Arjuna

Title	Arjuna - (Raden) - Mahabharata
Other names	Arjunadi, Arjuna Wibawa, Arya Parta, Banjarasa, Wrihanalla (in exile), Kandi Wratnala (in exile), Kiriti, Janawi, Kuntisuta, Bambang Manonbawa, Bambang Margana, Begawan Banjarasa, Dananjaya, Janaka, Indratanaya, Cekel Indralaya, Kaliti, Kuntadi, Kuntisuta, Lalumita, Mintaraga, Madusekti, Palguna, Permadi, Pamade, Panduputra, Pandutanaya, Mayanggana, Sidajati, Sumong, Cakra Nagara, Parta, Kumbaljali, Jahnawi, Ciptaning, Bagawan Enasabda, Bagawan Majanggana, Kumbang ali-ali, Jahnawi Suta
Size	60 cm
Personal data	Arjuna is the son of Prabu Pandudewanata, the king of Astinapura with Dewi Kunti/Dewi Prita, the daughter of Prabu Basukunti, the king of Mandura. Arjuna is the third son of five brothers of one father, known as the Pandavas. Two brothers from the same mother are Puntadewa and Bima/Werkudara. While the other two brothers of the mother, Pandu's son with Dewi Madrim are Nakula and Sadewa.
Appearance	Arjuna has character traits; Smart, quiet, thorough, polite, brave and likes to protect the weak.
Collection	Private collection

Arjuna - (Raden) - Mahabharata

Arjuna is a knight who likes to travel, ascetic and learn to learn. In addition to being a disciple of Rishi Drona at the Sukalima Padepokan, he also became a disciple of Rishi Padmanaba from the Untarayana Monastery. Arjuna was once a Pandita in Goa Mintaraga, with the title of Master of Creation. He was made a hero to destroy Prabu Niwatakawaca, a giant king from Manimantaka country.
For his services, Arjuna was crowned as the king of Kaindran Heaven with the title of Prabu Karitin and received gifts of magical heirlooms from the gods, among others; Gendewa (from Bathara Indra), Arrow Ardadadali (from Bathara Kuwera), Arrow Cundamanik (from Bathara Narada). Arjuna also has other magical heirlooms, among others; Kalanadah Kiai Dagger, Sangkali Arrow (from Resi Durna), Candranila Arrow, Sirsha Arrow, Kiai Sarotama Dagger, Kiai Baruna Dagger, Pulanggeni Dagger (given to Abimanyu), Dewanata Trumpet, Cupu filled with Jayengkaton oil (given by Bagawan Wilawuk from Pringcendani hermitage) and Ciptawilaha Horse with Kiai Pamuk Whip. While Arjuna's teachings include: Panglimunan, Tunggengmaya, Sepiangin, Mayabumi, Pengasih and Asmaragama.
Arjuna had 15 wives and 14 children.
His wife and children are:
1. Dewi Sumbadra, gave birth to Raden Abimanyu.
2. Dewi Larasati, son of Raden Sumitra and Bratalaras.
3. Goddess Srikandi
4. Dewi Ulupi/Palupi, born to Bambang Irawan
5. Dewi Jimambang, son of Kumaladewa and Kumalasakti
6. Dewi Ratri, son of Bambang Wijanarka
7. Dewi Dresanala, born Raden Wisanggeni
8. Dewi Wilutama, son of Bambang Wilugangga
9. Dewi Manuhara, son of Endang Pregiwa and Endang Pregiwati
10. Dewi Supraba, son of Raden Prabakusuma
11. Dewi Antakawulan, gave birth to Bambang Antakadewa
12. David Maeswara
13. Dewi Retno Kasimpar
14. Dewi Juwitaningrat, gave birth to Bambang Sumbada

15. Dewi Dyah Sarimaya

Arjuna also has clothes that symbolize greatness, namely; Limarsawo Kampuh/Cloth, Limarkatanggi Belt, Minangkara Gelung, Candrakanta Necklace and Ampal Mustika Ring (formerly belonged to Prabu Ekalaya, king of the Paranggelung country). Arjuna also has many names and nicknames, including; Parta (war hero), Janaka (had many wives), Pemadi (handsome), Dananjaya, Kumbaljali, Ciptaning Mintaraga (holy priest), Pandusiwi, Indratanaya (son of Bathara Indra), Jahnawi (agile Trengginas), Palguna, Danasmara (splendid seducer ) and Margana (likes to help). Arjuna leads the Duchy of Madukara, in the territory of Amarta country. After the Bhatarayuda war, Arjuna became the king of Banakeling Country, the former kingdom of Jayadratha. At the end of Arjuna's story, he died muksa (perfect death) along with his four other brothers.

Raden Arjuna
Arjuna has many other names. Arjuna itself means clear water that doesn't leave a trace. Among his other names are: 1. Kumbawali, which means the place of taste, 2. Parta, which means eternally virtuous, 3. Margana, which means able to fly, 4. Panduputra, son of Pandu, 5. Kuntadi, which means magic arrow, 6. Endratanaya, which means Betara Endra's adopted son, 7. Prabu Kariti, which means he received God's gift to become king in Tejamaya (God's place), because he was successful in the war on God's command, 8. Palguna because he was born in the Palguna season , namely season VIII and because it can estimate the enemy's war strength, and 9. Dananjaya which means distancing oneself from matters of property.
After being an old man, Arjuna no longer wanted to wear his golden clothes. Finally, Arjuna is also called the incarnation of Hyang Vishnu.
Arjuna with twined eyes, pointed nose, curly lizard bun, waderan haircut, not dressed in all gold and jewels. Knight's butt cloth. Arjuna berwanda: 1. Talisman, written by Panembahan Senapati and also Sinuhun Sultan Agung in Mataram, 2. Mangu, written by Sinuhun Sultan Agung in Mataram, 3. Kanyut, 4. Kinanti, and 5. Malat. The amulet wand for Arjuna puppet is original from the Surakarta Kraton wayang, because the amulet wand is used for a box puppet also called Kyai Jimat. It cannot be played by any puppeteer and is only played by a king or prince.

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Source: History of Wayang Purwa - Hardjowirogo - PN Balai Pustaka - 1982