Type: Human

Origin: Java

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: Son of Wibisana, who succeeded Rahwana to the throne of Alengka (at which point the kingdom's name changed to Singgelapura). Bisawarna eventually became king of Singgelapura as well. He died of old age and was buried in Kutarunggu, next to Ramawijaya and Wibisana. There is another character named Biswarna, who is the son of Wisrawa and Lokati. He is also known as Wisrawa and Wisrawana. His siblings are Rahwana, Kumbakarna and Sarpakenaka. This Bisawarna is killed by Desamuka.

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

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Wahyu_Makutharama
  2. Semar_Mantu

Family relationships


Mother: Triwati

Father: Wibisana

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More information


Amulets and hierlooms: Balai Kencana Soka Domas, Kereta Jatisura

Sources


Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 47.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 121-122.

Characters in the same scene (adegan) as Bisawarna


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