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Hanggada - (Raden - Kapi) - Ramayana

Hanggada or Anggada is one of the protagonists in the Ramayana epic. He was one of the commanders of the Wanara army of the Kiskenda country in the reign of Prabu Sugriwa. Anggada became one of the chosen soldiers in the war to free Sita. When Sugriwa deployed the chosen wanara knights to search for Dewi Sita, Anggada joined other wanara knights such as Hanoman, Jembawan, Nila, Dwiwida, Gandamana, and others.

The Wanara sent by Sugriwa explored the South Indian region, until they arrived at a cave where the architect Mayasura lived. After exploring the cave, Anggada and the wanara met Swayampraba. With his help, he and the wanara arrived at a beach, and on the beach the wanara met Sempati. He then conveyed the purpose of their journey, Sempati also gave the wanara instructions that Sita was still alive and was currently being held captive by Rahwana in Alengka.
Before the war in Alengka erupted, Rama sent him to give news to Rahwana to immediately hand over Dewi Sita. He then asked permission and went to Rahwana's place. Upon arriving at Rahwana's place, he then faced Rahwana and conveyed a message for Sita to be returned immediately, if he did not want war to erupt.
Rahwana remained stubborn, and ignored Anggada's warning, he instead mobilized his troops to capture Anggada, but swiftly, Anggada jumped into the air until he managed to escape. He also managed to knock down the palace tower, and with one jump he flew back to Rama's place.

Anggada met Indrajit, son of Rahwana, in the first battle. Both of them had extraordinary abilities. All of the arrows released by Indrajit could be blocked by him. But then Indrajit directed his attack at Rama, and the battle that day ended because Rama could not move due to the attack of Indrajit's Brahmastha weapon. After Hanoman managed to find the cure and Rama recovered, the wanara continued their attack. In the second battle, Anggada met Bajradamstra, and after a long fierce battle, Bajradamstra fell at the hands of Anggada.

In Javanese Wayang, Anggada is better known as Jaya Anggada. The title "Jaya" was given by Rama because of his supernatural powers. In the play "Anggada Balik", he was sent by Rama to go to Alengka to measure the strength of the Alengka army. In the great war of Alengka, Anggada showed his heroism on the battlefield, he faced the crown prince of Alengka, Indrajit, son of Dewi Tari, his cousin. For his services he received the additional name "Jaya" which means superior, therefore he is commonly called Jaya Anggada.

However, because of Rahwana's incitement, who said that Rama was the murderer of his father, he then went berserk and turned around to kill Rama. But Hanoman managed to conquer Anggada and bring him to his senses. Anggada finally returned to Rama's side, and in the attack on Alengka he managed to bring Rahwana's crown and then presented it to Rama.

Subali and Sugriwa, by order of the gods, had won the war against Prabu Maesasura, with all his troops. After the Kiskenda incident, Sugriwa was married to Dewi Tara and crowned king. The Kiskenda kingdom was given to him. Due to the incitement and slander of Prabu Dasamuka, the Kiskenda country was attacked by Subali, who felt that Subali had won the victory over Kiskenda. Prabu Sugriwa and his army were forced to leave his country. Subali finally occupied Kiskenda and married Dewi Tara. In this marriage, the Anggada wanara was born. Sugriwa was able to reoccupy Kiskenda after Subali was destroyed by Sri Rama. He continued to follow his mother, Dewi Tara, who returned to being Sugriwa's wife.

In the play "Hanoman Duta", Anggada was very jealous of the appointment of Hanoman, his cousin, as an ambassador to Alengka to investigate the hiding place of Dewi Sinta, Rama's wife.
Like other wanara, Anggada's end is unknown.

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Blog: Hadisukirno – Yogyakarta – 2012