Sambu - (Wayang Kulit)

Sambu - son of Sanghyang Manikmaya

Title	Sambu - (Batara) - All stories
Other names	Sambo
Size	46 cm
Personal data	In Javanese mythology, Batara Sambu is a deity and the God of Teachers. He was the eldest son of Sanghyang Manikmaya (Batara Guru), king of Tribuana with the first consort Dewi Umayi. He has five siblings, each named; Sanghyang Brahma, Sanghyang Indra, Sanghyang Bayu, Sanghyang Vishnu and Bathara Kala. Sanghyang Sambo also has three brothers from his father and mother, namely the sons of Dewi Umarakti, each named; Sanghyang Cakra, Sanghyang Mahadewa and Sanghyang Asmara. Sanghyang Sambo resides in heaven Swelagringging. He married Dewi Hastuti, daughter of Sanghyang Darmastuti, granddaughter of Sanghyang Tunggal and Dewi Darmani. From this marriage he had four sons, each named; Bathara Sambosa, Bathara Sambawa, Bathara Sambujana and Bathara Sambodana. Bathara Sambu had four children, namely Bathara Sambosa, Bathara Sambawa, Bathara Sambujana and Bathara Sambodana. Bathara Sambo has the right to be worshiped by those who follow the Sambo religion (Hindu) with special rules.
Appearance	The word Sambo means smell or double, responsibility, cukat trengginas, sinandhi, tangeh lamun, clear and stick or sign. Bathara Sambu's abode in the Kingdom of Swelagringging. Bathara Sambo has characteristics and character; honest and trustworthy, responsible, and talkative. Therefore, when there is a problem that needs to be negotiated or resolved, it is Bathara Sambo who is asked to resolve it.
Collection	Private collection

Sambu - (Batara) - All stories

Sambu (or Sambo) in traditional Javanese wayang story is a god who rules clouds. His palace is made of copper and his pasaran is Paing. Sambu is the ancestor of rakshasa (giants) in Javanese wayang story. Batara Sambu is very powerful, and when he prays, a spirit will come out of his body that can subdue his opponent. Bathara Sambo once descended to the arcapada and became a king in the country of Medangprawa with the title of Sri Maharaja Maldewa.

In the book Pustakaraja as quoted in the Book of Wayang Purwa Encyclopaedia, weton Balai Pustaka, it is explained that Bathara Guru sent Bathara Narada to explain the religion of number eight to Maharaja Kano/Kanwa who reigned in the state of Purwacarita. Related: Dewaruci At that time Bathara Narada received information about the rules in the religion of Shiva, Sambo, Brahma, Indra, Bayu, Vishnu, Kala and Durga. Bathara Sambo once reigned in the country of Mendhangprawa and was nicknamed Sri Maharaja Maldewa. His name is Resi Acrakelasa who has an honest and trustworthy character.

Drilling the Ocean
In the play Tirta Amerta, Bathara Sambo became a standard character because he received the task from Bathara Guru to lead the effort to drill the ocean of milk in Kisranawa. Related: Javanese Puppet Story: Arya Pragota likes to joke and argue.
According to the explanation in the book Bunga Rampai Wayang Purwa Beserta Neklarannya, volume 1, written by Bondhan Harghana SW and Muh Pamungkas Prasetya Bayu Aji, weton Cendrawasih, when digging the ocean, Bathara Vishnu became the foundation by turning into a furry animal called Akupa. The top of Mount Mandara and Bathara Basuki which is a snake animal is the rope. And the power is entrusted to the giants led by Kala Pracinti and Kala Rau. And the process of drilling the ocean is told like this. Bathara Basuki's head, which is a snake animal, was held by the giants and his tail was held by the gods. A hole was drilled out of the moon where Goddess Laksmi was worshiped, wine, a white horse called Uceswara, a kestuba bead for Vishnu's necklace, a white bowl filled with Amerta water brought by Bathari Danwantari, a white elephant called Herawana which was later licked by Bathara Indra and the last one is calakuta poison water. Related: Javanese Puppet Story: Yuyutsuh mehak Pandawa defends the truth.
The gods did not care if the calakuta water could satisfy them, and when the gods were thirsty they grabbed the poisonous calakuta water. In the end, many gods died. Bathara Guru also drank the water, but he was still unable to vomit. That situation made Bathara Guru's neck turn blue because of the poison contained in the calakuta water. At that time Bathara Guru was nicknamed Nilakanta.

When Goddess Laksmi came out of the ocean of milk and brought a white bowl full of Amerta water, the water became a dispute between the giants and the gods. The giants succeeded in capturing the water of Amerta. Lord Vishnu then tried to get the water. By changing his form into a giant, Bathara Vishnu succeeded in capturing Amerta and was able to kill the gods who were poisoned by calakuta water. The dead gods can also come back to life after hatching tirta Amerta. Related: Javanese Puppet Story: Arya Udawa is faithful to defend Narayana.

The giant Kala Rau who wanted to grab the white bowl filled with tirta Amerta then gradually became a god. But when Kala Rau was about to drink the Amerta water, Bathara Vishnu succeeded in killing Kala Rau's neck with the Chakra Weapon. Kala Rau's neck was broken immediately, but he did not die. Kala Rau's swelling fell to the ground and became a crater. And the head that remains alive wants to avenge Surya and Vishnu. When Kala Rau succeeded in fulfilling his vow to avenge the gods, an eclipse occurred.