Batara Kala
Batara Kala is the god of the underworld in traditional Javanese and Balinese mythology, ruling over it in a cave along with Setesuyara. Batara Kala is also named the creator of light and the earth. He is also the god of time and destruction, who devours unlucky people. He is related to Hindu concept of Kala, or time. In mythology, he causes eclipses by trying to eat the Sun or the Moon.
A Wayang figure of Batara Kala. | |
| Grouping | Legendary creature |
|---|---|
| Sub grouping | Undead |
| Family | Child of Shiva, Durga |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Java |
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