Parikesit - (Wayang Kulit)

Prabu Parikesit - son of Abimanyu

Title	Parikesit - (Raden) - Mahabharata
Other names	Pariksita, Dipayana
Size	50 cm
Personal data	Parikesit or Pariksita is the son of Abimanyu and Dewi Utari. He was Arjuna's grandson who later inherited the throne of the Kuru kingdom. Parikesit had a son named Janamejaya from his wife Madrawati. Parikesit was born on the last day of Bharatayudha. His father, Abhimanyu died before he was born. Abhimanyu was killed by the mace of Kyai Glinggang or Galih Asem belonging to Jayadratha.
Appearance	Parikesit has a wise, honest and fair character. He has long eyes and a sharp nose. Beard with large garuda back, decorated with kluwih flowers, hair loose and hearty. Crescent moon necklace. Bracelets, pontoons and rumblings. Cotton fabric.
Collection	Private collection

Parikesit - (Raden) - Mahabharata

On the 18th day, there was a fight between Aswatama and Arjuna. In that fight, both Ashwatama and Arjuna used Brahmastra weapons. The fight between the two was broken up by Resi Vyasa. Both, were asked to withdraw their Brahmastra weapons. However, Aswatama was unable to do so, and he was given the option to direct it to another object. Ashwatama aimed his weapon at Dewi Utari's womb. This weapon also killed Parikesit who was still in the womb. However, the Parikshit baby was brought back to life by Krishna.
Before Parikshit was born, Resi Domya predicted to Yudistira that after Parikshit was born, he would become a loyal devotee of Lord Vishnu. And after he was saved by Lord Kresna, Parikshit would be known as Vishnurata (the person protected by the God). Rishi Domya also predicted that Parikshit would forever devote virtue, religious teachings and truth, becoming a wise leader, precisely like Ikswaku and Rama from Ayodhya. He will also be a role model knight like his grandfather, Arjuna, and he will also bring fame to his family. Parikshit was appointed king of Hastinapura at the start of the Kali Yuga era, when the Krishna avatar died from the world and the Pandavas left their worldly affairs. He has the title Prabu Kresna Dipayana.
One day, King Parikesit went hunting in the middle of the forest. He stopped for a moment to rest because he was tired of chasing his prey. He arrived at a hermitage inhabited by the Begawan Samiti who were meditating. Parikesit asked the Begawan where his prey had gone. But the Begawan did not answer, because he was forbidden to speak when he was in meditation. Feeling offended that his question was not answered, the King was angry and then took the dead snake and put it around Bagawan Samiti's neck.
Sang Kresa told the incident to Bagawan Samiti's son, Sang Srenggi, who easily became emotional. Sanggi approached his father who was ascetic. Seeing the corpse of a snake wrapped around the Begawan Samiti, Sang Srenggi uttered a curse that King Parikesit would die of a snake bite after seven days since the curse was uttered. Begawan Samiti was disappointed by his son's actions, and promised to end the curse. He sent his disciple to tell the King, but King Parikesit felt ashamed to end the curse and chose to take refuge.
Sang Srenggi sent Naga Taksasa to Hastinapura to bite the king. In order to kill the King, the Dragon Taksasa disguised himself as a caterpillar in a guava fruit that was presented to the King. And finally the curse came true, Dragon Taksasa managed to bite the king. King Parikesit Died by the bite of the Taksasa Dragon.>p> In Javanese wayang, King Parikesit has 5 queens and 8 sons, namely:
1. Goddess Puyangan, son of Ramayana and Pramasata
2. Goddess Gentang, son of Dewi Tamioyi
3. Goddess Satapi/Goddess Tapen, son of Yudayana and Goddess Pramasti
4. Goddess Impun, son of Goddess Niyedi
5. Goddess Dangan, son of Ramaprawa and Basanta

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