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Raden Kamandaka

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom in West Java called Pajajaran. In the kingdom there was a king named King Siliwangi. King Siliwangi has two wife and five children. One son was Banyak Cotro. At the time of King Siliwangi will step down, he ordered his son to replace them Banyak Cotro. However Banyak Cotro refused on the grounds unmarried. Banyak Cotro therefore requested permission to leave the palace to look for the woman that he craved.

Banyak Cotro started going to Mount Tangkuban Perahu to meet pastor named Ki Ajar Winarong. Banyak Cotro asked the pastor to find a woman his craving. The pastor agreed, but with some conditions. The conditions was Banyak Cotro to be dressed like ordinary people and changed his name to Raden Kamandaka .

After Raden Kamandaka walk for days from Tangkuban Perahu to the East, then came to the territory of the Pasir Luhur. There he found the woman he sought the Dewi Ciptoroso, son of Adipati Kanandoho. They loved each other. But their relationship was not approved. Adipati Kanandoho then sent soldiers to arrest Raden Kamandaka.

Because of the miracle, Raden Kamandaka managed to escape from the soldiers. He plunged into the river with the current until reach the Panagih village. In this village, Raden Kamandaka became a fan of roaster fighting. Each follows the roaster fighting, he always wins. He became very famous, until the news came to the kingdom of Pasir Luhur. Heard this, Adipatih Kandadoho become angry and furious. He ordered his soldiers to catch died or alive Raden Kamandaka .

At that moment, there came a man named Silihwarni who want to serve in the Kingdom of Pasir Luhur. Actually he was the younger brother of Raden Kamandaka, Banyak Ngampar. He assigned his brother to look for one that has not come home.

After that, Silihwarni and the soldiers and their dog went looking Raden Kamandaka to Karang area. This was where the fight occurred between Silihwarni and Raden Kamandaka. Silihwarni managed to stab waist Raden Kamandaka using Kujang pamungkas dagger. However, because of the magic, Raden Kamandaka could escape again.

The place he could escape named the village Brobosan, which means "out of danger." After that, he ran again toward the Bancaran village. He kept running, until he found the royal dogs of Pasir Luhur. That village called Karang  Anjing village. Raden Kamandaka kept running to the east, until he found a dead end. The place was called Buntu village. In the end he stopped at a cave.

Silihwarni and the soldiers managed to find a hiding place Raden Kamandaka. Silihwarni challenging Raden Kamandaka to fight. Raden Kamandaka accepted the challenge, "I'm not afraid to fight with you. Actually, I was Banyak Cotro, king Siliwangi son. I was a true warrior of Pajajaran ." Hearing the confession, Silihwarni also admitted that he is Banyak Ngampar, Banyak Cotro brother. After that, they hugged and apologized. And the cave in the cave called Jatijajar. True knight of Padjadjaran . Kesatria seJATI dari paJAJARan.

After the incident, Silihwarni back to Pasir Luhur kingdom. While Raden Kamandaka remained in the cave to meditate. He was looking for clues in order to stay in the kingdom and marry Dewi Ciptoroso.

After spending a long time to be imprisoned, Raden Kamandaka finally got a clue. He had settled in the Supreme Batur forest, in the southwest of Baturaden. He also had to masquerade as a monkey.

One day, when Adipatih was hunting in the forest, he found a very large and tame monkey. He was very happy, and then brought it home to the kingdom of Pasir Luhur.

After arriving in the kingdom, the daughter fought to maintain these monkey. Over in the kingdom, this monkey will not be fed unless food provision Dewi Ciptoroso. Finally Dewi Ciptoroso who maintain these monkey.

At night, this monkey turned into Raden Kamandaka and in the afternoon turned into monkey again. And just Dewi Ciptoroso who knows the secret. Dewi Ciptoroso was very happy.

One day, Prince of Nusa Kambangan, King Pule Bahas propose marriage to Dewi Ciptoroso. At the time of the meeting bride, King Pule Bahas always disturbed by monkey. He was very angry. Finally, he fights with this monkey. Because of his power, the monkey managed to win the battle with strangling King Pule Bahas.

After King Pule Bahas died, this monkey turned into Raden Kamandaka, complete with clothing Pajajaran kingdom. At that time, he finally admitted that he was actually Banyak Cotro, the son of King Siliwangi. Knowing this, Adipatih Pasir Luhur accepted Banyak Cotro as law. Dewi Ciptoroso very happy with her father’s decision.

However Raden Kamandaka could not replace his father, because he had been defects with a Kujang Pamungkas dagger. Finally, who succeeded his father was Banyak Ngampar. Raden Kamandaka could only be king of Pasir Luhur.

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