Ken Dedes | |||||
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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). | |||||
Queen Consort of Singhasari | |||||
Tenure | 1222 – 1227 | ||||
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House | Rajasa | ||||
Father | Mpu Purwa | ||||
Religion | Mahayana Buddhism |
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 mother of the Rajasa dynasty, the royal family that ruled Java from the Singhasari to the Majapahit era. Local tradition mentioned her as an embodiment of perfect beauty.