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Old 17th December 2021, 05:58 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by jagabuwana View Post
If the keris is a shrine and the hulu guards it, how is it that a "baddy", demon or otherwise, be a guardian?
Hi Jaga,

I am sure Alan will have a much better/correct explanation, in the meantime if you're familiar with Ramayana/Mahabharata stories then you'll know that some Raksasas (considered as demons) in those stories are not all evil.

For example Gatotkaca is a Raksasa but he is not evil, he is the son of Bhima and he fought alongside the Pandavas.

Same thing with Wibisana also a Raksasa and brother of Rahwana but he is not evil and fought alongside Rama.

Cheers.

YS
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