Ki Ageng Ngenis

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Ki Ageng Ngenis
Died
Laweyan, Surakarta
Burial placePasarean Laweyan, Laweyan, Surakarta
Occupation
  • Preacher
SpouseNyi Ageng Ngenis
Children Ki Ageng Pamanahan
Relatives Senapati of Mataram (grandson)

Ki Ageng Ngenis was an Indonesian preacher who played a role in preaching Islam in Surakarta. He was the father of Ki Ageng Pamanahan and the grandfather of Senapati of Mataram.

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Early life

Ki Ageng Ngenis was born as the only son and youngest child of the seven children of Ki Ageng Selo and Nyai Bicak, Sunan Ngerang's daughter. [1] His sisters were Nyai Ageng Lurung Tengah, Nyai Ageng Saba, Nyai Ageng Bangsri, Nyai Ageng Jati, Nyai Ageng Patanen, and Nyai Ageng Pakisdadu. [1]

Marriage

Ki Ageng Ngenis was married to Nyi Ageng Ngenis. [1] [2] They had a son, Ki Ageng Pamanahan, who later devoted himself to Sultan Hadiwijaya, the founder of Kingdom of Pajang. [1] [2] His grandson, Danang Sutawijaya, who later known as Panembahan Senopati was the founder of Kingdom of Mataram. [1] [2]

Career

Before Islam entered, the people in Surakarta especially in Laweyan, still embraced Hinduism. [1] In Laweyan, there was a leader named Ki Ageng Beluk, who later became acquainted with Ki Ageng Ngenis. [1] Ki Ageng Ngenis was then given a fief by Ki Ageng Beluk, where he taught the residents to develop yarn into cloth and batik. [1] While developing threads in Laweyan, Ki Ageng Ngenis also spread Islam. [1] The Laweyan region later was successfully converted to Islam by Ki Ageng Ngenis, including Ki Ageng Beluk. [1] The temple building owned by Ki Ageng Beluk was allowed to be converted into a mosque by Ki Ageng Ngenis. [1] Around 1546, Ki Ageng Ngenis settled in Laweyan, to the north of the Laweyan market. [1]

Death

Ki Ageng Ngenis was resided in Laweyan until his death and was buried at Pasarean Laweyan. [1] After his death, his house was resided by his grandson, Danang Sutawijaya. [1] [2] Sutawijaya later moved to Mentawak Forest before established Mataram Kingdom and became the first king with the title Panembahan Senopati. [2]

Legacy

In Serat Kandha, Ki Ageng Ngenis was mentioned to be the spiritual teacher of Sultan Hadiwijaya when he still named Joko Tingkir. [2] After that, he served Sultan Hadiwijaya as an elder and important person in the Sultanate of Pajang. [2] Kiai Ageng Ngenis was the ancestor of the Mataram kings who later gave birth to new royal civilizations such as Surakarta Hadiningrat Sunanate, Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Sultanate, Mangkunegaran and Pakualaman. [2]

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References

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