Guru

Alternative names: Shiva, Syiwa, Syiwa_Budha, Utipati, Manikmaya, Jagad_Pratingkah, Trinetra, Caturbuja, Nilakanta, Jagadnata, Randuhawa, Randuwanda, Kalawesesa, Trilocana, Girinata, Pramestiguru, Hodipati, Mayatmiring, Pasupati, Lengin, Surapati, Adityanirmala, Bhirawa, Dewaraja, Isya, Mahadewa_Budha, Manik, Pasuprabu, Prawata, Rudra, Wisesa

Terms of address: Batara

Type: God

Origin: India

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: Incarnation of Shiva. In Java, he was created by [Sang_Hyang_Tunggal] at the same time as Semar and Togog, who are considered his siblings. There are different versions of the birth, but they tend to converge on the existence of an egg, from which the skin became Tejamaya (Togog), the egg white became Ismaya (Semar) and the yolk became Manikmaya (Guru). He also has half brothers from Dewi [Darmani]: Rudra, Darmastuti and Dewanjali. In the list of Batara Guru's children, we include Dewasrani and [Kala]. However, it must be noted that [Kala] was born from Batara Guru's sperm when [Uma] refused his sexual advances. Dewasrani was born to [Uma] when she had already been turned into Durga. In some versions, Dewasrani is [Kala]'s son, not Batara Guru's.

Notes on the Indian retellings: Known as Sage Agastya, one of the 18 siddhars (sages) who are considered to be ardent devotees of Lord Shiva. Sage Agastya (who is said to be of Aryan origin) is said to have learnt Tamil from Murugan, the son of Lord Shiva, and is said to have mastered the language so well that he even had several disciples under him. He is said to have also vanquished the /rakshasas/ (giants) Vatapi and his brother Ilvala, who used to devour innocent sages by disguising themselves as humans. They would serve sages who passed by their hut and kill them for a meal. Agastya, being aware of this, protects the others from harm by tricking the two rakshasas into killing themselves.

Family relationships


Mother: Rakti

Father: Sang_Hyang_Tunggal

Siblings: Semar, Togog, Rudra, Darmastuti, Dewanjali

Consorts: Uma, Laksmi

Offspring: Sambu, Brama, Indra, Bayu, Wisnu, Dewasrani, Sakra, Mahadewa, Asmara, Kala

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Amulets and hierlooms: Cupu Manik Asthagina, Cupu Manik Retna Dumilah, Lata Maosadi, Pustakadarya, Aji Kawrastawan, Aji Pangabaran, Aji Kemayan

Wanda: Arca, Candi, Krena, Karna, Gana

Sources


Hardjowirogo, 1948. Sejarah Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 35-38
H. Solichin, Suyanto, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, Sri Purwanto, 2017. Ensiklopedi Wayang Indonesia. Mitra Sarana Edukasi, Jakarta, pp. 202-213 (Vol. IV).
Heru S Sudjarwo, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, 2010. Rupa dan Karakter Wayang Purwa. Kakilangit Kencana, Jakarta, pp. 114-117.
Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 43.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 331-337.

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