ORIGIN US "PATIH GAJAH MADA"
Lontar Babad Gajah Maddha, describes the origins of Mahapatih Gajah Mada, an Amangkubhumi Patih from the Majapahit kingdom known for his Palapa Oath in an effort to unite the entire archipelago under the umbrella of Majapahit kingdom.
Summary of the ejection content is as follows:
At Lontar Babad Gajah Maddha it is said that Gajah Mada's parents come from Wilwatikta which is also called Majalangu.
To the south of "Lemah Surat" lies "Giri Madri" which is said to be close to Wilatikta it is said almost everyday Patni Nariratih returns from Wilwatikta, delivering her husband's food in his dormitory in Giri Madri located south of Wilwatikta. This means that Giri Madri is located south of Lemah Surat and also south of Wilwatikta. The distance between Giri Madri and Wilwatikta is said to be close. But the distance between Lemah Surat and Wilwatikta as well as the direction where the Weak Letters from Wilwatikta not mentioned in Babad Gajah Mada.Babad Gajah Maddha mentions the birth of Gajah Mada, there is a phrase that reads "On Cri Caka warsa soul mrtta yogi swaha" this sentence is candrasangkala which intends the possibility as follows:
On Cri Cakawarsa = Happy Saka Year
Soul = 1 (one)
mrtta = 2 (Two)
Yogi = 2 (Two)
Swaha = 1 (one)
so means: Happy Year Saka 1221 or year (1299 AD).
If this were true, then Mahapatih Gajah Mada was born in 1299 AD.Regarding the name Maddha is mentioned as follows:
Embarrassed by his teacher, namely: Mpu Ragarunting, as well as the crowds, then after the content of Patni Nariratih enlarged, then invited her by her husband left the dorm to go wandering into the forest and the mountain of silence. Finally one night, when the baby is about to be born, they both head to a village called Maddha located near the foot of Mount Semeru. In that village the Baby was born in "Bale-Agung" in Kahyangan (temple) of the village. The baby was later picked up by a ruler of Maddha village, then taken to Wilwatikta by a patih and then named Maddha. So if so the name Maddha comes from the name of the village of Maddha located at the foot of Mount Semeru. Until now there are several villages at the foot of Mount Semeru indicating the village of Maddha, namely Tamansatriyan, Wirotaman and Kepatihan.
Elephant Name by Babad Gajah Maddha is not mentioned at all. Probably elephant name is a nickname or it could be a title (Abhiseka) name for strong people. Thus Gajah Mada means a strong man from Maddha village.
- Regarding the name of Gajah Mada's parents, his father was named Curadharmawyasa and his mother was named Nariratih. After they were both consecrated (pastor) by Mpu Ragarunting in Lemah Surat, their names changed to Curadharmayogi and Patni Nariratih, they both became brahmins.
Gajah Mada died in the year of Saka 1286 (1364 AD) as written in kakawin Negarakertagama pupuh LXXI / 1 which reads: ".... years of sense (1286) he died, the King was moved, even despair, Sang dibyacita Gajah Mada cinta to the neighbor indiscriminately, the conviction that life is not immortal, therefore doing every day ".
Furthermore, if the lontar Babad Gajah Maddha is above true, then Gajah Mada died at the age of 65 years.
As in the Babad Gajah Maddha later mentioned that Patni Nariratih intercourse with Brahma God who changed as her husband so that Gajah Mada as if born on the result of intercourse between Patni Nariratih with God Brahma, will be reviewed on the next article.
Madakaripura Waterfall, Estimated where Muksanya Patih Gajah Mada
tourism source of East Java
Madakaripura waterfall is often associated with the legend of Maha Patih Gajah Mada. This waterfall is located in the Village Sapih, District Lumbang, Probolinggo, East Java. To get to this location, we have to walk two kilometers from the car park.
The journey down the rocky river and the wall of the hill made the experience hard to forget. The rush of water flowing through the boulders, the sound of animals shouting behind the bushes, the occasional forest birds passing by, depicting the nature of nature along the way to this waterfall.
Madakaripura Waterfall
This waterfall according to some people who believe is where the muksanya Patih Gajah Mada, or belief about Madakaripura is touted as one of the spiritual bridge to reach the other side of the world.
Statue of Gajah Mada
The name Madakaripura, more precisely called Mada Kari Pura, means "the last place to live". The use of this name is derived from the beliefs of the people around who say, this is where Gajah Mada passes through the end of his life.
Some records mention, after the legendary Bubat war, Patih Gajah Mada trying to retreat here. He felt that he failed to realize his oath to unite the archipelago. So drown yourself in the silence and keep praying to the Creator. Until finally, he died in an incomparable silence.
Beautiful
Beyond this myth, Madakaripura is known as an outdoor tourist attraction that features a waterfall attraction with a height of about 200 meters. This waterfall gathered in narrow niches with a diameter of 25 meters with a depth of approximately 7 meters.
This tourist area is located at an altitude of 620 meters above sea level, and is located in the region Tengger, not far from Mount Bromo. Madakaripura waterfall is derived from the river in the area of Bromo. No wonder if from above the waterfall is often dropped wood and large stones. In this waterfall, visitors will easily see a rainbow that appears due to refraction of sunlight by water that falls from the top.
Rainbow
Actually there are five waterfalls in this area. But that can be seen easily is three waterfalls. While the other two, hidden behind another waterfall. Entrance ticket to this waterfall is Rp 2,500 / person.
In the center of the cliff, behind the largest waterfall, there is a gaping cavity that crosses horizontally. Local residents believe, in this hole the Patih Gajah Mada used to sit still, meditating in the silence of taste.