Eclipses Caused By Demon Head Without Tangible Agency (Bali)

Narrated a giant demon king named King magic mandraguna Kalarahu. He was the ruler of the universe and are trying to find the source of water of life (tirta amerta) supposedly able to turn people who have died and also makes those who drink of eternal life all time. Holy water is only held by the Gods.

By way of hiding in the darkness of night, the demon king and waiting times lengahnya the Gods. When the gods were not looking, he hastily took the tirta amerta and drink. However new and have not had time to swallow a mouthful, Lord Chandra the moon god was caught. Kalarahu fled and pursued until Candra Lord Kalarahu hide, but even then known hiding place of Lord Chandra who then reported the entire incident to the Lord Master.

 Lord Guru of Lord Vishnu immediately ordered to hunt Kalarahu, armed with chakra of Lord Vishnu finally able to defeat the demon king who then cut off his head, and slammed his body fell to earth. Kalarahu body parts later transformed into a rice mortar pestle, while the head pieces stay alive, floating in the air as he has had to drink a sip of water of life.

 Since then, King Kalarahu feel resentment to Lord Chandra. He is now only tangible piece of the head without the body is always lurking about to devour Lord Chandra the moon god. Every chance he had always preyed Lord Chandra (Moon). But because he is just a stealth form of the head without the body, so every month he preys, the moon will reappear when it has passed through the neck of the phantom.

 Until now, most rural communities on the island of Java and Bali believe a myth that if there is a lunar eclipse, they gang banged wooden mortar with pestle bertalu punch. This relates to the mythology of King Kalarahu, the public believes King would be scared if Kalarahu hear the dimples on percussion.