Airlangga

Airlangga (also spelled Erlangga), regnal name Rakai Halu Sri Lokeswara Dharmawangsa Airlangga Anantawikramottunggadewa (born 1002 in Bali, Indonesia – died 1049 in Java), was the only king of the Kingdom of Kahuripan.

Airlangga
The deified statue of King Airlangga depicted as Vishnu mounting Garuda, found in Belahan, collection of Trowulan Museum, East Java.
King of Kahuripan
Reign? – 1042
Bornc. 1002
Kingdom of Bali
Died1049 (aged 4647)
Kingdom of Kahuripan
SpouseDharmaprasadottungadevi
Issue
  • Crown Princess Sanggramavijaya
  • King Samaravijaya of Kadiri
  • King Mapanji Garasakan of Janggala
Regnal name
Rakai Halu Sri Lokeswara Dharmawangsa Airlangga Anantawi-kramatonggadeva
HouseIshana
FatherUdayana Warmadewa
MotherMahendradatta
ReligionVishnuist Hinduism

The Kingdom was built from the territory of the Kingdom of Mataram after Mataram was sacked by King Wurawari of Lwaram. He gradually gained support, won back the kingdom once ruled by his uncle, and went on to become one of Java's most notable kings. Airlangga means "jumping water", thus his name means "he who crossed the water", described his life story; born in the court of Bali and during his youth crossed the Bali Strait to stay in Java and later ruled the kingdom in East Java. He belongs to both Ishana and Warmadewa lineages.

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