Nagagini

Alternative names: Antawati

Terms of address: Dewi

Type: God

Origin: Java

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: One of the wives of Werkudara, they met at Sapta Pratala, the seven-tiered heaven of Antaboga. At the time, they had been tricked by the Korawa to enter a place made of flammable materials. The Korawa were planning to entrap and burn the Pandawa (this incident is part of the lakon /Bale Sigala-gala/). Antaboga helped the Pandawa escape to Sapta Pratala, by way of his son Nagatatmala. Once there, Werkudara and Nagagini met.

Notes on the Indian retellings: Not mentioned in the Indian Mahabharata.

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Bandung_Nagasewu

Family relationships


Mother: Supreti

Father: Antaboga

Siblings: Pertiwi, Nagatatmala, Pratiwanggana

Consorts: Werkudara

Offspring: Antareja

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More information


Takes the shape of: Nagasewu

Sources


Hardjowirogo, 1948. Sejarah Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, p. 71
H. Solichin, Suyanto, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, Sri Purwanto, 2017. Ensiklopedi Wayang Indonesia. Mitra Sarana Edukasi, Jakarta, pp. 218-222 (Vol. VI).
Heru S Sudjarwo, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, 2010. Rupa dan Karakter Wayang Purwa. Kakilangit Kencana, Jakarta, pp. 882-883.
Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 168.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 252-253.

Characters in the same scene (adegan) as Nagagini


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