Raden Ngabehi
Ranggawarsita (14 March 1802 – 24 December 1873, , ) was a Javanese
philosopher and
poet. He was born into the famous literary Yasadipura family in
Surakarta, in
Central Java. He is sometimes called the
last Javanese poet.
[ The last pujangga or babad creator in Javanese culture, is often ascribed to Ranggawarsita]
Biography
Ranggawarsita was born in 1802 with the birth name
Bagus Burhan.
He was son of Mas Pajangswara and grandson of
Yasadipura II, a famous poet of Surakarta Sunanate. His father was the offspring of the
Pajang, his mother of the
Demak Sultanate. Once reaching adulthood, Ranggawarsita quickly gained a reputation for his intellectual capabilities which included authoring poetry, grammar books, and working as a redactor for the Dutch periodical
Bromartani.
Works
Ranggawarsita authored numerous texts that covered a myriad of subjects which included poetry, mysticism, and ethics.
Additionally, his works included prophecies
[Anthony Day Ranggawarsita's prophecy of mystery in ] as well as criticism of the politics and society of his time.
Some of his notable works included:
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Serat Wirit Sopanalya
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Serat Candrarani
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serat Kalatidha ( A dark time)
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Sapta dharma
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Sri Kresna Barata
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Paramayoga
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Pustakaraja Purwa
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Wirid Hidayat Jati
Several works by Ranggawarsita were republished posthumously by Tan Khoen Swie of Kediri Regency in the early 20th century.
Legacy
There is a museum in his name in
Semarang.
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