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(also called ) kingdom, he was beheaded by the king of Zabag. Mahipativarman, the king of Water Chenla, expressed his desire before his courtiers, to see the chopped head of the king of Zabag which is identified with Java. This information was known to

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, the king of Java, so he conquered the Water Chenla and beheaded Mahipativarman. And then, the king of Zabag installed a new king,

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, on the throne as his vassal. Jayavarman first remained subordinate to Java for some time and thereafter declared independence.

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