SINGASARI is a Hindu-Buddhist style kingdom located in the Singasari area, Malang, East Java. The founder and first king of the Singasari kingdom was Ken Arok. The heyday of the Singasari kingdom was in the Kertanegara era.
The following is the genealogy of the king of the Singasari kingdom, Pararaton's version.
Ken Arok
Ken Arok was the founder and first king of the Singasari Kingdom. Initially Ken Arok was the bodyguard of Tunggul Ametung. He killed Tunggal Ametung and eventually married Ken Dedes, the wife of Tunggal Ametung. The Singasari Kingdom was led by Ken Arok for five years. In 1227 AD, Ken Arok was killed by Anusapati.
2. Anusapati
Anusapati replaces Ken Arok as king of Singasari. Anusapati is the son of Tunggal Ametung and Ken Dedes, the wife of Ken Arok. Anusapati is the mastermind behind Ken Arok's murder. He killed Ken Arok as revenge because his father Tunggal Ametung was killed. He ruled the kingdom of Singasari for 2 years. Anusapati was killed by Tohjaya using the Mpu Gandring kris.
3. Tohjaya
Tohjaya was the third king in the Singasari kingdom. Tohjaya is the son of Ken Arok and Ken Umang who is also Ken Arok's wife. Tohjaya ascended the throne to replace Anusapati. He led the Singasari kingdom only for a short time. The Tohjaya government was overthrown by Ranggawuni alias Wisnuwardhana.
Ranggawuni alias Wisnuwardhana
Ranggawuni was the next king of the Singasari kingdom. Rangguwuni alias Wisnuwardhana is the son of Anusapati. He ruled the Singasari kingdom for 22 years. Then he crowned his son Kertanegara as king of the Singasari kingdom.
Kertanegara
Kertanegara was the last king of the Singasari kingdom. Kertanegara is the son of Ranggawuni alias Wisnuwardhana. The Singasari Kingdom achieved its heyday during the Kertanegara era. He was able to expand the power of the Singasari kingdom. During Kertanegara's time, Hinduism and Buddhism developed rapidly.
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