Kartamarma - (Wayang Kulit)
| Title | Kartamarma - (Raden) - Mahabharata |
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| Size | 55 cm |
| Personal data | Kartamarma, the son of Prabu Drestarasta, the king of the country of Astina with his consort Dewi Gandari, the daughter of Prabu Gandara and Dewi Gandini from the country of Gandaradesa. He is one of the hundred and strongest Kaurawas who fight against their cousings, the five Pandawa. Kartamarma married Dewi Karastri, daughter of the king of Banyutinalang. After his father-in-law died, Kartamarma was crowned king in Banyutinalang. Among his siblings who are known in puppetry are; Duryudana (king of Astina), Bogadatta (king of Turilaya), Bomawikata, Citraksa, Citraksi, Carucitra, Citrayuda, Citraboma, Dursasana (Duke of Banjarjungut), Durmuka, Durmagati, Durgempo, Gardapati (king of Bukasapta), Gardapura, Kartadenta, Surtayu, Surtayuda, Wikataboma, Widandini (king of Purantara) and Dewi Dursilawati. |
| Appearance | Kartamarma has a character; hard-hearted, eloquent, clever, agile, a bit cowardly and always wants to enjoy. Kartamarma has white slanting eyes and a sharp nose. Berjamang with a large eagle looking back. Editing kluwih flowers. It has ulur-ulur collars, bracelets, pontohs, and berkeroncong. Complete royal attire. |
| Collection | Private collection |
Kartamarma – (Raden) – Mahabharata
At important moments, Kartamarma was chosen as the leading warrior. In the Bratayuda War, Kartamarma was always successful.
Until the end of the Baratayuda War, Kartamarma still secretly led the remnants of Astina's army. He did not die on the battlefield of Bharatayuda.
During the Bharatayuda war, he ran away with Bambang Aswatama to the forest until the end of Bharatayuda war. When the war was over, Aswatama was determined to kill the Pendawa relatives. Kartamarma participated, but after Aswatama died, he fled, met Wrekodara (Bima) and was killed by this knight when he and Aswatama sneaked into the Astina state palace with the intention of kidnapping and killing the baby Parikshit, Abimanyu's son with Dewi Utari.
In history, it is explained that Kartamarma's softness (sukma) was transformed into a brengkutis (a kind of insect) that always surrounded itself with dirt.
Source: History of Wayang Purwa - Hardjowirogo - PN Balai Pustaka - 1982
