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Old 20th May 2005, 07:52 AM   #19
Kiai Carita
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Just to add to information given by other members of this forum, the dapur Brojol is associated with the business of giving birth. Some Western references say that the dapur Brojol is a midwifes keris. This is true but not the whole story. According to legend the keris dapur Brojol was first owned and weilded by the great king Krisna of Dwarawati.

This is the Krisna of the famous Bhaghawad Gita, the incarnation of Wisnu. Krisna was a great diplomat and politician and worked his Godly (Wisnu-ite) works through the human institutions of diplomacy and politics. Therefore the dapur Brojol is sought after by healers, law makers, politicians and diplomats who are also in the business of 'giving birth' due to the nature of their work. The word brojol means to plop out like a baby does in an easy birth.

Vinny's keris seems also to have extra special pamor on the sor-soran area, shaped rather like layers of mountains. I could not see the photo properly but it seemed that there was pamor gunung there. This is believed by some in Jawa to have the esoteric powers to help the bearer achieve high aspirations and conquer tall mountains. You have a great keris to begin your collection, Sir! Selamat Anda telah berjodoh dengan sebilah keris yang indah dan berangsar!

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