Friday, August 13, 2010

Sahadeva


Nakula as seen in the Javanese shadow puppet play (wayang)
The fifth son of King Pandu and Queen Madri
  • protagonist 
  • dynasty            :   Kuru, Candrawangsa.

  • weapon             : sword

  • nature               : wise


  • other names  : Tantipala

  • wife                   : Dropadi, Wijaya
  • son                    : Srutakama (with Dropadi), Suhotra (with Wijaya)
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Nakula

Nakula as seen in the Javanese shadow puppet play (wayang)
The fourth son of King Pandu and Queen Madri
  • protagonist 
  • dynasty           :  Kuru.

  • weapon             : sword

  • nature              : honest, loyal, obedient, compassion, knew back in order and can keep a secret.


  • other names    : Pinten

  • wife                   : Dropadi, Karenumati, Srengganawati, Sayati
  • son                    : Bambang Pramusinta, Pramuwati, Sritanjung
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Arjuna

Arjuna as seen in the Javanese shadow puppet play (wayang)

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Bima

Bhima as seen in the Javanese shadow puppet play (wayang)
The second son of King Pandu and Queen Kunti
  • protagonist 
  • dynasty           :  Kuru.

  • weapon             : Gada Rujapala

  • nature              : strong, always rude and intimidating for the enemy, even though a soft heart.

  • other names    : Bratasena, Balawa, Birawa, Dandungwacana, Nagata, Kusumayuda, Kowara, Bimasena, Pandusiwi, Bayusuta, Sena, Wijasena, Jagal Abilowo

  • wife                   : Dropadi, Nagagini, Arimbi, Urangayu, Rekatawati
  • son                    :  Gatotkaca, Sutasoma, Antareja, Antasena
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Yudhisthira

Yudhisthira as seen in the Javanese shadow puppet play (wayang)
 The eldest son of King Pandu and Queen Kunti 
  • protagonist 
  • kingdom           : Indraprastha and Hastinapura.
  • weapon             : Jamus Kalimasada (book), Tunggulnaga (umbrella), Robyong Mustikawarih (necklace)
  • nature              : justice and wisdom
  • other names    : Dharmaraja, puntadewa, Dharmawangsa or Dharmaputra, Gunatalikrama, Samiaji, Ajataśatru, Bhārata, Kurumukhya, Kurunandana, Kurupati, Pandawa, Partha.
  • wife                   : dropadi
  • Son                    : Pancawala
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