Niskala Wastu Kancana
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- Susuk Tunggal, King of Sunda
- Dewa Niskala, King of Galuh
| Niskala Wastu Kancana | |||||||||
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| Prabu Raja Wastu Sang Mokteng Nusalarang | |||||||||
| King of Sunda Galuh | |||||||||
| Reign | c. 1357 – c. 1471 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Bunisora | ||||||||
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| Regent | Bunisora (c. 1371 – c. 1475) | ||||||||
| Born | c. 1348 Kingdom of Sunda Galuh | ||||||||
| Died | 1475 | ||||||||
| Burial | Nusa Larang | ||||||||
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| House | Siliwangi | ||||||||
| Father | Linggabuana Wisesa, King of Sunda Galuh | ||||||||
| Mother | Dewi Lara Linsing | ||||||||
King Niskala Wastu Kancana (Sundanese: ᮔᮤᮞ᮪ᮊᮜ ᮝᮞ᮪ᮒᮥ ᮊᮔ᮪ᮎᮔ) also known as Prabu Raja Wastu or popularly known as Wastu Kancana (c. 1348 – 1475) was one of the great kings of the Sunda Kingdom reigning throughout most of the 15th century.[1]: 390 He was the younger brother of Princess Pitaloka.
According to Carita Parahyangan, he ruled for 104 years, between 1371 – 1475.[2]: 10 [1]: 392
Niskala Wastu Kancana was the youngest son of Prabu Maharaja and the brother of Princess Pitaloka Citraresmi, who, together with most of his family, perished in the Pasunda Bubat incident. In 1357, his family went to Majapahit in East Java to marry his eldest sister, Princess Pitaloka, to Maharaja Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit. As a child, he, however, was left to stay in Kawali palace and did not accompany his family to travel to faraway Trowulan in Majapahit. Gajah Mada, the ambitious prime minister of Majapahit, saw the event as an opportunity to demand the Sunda Kingdom's submission to Majapahit's overlordship. He demanded Princess Pitaloka to be given as a mere concubine, as a token of submission. Enraged, the Sundanese party felt humiliated and refused, thus subsequently violence broke out, and the entire Sundanese royal party was killed, including his parents, sister, and extended family.[1]: 391
As a child, he was considered too young to reign. Subsequently, the throne was delegated under the regency of his tutor and also a relative, Hyang Bunisora, until he came of age. Hyang Bunisora ruled for 14 years until, as a regent, he abdicated in favour of the prince.[citation needed]