Wilawuk

Terms of address: Begawan

Type: Demon

Origin: Java

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: He can take the shape of a winged snake. He gives a special weapon to Arjuna (Minyak Jayengkaton). He is the father of Asmarawati, who is sometimes said to be another name of Dewi Jimambang, who dreams of marrying Arjuna. Arjuna gives Wilawuk's cup to his siblings so that they can see the invisible demons. There are different versions about the origins of Jimambang. According to Babad Wanamarta, she is the daughter of Begawan Wilawuk. The Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa describes Asmarawati as the daughter of Prabu [Surya_Asmara] and the wife of Bambang [Sumitra], Arjuna's son. The same source describes Jim_Mambang as a separate character.

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

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)

1. Babad_Wanamarta

More information

Amulets and hierlooms: Lenga_Jayengkaton, Watu_Tempuru

Sources

Characters in the same scene (adegan) as Wilawuk