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Majapahit core realm and provinces (Mancanagara) in eastern and central parts of Java, including islands of Madura and Bali. Majapahit recognise the hierarchy classifications of lands within its realm: Bhumi: the kingdom, ruled by the king; Nagara: the province, ruled by the rajya (governor), or natha (lord), or bhre (prince or duke)
The Dwipantara area came to face Majapahit led by their priests. In canto 93.1 the priests compose a hymn of praise to the Maharaja of Majapahit. The relationship between Dwipantara to Majapahit is sumiwi (serving). [26] Ambassadors from India and China came with merchants and played a role in stabilizing political and economic relations. [27]
The state emblem of Majapahit (rajasa lancana) is mentioned in Nagarakretagama canto 18 stanza 4. It is noted that when King Hayam Wuruk went to Lumajang, the king's chariot had a cihna, which means identification mark. [17] Its symbol is the wilwa (Sanskrit for maja / bael fruit—Aegle marmelos).
The term Majapahit emerged because in the Tarik forest area there are many maja (mojo) fruits which taste bitter. Raden Wijaya became the first king of Majapahit which became independent in 1293. Arya Wiraraja was appointed as the pasangguhan/ senapati (warlord) of Majapahit with the title Rakryan Mantri Arya Wiraraja Makapramuka. [7]
Gajah Mada (c. 1290 – c. 1364), also known as Jirnnodhara, [3] was a powerful military leader and mahapatih [Note 3] of the Javanese empire of Majapahit during the 14th century.
The Regreg War (often erroneously called the Paregreg) was a civil war that took place in 1404–1406 within the Javanese empire of Majapahit.The conflict was fought as a war of independence between the Kedhaton Kulon (Western court) led by Wikramawardhana against the breakaway Kedhaton Wetan (Eastern court) of Blambangan led by Bhre Wirabhumi.
Patih Madhu, a matchmaker from Majapahit was sent to the kingdom to ask for her hand in royal marriage. Delighted by the proposal and seeing the opportunity to foster an alliance with Majapahit, the mightiest kingdom in the region, the king of Sunda gave his blessing and decided to accompany his daughter to Majapahit for the wedding.
Trowulan is an archaeological site in Trowulan Subdistrict, Mojokerto Regency, in the Indonesian province of East Java.It includes approximately 100 square kilometres and has been theorized to be the site of the eponymous capital city of the Majapahit Empire, which is described by Mpu Prapanca in the 14th-century poem Nagarakretagama and in a 15th-century Chinese source.