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Dharmawangsa

Type Figure Region Indonesia Time c. 960–1016 Also known as 达尔玛旺夏、Dhārmavamśa、Dhārmavamśa Teguh

Dharmawangsa (r. c. 990–1016, d. 1016) was one of the last rulers of Java's Medang (Mataram) kingdom, known for promoting literature and religious cu…

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  1. c. 990–1016Central Java (Medang) · Central JavaDuring his reign Dharmawangsa promoted court scholarship and religious culture, supporting Javanese translations of Sanskrit classics such as the Mahabharata, making Medang a representative of Java's cultural peak from the late 10th to early 11th century.
  2. 1016Capital of Medang · Central JavaIn 1016 the vassal Wurawari launched an attack, captured the palace, and Dharmawangsa was killed in the turmoil; Medang's central government collapsed and Java entered a brief period of division.

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