Terms of address: Patih
Type: Human
Origin: India
Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: Son of Basudewa, born out of wedlock with [Ken_Sagopi], a dancer in the service of the court. Basudewa had two sons with her, Pragota and Udawa. She was then married to [Antagopa], a herder from Widarakandang who became Udawa's foster father. He is known as the patih of Kresna. He had to go through several challenges to marry [Antipati] and was assisted in this by Dewi [Larasati]. In the Bartayuda war, he fought alongside the Korawa, fulfilling a promise Kresna had made to Duryudana. However, in his heart he sided with the Pandawa and was therefore hardly active during combat. Udawa was killed in combat with [Arjunapati], from the Sriwedari kingdom, a place he attacked under the instructions of Kresna. Although this is the most common version in Java, there are alternative Sanskrit retellings of his death.
Notes on the Indian retellings: In most Indian retellings, Vasudeva is usually mentioned to have two wives, Devaki and Rohini. There is no mentioning of him having children out of wedlock.
Wanda: Jaran, Tandang
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