Prince Hero of Pajajaran
Sundanese · demigod · legendary reign of Prabu Siliwangi, Pajajaran kingdom · Recorded classification
Type 'demigod' as a legendary hero with divine aid (revived by Nyi Pohaci; quests into the gods' realm). Included as the Sundanese culture-hero tier with his attested gear.
Domains
- heroic questing
Powers
- overcomes the seven guriang spirits guarding the talisman
Relations
- ally: Rice GoddessSlain on his sky-quest for the Layang Salaka Domas, the prince was revived by the rice goddess.Pantun Mundinglaya di Kusumah (Sundanese oral epic) (primary)
- ally: Noble Mother GoddessThe hero's quest reaches Sunan Ambu's kahyangan, where the Noble Mother aids him to win the Layang Salaka Domas.Pantun Mundinglaya di Kusumah (Sundanese oral epic) (primary)
Sources
- Mundinglaya Dikusumah is a Sundanese culture-hero/prince of the carita pantun, who quests to the sky-realm to win the talisman Layang Salaka Domas for the kingdom of Pajajaran under Prabu Siliwangi.: Wikipedia, 'Mundinglaya Dikusumah' (consulted 2026), summarizing the Sundanese pantun. (secondary); Noorduyn, J. & Teeuw, A. (2006). Three Old Sundanese Poems. Leiden: KITLV Press (on the carita pantun genre). (secondary)