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Jayapangus (r. 1178–81) was a king of
Jayapangus (r. 1178–81) was a king of Bali
Bali (English:; Balinese language, Balinese: ) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller o ...
. He is known through his inscriptions, some of them related to taxes. During his reign, trading relations with China rose significantly. He is remembered today in Balinese culture in the Barong Landung mask dance.
Biography
King Jayapangus, who was given the title Pāduka Śri Māhāraja Aji Jayapangus Arkaja Cihna/Lañcana, was a king who ruled Ancient Bali and became a symbol of ethnic harmony and cultural assimilation, such as Bali and the Chinese at that time, so that Bali was safe and peaceful in his time. He was a descendant of the famous ruler Airlangga.Barski, p.34 Jayapangus was maybe a father of Queen Arjayadengjayaketana. He was her predecessor. King Jayapangus reigned for quite a long time. He was a great King who was very prominent among the Kings of the ancient Balinese era. King Jayapangus issued 43 inscriptions within three years.The Oldest of these inscriptions is the Mantring A inscription which is dated 1099 Saka (1178 CE) and the rest of which is dated around 1103 Saka (1181 CE). Jayapangus is known as the savior of the country because he invited his people to return to religious ceremonies so that they received revelations (known as Galungan Day). During his reign, Bali's security was guaranteed andHindu
Hindus (; ; also known as Sanātanīs) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism, also known by its endonym Sanātana Dharma. Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pp. 35–37 Historically, the term has also be ...
teachings developed rapidly. King Jayapangus reigned from Saka 1099(1178 AD/CE) until the year Saka 1103 (1181 AD/CE).
Realizing that the task of a king is very difficult, to control the course of government, King Jayapangus used several Hindu law books as guidelines for the implementation of government, which were obeyed by all government officials or implementers. The law books that are often mentioned in inscriptions include the Manawakamandaka law book, Manawakamandaka Dharmasastra, and Manawaśasanadharma.
See also
*History of Bali
History is the systematic study of the past, focusing primarily on the Human history, human past. As an academic discipline, it analyses and interprets evidence to construct narratives about what happened and explain why it happened. Some t ...
* Indian national calendar (Saka)
* Hinduism in Indonesia
Hinduism is the third-largest religion in Indonesia, based on civil registration data in 2023 from Ministry of Home Affairs, is practised by about 1.68% of the total population, and almost 87% of the population in Bali. Hinduism was the dom ...
* China-Indonesia relations
References
Sources
* Andy Barski, Albert Beaucort and Bruce Carpenter, Barski (2007). ''Bali and Lombok''. Dorling Kindersley, London. . Monarchs of Bali Indonesian Hindu monarchs 12th-century monarchs in Asia 12th-century Indonesian people {{indonesia-bio-stub