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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.
Ki Ageng Ngenis | |
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| Died | Laweyan, Surakarta |
| Burial place | Pasarean Laweyan, Laweyan, Surakarta |
| Occupation |
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| Spouse | Nyi Ageng Ngenis |
| Children | Ki Ageng Pamanahan |
| Relatives | Senapati of Mataram (grandson) |
Early life
editKi 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
editKi 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
editBefore 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
editKi 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
editIn 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]