Kahuripan Kingdom

Kahuripan is the name commonly used for an empire in East Java, which was founded by Airlangga in the year 1009. The kingdom was built as a continuation of the Kingdom of Medang which collapsed in 1006.

King of the Kingdom of the last named Dharmawangsa Medang Teguh, heavy rival kingdom of Srivijaya. In 1006 King Wurawari from Lwaram (Sriwijaya allies) attacked Watan, the capital of the Kingdom of Medang, who was holding a wedding. Teguh Dharmawangsa killed, while his nephew named Airlangga escaped in the attack.

Airlangga was the son of the couple Mahendradatta (sister Dharmawangsa Teguh) and Udayana king Bali. He escaped accompanied by aides who called Narotama. Since then Airlangga through life as a hermit in the forest mountains (wanagiri).

In 1009, came the envoys of the people asking for the Kingdom Medang Airlangga rebuild. Because the city Watan have been destroyed, then, Airlangga pn build a new capital named Watan Mas near Mount Penanggungan.

At first the kingdom who ruled Airlangga only includes Mount Penanggungan and surrounding areas, because many areas of the Kingdom Medang subordinates who break free. Only after the kingdom of Srivijaya king was defeated Rajendra Coladewa Colamandala in India in 1023. Airlangga feel free to rebuild the House of Isyana glory.

Airlangga lived war for the sake of war. One by one the kingdoms of East Java can be conquered. But in 1032 the city lost Airlangga Watan attacked by King Diamond because of a strong woman like a giant. Airlangga then build a new capital named Kahuripan in Sidoarjo area now. The enemy can be defeated woman, and even then the King Wurawari can be destroyed as well. At that time, the region covers almost the entire kingdom of East Java.

Kahuripan name is then commonly used as the name of the kingdom, led by Airlangga, as well as the actual Singhasari name just the name of the capital, commonly used as the name of the kingdom, led Kertanagara.

Kingdom Centre, Airlangga then moved again to Daha, based on inscriptions Pamwatan, 1042 and Fiber Charcoal Candidate.

At the end of his reign, Airlangga dealing with the problem of competitive struggle for the throne between his two sons. Candidates for the king the truth, namely Sanggramawijaya Tunggadewi, chose to become a hermit from the throne.

In late November 1042, Airlangga was forced to divide his kingdom into two, namely the western part of town called Kadiri thousands in Daha, handed over to Sri Samarawijaya, and the eastern part called Janggala thousands of cities in Kahuripan, submitted to Mapanji Garasakan.

After abdicate the throne, Airlangga live life as a recluse until his death around the year 1049.

Kahuripan name reappeared in the historical records of the Majapahit kingdom was founded in 1293. Raden Wijaya the founder of the kingdom seemed to have noticed the existence of two kingdoms who formerly created by Airlangga.

The two kingdoms were Kadiri alias Daha, and Janggala aka Kahuripan or Jiwana. Both by Raden Wijaya serve as subordinates of the most major areas. Daha in the west, Kahuripan in the east, while the Majapahit as the center.

Pararaton noted several names that had served as Bhatara i Kahuripan, or abbreviated Bhre Kahuripan. The first is the daughter of Raden Wijaya Tribhuwana Tunggadewi. After the year 1319, his administration helped by Gajah Mada was appointed as governor Kahuripan, for meritorious quell the rebellion Ra Kuti.

Hayam Wuruk when served yuwaraja also serves as the king Kahuripan Jiwanarajyapratistha title. Having ascended to the throne of Majapahit, title Bhre Kahuripan again held his mother, namely Tribhuwana Tunggadewi.

After the death of Tribhuwana Tunggadewi who served Bhre Kahuripan is his grandson, who named Surawardhani. Then replaced by his son, namely Ratnapangkaja.

After the death Ratnapangkaja, title Bhre Kahuripan carried by his wife's nephew (Suhita) named Rajasawardhana. When Rajasawardhana becomes king of Majapahit, title Bhre Kahuripan inherited his eldest son, who named Samarawijaya.