Srikandi
| Title | Srikandi - (Dewi) - Mahabharata |
|---|---|
| Other names | Sikandini, Kandihawa, Prabu Erangbaya, Turangga Jati |
| Size | 60 cm |
| Personal data | Srikandi is the daughter of King Drupada of Campala and an incarnation of Amba. She is married to Arjuna, the third Pandawa. Their son is called Nirbita. Dewi Srikandi has two siblings named; Dewi Draupadi/goddess Kresna and Arya Drestadyumna. Dewi Srikandi is very fond of soldiers and is skilled in the use of arrows. She acquired Dewi Srikandi is the second daughter of Prabu Drupada, king of the land of Pancala, with consort Dewi Gandawati, daughter of Prabu Gandabayu and Dewi Gandini. Dewi Srikandi has two siblings named; Dewi Draupadi/goddess Kresna and Arya Drestadyumna. this skill when she studied with Arjuna, who later became her husband. In this marriage he had no son. |
| Appearance | She has the character of a man, namely he likes to fight. She has a character who gets angry easily but also quickly calms down, she also always protects her husband's honor. Srikandi's character is that of a man, loves to fight and is therefore also called a warrior's daughter. Until now, women who have the courage to stand against things that are not good, especially against the Indonesian nation, are called Srikandi-Srikandi. Srikandi is a princess who gets angry easily, but her anger quickly subsides. |
| Collection | Private collection |
Srikandi - (Dewi) - Mahabharata
In the great final battle between the Pandawa and the Korwawa, the Bharata Yuddha, Srikandi fights on the side of the Pandawas and kills Bisma, one of the Korawas. Srikandi is a confident woman who enjoys manly activities such as archery, horse riding and fighting. When she has an argument with her husband, she literally and figuratively throws everything at his head. Srikandi has been chosen as a figurehead by Indonesian feminists.
Dewi Srikandi is very fond of soldiers and is skilled in the use of arrows. Dewi Srikandi is a role model for female warriors. Dewi Srikandi is responsible for the safety and security of the Madukara Knights and everything within them. In the Bharatayuda War, Dewi Srikandi appeared as the commander of the Pandawa War replacing Resi Seta, the warrior Wirata who had fallen to Resi Bisma, the supreme senapati of the Kurawa army. Hrusangkali's arrow allowed Dewi Srikandi to kill Resi Bisma, according to the curse of Dewi Amba, daughter of Prabu Darmahambara, king of Giyantipura, who was killed by Resi Bisma. The end of Dewi Srikandi's story is told: she was murdered by Aswatama who smuggled into the Astina Palace after the end of the Bharatayuda War.
DEWI WARA SRIKANDI
Dewi Wara Srikandi is the daughter of Prabu Drupada, the king of the country of Cempalareja. While still a young woman, she studied archery with Raden Arjuna. Then she married Raden Arjuna.
The origin of Srikandi studying archery with Arjuna was when she saw Arjuna's marriage to Sumbadra, saw the behavior of the two brides and also wanted to become a bride.
One day Srikandi saw Arjuna teaching archery to his mistress, Rarasati. Then Srikandi came to Rarasati to learn archery. But this is really just a way to meet Arjuna.
Srikand's behavior angered Dewi Draupadi, King Puntadewa's consort and Srikandi's elder sister. Draupadi thought his sister's actions were not right.
According to Javanese customs, a girl was previously forbidden to see the bride and groom. But times have changed and girls crowding the bride and groom are now considered normal.
Dewi Wara Srikandi was once asked to marry by a king, Prabu Jungkungmardea from the country of Parangkubarja. King Drupada was interested in accepting the proposal, but Srikandi then complained to Anjuna.
Srikandi was defended by Arjuna and in the war that followed Jungkungmardea was killed. Moreover, Srikandi was married to Arjuna according to the royal custom of marrying a prince to a princess.
Srikandi's character is that of a man, loves to fight and is therefore also called a warrior's daughter. Until now, women who have the courage to stand against things that are not good, especially against the Indonesian nation, are called Srikandi-Srikandi.
Srikandi is a princess who gets angry easily, but her anger quickly subsides. The sign that she was angry, made rujaklah for her and ate it while talking loudly without stopping.
When he was very angry, he broke glassware and released Arjuna's turtledoves.
Srikandi's anger was clearly described by the puppeteer and caused much laughter from the audience.
In the Baratayuda War, Srikandi was appointed commander against Bisma, who became a Korawa hero and was killed by Srikandi.
Srikandi is the daughter of an officer who always protects her husband's honor, both in times of peace and war.
Dewi Srikandi did not fight alone as people usually do. Even in the Baratayuda War she fought as an officer soldier.
After the Baratayuda War, Srikandi was killed by Aswatama, she was beheaded while she was sleeping soundly.
Dewi Srikandi has double eyes and a long nose and looks up, indicating that she is a princess with a resonant voice. Large bun (name of the shape of the bun). Standing with the eagle behind it. Most of the hair is loosely shaped. Crescent moon necklace. Dressed in dodot princess clothes (clothes for princesses in the palace).
In the Bharatayuda war, Dewi Srikandi appeared as the commander of the Pandava war in place of Resi Seta, the warrior Wirata who had fallen to face Resi Bhisma, the great commander of the Kurawa army. With the arrow of Hrusangkali, Dewi Srikandi was able to kill Resi Bhisma, according to the curse of Dewi Amba, the daughter of King Darmahambara, the king of Giyantipura, who was killed by Resi Bhisma.
The end of Dewi Srikandi's story is told: She was killed by Aswatama who smuggled her into the Astina palace after the end of the Bharatayuda war. ________________________________________ DEWI WARA SRIKANDI Dewi Wara Srikandi was the daughter of Prabu Drupada, king of the Cempalareja country. When she was still a young woman, she learned archery from Raden Arjuna. Then he married Raden Arjuna. The origin of Srikandi learning archery from Arjuna is, when she watched Arjuna's marriage with Sumbadra, saw the behavior of the two brides and wanted to become a bride as well. One day Srikandi saw Arjuna teaching archery to his concubine, Rarasati. Then Srikandi came to Rarasati to learn archery. But this is actually just a way to be able to meet Arjuna. Srikand's behavior angered Dewi Drupadi, the consort of King Puntadewa and Srikandi's older sister. Draupadi thought that her sister's actions were not good. According to Javanese customs, a girl was previously prohibited from seeing a bride. But times have changed and girls crowding around the bride and groom are now considered normal. Dewi Wara Srikandi was once proposed to by a king, Prabu Jungkungmardea from the country of Parangkubarja. King Drupada was interested in accepting the proposal, but Srikandi then complained to Anjuna. Srikandi was defended by Arjuna and in the war that occurred, Jungkungmardea was killed. Then Srikandi was married to Arjuna with the customary regalia of a prince's marriage to a princess. Srikandi's character is like that of men, she likes to fight and is therefore also called a warrior princess. Until now, women who dare to oppose bad things, especially those regarding the Indonesian nation, are called Srikandi-Srikandi. The heroine is a princess who gets angry easily, but her anger subsides quickly. A sign that he is angry, he makes rujak and eats it while talking loudly and inconclusively. When she was very angry, she broke the glassware and released Arjuna's turtle doves. Srikandi's anger was clearly depicted by the puppeteer and caused the audience to laugh a lot.
In the Baratayuda war, Srikandi was appointed as the commander against Bhishma who became a Kaurava warrior and was defeated by Srikandi. Srikandi is an officer's daughter who always maintains her husband's honor, both in times of peace and in times of war. Dewi Srikandi doesn't just fight like people usually do. In the Baratayuda war he fought as a soldier. After the Baratayuda war, Srikandi was killed by Ashwatama because his neck was cut while he was sleeping soundly. Dewi Srikandi has beady eyes, a pointed nose, and an upturned face, indicating that she is a princess with a shrill voice. Bersanggul gede (name of bun shape). Bejamang with the eagle facing away. Part of the hair is untied. Crescent moon necklace. Clothed in dodot putren (dresses of the princess in the kraton). Wanda Srikandi: Goleng and Patrem.
In the Mahabharata , it is told that in a previous life, Srikandi was born as a woman named Amba , whose love was rejected by Bhishma. Amba, who felt insulted, prayed that it would be the cause of Bhishma's death. His wish was fulfilled and he was reincarnated as a Srikandi.
When he was born, the gods told his father to raise Srikandi as a prince. Until he lived like a man, studied the science of war and then married a woman. But, after his wife found out the truth, he insulted Srikandi which caused him to run away from Panchala and want to commit suicide, but he was saved by a Yaksa who was willing to change his gender to Srikandi. He then returned and lived happily with his wife.
In Javanese wayang, it is said that Srikandi was born because of the wishes of her parents, Prabu Drupada and Dewi Gandawati, who wanted a normal child to be born. His two older brothers, Drestadyumna and Draupadi were born from the Putrakama Yadnya ceremony .
Dewi Srikandi enjoys soldiering and is also skilled at using arrows. She got her skills in archery from Arjuna , who later became her husband. However, from that marriage, they were not blessed with a son.
During the great war in Kurukshetra , Srikandi appeared as the Pandava war senopati replacing Resi Seta, who died at the hands of Resi Bhishma. In this battle Srikandi was actually the cause of Resi Bhishma's death as was Amba's prayer. At that time, Rishi Bhishma knew that Srikandi was Amba's reincarnation, because he didn't want to attack when faced with a woman, Bhishma dropped his weapon. Arjuna hid behind Srikandi and took advantage of the opportunity to attack Resi Bhishma, the grandfather who he really respected and loved. It was with Srikandi's help that Arjuna was able to kill Resi Bhishma. However, in Javanese wayang, the one who killed Resi Bhishma was Srikandi with the Hrusangkali arrow .
Srikandi then died at the hands of Aswatama , the son of Resi Drona who smuggled into the Astina palace after the war ended.
Blog: Hadisukirno – Yogyakarta - 2011
Source: History of Wayang Purwa - Hardjowirogo - PN Balai Pustaka - 1982
