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Samaratungga

Type Figure Region Indonesia Time c. 780–833 Also known as Samaratungga、Samaratunga、Śailendra Maharaja

Samaratungga (r. c. 812–833) was a major ruler of the 8th–9th-century Śailendra dynasty, ruling the Mataram kingdom of Central Java and influencing S…

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  1. c. 812–820Central Java · Central JavaSucceeded Indra and other earlier Śailendra rulers, consolidating Buddhist kingdom rule in Central Java and establishing close political ties with Srivijaya.
  2. 824–825Borobudur · Central JavaOversaw completion of the stone stupa of Borobudur; the 824 Karangtengah inscription records his daughter Pramodawardhani building Venuvana for his predecessor Indra, marking the peak of Śailendra Buddhist architecture.
  3. c. 825–833Central Java · JavaIn his later years, he eased religious and political tensions by marrying his daughter Pramodawardhani to Rakai Pikatan of the Śaiva Sanjaya dynasty; after his death, succession disputes sparked a contest between Śailendra and Sanjaya factions.

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