Narative of BATARA KALA
Well, my friends. I have a very interesting story. The story is about
“Batara Kala”, a myth from Java. Have you heard about it? No? Never? Please be
quite and listen carefully.
You know, Batara Kala was an evil giant. He always killed people, especially children. His hair was made from fire. Everybody was frightened of him.
One day, Batara Guru, the chief god invited all the gods and goddesses to drink sacred water in paradise. The water was called Tirta Amertasari. It means “then water of immortality”. You know why? Because anyone who drinks this water, he or she will live forever. He or she will never die.
You know what? Batara kala was not invited because he was evil. Then, secretly, he flew into paradise and stole some of the water. Batara Surya, the god of sun and Batara Chandra, the goddess of Moon knew what he did. Immediately both of them reported to Batara Wisnu, the keeper god of the universe.
Then Batsra Wisnu took his fatal weapon, Cakra and shot it at Batara Kala.
While Batara Kala was drinking the water, the Cakra hit him on the neck. Batara Kala’s body was separated from the head at once. But, since he had drunk the sacred water, his head was alive. He was very furious with Batara Surya and Batara Chandra and swore to take revenge on them.
He chased Batara Surya and Batra Chandra, cought them both and swallowed them up.
Fortunately, Batara Sura and Batara Chandra could escape from Batara Kala’s throat because he no longer had body. So, Batara Chandra and Batara Surya were safe every time Batara Kala swallowed them up.
That’s why when there is a solar eclipse, Javanese people believe that Batara Kala is swallowing Batara Surya or Batara Chandra. It is interesting, isn’t it?
You know, Batara Kala was an evil giant. He always killed people, especially children. His hair was made from fire. Everybody was frightened of him.
One day, Batara Guru, the chief god invited all the gods and goddesses to drink sacred water in paradise. The water was called Tirta Amertasari. It means “then water of immortality”. You know why? Because anyone who drinks this water, he or she will live forever. He or she will never die.
You know what? Batara kala was not invited because he was evil. Then, secretly, he flew into paradise and stole some of the water. Batara Surya, the god of sun and Batara Chandra, the goddess of Moon knew what he did. Immediately both of them reported to Batara Wisnu, the keeper god of the universe.
Then Batsra Wisnu took his fatal weapon, Cakra and shot it at Batara Kala.
While Batara Kala was drinking the water, the Cakra hit him on the neck. Batara Kala’s body was separated from the head at once. But, since he had drunk the sacred water, his head was alive. He was very furious with Batara Surya and Batara Chandra and swore to take revenge on them.
He chased Batara Surya and Batra Chandra, cought them both and swallowed them up.
Fortunately, Batara Sura and Batara Chandra could escape from Batara Kala’s throat because he no longer had body. So, Batara Chandra and Batara Surya were safe every time Batara Kala swallowed them up.
That’s why when there is a solar eclipse, Javanese people believe that Batara Kala is swallowing Batara Surya or Batara Chandra. It is interesting, isn’t it?
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