Candi Sukuh carving, keris mythology

A. G. Maisey · 22nd December 2015, 08:03 PM

No, I do not.

In fact, for most of these works I may be the only person with B.I. translations.

Pusaka · 31st December 2015, 01:34 AM

It occurred to me that if Bhima is the empu and Arjuna manning the bellows in the Candi Sukuh carving then the creation of this keris is attributed to the Kshatriyas caste since Bhima/Arjuna both belong to that caste.

Do pande in anyway connect their caste with the Kshatriyas (warrior) caste?

It would seem logical since weapons and warriors are inseparable

22nd December 2015, 08:03 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	No, I do not. In fact, for most of these works I may be the only person with B.I. translations.

31st December 2015, 01:34 AM	#2
Pusaka Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 341	It occurred to me that if Bhima is the empu and Arjuna manning the bellows in the Candi Sukuh carving then the creation of this keris is attributed to the Kshatriyas caste since Bhima/Arjuna both belong to that caste. Do pande in anyway connect their caste with the Kshatriyas (warrior) caste? It would seem logical since weapons and warriors are inseparable