Wisnu

Alternative names: Batara_Suman, Batara_Ari, Batara_Narayana, Batara_Kesawa, Kalasekti, Abhuta, Asiyuta, Cakrawati, Hari, Haus, Idopati, Jaggernata, Napila, Pandarik_Aksa, Purusotama, Purwaya, Wiratapura

Terms of address: Batara

Type: God

Origin: India

Description in the Javanese wayang retellings: In the wayang world, Batara Wisnu is best known for his incarnations: Rama, [Arjuna_Sasrabahu], Kresna and Arjuna. Kresna is said to be Wisnu's incarnation as thinker and Arjuna is Wisnu's incarnation as agent. There are many other stories in the Mahabharata about smaller incarnations of Wisnu into animals or people in order to rectify a misdeed.

Notes on the Indian retellings: Vishnu is known as "The Preserver." He is the brother of Uma and the brother-in-law of Lord Shiva. He is famous for his Dasavatar (10 incarnations).

Found in the follwing stories (lakon)


  1. Suksma_Langgeng
  2. Wahyu_Topeng_Waja

Family relationships


Mother: Uma

Father: Guru

Consorts: Sri_Sekar, Sri_Pujayanti, Pertiwi

Offspring: Srigata, Srinada, Srinadi, Heruyana, Isawa, Bisawa, Isnapurna, Madura, Madudewa, Madusasana, Dewi_Srihunon, Sewi_Srihuni, Pujarta, Panonbuja, Sarwedi

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More information


Lived in: Utarasagara

Amulets and hierlooms: Cakra, Cangkok_Wijayakusuma

Takes the shape of: _Tiger

Sources


H. Solichin, Suyanto, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, Sri Purwanto, 2017. Ensiklopedi Wayang Indonesia. Mitra Sarana Edukasi, Jakarta, pp. 247-252 (Vol. IX).
Heru S Sudjarwo, Sumari, Undung Wiyono, 2010. Rupa dan Karakter Wayang Purwa. Kakilangit Kencana, Jakarta, pp. 208-213.
Purwadi, 2013. Mengenal Gambar Tokoh Wayang Purwa dan Keterangannya. Cendrawasih, Surakarta, p. 265.
Sudibyoprono, R.R., Suwandono, Dhanisworo, Mujiyono, 1991. Ensiklopedi Wayang Purwa. Balai Pustaka, Jakarta, pp. 594-602.

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