Urduja is a legendary warrior

Woman warrior

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 princess

Princess

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 who is recognized as a heroine in Pangasinan

Pangasinan

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, Philippines. The name Urduja appears to be Sanskrit

Sanskrit

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 in origin, and a variation of the name "Udaya", meaning "arise" or "rising sun", or the name "Urja", meaning "breath". A historical reference to Urduja can be found in the travel account of Ibn Battuta

Ibn Battuta

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 (1304 – possibly 1368 or 1377 C.E.), a Muslim

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 traveler from Morocco

Morocco

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Ibn Battuta described Urduja as the ruler of Kaylukari in the land of Tawalisi

Tawalisi

Tawalisi is a fabled Southeast Asian kingdom described in the journals of Ibn Battuta . Ibn Battuta said he reached Tawalisi after a sea voyage of 71 days, 34 of which were spent rowing due to no wind. He said he reached China from Tawalisi after a voyage of 17 days...

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