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 JAWAPALACE.ORG-MAJAPAHIT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Tapi Sultan Demak itu tidak mau karena ayahnya dianggap masih kafir.Brawijaya adalah raja Majapahit, kerajaan Hindu yang pernah jaya ditanah Jawa.
Slamet Muljana dalam bukunya "Pemugaran Persada Sejarah Leluhur Majapahit" secara panjang lebar membantah isi cerita itu berdasarkan bukti-bukti sejarah.
Pemberontakan selanjutnya oleh Kuti di tahun 1319, dimana Ibukota Majapahit sempat diduduki, sang raja melarikan diri dibawah lindungan penjaga-penjaga istana yang disebut Bhayangkari sebanyak 15 orang dibawah pimpinan Gajah Mada.
www.jawapalace.org /majapahit.htm   (2273 words)

  
 Gajah Mada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
When Ra Kuti, one of the officials in Majapahit rebelling against its king, Jayanegara (ruled 1309-1328), Gajah Mada and the prime minister Arya Tadah helped the king and his family escaping the capital city of Trowulan.
In 1357, the only remaining state refusing to acknowledge Majapahit's supremacy was Sunda, in West Java, which was located in Majapahit's next door.
Majapahit could maintain glory that Gajah Mada has built under Hayam Wuruk, which is said to be a wise leader.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gajah_Mada   (842 words)

  
 Hinduism in Southeast Asia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hinduism in Southeast Asia influenced the Champa kingdom in Vietnam, the Srivijayan kingdom on Sumatra, the Singhasari kingdom and the Majapahit Empire based in Java, Bali, and a number of the islands of the Philippine archipelago.
The last prince of the Srivijayan kingdom of Sumatra, after the loss to the Majapahit, converted to Islam in 1414, and founded the Sultanate of Malacca on the Straits of Malacca between Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula.
This return return to the 'religion of Majapahit' (Hinduism) is a matter of nationalist pride.
www.newlenox.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Hinduism_in_Southeast_Asia   (952 words)

  
 Majapahit Empire -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Majapahit was the last of the great (A person who adheres to Hinduism) Hindu empires of the (A group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia) Malay archipelago.
The Majapahit founder allied himself with the (A member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia) Mongols against Jayakatwang and, once the Singhasari kingdom was destroyed, turned and forced his Mongol allies to withdraw in confusion.
Majapahit found itself unable to control the rising power of the (Click link for more info and facts about Sultanate of Malacca) Sultanate of Malacca.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/majapahit_empire.htm   (444 words)

  
 Majapahit
Facing the "Islamisation" of Java and the subsequent decline of the Majapahit Empire in the 16th Century, many scholars, dancers, craftsmen, intellectuals and priest migrated to Bali, bringing along their skills and sacred texts.
Many settled in the small kingdoms in and around ubud, among them Nirartha, the "super-priest" who is regarded as the progenitor of all of Bali's pedanda Siwa high priests and their prominent Brahmana families.
The seat of the Majapahit overlord of Bali was moved from Samprangan near Gianyar, to Gelgel, and Bali entered cultural " Golden Age" under the Gelgel kings.
www.indo.com /bali/geo/ubud/culture_majapahit.html   (246 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Majapahit was fortunate in having the services of Gajah Madah; an ambitious and determined Prime Minister and Regent.
Majapahit was divided by a war of succession in 1401 that went on for four years.
Unlike the rapid and ubiquitous spread of Islam that was to follow, the influence of Hindic-Buddhist culture in the archipelago remained localized in the vicinity of the Straits.
www.ualberta.ca /~vmitchel/rev6.html   (317 words)

  
 The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
That the Majapahit kingdom was serious in handling water is also clear from some of the official positions in the royal palace: the matamwak, in charge of all irrigation pipes, the hulu wuatan, assigned to manage bridges, and the hulair, a position related to water processing.
In the era of the Majapahit, these officials supervised the flow of water from one dam to another, and made sure there were no water shortages in the entire area.
Majapahit is also thought to have had an underground water channel, although the remains of such a channel have not been discovered.
www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20020920.R02   (1077 words)

  
 Project Biology 10b
Majapahit was a kingdom, so it was ruled by one power, usually a king or queen.
The reason is that they have already know that demonstration, social unrest, and so on only makes things worse, based on their bad previous experience (During Majapahit era, the people there often had demonstration, rebellion, social unrest, and so on, either inside of outside the kingdom that bring them to the ruin of Majapahit era).
During Majapahit era, people there were active in building relationship with other foreign country in marriage, trading, religious relationship, education, and so on, so that they could get benefits and did not have war.
www.projectbiology10b.blogspot.com   (3099 words)

  
 Surabaya hotels: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Majapahit, Surabaya, Indonesia. Hotel description, reviews, deals from ...
Executive Suite rooms and the Majapahit Suites are highly recommended for families of four because of their spaciousness.
Dining at the Majapahit is an experience from the Indigo restaurant and Bar serving Euro-Asian cuisine to seafood and oriental dishes at Sarkies.
Apart from this, the Majapahit is an excellent hotel and one to which I would return again.
www.asiahotels.com /hotelinfo/Majapahit_Mandarin_Oriental_Hotel   (612 words)

  
 Hotel Majapahit Mandarin Oriental   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Hotel Majapahit has emerged as the "'jewel in the crown" of Surabaya, a classic from a bygone era.
Paying homage to Surabaya's founding fathers the powerful Majapahit dynasty - the hotel is also the symbolic birthplace of Indonesian spirit of independence and has long held a special place in the hearts of its people.
Lavish balls are a part of the Hotel Majapahit’s rich past, with a ballroom originally designed for royalty.
www.greathotels.co.id /contents/majapahitsby.html   (636 words)

  
 The Keris: The Blade
The prototype keris is the Keris Majapahit or Keris Sajen.
Unlike modern day hilts, the hilt of the Keris Majapahit is forged with the blade and always in the shape of a man, slightly crouching with his arms tucked into his side.
Keris Majapahit do not have a Ganjah and most do not have a Telale Gadjah (these will be discussed in greater detail later).
www.nikhef.nl /~tonvr/keris/keris1/blade.html   (1409 words)

  
 MAJAPAHIT - BALI VISION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The kingdom of Majapahit, with its capital in East Java, flourished at the end of what is known as Indonesia's 'classical age'.
Tribhuvana abdicated in 1350 and was succeeded by her son Hayam Wuruk, perhaps the best known king of Majapahit.
During his reign, Majapahit reached the zenith of its power and controlled the whole of the Indonesian archipelago.
www.balivision.com /Article_Resources/majapahit.asp   (1686 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bali was conquered at the peak of Majapahit's artistic flowering, and thus Gelgel soon became an artistic power center, exerting a powerful influence over Bali's subsequent cultural development.
When the empire crumbled under the military and economic invasion of Islam at the dawn of the 16th century, the cream of Majapahit's scholars, jurists, dancers, painters, craftsmen, intellectuals, and literati migrated to isolated parts of East Java, and to Bali.
Over the years, as descendants of Majapahit consolidated their power on the island, a Bali-Hindu civilization evolved like nowhere else in the archipelago.
www.balix.com /travel/guide/chapters/about_bali/history_java.html   (2087 words)

  
 Beginnings to 1500: Ancient Kingdoms and the Coming of Islam
Majapahit was one of the few countries of that time to defeat a Mongol invasion, along with Japan and Egypt.
Majapahit conquers Islamic kingdom of Pasai on Sumatra.
Islamic Kingdom of Demak founded by Raden Patah (or Fattah), a prince of Majapahit (son of King Kertawijaya by a Chinese wife).
www.antenna.nl /~daktari/indie/indhis01.htm   (1531 words)

  
 Singapore - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Singapore
It was known as Tumasik or, in Sanskrit, Singapura (the lion city).
However, along with other parts of the Malay Peninsula, it was overrun and destroyed between 1360 and 1365 by Majapahit, a powerful Javanese kingdom.
The island of Singapore was a swampy jungle when, in 1819, Stamford Raffles of the British East India Company concluded a treaty with the nominal rulers of Singapore, Sultan Hussein and the Temenggong Abdul Rahman of Johore, allowing the company to establish a trading base near the River Rochor.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Singapore   (1581 words)

  
 Column surround with pensive woman [Indonesia (Java), Majapahit kingdom] (1992.151) | Object Page | Timeline of Art ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Ornamental roof tiles often decorated houses in the capital of the East Javanese kingdom of Majapahit near the present-day village of Trowulan.
Dressed in an orthodox Majapahit fashion with a hair arrangement typical of the period, she supports her head with her right hand and gazes outward.
Figures such as this often illustrated popular legends of the period, and it is possible that she was part of a larger narrative series.
www.metmuseum.org /TOAH/ho/08/sse/hod_1992.151.htm   (164 words)

  
 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Majapahit, Surabaya - Majapahit Club Suite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The one bedroom Majapahit Club Suite is a wise choice for anyone who values the luxury of extra space — and extraordinarily beautiful surroundings.
The marble and gold Majapahit Bathroom adds another dimension to the luxury, and here every evening you’ll find flower petals, bath salts and oils left in a bowl alongside the oversize bath.
Some Majapahit Club Suites have direct access to the pool from the cabana, others have a free-standing bathtub, set beside a windowed garden and walled terrace.
www.mandarinoriental.com /hotel/518000019.asp   (186 words)

  
 Cloudband Magazine : An Exhibition of Majapahit Art at Danart Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
For Asian Art in London, they have decided to focus their attention on Indonesian art of the Majapahit period, a dynasty that ruled in Eastern Java from the late 13th to the mid 16th century.
Tom White believes that the children died and were 'deified', as shown by the lotus between their two heads.
Apart from the Majapahit pieces, the Whites will also be exhibiting a selection of Burmese, Indonesian, Khmer and Cham sculpture and jewellery from earlier and later periods.
www.cloudband.com /magazine/articles4q00/exh_mclaughlin_danart_1000.html   (517 words)

  
 History of Indonesia Mirror Site Aad 'Arcengel' Engelfriet
One of the few areas that were not conquered by Majapahit was the Sundanese area of West Java, the Kingdom of Pajajaran.
Majapahit conquers the Islamic kingdoms of Pasai and Aru (later Deli, near Medan) in northern Sumatra.
Majapahit sends a navy against Palembang, a remnant of Srivijaya, and conquers it.
home.iae.nl /users/arcengel/Indonesia/100.htm   (2163 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Kingdom of Majapahit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Majapahit, Kingdom of, Javanese maritime empire that dominated the lesser kingdoms of Indonesia and Malaya from about 1300 to the early 16th century....
Hayam Wuruk (1334-1389), ruler of the Majapahit Kingdom, the last Hindu empire of Java, at the height of its power.
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 Articles - History of Indonesia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Majapahit Empire would emerge later, and ruled much of the southern Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, and Bali from about 1293 to around 1500.
A large number of courtiers, artisans, priests, and members of the royalty moved east to the island of Bali at the end of Majapahit's existence.
Beginning in 1602 the Dutch gradually established themselves as rulers of what is now Indonesia, exploiting the fractionalization of the small kingdoms that had replaced Majapahit.
www.gaple.com /articles/History_of_Indonesia?mySession=8157bed2f2270e9284306709e954a129   (6205 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The capital of Majapahit was in East Java, not far from where modern day Surabaya is. The city was left to ruin and deserted when the royal heirlooms were taken to the new Islamic state of Demak in Central Java, in the early 1500’s.
It is believed that the Majapahit people decorated terracotta walls, roofs, columns, and household implements, with figures of everyday life.
Although the rulers of Majapahit were Hindu, the palace had quarters for Buddhist priests and the city housed Muslims and other spice trade foreigners as well.
www.kalimantancreations.co.uk /indo/d033.html   (285 words)

  
 Majapahit Mandarin Oriental Surabaya - accommodation in East Java with special rates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Originally built in 1910, Hotel Majapahit Mandarin Oriental is a classic landmark hotel filled with national pride, where an impressive history blends with romance and elegance.
Its graceful architecture, landscaped gardens, resort spa and gym complete Hotel Majapahit's colonial style oasis with resort spa and recreation facilities.
Majapahit Mandarin Oriental is located in the center of the business and shopping district,
www.experiencebali.com /hotels/mandarinsby   (117 words)

  
 The Jakarta Post - Online Special: Aceh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In the middle of the 14th century, Pasai was invaded by Majapahit soldiers from Java.
Historian Teuku Haji Ibrahim Alfian from Gadjah Mada University said a special relation between Majapahit and Pasai was formed after the Majapahit king married a daughter of the Pasai sultan.
But the Majapahit authorities told the representatives Majapahit had forged close relations with Pasai and would use Pasai ports for its trade.
www.thejakartapost.com /special/os_7_history.asp   (2951 words)

  
 BALI HOTELSTravel Hotels Bali,Yogyakarta,Indonesia,Singosari Lombok Hotels Villas Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Majapahit Conquest (A.D. The fall of Me Singosari Empire after Kartanagara's assassination in 1292 was followed by the -the of the new dynasty of Majapahit, GajahMada, the grand vizier of King Radjasangara of Java's Majapahit, went to Bali in 1343 to subjugate the some demonic king of the Balinese Pejeng Dyansty.
The Balinese revoked against the Majapahit time and again, but the uprisings were put down in memorable battles, after which military figures became rulers of Bali and to them the present Balinese aristocracy traces its origin.
Bali had been conquered at the peak of Majapahit artistic flower and thus Gelgel soon rose as an artistic power center which exerted a powerful influence over Bali's subsequent cultural development.
www.yudhara.com /_vti/indonesia_bali_lombok_327.htm   (476 words)

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