Surati_Mantra

Terms of address: Patih Kala

Type: Raksasa

Origin: Java

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: He is the patih and younger brother of Gorawangsa. When his older brother is killed by Pandu, Surati_Mantra succeeds him as king of Guwabarong. He then adopted the young Kangsa when his parents died. Later, when Kangsa came of age, Surati_Mantra supported him in his attack against Mandura's King Basudewa. Surati_Mantra had a special pool of water that could bring him back to life if he was fatally wounded. Werkudara killed him repeatedly but he was always able to use this water to come back to life. With the help of the punokawan, Arjuna was eventually able to poison this water with a sacred dagger. Then, Surati_Mantra was once and for all killed by Werkudara.

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

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Basudewa_Grogol

Family relationships


Siblings: Gorawangsa

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More information


Lived in: Guwabarong

Killed by: Werkudara

Amulets and hierlooms: Banyu_Semangka

Sources


H. Solichin, Suyanto, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, Sri Purwanto, 2017. Ensiklopedi Wayang Indonesia. Mitra Sarana Edukasi, Jakarta, pp. 363-364 (Vol. VIII).
Heru S Sudjarwo, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, 2010. Rupa dan Karakter Wayang Purwa. Kakilangit Kencana, Jakarta, pp. 1084-1085.
Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 242.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 526-527.

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