Kingdom Sriwijaya History

Sriwijaya kingdom history is the one of the kingdom in Indonesia that control the Strait of Malacca in ancient times. The historical record of the kingdom of Srivijaya was first discovered by Prof. George Ceodes, the discovery was the beginning of further investigations about the kingdom of Srivijaya. Sriwijaya kingdom is one of the kingdom once great and glorious in Indonesia. This kingdom is also called the first national state because in its heyday, very extensive territory covering the western part of Indonesia, Siam southern Malay Peninsula, most of the Philippines, and Brunei on Borneo island.

Sriwijaya kingdom is estimated to stand at the 7th century AD and Buddhists in South Sumatra. Evidence of the kingdom of Sriwijaya growing until about the 14th century, coming from some of the inscriptions found in the region. There are even found in Bangka, Ligor (Malaysia) and Nalanda (South India). Although the exact location of the center of the kingdom is difficult to prove, but the greatness and influence of the kingdom of Sriwijaya very real. This is evidenced from the news Arabs, India, and China which was then in a relationship with the kingdom of Sriwijaya.

Evidence of Sriwijaya kingdom History

Sriwijaya name is already well known in international trade. This can be evidenced by the various sources that shed light on the existence of the kingdom of Sriwijaya, as shown below.

From the Arab news known that Arab traders do trading activities in the kingdom of Sriwijaya, even around Sriwijaya found relics of the former Arab village.

News from India known that Sriwijaya kingdom had a relationship with India, such as Nalanda and Colamandala even establish the Kingdom Nalanda inscription that explains about the Kingdom.

News from China is known that Chinese traders often stop at the Sriwijaya Kingdom before traveling to India and Arabia. China news also mentioned in the 7th century in Sumatra have been there several kingdoms, among others, the Kingdom Tulang Bawang in South Sumatra, Jambi Melayu and Sriwijaya. The existence of the kingdom of Sriwijaya information can be obtained, for example, from the story of the Chinese Buddhist monk, I-Tsing. In 671, he departed and Canton to India, then transit in Sriwijaya for six months to learn Sanskrit grammar. In 685, he returned to Sriwijaya and settled for four years to translate the Buddhist scriptures and Sanskrit into Chinese language. Because in reality, he was not able to complete the job, then in 689, he went to Canton to find a maid and immediately return to the Kingdom. Furthermore, only in the year 695, I-Tsing return to China.

Kings of the kingdom of Sriwijaya

The kings who made it known once ruled the kingdom of Sriwijaya was as follows:

King Daputra Hyang: News about this king is known through inscriptions Kedukan Hill (683 M). During his reign, King Dapunta Hyang has successfully expanded its territory to the territory of Jambi. Since the beginning of his reign, King Dapunta Hyang has aspired to be the kingdom of Sriwijaya be patterned maritime empire.

King Dharmasetu: During the reign of King Dharmasetu, Sriwijaya kingdom expanded to the Malay Peninsula. In fact, there is the kingdom of Sriwijaya build a base in the area Ligor. In addition, the kingdom of Sriwijaya was also able to establish relations with China and India. Every ship that sailed from India and China always stop in Bandar-city Sriwijaya.

King Balaputradewa: News about the king Balaputradewa note of information Prasasi Nalanda. Balaputradewa bossing around the 9th century, during his reign, the kingdom of Sriwijaya grown rapidly to become a great empire and became the center of Buddhism in Southeast Asia. He established a good relationship with the kingdoms in India such as Nalanda and Cola. Balaputradewa is a descendant of the dynasty official, the son of King Samaratungga by Tara of Sriwijaya.

King Sri Sudamaniwarmadewa: During the reign of King Sri Sudamaniwarmadewa, Sriwijaya kingdom never had an attack of King Dharmawangsa propagators of East Java. However, the attack was foiled by the army of the Kingdom.

King Sanggrama Wijayattunggawarman: During his reign, the kingdom of Srivijaya under attack from the Chola Kingdom. Under the leadership of King Rajendra Chola, Chola kingdom to attack and managed to seize the kingdom of Sriwijaya. Sanggrana Wijayattunggawarman finally captured. However, during the reign of King Kulottungga I Chola kingdom, King Sanggrama Wijayattunggawarman later released.

The Golden Age of Sriwijaya

Sriwijaya kingdom experienced a golden age at the time ruled by King Balaputradewa in the 9th century. Sriwijaya Kingdom's regions covering almost the whole of Sumatra, West Kalimantan, West Java, and the Malay Peninsula. Therefore, the kingdom of Sriwijaya kingdom archipelago called first. Sriwijaya known as a maritime empire, the Buddhist center, education center, and as a trading center in Southeast Asia.

Sriwijaya kingdom as a maritime empire navy because it has a strong and broad territorial waters. Because it is so vast territory, then the kingdom of Sriwijaya kingdom archipelago called first.

Sriwijaya kingdom as an educational center of Buddhism, with evidence of I-Tsing notes from China in 685 AD, who called Sriwijaya with She-le-fo-she.

Sriwijaya kingdom as a trading center for Palembang as a national and international trade lanes. Many ships transiting thereby increasing tax revenues.

Setbacks kingdom of Sriwijaya

Some of the factors causing the decline of the kingdom of Srivijaya of them are as follows:

Geographic factors, such as changes in the location of the kingdom of Sriwijaya. These changes are closely related to the deposition of silt resulting Musi River lies the capital of the kingdom of Sriwijaya is no longer close to the beach. As a result, the capital of the Sriwijaya less enthused again by international traders.

The weak central government control so much of the area to escape.

The growing political power in Java and India. Sriwijaya under attack from King Rajendracola of Colamandala years 1017 and 1025. In 1025, the attack was repeated so that the King of Sriwijaya, Sri Sanggramawijayattunggawarman detained by the Kingdom of Colamandala. In 1275, King Kertanegara of Singosari do ekspcdisi Pamalayu. That caused the Malay separated from power Sriwijaya. The end of the kingdom of Sriwijaya happened when fleets Sriwijaya Majapahit attack in 1377.

Relics of Sriwijaya

Sriwijaya kingdom left a lot of historical evidence in the form of ancient inscriptions. The inscriptions are as follows.

• Inscription Kedukan Hill
• Reef Inscription Lust
• Inscription Gutters ibo
• Inscription Palas Pasemah
• Telaga Batu inscription
• Kota Kapur Inscription

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