Sunan Kalijaga
Kangjeng Susuhunan Kalijaga | |
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| Born | Raden Mas Said 1450 |
| Died | 1513 (aged 62–63) Kadilangu, Demak |
| Era | Majapahit, Demak Sultanate, Kingdom of Pajang, Mataram Sultanate, Cirebon Sultanate, Banten Sultanate |
| Employer | Sultanate of Demak |
| Organization | Walisongo |
| Title | Kangjeng Susuhunan Kalijaga |
| Father | Tumenggung Wilatikta |
Sunan Kalijaga (born Raden Mas Said; 1450–1513) was one of the "nine saints" of Javanese Islam (Wali Sanga). The "Kalijaga" title was derived from an orchard known as "Kalijaga" in Cirebon. Other accounts suggest that the name derives from his hobby of submerging himself in Kali ("river" in Javanese). Others note that the name Kalijaga derived its nature from the Arabic notion of qadli dzaqa which means "holy leader" in the sultanate.