Panyarikan

Terms of address: Batara

Type: God

Origin: Java

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: The God of writing. He has an indelible memory and is able to keep secrets. For this reason, he was tasked with documenting the memory of the Gods. Together with Barara [Kuwera], he complied a record of which person should fight against whom and a detailed list of the main weaknesses of each character during the Baratayuda war. This is known as the Jitapsara.

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

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Narayana_Kridha_Brata
  2. Gatotkaca_Lahir

Family relationships


Father: Parma

Siblings: Darma

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More information


Sources


H. Solichin, Suyanto, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, Sri Purwanto, 2017. Ensiklopedi Wayang Indonesia. Mitra Sarana Edukasi, Jakarta, pp. 72-74 (Vol. VII).
Heru S Sudjarwo, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, 2010. Rupa dan Karakter Wayang Purwa. Kakilangit Kencana, Jakarta, pp. 158-159.

Characters in the same scene (adegan) as Panyarikan


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