Majapahit

Majapahit (Javanese: ꦩꦗꦥꦲꦶꦠ꧀code: jv is deprecated ; Javanese pronunciation: [madʒapaɪt]), also known as Wilwatikta (Javanese: ꦮꦶꦭ꧀ꦮꦠꦶꦏ꧀ꦠcode: jv is deprecated ; Javanese pronunciation: [wɪlwatɪkta]), was a Javanese Hindu-Buddhist thalassocratic empire in Southeast Asia. It was from the island of Java in modern-day Indonesia. It existed from 1293 to around 1527. It was strongest during the era of Hayam Wuruk. He took over many places in Southeast Asia during his reign from 1350 to 1389. According to the Nagarakretagamacode: jv is deprecated (Desawarñanacode: jv is deprecated ) written in 1365, Majapahit was an empire that had land from Sumatra to New Guinea. Spanning across 2 Continents, It had territory in present-day Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, southern Thailand, East Timor, and southwestern Philippines (the Sulu Archipelago).

Majapahit Empire ꦤꦒꦫꦶꦏꦫꦗꦤ꧀ꦩꦗꦥꦲꦶꦠ꧀code: jv is deprecated   (Javanese) ᬧ᭄ᬭᬚᬫᬚᬧᬳᬶᬢ᭄code: ban is deprecated   (Balinese) Kemaharajaan Majapahitcode: id is deprecated   (Indonesian)
1293–1527
Flag of Majapahit
The greatest extent of Majapahit influence based on the Nagarakretagama[1] in 1365 The greatest extent of Majapahit influence based on the Nagarakretagama in 1365
Capital	Trowulan, now Mojokerto
Common languages	Old Javanese (main) Sanskrit (religious and court)
Religion	Hinduism (Official) Buddhism
Government	Absolute monarchy
Maharaja
• 1293–1309	Raden Wijaya
• 1309–1328	Jayanegara
• 1328–1350	Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi
• 1350–1389	Hayam Wuruk
• 1389–1429	Wikramawardhana
• 1429–1447	Suhita
• 1447–1451	Kertawijaya
• 1451–1453	Rajasawardhana
• 1456–1466	Girishawardhana
• 1466–1474	Suraprabhawa
• 1474–1498	Girindrawardhana
History
•	10 November 1293
•	1527
Currency	Native gold and silver coins Kepeng
Preceded by Succeeded by Singhasari Demak Sultanate

Majapahit was one of the last big Hindu-Buddhist empires of the region. It is said to be one of the greatest and most powerful empires in the history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Its influence went outside the modern territory of Indonesia and has been studied a lot.

Majapahit Media

• 011 Mojo Fruit, Candi Brahu (39533866225).jpg

  A maja fruit growing near Trowulan. The bitter-tasting fruit is the origin of the kingdom's name.

• Nagarakertagama.jpg

  Deśarvarṇana palm-leaf manuscript in the National Library of Indonesia collection.

• 爪哇趕者伯夷國王皮影戲偶.jpg

  Wayang klithik puppet of Raden Damar Wulan – the hero of Majapahit kingdom

• Ser Marco Polo Ancient Chinese War Vessel.jpg

  Painting of a 14th-century Yuan junk. Similar ships were sent by the Yuan in their naval armada.

• Harihara Majapahit 1.JPG

  King Kertarajasa portrayed as Harihara, amalgamation of Shiva and Vishnu. Originally located at Candi Simping, Blitar, today it is displayed in National Museum.

• Parvati Majapahit 2.JPG

  The statue of Parvati as mortuary deified portrayal of Tribhuwanottunggadewi, queen of Majapahit, mother of Hayam Wuruk

• The terracotta figure popularly believed by Mohammad Yamin as the portrait of Gajah Mada, collection of Trowulan Museum. His claim, however, is not backed by historical background.

• Prasasti Gajah Mada.jpg

  Gajah Mada inscription, dated 1273 Saka (1351 AD), mentioned about a sacred caitya building dedicated by Gajah Mada for the late King Kertanegara of Singhasari.

• Cetbang Majapahit of 1470-1478, collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.jpg

  Bronze cannon, called cetbang, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from c. 1470–1478 Majapahit. Note the Surya Majapahit emblem on the bronze cannon.

Other websites

• A Short History of Majapahit
• Memoirs of Majapahit Kingdom
• A brief history of Majapahit Archived 1 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine
• A Complete Transcription of Majapahit Royal Manuscript of Nagarakertagama from SejarahNasional.org an National History Website, adapted from Muljana, Slamet (1979). Nagarakretagama dan Tafsir Sejarahnya. Bhratara Karya Aksara.