Before getting into the origin(s) and function(s) of Batara Kala, the Javanese/Balinese God of the Underworld, a little back story is necessary. Hinduism enjoyed a brief but… Read more “Shiva’s Other Child: Batara Kala, Lord of the Underworld”
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The Angry Queen of the Southern Sea
Beware, attractive young men: an enchantress awaits you on the southern coastline of Java. She may appear as a mermaid, or She may appear as a beautiful… Read more “The Angry Queen of the Southern Sea”
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