Sri Tanjung

The story of Sri Tanjung can be found on the bas-reliefs of the temples at Penataran, Bajang Ratu, Candi Surawana, and Jabung.

Sidapaksa was sent to search for medicine for the king's grandfather, the hermit Bhagawan Tamba Petra who lived secluded in his hermitage on the mountains.

Sri Tanjung was not an ordinary girl, since her mother was a vidhyadari (apsara) who descended to earth and married a mortal man.

Sri Tanjung lent her magic sash to her husband, a family heirloom received from her father Raden Sudamala.

The magic sash was an enchanted garment belonging to her mother, the apsara, enabling her to travel from earth to heaven.

Meanwhile, on Earth after Sidapaksa left for heaven, King Sulakrama made an advance on Sri Tanjung and tried to seduce her.

The evil king told a lie, accusing Sri Tanjung of being a lustful unfaithful woman who tried to seduce him.

Sri Tanjung fell and died, but a miracle happened: just like her words, her spilled blood was a sweet fragrance perfume, a testament to her innocence.