Ken Arok
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Ken Arok, Rajasa, was the founder and first ruler of Singhasari, a medieval Indianized Hindu–Buddhist kingdom in the East Java area of Indonesia. He is considered the ancestor of the Rajasa dynasty of
Bali-lontar-Tojan-Kénangrok.
Ken Dedes
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Ken Dedes was the first queen of Singhasari. She was the wife of Ken Arok, the first ruler of Singhasari, Java, Indonesia. She was later considered the ancestress of kings that ruled Java, the great m
Ken Arok
…managed to get Ken Arok to become an attendant of Tunggul Ametung, a powerful regional leader of the Tumapel area. By chance, Ken Arok accidentally saw Ken Dedes, a beautiful wife of Tunggul Ametung, when she was taking a bath. Legend says when the wind blew over her dress and revealed her legs, Ken Arok said…
The serene beauty of the Prajnaparamita statue, found near Singhasari temple, is believed to be a portrayal of Queen Dedes (from the collection of the National Museum of Indonesia).