Sedana
deity earth Javanese single tradition · 1
Sedana is the brother of Dewi Sri who appears in most Dewi Sri myths set in the kingdom of Medang Kamulan or in Heaven. In all versions where he appears with Dewi Sri, they end up separated from one another through either death, wandering, or a refusal to be married. Some versions correlate Sedana with the paddy swallow (sriti).
When
- Historical notes
- Associated with Medang Kingdom mythology and agricultural symbolism.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Rice Paddy Snake, Kamarati, Kamajaya, Batara Guru, Nyi Pohaci
- sibling of
- Dewi Sri
- manifests as
- paddy swallow
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The traditional male-female couple sculpture of Loro Blonyo is considered the personification of Sri and Sedana or Kamarati and Kamajaya, the symbol of domestic happiness and family harmony.”
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