Sri Rana Wikrama Explained

Sri Rana Wikrama
Paduka
Succession:3rd Raja of Singapura
Reign:1362 - 1375
Predecessor:Sri Wikrama Wira
Successor:Sri Maharaja
Issue:Sri Maharaja
Father:Sri Wikrama Wira
Mother:Nila Panjadi

Paduka Sri Rana Wikrama ('Ranavikrama') was the eldest son of Sri Wikrama Wira with his wife Nila Panjadi, and the third Raja of Singapura. He was known as Raja Muda his accession and married to a daughter of Bendahara Tun Perpatih Muka Berjajar. His reign was from 1362 to 1375.[1]

Despite the failure in the previous campaign against Singapura under the rule of his father, the Javanese chronicle Nagarakretagama list Singapura as a subject of Majapahit in 1365. During his reign, Rana Wira Kerma established a diplomatic ties with a Sumatran Muslim kingdom, Peureulak. It was during this time also, a legendary man with an unusual strength, Badang, was said to have demonstrated his feat of strength in Rana Wikrama's court.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Malay Annals: Translated from the Malay Language. 44–49. Dr. John Leyden. 1821. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. London.
  2. Book: Malay Annals: Translated from the Malay Language. 44–49. Dr. John Leyden. 1821. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. London.