Brahma

Terms of address: Batara

Type: God

Origin: India

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: God of fire and teacher to Baladewa. He descended to the world of the mortals [ngejawantah] and reigned over the kingdom of Gilingwesi after Watugunung passed away.

Notes on the Indian retellings: Brahma is the son of Vishnu. He emerges out of his naval seated on a lotus. His consort is Saraswati, Goddess of Education.

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Wisanggeni_Lahir
  2. Gatotkaca_Lahir

Family relationships


Mother: Uma

Father: Guru

Consorts: Saci, Sarasyati, Raraswati

Offspring: Maricibrama, Naradabrama, Bramanasa, Bramasadewa, Bramanasadara, Bramarakanda, Bramanaresi, Bramani, Bramanisri, Bramaniskala, Bramanayara, Bramanasita, Bramaniyari, Bramaniyodi, Bramanayana, Bramaniyata, Bramanasatama, Bramanayekti, Bramaniyuta, Dresanala, Dresawati

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More information


Lived in: Gilingwesi

Wanda: Kontap

Sources


Hardjowirogo, 1948. Sejarah Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 52-53
Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 54.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 125-127.

Characters in the same scene (adegan) as Brahma


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