Kumbakarna

Terms of address: Raden

Type: Raksasa

Origin: India

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: Like his siblings, he has problems controlling his impulses. He is famous for his immense desire to eat and sleep. The Aji Gedhongmengo, granted to him by Narada allowed him to sleep for long periods of time. He opposed his brother Desamuka's capture of [Sita] but still fought in the war against Rama for the sake of Alengka.

Notes on the Indian retellings: Son of rishi Vishwavasu and rakshasi Kaikesi. He is said to have made a mistake when asking for a boon whereby he asked for /Nidrasana/ (a bed to sleep) instead of /Indrasana/ (the throne of Indra). As a result he went into cycles where he would sleep for six months and then be awake for six months. If this cycle was disrupted, he could die. During the war against Rama, Ravana asked his troops to wake him up before the six months were complete.

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Wahyu_Makutharama

Family relationships


Mother: Sukesi

Father: Wisrawa

Siblings: Desamuka, Wibisana, Sarpakenaka, Danaraja

Consorts: Aswani

Offspring: Aswani_Kumba, Kumba-Kumba

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More information


Lived in: Lemburgangsa

Killed by: Rama, Lesmana

Amulets and hierlooms: Aji Gedhongmengo, Aji Gelapsaketi

Wanda: Barong, Macan, Mendhung, Jaka, Kopek

Sources


H. Solichin, Suyanto, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, Sri Purwanto, 2017. Ensiklopedi Wayang Indonesia. Mitra Sarana Edukasi, Jakarta, pp. 362-371 (Vol. V).
Heru S Sudjarwo, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, 2010. Rupa dan Karakter Wayang Purwa. Kakilangit Kencana, Jakarta, pp. 319-321.
Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 153.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 302-304.

Characters in the same scene (adegan) as Kumbakarna


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