In 1006 King Wurawari of Lwaram (Sriwijaya allies) attacked Watan, the capital of the Kingdom of Medang, which is holding the wedding. Dharmawangsa Teguh was killed, while his nephew named Airlangga escaped in the attack.
Airlangga was the son of the couple Mahendradatta (sister of Dharmawangsa Teguh) and king Udayana Bali. He escaped accompanied by her maid named Narotama. Since then Airlangga go through life as a hermit in the mountain forests (Wanagiri).
In 1009, came the envoys of the people requested that Airlangga rebuild Medang Kingdom. Watan because the city has been destroyed, then, Airlangga pn build a new capital called Watan Mas near Mount Penanggungan.
In the beginning the kingdom ruled Airlangga only include Mount Penanggungan and surrounding areas, since many areas subordinate Medang Kingdom liberating itself. Only after the kingdom of Sriwijaya defeated king Rajendra Coladewa Colamandala in India in 1023. Airlangga feel free to rebuild its former glory isyana dynasty.
When Airlangga ascend the throne in 1009, his kingdom only covers an area of Sidoarjo and Pasuruan, because after the death Dharmawangsa True, many areas subordinates to escape. Initially conducted Airlangga is preparing to re-establish the power isyana dynasty rule over the island of Java.
In 1023 the kingdom of Srivijaya which was the main enemy is defeated Rajendra Coladewa isyana dynasty king Colamandala of India. This makes Airlangga feel freer to prepare to conquer the island of Java.
The first was defeated by Airlangga is King Hasin. In 1030 Airlangga beat Wisnuprabhawa king Wuratan, Wijayawarma Wengker king, then the king Panuda Lewa.
In 1031 the son Panuda seeking revenge but can be defeated by Airlangga. Lewa capital city was destroyed as well.
In 1032 a king woman from Tulungagung area now defeated Airlangga. Mas Watan palace destroyed. Airlangga forced to flee to the village accompanied Patakan Mapanji Tumanggala.
Airlangga build a new capital in Kahuripan. Czarina be defeated. In 1032 it also Airlangga and MPU Narotama defeat King Wurawari, avenge isyana dynasty.
1035 last year insurgency Wijayawarma king Airlangga Wengker ever conquered first.Wijayawarma escape from the city of Tapa but then killed his own people.
Kahuripan name is then commonly used as the name of the royal kingdom ledAirlangga.Pusat Airlangga then moved again to Daha, based on inscriptions Pamwatan, 1042 and Fiber Calon Arang.
Charcoal candidate is told is a powerful female shaman who could cause trouble by doing teluh that creates the plague ... many people were killed because teluhnya Kahuripan. In the legend, this teluh was eliminated after Airlangga asking for help to eradicate the MPU Bharadah then Calon Arang along with his students.
After a safe state, Airlangga began a construction-development for the welfare of its people. Development recorded in inscriptions legacy among others.
- Build Sri Wijaya Dormitory year 1036.
- Build a 1037 Sapta K. dam to prevent seasonal flooding.
- Improving Galuh Hujung port, which is located at the mouth of the Brantas River near Surabaya now.
- Building new roads linking the coastal area to the center of the kingdom.
- Inaugurating the Hermitage Mount Pucangan year 1041.
- Moving the capital from Kahuripan to Daha, based inscription Pamwatan, 1042 and Fiber Candidates
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Charcoal candidate is told is a powerful female shaman who could cause trouble by doing teluh that creates the plague ... many people were killed because teluhnya Kahuripan. In the legend, this teluh was eliminated after Airlangga asking for help to eradicate the MPU Bharadah then Calon Arang along with his students.
At the end of his reign, Airlangga dealing with the problem of the competitive struggle for the throne between his two sons. Actual future king, her first child is Sanggramawijaya Tunggadewi (Goddess Kilisuci), chose to become a recluse from the throne.
Due Airlangga also the eldest son of the king of Bali, so he intends to put one on the island itu.Mpu putrnya Bharada sent to Bali to convey this intention. On the way across the sea, MPU Bharada enough to ride a leaf. Arriving in Bali Airlangga submitted request was rejected by the MPU MPU Bharada Kuturan, intending to lift his grandson as king Bali.Raja Bali when it is Wungsu Son, the third brother Airlangga own.
In late November 1042, Airlangga was forced to divide his kingdom into two, namely the western part called Kadiri thousands of cities in Daha, handed over to Sri Samarawijaya, as well as the eastern part called Janggala thousands of cities in Kahuripan, submitted to Mapanji Garasakan.
In Negarakertagama, zoning is carried out by the MPU Bharadah, powerful figure who is also a teacher Airlangga. Bharada masters menyanggupinya and execute the decree by pouring a jug of water from a height. The water is said to turn into a river that separates the Kingdom Panjalu (Kediri) and the Kingdom Jenggala. The location and name of the river is not known with certainty until now, but some historians argue that these rivers are Lekso River (surrounding communities Lekso call time). The opinion was based on the etymological basis of the name of the river that is mentioned in the Book Pararaton.
It is unknown exactly when Airlangga died. Inscription Sumengka (1059) relics Janggala just mentioned, Resi Aji Paduka Mpungku buried at Tirtha or baths.
Bathing pool that best suits the inscription news Sumengka is a temple on the slopes of Mount STEPS Hemisphere. At the pond found the statue of Vishnu accompanied by two goddesses. Based on the inscriptions Pucangan (1041) is known Airlangga devout Hindu Vishnu. Thus, the third statue can be estimated as the symbol of Airlangga with his two wives, the mother and the mother of Sri Samarawijaya Mapanji Garasakan.
