Lover From the 9th Century Season 1 & 2
Pramodhawarddani and Rakai Pikatan
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sorry the language is still heavy .. but this is the beginning of a love story in the past.
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We headed to the stairs out of Prambanan Temple. Fais then invited us to sit in a row of regents north of the temple under the bodhi tree.
"Sit here first yes, while we enjoy the beauty of Prambanan from the north side." Fais then preceded us to sit at his recommended spot.
We then followed and it turned out to be beautiful to also see Prambanan from afar.
"Mas .. The story is about the marriage of Pikatan and Pramodhawardani." Dika continued sulking to Fais.
"Yes, you know how stingy Mas Fais is." Ivan also felt bad because Fais continued to make us curious.
My eyes then glared at Fais.
"Okay, those looks of yours scared me." Fais then gave up and started explaining the marriage to us.
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Pikatan and Pramoddha were married, there was no rejection at all. Maybe because Pikatan is very handsome and Pramoddha is very beautiful. In addition, Pikatan also loved his queen very much.
Pikatan is famous as a very powerful king and able to defeat all enemies - his enemy. So that Pikatan is called the emperor of the Medang Kingdom. Medang Kingdom became famous and Medang subordinates also presented utpeti or regional wealth.
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"What evidence if Pikatan became emperor and his subordinate kingdom presented utpeti?" ivan asked, the sharper the analysis.
"This is the evidence we're sitting on." Fais then shows the stone and a row of guardians that much.
"meaning?" my many.
"Yes, this is a donation from some of the subordinate kings of Rakai Pikatan. The evidence is seen from the many temples of this guardianship. Just imagine, this much trust if there is no donation how long to build it?" fais said, which made us think again.
"How long has this temple been made, mas?" ask Dika.
"In the inscription it is not explained how long it was built. The data described in the inscription only mentions that King Pikatan had consecrated the Statue of Lord Trimurti in 856 AD."
Fais explained again about the year 856 AD it was not the beginning of the establishment of the temple. But the inauguration, since the year when the temple was built there is no evidence that explains it.
"Oh yes, the ascension to the throne in Brapa?" I asked while observing every stone.
"The year is 840 AD" Fais said.
"Resigning?" ask Ivan
"856 after inaugurating Shivagrha, he handed over the throne to his youngest son, Rakai Kayuwangi" Fais explained.
"After Rakai Pikatan abdicated, did he become a hermit?" my many.
"Yes, right ... Pikatan then earned the title of jatiningrat and became a brahmin." Fais replied.
"Rara ... Why are you so curious about the story of Rakai Pikatan?" ask Dika.
"I want to know .. I am amazed that he, a mighty king, had a beautiful empress, became emperor, made this beautiful temple. I'm curious." I said in defense and hoped Fais would like to explain to me the story of Rakai Pikatan.
"OK, I explained yes raden roro Nararia." said Fais
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Sri Maharaja Rakai Pikatan Mpu Manuku Dyah Seladu is the sixth king of the Medang Kingdom. He reigned about 840 - 856 AD (16 years). Pikatan is known to have the name Mpu Manuku based on information from the Argapura Inscription.
The Wantil inscription or Shiva grha mentions that Mpu Manuku built a new capital city in Mramati Village. So he was called as Rakai Maramati. The palace was later named Mamratipura. In the inscription is mentioned "Mdang ri Mamratipura". The capital then replaced the old capital located in Poh Ptu.
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"Great luck, it turns out, he also built a new royal capital. So he's a rich king, huh?" my mummy was excited to know the greatness of Rakai Pikatan.
"Other than that, what's the greatness again?" I can't wait to hear it.
"Hehehe ... has 2 wives" Fais said with a laugh.
I then frowned knowing that the king had two wives.
"Cheating or polygamy?" ask Ivan.
"No, a king let alone a emperor having a wife of more than 1 is a natural thing. But the child who has the right to replace the king is only the son or daughter of the empress." Fais explained.
"Whose second wife is he named?" my many.
"The Hadeen inscription mentions another wife named Rakai Watan Mpu Tamer" Fais explained.
"He who? which family is it from?" ask again.
"I do not know who she is, but she is mentioned as the grandmother of the wife of Maharaja Dyah Balitung" said Fais who made me more confused, because he mentioned a new name again.
"Balitung Dyah? who else?" ask Dika.
It seems that Dika and Ivan were also confused by Fais's explanation, who suddenly mentioned another name.
"That's the great-grandson of Rakai Pikatan's son-in-law. Udah, the story will be later, ntr you are confused again." said Fais.
"Mas Fais .. Then what was his political social life until he got the title of emperor?" ask Dika.
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