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Dalem Waturenggong or "Watu Renggong" is the son
of Dalem Ketut Ngulesir as mentioned in the Babad Bali, Dalem Waturenggong have
one son named Ida I Dewa Pemahyun (Dalem Bekung) and Ida I Dewa Dimade (Dalem
Sagening).
Told after the death of his father Dalem Ketut Ngulesir in
1460 as described in the citation history Pemecutan Bedahulu, Dalem
Waturenggong who mentioned replacing his position as King of the Kingdom Gelgel
with full powers to the island of Bali. In the reign of Dalem Waturenggong
Balinese kingdom reached golden period it was achieved thanks to his wisdom in
managing government and law enforcement as well as his attention to the welfare
of the people. So are the people of Baliaga given government positions and
treated fairly.
With the collapse of the Majapahit Kingdom government center
in 1478, the Bali escaped and became an independent province. Gelgel government
extend its authority by subjecting provincial government in Blambangan (1512 M)
and dominate Lombok Island in 1520 M.
Waturenggong royal palace was much feared by the King and the King of Mataram
Pasuruan. Dalem government Waturenggong in the XVI century (ca. 1550 M) is the
initial bond lepasnya and influence of the government Majapahit Bali
concomitant collapse of the Majapahit kingdom. Due to the fall of Majapahit
then many of the Aryan and Brahmin from Majapahit who come to Bali Dang Hyang
Nirarta of them are in Bali well known as the Milky Pedanda Wawu Rauh / Dang
Hyang Dwijendra. Together Danghyang Nirarta right, King Dalem mentioned this
Waturenggong make “awig – awig” or rule of village so when the Bali Dwipa reach
the golden age, because all areas of people's lives and build a well-appointed
pelinggih loop fastener at Pura Sekar Sakenan.
Also at that time, reaffirmed the royal Balinese performing
livewith “wanaprasta” by Pedanda Sakti
Wawu Rauh at Dalem Waturenggong era, as written in “Piagam Dukuh Gamongan” as
Brahman Sapinda consistently holy life to become an ascetic.
So the last time he, when Dalem Waturenggong died has made a
Naga Banda who accompanies the body of the king to the afterlife. Since then,
the ceremony “pelebon” or cremation of Gelgel King and his descendants use the
Naga Banda.
