| Queen Isyana | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Mataram | |||||
| Reign | 947 – ? | ||||
| Predecessor | Rakai Hino Dyah Siṇḍok | ||||
| Successor | Makutawangsa Wardhana | ||||
| Spouse | Lokapala | ||||
| Issue | Makutawangsa Wardhana | ||||
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| House | Ishana | ||||
| Father | Rakai Halu Dyah Siṇḍok | ||||
| Mother | Rakryan Parameswari Dyah Kbi | ||||
Isyana stylized as Sri Isyana Tunggawijaya was a queen regnant of Mataram Kingdom, in East Java, that ruled since 947 CE. She co-reigned with her spouse, Sri Lokapala. [1] The Isyana dynasty, established by her father, Mpu Sindok that ruled Java circa the 10th century CE, was named after her. [2]
Reign
Sri Isyana Tunggawijaya was the daughter of Mpu Sindok, a Javanese king that moved the capital of Mataram Kingdom from central Java to east Java. [1] Nothing much is known from her reign, except that her husband was Sri Lokapala, a nobleman from neighboring Bali island.
Inscription dated from Sri Isyana-Sri Lokapala reign is Gedangan inscription dated 950, mentioned about a royal award of Bungur Lor and Asana villages for Buddhist sangha (priest community) in Bodhinimba. According to Pucangan inscription, the successor of royal couple Isyana-Lokapala was their son, Sri Makutawangsa Wardhana.
References
- ^ a b Mengenal Kerajaan-Kerajaan Nusantara (in Indonesian). Pustaka Widyatama. 2009. p. 29. ISBN 9789796103096.
- ^ Iem Brown, ed. (2004). The Territories of Indonesia, Europa territories of the world series. Routledge. p. 68. ISBN 9781135355418.
Bibliography
- Marwati Poesponegoro & Nugroho Notosusanto. 1990. Sejarah Nasional Indonesia Jilid II. Jakarta: Balai Pustaka
- Slamet Muljana. 1979. Nagarakretagama dan Tafsir Sejarahnya. Jakarta: Bhratara