Open AccessBALITUNG PUTRA DAERAH YANG SUKSES MENJADI RAJA MATARAM KUNA
Author(s) -
Baskoro Daru Tjahjono
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
berkala arkeologi/berkala arkeologi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2548-7132
pISSN - 0216-1419
DOI - 10.30883/jba.v28i1.353
Subject(s) - ruler , throne , ancient history , raja , capital (architecture) , history , demography , genealogy , sociology , law , political science , politics , paleontology , physics , quantum mechanics , biology
Balitung was not a direct descendent of Çailendra dynasty – royal family who ruled Old Mataram Kingdom. He was a prince from Watukura (South Kedu). His title showed his origins – Rakai Watukura Dyah Balitung.Before mounted the throne of Old Mataram he was a Rakai in Watak Watukura. which is titled haji. Watak Watukura is a part of Old Mataram region which was located far from the capital city. Therefore Balitung is a native of Watukura region.Balitung became a king of Old Mataram because of his marriage to Rakai Watuhumalang’s daugter, a ruler of Mataram before him. Mantyasih inscription mentioned his title as haji or a subordinat ruler. But as a king, he was succeeded to expand the territory of Old Mataram and became one of the famous kings. A large number of inscription were published by him. The distribution of his inscription covered a vast territory, including Central and East Java.