Kediri Kingdom

The establishment of the kingdom of Kediri

The division of the Kingdom Kahuripan be Jenggala (Kahuripan) and Panjalu (FC) is narrated in the inscription Mahaksubya (1289 AD), the book Negarakertagama (1365 AD), and the book of Candidate Charcoal (1540 AD).

As mentioned in earlier discussion, so the King Airlangga's death, there was a battle between two brothers. Panjalu can be mastered Jenggala and diabadikanlah name Mapanji Garasakan King (1042 - 1052 AD) in Malenga inscription. He still wore the symbol of the Kingdom of Airlangga, namely Garuda Mukha

Political developments Kediri kingdom

Mapanji Garasakan rule shortly. He replaced King Mapanji Alanjung (1052 - 1059 AD). Mapanji Alanjung then replaced again by the Sri Maharaja Samarotsaha. Ongoing battle between Jenggala and Panjalu cause for 60 years there was no clear news about the two kingdoms until the emergence of the name of King Bameswara (1116-1135 AD) of Kediri.

In those days the capital was moved from Daha Panjalu to Kediri so that the kingdom is better known by the name of the Kingdom of Kediri. King Bameswara using the royal insignia of fanged skull above the crescent moon which is called Candrakapala.
After Bameswara abdicate the throne, he was replaced Jayabaya that in his administration had succeeded in defeating Jenggala. Successive kings of Kediri since Jayabaya as follows.

1) King Jayabaya (1135 AD - 1159 AD)
King Jayabaya use of royal insignia badges Narasingha. Victory over the battle against Jenggala diperingatinya by ordering MPU Sedah compose kakawin Bharatayudha. Since MPU Sedah unable to resolve these kakawin, mpu Panuluh continue and finish it in 1157 AD In this reign, Kediri reach heyday.

2) King Sarweswara (1159-1169 AD)
Substitute Jayabaya is King Sarweswara. Not much is known about this king who was found because of limited heritage. He wore the royal insignia in the form of Ganesha.

3) King Kameswara (1182-1185 AD)
For a while, there is no clear news about the king of Kediri until the emergence of Kameswara. In this reign the book written by the MPU Darmaja Kakawin Smaradahana containing the cult of the king, as well as books and Wretasancaya Lubdaka written by MPU Tan Alung. Lubdaka Book tells of a hunter who eventually go to heaven and Wretasancaya contains instructions studying ancient Javanese song.

4) King Kertajaya (1185-1222 AD)
In the reign of Kertajaya, there is a conflict between the Brahmins and King Kertajaya. This happens because the Brahmins refused to worship the king who consider themselves as gods. The Brahmin then asked for the protection of Ken Arok. This opportunity is used Ken Arok to rebel against Kertajaya. In the year 1222 AD a great battle in Ganter and Kertajaya defeated Ken Arok.

Social life of the royal society kediri

Social life in the time we can see the kingdom of Kediri in the book of Ling-Wai-Tai-Ta prepared by Chou Ku-Fei in the year 1178 AD
Book Kediri noted that people using cloth to below the knees and his hair was parsed. The houses were on average very clean and tidy. The floor tiles are made from the yellow and green.

His government is watching the situation his people so that agriculture, livestock, and trade in a fairly rapid progress.

Groups in society Kediri divided into three kingdoms on the basis of public office.

1) Group community center (the kingdom), which is contained in the environmental community the king and some of her relatives and the servants.
2) Group Thani community (region), a community group composed of government officials or officials in the region Thani (regions).
3) Group non-governmental community, ie social groups that do not have the position and relationship with the government official or self-employed people.

Kediri has 300 more officers on duty to manage and record all the royal income. In addition, there are 1000 employees and lows in charge of the fort and the city moat, the royal treasury, and building supplies.