Bisma

Alternative names: Dewabrata, Jahnawi_Suta, Ganggadatta

Terms of address: Begawan

Type: Human

Origin: India

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: He teaches both Pandawa and Korawa. He accidentally kills Dewi [Amba] and is killed by [Srikandi], and incarnation of [Amba] during the Baratayuda war.

Notes on the Indian retellings: Known as Grandsire Bhishma, he is the elder son of Shantanu and stepson of Satyavati.

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Babad_Wanamarta

Family relationships


Mother: Gangga

Father: Santanu

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Killed by: Srikandi

Sources


Hardjowirogo, 1948. Sejarah Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 119-120
Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 48.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 123-124.

Characters in the same scene (adegan) as Bisma


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