According to the book Pararaton, Ken Arok was born in an area that today is Malang in the 13th century. Ken Arok baby abandoned in a tomb, until finally raised by a thief named Lembong. Ken Arok Young was known as a gambler, to encumber his parents that much debt.
At that time, Tumapel an area under the power of the kingdom of Kadiri. Tumapel is Tunggul Ametung ruler, who has a wife named Ken Dedes. Kadiri political conditions of that time was chaotic. Kertajaya known as the king cruel, even asking the people to worship. This was opposed by the Brahmins.
Ken Arok then become soldiers who serve in Tumapel Ametung stumps. Ken Arok wanted to be king and marry Ken Dedes. Ken Arok eventually booked a keris at Gandring MPU to kill stumps Ametung. MPU Gandring refused to complete construction of the keris to Ken Dedes, who was pregnant, gave birth to her son. Ken Arok did not want to know, up at a time when knowing keris not yet finished, Ken Arok MPU Gandring stab with a dagger that has not been so dead.
Back in Tumapel, Ken Arok plan further strategies. Ken Arok utilize Kebo Ijo, a figure who likes to show off and brag. Ken Arok lent artificial kris Gandring MPU to Kebo Ijo, which of course then be exhibited to every person. At one point, Ken Arok killed Tunggung Ametung, and people blamed Kebo Ijo Tumapel.
In a step to carry out a coup against the stumps Ametung, Ken Arok had the support of the Vishnu Hindu priests who think Ken Arok can restore the glory of Hindu Vishnu
Ken Arok later became a substitute successor Ametung stumps with Tumapel popular support. Ken Dedes became the wife of Ken Arok. He was crowned with the title of Sri Rajasa Batara Sang Amurwabumi. Soon, Ken Dedes gave birth to his son, the result of his marriage to stumps Ametung, named Anusapati. Meanwhile, the marriage of Ken Arok and Ken Dedes produced a son named Mahesa Wong Ateleng, Panji Saprang, Agnibhaya and Dewi Rimbu. From concubine named Ken Umang, Ken Arok had a son named Tohjaya, Sudhatu Flag, Flag Wergola and Dewi Rambi.
The next step is storming into the center of the kingdom of Kadiri. Ken Arok utilize the unfavorable political situation at that time, and in alliance with the Brahmins because they do not agree on the will of Sri Kertajaya who want to deify himself and the gods should be worshiped. Kertajaya king who is also known by the name of King DandangGendis, can ultimately defeated in 1222 in the war Ganter, and since it's finished Kadiri Kingdom history, empire founded by Airlangga.
Ken Arok then established a kingdom known as Singhasari. He himself the title of Lord Sri antler Rajasa Amurwabhumi, and ruled only in kuru five years (1222-1227).
When Anusapati mature enough, he learned that his father's killer (stumps Ametung) was Ken Arok. Through the hands of the foundation of the village Batil, Anusapati ordered the killing of Ken Arok. Finally in 1227 he killed Ken Arok, and then kill the foundation Anusapati such as action to close the mouth. The Anusapati then become successor to the Kingdom Singhasari. Ken Arok dicandikan in Kagenengan, this temple is the oldest temple between the two [uluh seven family temple Rajasa dynasty, dynasty founded by Ken Arok became the forerunner of the king of kings in Java.
