Batara Sambu

In Javanese mythology, Batara Sambu is a deity and the God of Teachers. He is the first-born son of Batara Guru and his queen Batari Uma. Sambu (or Sambo) in traditional Javanese wayang story is a god who rules clouds. He has two wives: Bathari Siwagnyana and Bathari Astuti and his kahyangan (heavenly abode) is called Kahyangan Swelagringging in the southern part of the heavens. His palace is made of copper and his pasaran is Paing. Sambu is the ancestor of rakshasa (giants) in Javanese wayang story.

Indonesian mythology and folklore
This article is a part of the series on

Cultural mythologies Adat Balinese mythology Batak mythology Malay folklore Ghosts in Malay culture Molucca Folklore
Traditional folk religions Iban Kaharingan Kejawèn Marapu Parmalim Pemena Sunda Wiwitan Sapta Darma
Deities Acintya Agni Antaboga Barong Batara Guru Batara Kala Batara Sambu Brahma Chen Fu Zhen Ren Dewi Danu Dewi Lanjar Dewi Ratih Dewi Sri Ganesa Garuda Hainuwele Hanoman Hudoq Hyang Nyai Roro Kidul Raksasa Ratu Adil Sanghyang Adi Buddha Saraswati Satrio Piningit Setesuyara Siwa Sunan Ambu Warak ngendog Wisnu
Mythological and folkloric creatures Beings Acintya Agni Aji Saka Bidadari Batara Guru Batara Kala Batara Sambu Brahma Calon Arang Chen Fu Zhen Ren Damarwulan Dewi Danu Dewi Lanjar Dewi Ratih Dewi Sri Ebu Gogo Hainuwele Hantu Air Hantu Bongkok Hyang Hudoq Ifrit Jailangkung Jenglot Jin Keong Emas Kuntilanak Kuyang Langsuir Leak Malin Kundang Na Tuk Kong Nyai Roro Kidul Orang bunian Orang Pendek O Tokata Pelesit Penanggalan Petruk Pocong Putri Tangguk Raden Panji Raksasa Ratu Adil Sanghyang Adi Buddha Sangkuriang Saraswati Satrio Piningit Semar Setesuyara Silewe Nazarata Si Pitung Siwa Suanggi Sunan Ambu Sundel Bolong Tuyul Twalen Wewe Gombel Wisnu Animals Antaboga Babi ngepet Barong Burak Ganesa Garuda Hanoman Naga Taksaka Rangda Warak ngendog
Wayang characters Wayang purwa Wayang panji Wayang menak
Rituals and traditions Bomoh Dukun Jailangkung Pawang Ziarah
Mythical and sacred locations Borobudur Kraton Mt. Tidar Prambanan Ratu Boko Tua Pek Kong Turgo
Sacred objects Mythical texts Arjunawiwaha Hikayat Amir Hamzah Hikayat Banjar Hikayat Bayan Budiman Hikayat Iskandar Zulkarnain Hikayat Raja-raja Pasai La Galigo Mahabharata Bharatayuddha Kakawin Bhāratayuddha Kakawin Hariwangsa Nagarakṛtāgama Pararaton Pustaha Ramayana Kakawin Ramayana Śiwarātrikalpa Smaradahana Kakawin Sutasoma Tuhfat al-Nafis Wawacan Sulanjana Sacred weapons Kris Kujang Rencong Funerals Tau tau
See also Hantu Indonesian folk religions Javanese sacred places List of Indonesian deities List of sacred places in Java
Indonesia portal Mythology portal

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.