Suhita
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Suhita was a Javanese queen regnant
and the sixth monarch of the Majapahit empire
, ruling from 1429 to 1447. She was the daughter of Wikramawardhana
, her predecessor, by a concubine who was the daughter of Wirabhumi, who was killed in the civil war with Wikramawardhana. She was succeeded by her brother, Kertawijaya.
The Damarwulan
legend is associated with her reign, as it involves a maiden queen (Prabu Kenya in the story), and during Suhita's reign there was a war with Blambangan as in the legend.
A notable monumental sculpture found in Tulungagung
Regency, East Java
has been identified by some authors as of Suhita. She is dressed in royal attire, including ear pendants, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, and pendants hung from several girdles. In her right hand, she holds a lotus bud, which symbolized deceased royalty in transformation.
Queen regnant
A queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
and the sixth monarch of the Majapahit empire
Majapahit Empire
Majapahit was a vast archipelagic empire based on the island of Java from 1293 to around 1500. Majapahit reached its peak of glory during the era of Hayam Wuruk, whose reign from 1350 to 1389 marked by conquest which extended through Southeast Asia. His achievement is also credited to his prime...
, ruling from 1429 to 1447. She was the daughter of Wikramawardhana
Wikramawardhana
Wikramawardhana was a Javanese king and succeeded Hayam Wuruk as the fifth monarch of the Majapahit empire, reigning from 1389 to 1429. He was the nephew and also the son-in-law of the previous monarch after taking princess Kusumawardhani, Hayam Wuruk's daughter, as his wife. His co-reign with his...
, her predecessor, by a concubine who was the daughter of Wirabhumi, who was killed in the civil war with Wikramawardhana. She was succeeded by her brother, Kertawijaya.
The Damarwulan
Damarwulan
Damarwulan is a Javanese cultural hero who appears in a cycle of stories used in the performance of wayang klitik, as well as Langendriya and ketoprak . These stories tell of the struggles between the Majapahit and Blambangan kingdoms, in which Damarwulan gains honor...
legend is associated with her reign, as it involves a maiden queen (Prabu Kenya in the story), and during Suhita's reign there was a war with Blambangan as in the legend.
A notable monumental sculpture found in Tulungagung
Tulungagung
Tulungagung is a regency of East Java, Indonesia.-Etymology:Previously, Tulungagung was only a small area located surrounding a location where the center of the town is situated now. That area was named Tulungagung, because it provided a great water source - in Old Javanese language, tulung means...
Regency, East Java
East Java
East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east and to its north East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and...
has been identified by some authors as of Suhita. She is dressed in royal attire, including ear pendants, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, and pendants hung from several girdles. In her right hand, she holds a lotus bud, which symbolized deceased royalty in transformation.