Batara Kala
Javanese and Balinese god of the underworld / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kritimukha head, not Kala, on over the niche at Jabung, East Java
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Grouping | Legendary creature |
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Sub grouping | Undead |
Family | Child of Shiva, Durga |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Java |
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Batara Kala is the god of death in traditional Javanese and Balinese mythology, ruling over it in a cave along with Setesuyara.[1] Batara Kala is also named the creator of light and the earth. He is also the god of time, who devours unlucky people.