Gorawangsa

Terms of address: Prabu

Type: Raksasa

Origin: Java

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: He fathers Kangsa with [Mahera] while impersonating Basudewa. King of Gowabarong.

Notes on the Indian retellings: The story of Krishna and the false Vasudeva is mentioned in the /Amar Chitra Katha/ series. He is Paundraka Vasudeva, the King of Pundara. He sees Krishna as his enemy and also imitates Krishna's attire.

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Basudewa_Grogol

Family relationships


Siblings: Surati_Mantra

Consorts: Maerah

Offspring: Kangsa

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More information


Lived in: Gowabarong

Killed by: Bismaka

Takes the shape of: Basudewa

Sources


H. Solichin, Suyanto, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, Sri Purwanto, 2017. Ensiklopedi Wayang Indonesia. Mitra Sarana Edukasi, Jakarta, pp. 172-173 (Vol. IV).
Heru S Sudjarwo, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, 2010. Rupa dan Karakter Wayang Purwa. Kakilangit Kencana, Jakarta, pp. 708-709.
Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 106.

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