Kartamarma

Terms of address: Raden

Type: Human

Origin: India

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: He is the only one out of the 100 Korawa who survives the Baratayuda war. He is killed by Werkudara after [Aswatama] infiltrates the Pandawa camp. In Java, there is a belief that he is reincarnated as a cekakak bird (javan kingfisher) and that his chirps indicate the presence of a thief. He is often used for the budhalan scene (departure of the troops) when this involves the Korawa.

Notes on the Indian retellings: In India he is not a Kaurava.

Family relationships


Mother: Gendari

Father: Destarastra

Siblings: 100 Korawa

Consorts: Karastri

G cluster_family_0 cluster_family_1 union_0 Kartamarma Kartamarma Kartamarma->union_0 Karastri Karastri Karastri->union_0 union_1 siblings_1 union_1->siblings_1 Destarastra Destarastra Destarastra->union_1 Gendari Gendari Gendari->union_1 siblings_1->Kartamarma

More information


Lived in: Banyutinalang

Killed by: Werkudara

Sources


Hardjowirogo, 1948. Sejarah Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 269-270
H. Solichin, Suyanto, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, Sri Purwanto, 2017. Ensiklopedi Wayang Indonesia. Mitra Sarana Edukasi, Jakarta, pp. 254-257 (Vol. V).
Heru S Sudjarwo, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, 2010. Rupa dan Karakter Wayang Purwa. Kakilangit Kencana, Jakarta, pp. 804-805.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 284-285.

Characters in the same scene (adegan) as Kartamarma


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