Terms of address: Prabu
Type: Animal
Origin: India
Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: He was known as Guwarsi in his youth. Once he and his brother Guwarsa (later known as [Subali]) he tried to wrestle the Cupu Manik Asthagina (Asthagina Gemstone Chalice) from his sister. The altercation made their father angry. His anger only increased when he discovered the nature of the thing they were fighting for: the chalice belonged to Batara Surya. Upon questioning, they revealed that [Anjani] had received it from their mother. Their mother provided no answer for the chalice but it was evident from her silence that she had committed adultery with Batara Surya. As a punishment, she was turned into stone and her sons were all turned into monkeys. A misunderstanding with [Subali] led to [Subali] claiming Sugriwa's throne and his wife (Dewi [Tara]) (there are multiple versions about the exact incident that led to this misunderstanding). Sugriwa befriended Rama, who then killed [Subali]. In an act of revenge, Sugriwa lent his army to Rama's war effort against Rahwana. When Rama achieved a perfect death and was reincarnated as Kresna, Sugriwa was in turn, reincarnated as [Balarama].
Notes on the Indian retellings: Known as the Monkey King of Kishkinda and the son of the Sun God. He was the brother of Vali (Indra's son) and he helped Rama by lending the support of his Vanara army during Rama's mission to rescue his wife Sita.
Mother: Windradi
Father: Gotama
Siblings: Anjani, Subali
Consorts: Tara
Lived in: Guwakiskenda
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