Kanjeng Queen Kidul in his young is named Dewi Retna Suwida, a princess of Pajajaran, son of King Mundhingsari, from his wife named Dewi Sarwedi, grandson of Sang Hyang Saranadi, great-grandchild King of Sigaluh. The princess escaped from the palace and meditated on Mount Kombang. During this ascetic often visible magical powers, can change from woman to man or vice versa. The princess wadat (not husbands) and became the queen among the spirits of the whole island of Java. His palace is based on the ocean of Indonesia. Not surprisingly, because the princess indeed has the blood of the descendants of the spirits. Told further, that after becoming the queen of the princess and then got the nickname Kanjeng Ratu Kidul Kencanasari. There are also temporary people who call Nyai Lara Kidul (in the keraton surakarta called Nyai Lara Kidul is for his patih, not for Kanjeng Ratu Kidul himself). In fact there is also a call Nyira Kidul.
And the distorted again is: Bok Lara Mas Ratu Kidul. The word "Lara" comes from "Rara", which means virgin (not married). Narrated, that the beautiful goddess Retna Suwida without match is suffering from pain budhug (leprosy). Utuk mengobatinya must bathe and immerse themselves in a lake, on the edge of the ocean. It is said that one day, when will clean the face of the princess see the shadow of his face on the water surface. Surprised by the sight of his broken face, the princess then plunges into the sea and does not return to the land, and loses his human nature and becomes a spirited creature. Another story mentions that while there are people who call it Kanjeng Ratu Wind-wind. Throughout the research that has been done, it can be concluded that Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is not only the queen of the spirits but also the idol of the coastal south, from Jogjakarta to Banyuwangi. Paga village head Paga explained that the coastal areas have customs bersesaji to the southern ocean for Nyi Rara Kidul. The offerings are arranged in a small house specially made for the purpose (studio). Also the southern coast of Lumajang annually sacrifices goats for her and so many people come. Mr. Welter, a Dutch resident who was former Vice chairman of Raad van Indie, explained that while he was still a controller in Kepanjen, he had seen the annual offering ceremony at Ngliyep, one of the southern coastal areas of east Java, specifically for Nyai rara kidul. He showed me a picture of a small house with a cubicle in it containing a place of confusion with offerings for Nyai Rara Kidul visit. An ALRI officer who often hold training in ngliyep area explained that on the small island east of ngliyep there is still a small house, but empty now. Whether this house is painted by Mr. Welter's image, it can not be ascertained.
The experience of an acquaintance from Malang mentions that in 1955 there was once a group of oran-orang nenepi (going to places lonely and sacred) in the small coral reef, east of Ngliyep. One of them is his teacher. In a naked way they meditate there. What happens then is that the teacher gets the kemben, without knowing who it came from. All he could tell was that he felt seeing a golden house whose lights shone brightly. Kanjeng Ratu Kidul and Yogyakarta Palace Y. Argo Twikromo in his book titled Ratu Kidul mentioned that society is a community of traditions that emphasize harmony, harmony and balance of life. Because life is inseparable from the surrounding natural environment, then functioning and memaknai natural environment is very important to do. As a reciprocal communication relationship with the environment which, according to Javanese society, has stronger strength, still according to Twikromo, the use of symbols is often actualized. If connected with the spirits, then Javanism knows the rulers of spirits such as the ruler of Mount Merapi, the ruler of Mount Lawu, Kayangan nDelpin, and the South Sea. This South Sea ruler is what the Javanese called Kanjeng Ratu Kidul.
The four rulers circled the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. And to achieve harmony, harmony and balance in society, the king must communicate with these "spirits". According to Twikromo, for the king of Java communicating with Queen Kidul is as one of the inner strength in managing the country. As a visible force of the eye (invisible to the eye), Kanjeng Ratu Kidul should be asked for blessing in daily activities to gain safety and serenity. The belief in Queen Kidul is well actualized. In labuhan activities, for example, a traditional ceremony of the palace which is performed by the sea in the south of Yogyakarta, held every anniversary of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono, according to the calculation of Saka year (Java year).
The ceremony is aimed at the welfare of the sultan and the people of Yogyakarta. The belief in Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is also manifested through Bedaya Lambangsari dan Bedaya Semang dance which is held to honor and commemorate the Queen. Another evidence is the establishment of a building in Taman Sari complex (Palace under the Water), about 1 km west of Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, called Sumur Gumuling. This place is believed to be the meeting place of the sultan with the Queen of South Beach, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. Penganjita myth Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is not only believed and implemented by the palace, but also by society in general in the sultanate. One proof is the belief that if a person disappears in Pantai Parangtritis, then the person is lost because "taken" by the Queen.
The belief in Queen Kidul was also extended to West Java. You must have heard that there is a special room (number 308) on the upper floor of the Ocean Beach Hotel, Pelabuhan Ratu, which is reserved exclusively for Queen Kidul. Anyone who wants to meet the Queen, can enter this room, but must go through an intermediary who presents offerings for the Queen. The specialization of this room is one of the symbols 'magical' used by former president Sukarno. Nyai Roro Kidul and The Difference with Queen of South Kidul South Sea Ruler who had been referred, is not Nyi Roro Kidul but Kanjeng Ratu Kidul.
Status of Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is the King / Ruler in the south sea, while Nyi Roro Kidul is his patih and during this disaster and danger is the act of mischief Nyi roro Kidul, but so far considered the South Sea Ruler who make ulah (as if a maid abusing her master's name) - (or a child who makes a fake name whose name is smeared.). So Kanjeng Ratu Kidul and Nyi Roro Kidul are two different personalities. In West Java, the South Sea Ruler is a princess of the Pajajaran Kingdom named Dewi Kandita. For some reason, this beautiful princess left the palace and then meditated in the South Sea. Another Jawi version of the story. The ruler of the South Sea, known as the Queen of South is the Goddess of Retno Dumilah, a daughter of Duke of Madiun who was then married to Panembahan Senopati, the first ruler of Mataram Kingdom. According to Ki Sidikpermana, when will meet guests peranakan dress, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul appeared with wearing a complete dress as a Queen. Escorted abdidalem Palawija. But when meeting guests in plain clothes, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul wearing all-white dress like a hench and not guarded.
THE TRUST of the people against the South Sea Ruler is still there. But there are several versions of the legend. In West Java, the South Sea Ruler is a princess of the Pajajaran Kingdom named Dewi Kandita. For some reason, this beautiful princess left the palace and then meditated in the South Sea. Another Jawi version of the story. The ruler of the South Sea, known as Ratu Kidul, is the goddess of Retno Dumilah, a daughter of Duke of Madiun who was later married to a daughter of Adipati Madiun who was then married to Panembahan Senopati, the ruler of the first Mataram kingdom. From her marriage, she gave birth to two sons Raden Rangga and Puteri Pembayun. Raden Rangga is known as a magic mandraguna, but has an inconsiderate character. While Puteri Pembayun mated with Ki Ageng Mangir Wanabaya. However, the marriage was just as engineering to subdue Ki Ageng Mangir who mbalela (defiant) against Mataram. In fact accused of going to aggression everything.
The South Sea located in the Jogjakarta region includes Parangtritis and Parangkusumo. Until now still believed as a palace kajiman. As the ruler of the palace is Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, which is none other than Dewi Dumilah.Dewi Dewilah.Dalam daily life in the palace, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul has an abdidalem keparak princess that is Mbok Loro Kidul. Known as one of the beloved abdidalem. If someone wants to makrifat about the existence of Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, can be done by way of spiritual behavior.