Destarastra

Alternative names: Drestarastra, Dritarastra, Dastarastra, Kuru

Terms of address: Prabu

Type: Human

Origin: India

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: Blind since birth. He was temporarily made the king of Astina, before the crown was passed on to his son Duryudana, the eldest of the 100 Korawa. He died at the end of the Baratayuda war. Upon learning the fate of his sons, he went to a forest and was killed in a fire, together with his wife and Kunti. An alternative version of his birth has him as the son of [Citragada].

Notes on the Indian retellings: Dhirtirashtra is the biological son of Veda Vyasa and Ambika. When Ambika saw Veda Vyasa, she was afraid of his appearance and she closed her eyes, causing Dhirtirashtra to be born blind. He ruled as the King of Hastinapur as Pandu gave up his crown and retired to the forest with his wives.

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Kunthi_Pilih_(Lahiripun_Adipati_Karna)
  2. Babad_Wanamarta

Family relationships


Mother: Ambika

Father: Abiyasa

Siblings: Pandu, Widura

Consorts: Gendari

Offspring: {100Korawa}

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More information


Amulets and hierlooms: Aji Lebursaketi

Sources


Hardjowirogo, 1948. Sejarah Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 156-157
Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 76.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 164-168.

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