Bidadari
Bidadari is equated with houri, the heavenly maiden mentioned in the Quran. It is usually seen as a prize offered to those who lived a lifestyle in service to and pleasing to God; after death, the Bidadari was the man's wife or wives, depending on what type of person he was.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Syncretism with the Islamic religion and culture spawned the idea of a Bidadari.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Indra
- equivalent to
- Apsaras, vidyadharis
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“However, after the adoption of Islam, bidadari is equated with houri, the heavenly maiden mentioned in the Quran, in which God stated that the 'forbidden pearls' of heaven are for those men who have resisted temptation and borne life's trials. Islam spread in the Malay archipelago when Arabic traders came to trade spices with the Malays; at that time, Hinduism formed the basis of the Malay culture, but syncretism with the Islamic religion and culture spawned the idea of a Bidadari.”
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