Erawati

Terms of address: Dewi

Type: Human

Origin: India

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: The only wife of Baladewa. She was once stolen by Kartapiyoga but Arjuna and Baladewa found her (see Semar_Barang_Jantur).

Notes on the Indian retellings: Irawati is the daughter of Prince Uttar (Uttaraa's brother) and the wife of Janmajeya, son of King Parikshit. Balarama is known to have one wife who is called Revathi.

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Semar_Barang_Jantur

Family relationships


Mother: Setyawati

Father: Salya

Siblings: Surtikanti, Burisrawa, Rukmarata, Banowati

Consorts: Baladewa

Offspring: Wisata, Wilmuka

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More information


Sources


H. Solichin, Suyanto, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, Sri Purwanto, 2017. Ensiklopedi Wayang Indonesia. Mitra Sarana Edukasi, Jakarta, pp. 281-285 (Vol. IV).
Heru S Sudjarwo, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, 2010. Rupa dan Karakter Wayang Purwa. Kakilangit Kencana, Jakarta, pp. 666-667.
Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 95.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 199-200.

Characters in the same scene (adegan) as Erawati


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