THE MYSTERY OF THE ORIGIN GADJAH MADA, FROM THE GODS TO THE DESCENDANTS OF MUSLIMS

The origin of Mahapatih Gajah Mada, one of the important figures throughout the history of Majapahit until now still a mystery and confusing. The first question mark is the exact date of his birth, then the origin of Gajah Mada, and who his parents are. His great services to Majapahit development, including his shrewdness in the scheme, contrasted with childhood information or when he was not yet a career in the royal military.

1. GAJAH MADA WAS BORN FROM A HUMAN-GOD RELATIONSHIP

        In the history of Gajah Mada is told, the parents of Gajah Mada is a Hindu priest in Wilatikta (Majapahit). His father was named Mpu Curadharmayogi and his mother was Patni Nuriratih, both appointed as priests by Mpu Ragarunting. In the rules that apply to the pastor, both are forbidden to do marital relationship despite being married. Curadharmayogi then chose to live outside Wilatikta, in Gili Madri dormitory, while Patni Nariratih domiciled in Wilatikta. Although separated, but both are very tense. Patni Nariratih visits her husband daily for breakfast and other daily necessities. Until one day an unusual occurrence occurred between the two. When you want to eat his wife's cooking, accidentally knocked and water shed spilled. Seeing that, Curadharmayogi went to look for drinking water. Patni was left alone. Patni's pregnancy process begins with the act of Hyang Brahma (God of Fire) who is tempted to have intercourse with Patni. So changed the form of the God is the spirit of curadharmayogi and so on Patni, at the time that is looking for. Patni's pregnancy seemed a slap to both. How not, both have promised to abandon the pleasures of the world for the sake of religion. It was because of the shame that both of them decided to escape to the forest. Their escape ends near Mount Semeru. From there they headed towards the Southwest, then reached Maddha Village. The baby finally gave birth in a great hall located in the village in 1299. After giving birth, Patni and her husband left the baby alone. Both continue the escape towards the mountain. Finally the baby is picked up by local village leaders. The news of the baby's invention came to the ears of one of the famous patihs of Wilatikta. The patih then take care and bring baby who later named Maddha is to Majapahit.

2. GAJAH MADA IS ALLEGEDLY A MUSLIM DESCENDANT OF BUTON ORIGIN
 
        The story that developed in the community of Buton, Sulawesi, there is a mention that Gajah Mada is Muslim. He is the first child of the Muslim couple Si Jawangkati with Lailan Mangraini. Both of them work as helpers, coming to Buton with their masters who came from one of the Malay kingdom. When stranded in an area called Kamaru, Jawangkati bid farewell to chat with a large royal party. Together with a number of people, he separates himself through the jungle of Buton. Not long after the arrival of Jawangkati on Buton Island, a group of Majapahit royal vessels came to the island. The arrival of members of this Majapahit nobility to conduct trade expansion by setting up a port city or airport. The good relationship of both parties is continued marriage Jawangkati with Lailan Mangrani, brother of one of the royal members. Ark of the second household finally led to a baby named Gajah Mada. Explained that Gajah Mada is ugly face. Even so, at the age of three years Gajah Mada physical growth and instinct beat children agian. He began to explore the science of supernatural powers from his father when he was seven years old. Eight years later he was invited by his mother to go to Majapahit, helping Raden Wijaya muffle the rebellion.