Origins & Early Life

Raden Wijaya (Rāden Wijaya, also spelt Vijaya) alias Nararya Sangramawijaya (Regnal name Kertarajasa Jayawardhana) was a Javanese prince and the founder of the Majapahit Empire, which ruled Java and much of the Nusantara spanning both Asia and Oceania until the 16th century. His rule was marked by the victory against the army and the Mongol navy of Kublai Khan's Yuan dynasty. His reign lasted from 1292 to his death in 1309. The history of his founding of Majapahit was written in several records, including Pararaton and Negarakertagama.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

There are several versions of his ancestry. According to Pararaton, Raden Wijaya was the son of Mahisa Campaka (Nara Singhamurti), prince of Singhasari. Mahisa Campaka alias Narasingamurti is the son of Mahisa Wonga Teleng. Meanwhile, Mahisa Wonga Teleng was the son of Ken Arok, founder of the Rajasa dynasty. According to later controversial source from 17th century, Pustaka Rajyarajya i Bhumi Nusantara, Raden Wijaya was the son of Rakeyan Jayadarma (son of Sunda-Galuh King Prabu Guru Darmasiksa) and Dyah Lembu Tal (daughter of Mahisa Campaka from Singhasari).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Rakeyan Jayadarma was poisoned and after her husband's death, Dyah Lembu Tal...

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