Arjuna Sasra Bahu

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Arjuna Sasra Baha - Arjuna-with-the-thousand-arms
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TitleArjuna Sasra Bahu - (Prabu) - Arjuna Sasra Bahu cycle
Other namesArjuna Wijaya
Size60 cm
Personal dataSon of Kartawirya and Suryawati. King of Maespati and married to Citra Nglangeni (Dewi Citrawati).
Appearance
CollectionPrivate collection


Arjuna Sasra Bahu - (Prabu) - Arjuna Sasra Bahu cycle

Wooden wayang doll depicting Arjuna Sasra Bahu. Arjuna Sasra Bahu plays one of the leading roles in the stories of the Arjuna-Sasra-Bahu cycle. Arjuna Sasra Bahu means Arjuna-with-a-thousand-arms. He is an incarnation of Vishnu and can transform into a thousand-armed giant (triwikrama).
Arjuna Sasra Bahu defeats the giant king Rahwana, but does not kill him.
Arjuna Sasra Bahu is killed by Rama Parasu.