Semar
deity intermediate wayang shadow plays single tradition · 1
Semar is a character in Javanese mythology who frequently appears in wayang shadow plays. He is one of the punokawan (clowns) but is divine and very wise. He is the dhanyang (guardian spirit) of Java, and is regarded by some as the most sacred figure of the wayang set.
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Batari Durga, Vishnu, Śiva
- manifests as
- Sang Hyang Ismaya
- sibling of
- Prophet Shith, Togog, Hyang Antaga, Batara Guru
- manifested by
- Pak Dogol, Sang Hyang Ismaya
- syncretized with
- Twalen
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Semar also appears on some ceremonial weapons, the pusaka of important families. In this role, he represents an ancestral figure.”
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