Sri Maravijayottunggavarman was a king of Srivijaya Kingdom of

Shailendra dynasty The Shailendra dynasty (, derived from Sanskrit combined words ''Śaila'' and ''Indra'', meaning "King of the Mountain", also spelled Sailendra, Syailendra or Selendra) was the name of a notable Indianised dynasty that emerged in 8th-century ...

, who reigned between 1008-c.1025 CE. He was the son of King Sri Chudamanivarmadeva. He was called ''Se-li-ma-la-pi'' in the Chinese chronicle.

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Maravijayottunggavarman started his reign around 1008 CE, when he was recorded to have sent three envoys to the emperor of China. Srivijaya was also in a good relationship with the

Chola Empire The Chola Empire, which is often referred to as the Imperial Cholas, was a medieval thalassocratic empire based in southern India that was ruled by the Chola dynasty, and comprised overseas dominions, protectorates and spheres of influence ...

, which at that time was under King

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. The Leiden Inscription (1044 CE) mentions that Maravijayottunggavarman even built a Buddhist vihara known as

Chudamani Vihara Chudamani Vihara was a Buddhist vihara (monastery) in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India. Chudamani Vihara was constructed in 1006 CE by the Srivijayan king Sri Vijaya Maravijayattungavarman with the patronage of Rajaraja Chola I. The vihara buil ...

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, dedicated to his late father's name. Chinese sources also speak of a major warfare between his kingdom and the Kingdom of Mataram of

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. In 1016 CE, Srivijaya may be assisting a rebellious vassal state of Mataram, causing the death of King Dharmavangsa Teguh Anantavikrama and the destruction of Mataram Kingdom.

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