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Dewi Lanjar is an Indonesian goddess of the sea, the opposite of Nyai Roro Kidul and the Queen of the Northern Sea, according to Kebatinan. She is a popular goddess in the city of Pekalongan, Central Java. Her name "Lanjar" means a woman who is divorced and has no children.Muhammad Sholikhin. "Kanjeng Ratu Kidul dalam perspektif Islam Jawa", hal. 114-116. Yogyakarta: Penerbit NARASI.
On arrival at the riverOpak river, she met the king of Mataram, Panembahan Senopati together with Mahapatih Singaranu in the midst of their ascetic meditation. Dewi Lanjar expressed her heart and said she would never marry again. Panembahan Senopati and Mahapatih Singoranu, both feeling pity towards her, advised her to go to the south beach to meditate and face the queen of the Southern Sea. Then they parted. Dewi Lanjar headed towards the South Beach. She meditated diligently achieving moksa and met with queen of the Southern Sea.
During the meeting, Dewi Lanjar begged the queen to be her follower, which Nyi Roro Kidul agreed. One day, Dewi Lanjar with the jinn troops was commanded to disrupt and prevent Raden Bahu from opening Gambiren forest (now located around the bridge of Pekalongan and Sorogenen village). However, Raden Bahu was unaffected by the temptations of Dewi Lanjar and the jinn. Unable to fulfill the task, Dewi Lanjar decided not to return to the South Beach, but requested permission to Raden Bahu to be able to reside in Pekalongan. It is approved by both Raden Bahu and even the queen of Southern Sea. Dewi Lanjar was allowed to stay and rule the North Beach especially in Pekalongan, Central Java.
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