Batara Guru

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Gender Masculine
Usage Indonesian Mythology
Scripts ꦨꦛꦫ ꦓꦸꦫꦸ(Javanese)
Pronounced Pron. ba-TA-ra GOO-roo(Indonesian)  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsBhattara Guru, Bathara Guru

Meaning & History

From Indonesian batara meaning "god, deity", ultimately from Sanskrit भट्टार (bhattara), and guru meaning "teacher", ultimately from Sanskrit गुरु (guru). In many Indonesian cultures he is a supreme deity who is considered a form of the Hindu god Shiva.
Added 1/11/2020 by HL
Edited 2/19/2021 by Mike C and HL