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63-615: The process of determining the history of the Ciamis Regency was born with the decree of the Regional House of Representatives of Ciamis Regency of October 6, 1970, concerning the formation of the committee for the preparation of a history of the Galuh Kingdom , where the committee was advised by a team of historians from Ikip Bandung led by Said Raksanegara . The committee preparing of the history of Galuh intends to explore and study

126-581: A Buddha seated on a throne, flanked by bodhissatvas and surrounded with tall stupas and topped by parasols. Besides this, a number of Buddhist votive tablets were discovered near Blandongan temple, also in the Batujaya archaeological site, confirming a Buddhist background of the site, and that the faith was indeed practiced in Tarumanagara. The stratigraphy of Blandongan temple revealed several layers of cultures dated between 2nd–12th century. This means after

189-464: A Buddhist pilgrim from Tang China that visited Tarumanagara in his journey to India; in the early 5th century there were three kinds of religions adhered by the population of Taruma kingdom; i.e. Buddhism just as adhered by Faxian himself, Hinduism, and a religion which he described as "impure" religion. The so-called "impure" religion probably refer to native animism beliefs practiced by local population prior of Hindu-Buddhist influence. Hinduism

252-613: A civil war, King Tarusbawa of Sunda granted Wretikandayun's demand. In 670, Tarumanagara was divided into two kingdoms: the Sunda Kingdom in the west, and the Galuh Kingdom in the east, separated by the Tarum (Citarum) River. Galuh continued to exist as an individual kingdom as the counterpart of Sunda until it was absorbed and incorporated within the Sunda kingdom around the 10th century. Galuh and

315-560: A government center in the Karangkamulyan area was to free itself from Tarumanagara , which had been a superpower for a long time. To realize his ambition, he had a good relationship with the Kalingga kingdom in Central Java . Even his youngest son took an oil bath in an arranged marriage with Parwati , the eldest daughter of Maharanissima . He was crowned on the 14th Sukla Paksha, month of

378-628: A huge boulder of inscribed stone was spotted near Ciampea not far from Buitenzorg ( Bogor ). The stone inscription was discovered on the river bed of Ciaruteun river, a tributary of Cisadane River . It is today known as the Ciaruteun inscription , dated from the 5th century, written in Vengi letters (used in the Indian Pallava period) and in Sanskrit language. This is the earliest inscription that clearly mentioned

441-574: A new kingdom currently in Nagreg area, near modern Garut city. Kertawarman ruled c. 561 to 628. During this period the grandson of Manikmaya, Wretikandayun, in 612, established Galuh Kingdom , southeast of current Garut with its capital city located in Banjar Pataruman. Kertawarman's successor, King Linggawarman ruled from 628 to 650, he however produced no male heir. Linggawarman's eldest daughter Manasih, married to Tarusbawa, ruler of Sunda Sembawa. While

504-418: A number of well documented inscriptions. The records about Tarumanagara's later kings were scarce and obscure, most were known from later manuscripts and local traditions. Later series of Tarumanagara kings are only known from their names, all bears the name warman ( Sanskrit : varman means "shield" or "protector") which suggests that all of them belongs in the same dynasty. A rather detailed information

567-467: A refuge in the south and established a new capital near the Cipakancilan river upstream (today in modern Bogor ). It seems that he left the coastal areas of port of Sunda and Kalapa (today coastal areas of modern Banten and Jakarta ) under Srivijayan mandala's control. This capital centuries later became the city of Pakuan Pajajaran (or shortly called Pakuan or Pajajaran ). King Tarusbawa becomes

630-489: A thousand cows as gifts for Brahmins. These rituals demonstrate the Vedic Hinduism practice. The Ciaruteun inscription also demonstrated Vedic tradition; by equating the print of Purnawarman's soles with the foot of Hindu god Vishnu . Both Ciaruteun and Cidanghiang inscription mention vikkranta , which rever to Trivikrama or the "three steps" performed by of Vishnu avatar, Vamana . In Jambu inscription, Purnavarman

693-446: Is Old Sundanese and Kawi word for " gemstone ". Most of the knowledge about this kingdom was collected from local Sundanese myths and folktales, transmitted through Pantun Sunda oral tradition. The Sundanese epic folktale of Ciung Wanara took place in this kingdom. Scarce historical records include Carita Parahyangan and Wangsakerta manuscripts were composed in the later period. The only stone inscription left by this kingdom

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756-402: Is 137 pupils, while at the middle school level, the capacity is 301 people, and at the high school level, 273 people. Galuh Kingdom The Galuh Kingdom was a medieval Sundanese kingdom located in the eastern part of Tatar Sunda (now West Java province and Banyumasan region of Central Java province), present-day Indonesia . It was established as a breakaway kingdom of

819-712: Is 244,479 hectares (2,444.79 km; 943.94 sq mi) or 7.73 percent of the total land area of West Java Province. In the context of the development of the West Java Province, Ciamis Regency has two Mainstay Areas, namely the East Priangan Mainstay Area and the Pangandaran Mainstay Area. The average air temperature in Ciamis in 2009 ranged from 20.0°C to 30.0°C. Places close to the coast have relatively high average air temperatures. Ciamis Regency

882-640: Is called prasasti in Indonesian . Numbers of stone inscriptions dated from Tarumanagara period were discovered in Western Java region. The historiography of the Taruma kingdom were mostly uncovered, acquired and constructed from two main sources; the primary record of the stone inscriptions discovered near present-day Bogor and Jakarta, and Chinese chronicles dated from the Sui and Tang dynasties. In 1863, Dutch East Indies ,

945-444: Is incomparable (peerless) is Sri Purnawarman who reigns Taruma. His armour cannot be penetrated by the arrows of his enemies. The prints of the foot soles belong to him who was always successful to destroy the fortresses of his enemies, and was always charitable and gave honorable receptions to those who are loyal to him and hostile to his enemies. Purnawarman probably is the most well-known king of Tarumanagara because he produced quite

1008-452: Is local name of indigo plant that used to create the indigo dyeing pigment. Around 400 BCE to 100 CE, a prehistoric clay pottery culture was flourished in northern coastal Western Java. This clay pottery culture is identified as Buni culture , named after its first discovered archaeological site, Buni village in Babelan, Bekasi , east of Jakarta . Archaeologist suggests that this culture

1071-530: Is located on land with flat-to-hilly-to-mountainous terrain, with slopes ranging from 0–40%, with a 0-2% distribution found in the middle (from northeast to south) and 2-40% spread in almost all sub-districts. Soil type is dominated by latosol , podsolic , alluvial , and grumusol . The average rainfall in Ciamis Regency during 2009 was 606.50 millimetres (23.878 in), over 177.40 days. The highest rainfall occurred in March 2010 with 991 millimetres (39.0 in), and

1134-645: Is remembered as a pioneer states that started the historical period of Indonesia . Tarumanagara is especially important as the historical identity for the city of Bekasi and its surrounding area , since local historians believe that the capital of Tarumanagara was located in or around the present day Bekasi city. The name Chandrabhaga mentioned in Tarumanaga inscription believed was the ancient name of Bekasi—from Chandrabhaga (Sanskrit for "moon river"), changed to Bhagasasi and finally corrupted into its present form as Bekasi . Tarumanagara kingdom also has become

1197-611: Is suspected as a fraud containing pseudohistory . The name Tarumanagara was found in several inscriptions in the Western Java region dated from circa 4th century. The Chinese chronicle also recorded the name To-lo-ma or To-lo-mo which suggest the Chinese pronunciation of "Taruma". Tarumanagara means the kingdom of Taruma. The name "Taruma" itself is connected to the Citarum River of West Java. In Sundanese language , ci means water or river while tarum means indigo plant. Tarum

1260-644: The Cimuntur River , Cijolang , and Ciseel rivers. In the southern part, the Cimedang River flows with its tributaries, consisting of the Cikondang River, Cibegal River, Cipaledang River, Cibungur River, Citatah River I, Citatah River II, Cigar River, Ciharuman River, Cigembor River, Cikuya River, Cijengkol River, Cimagung River, and Cicondong River. Note that in all of these names, the first syllable, "Ci," means "river" and should be omitted (as tautological) if

1323-718: The Sunda kingdom , another Sundanese kingdom, established the United Kingdom of Sunda and Galuh . Its centre in Kawali became the court capital until the 15th century when Sri Baduga Maharaja shifted the capital to Pakuan Pajajaran . In the later period, during the expansion of the Mataram Sultanate , the menak (nobles) of the Eastern Priangan region ( Ciamis , Tasikmalaya , Garut , Kuningan , and Majalengka ), claimed to hold

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1386-523: The Tarumanagara around the 7th century. Traditionally the kingdom was associated with the Central & Eastern Parahyangan cultural regions, with territory spanning from Citarum River in the west, to Cipamali and Cisarayu River in the east. Its capital was first located in Karangkamulyan, Ciamis Regency , then Saunggalah, Kuningan and Kawali, north of present-day Ciamis . The etymology of "galuh"

1449-718: The Tugu inscription Purnawarman apparently built a canal that changed the course of the Cakung River , and drained a coastal area for agriculture and settlement. In his inscriptions, Purnavarman associated himself with Vishnu , and Brahmins secured the hydraulic project through ritual. Tarumanagara is believed to have existed between 358 and 669 CE in the Western Java region, in and around modern-day Bogor, Bekasi and Jakarta, which roughly corresponds to modern Greater Jakarta area. The earliest known written records of Tarumanagara's existence were inscribed in stone inscriptions. Inscribed stone

1512-628: The 1960s. The excavated earth mounds in the Batujaya archaeological site in Karawang (within the territory of Tarumanagara) have revealed that these earth mounds were actually red brick structures, either Candi (temples) or stupas . In total, archeological finds have uncovered around 30 sites (13 are of brick temples) from the Batujaya archaeological complex. These 5th century findings are of temples, stupas, inscriptions and moulded clay tablets recovered from 1995, 1997 and 2001. Among these tablets include

1575-718: The Chaitra, year 134 of the Shaka era (approximately March 23, 612 AD). The date was chosen according to tradition, Tarumanagara , because it is not only done on a full day but also on that date, the sun rises right at the eastern point. Ciamis Regency, part of the province of West Java , is bordered in the north by the Majalengka Regency and the Kuningan Regency , in the west by the Tasikmalaya Regency and Tasikmalaya City, in

1638-833: The Tarumanegara Kingdom comes from a number of inscriptions dating from the 5th century AD. The inscriptions are named based on the location where they were found, namely the Ciaruteun inscription, the Pasir Koleangkak inscription, the Kebonkopi inscription, the Tugu inscription, the Pasir Awi inscription, the Muara Cianten inscription, and the Cidanghiang inscription . The inscription mentions

1701-629: The Wangsakerta manuscript, Galuh was a vassal of Tarumanagara . After the fall of Tarumanagara, its dynastic patriarch, Wretikandayun of Galuh, separated his realm from the Sunda kingdom in the west. Since the crown prince of Galuh was the son-in-law of Queen Shima of Kalingga , a Hindu kingdom in Central Java, Wretikandayun, supported by Kalingga, demanded that the remnant of what was known as Tarumanagara's territory be divided into two kingdoms. Finding himself in an unfortunate position and unwilling to risk

1764-424: The active mining sector. The Tugu inscription mentioned about the construction of hydraulic projects through the construction canals. This irrigation project suggest that the area of northern West Java and Jakarta was transformed into irrigated rice paddies. The canals also meant as a water management to prevent flooding that often hit the capital of Tarumanagara. According to the 4th century writings of Faxian ,

1827-510: The court of Tang. The history of Sunda kingdom and its predecessor (Tarumanagara and Salakanagara) is recorded quite detailed in Pustaka Rajyarajya i Bhumi Nusantara (simply known as Nusantara ), a book within Wangsakerta manuscripts collection composed in late 17th century Cirebon . However, currently the Wangsakerta manuscripts are generally discounted as a valid historical source among historians, since this controversial manuscript

1890-725: The dominance of the PDI-P in parliament (DPRD) , with representation of Democrats and Golkar following. The number of DPRD members from the PDI-P was 11, more than a fifth of the total members of the Ciamis DPRD. The second and third-highest numbers were recorded by the Democratic Party and the Golkar Party with 9 and 8 seats, respectively. To finance development, in 2009 the Ciamis Regency government spent nearly 1.348 trillion rupiah as recorded in

1953-468: The earliest records of Hinduism in the western part of the archipelago . The geographical position of coastal West Java, which corresponds to today modern Jakarta , is a commanding region that controls the Sunda Strait . This location is strategic in regard to Sumatra, and also its connection to Asian continent of India and China. The kingdom was located not far from modern Jakarta , and according to

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2016-523: The east by Banjar City and Central Java Province , and in the south by the Indonesian Ocean. Based on its geographical location, Ciamis Regency is in a strategic position, traversed by the national road across the province of West Java, Central Java Province, and the provincial road through Ciamis, Cirebon , Central Java. Its geographical location is at 108°20' to 108°40' east longitude and 7°40'20" to 7°41'20" south latitude. The area of Ciamis Regency

2079-454: The engraving of two large elephant footprints. The inscription read: These elephant foot soles, akin to those of the strong Airavata (elephant, which God Indra used to ride), belongs to Tarumanagara King who is successful and full of control. Not only the stones testify of the existence of King Purnawarman and his Tarumanagara kingdom, but also Chinese historical sources, since Tarumanagara maintained extended trade and diplomatic relations in

2142-515: The fall of Tarumanagara, the Buddhist site of Batujaya was still actively used. Which means the Batujaya temples was used between the 4th and 7th century during the Tarumanagara period; and continued well after the 7th–10th century, possibly under Srivijaya suzerainty. Unlike its successor; the Sunda kingdom that still remembered in Pantun Sunda ; the oral tradition of local Sundanese —Tarumanagara

2205-519: The far east of the known world then. Among others is a city called Argyre on the western edge of the Iabadiou island. Iabadiou can be equated in Sanskrit as Yawadwipa , which corresponds to the island of Java . The name argyre means "silver", while in local Indonesian and Sundanese language, silver is called perak , which sound similar to the Merak port town on the western edge of Java. The history of

2268-626: The foundation date of the Ciamis Regency was June 12, 1642, which was later confirmed by a decree of the Regional People's Representative Council of the Ciamis Regency on May 17, 1972. The word galuh comes from the Sanskrit language, and means gemstone; the Kingdom of Galuh means the "realm of beautiful sparkling gems". From history, it is revealed that the founder of the Galuh kingdom was Wretikkandayun; he

2331-575: The history of Galuh as a whole, considering that there are several alternatives in determining the date of its inception. Titimangsa Rahyangta in Medang Jati , namely the establishment of the Galuh Kingdom by Wretikkandayun  [ su ] on March 23, 612 AD, or the Rakean Jamri , also called Raiyang Sanjaya , before the Manarah came to power. Or, one could take the date from the following events:

2394-408: The increasing number of employees with high school education and below, while the number of employees with higher education (college diploma and above) is decreasing. This is due to the appointment of honorary employees who work in local governments with an average education level of less than high school. The political map of Ciamis Regency as a result of the 2009 General Election (PEMILU) shows

2457-463: The kingdom's name "Tarumanagara". The inscription reports the most famous king of Tarumanagara. "The powerful illustrious and brave King, the famous Purnawarman (of the) Tarumanagara (kingdom) whose (print of the) foot soles are the same (as those of) God Vishnu." Ciaruteun inscription . Located nearby is the Kebon Kopi I inscription, also called Telapak Gadjah stone, with an inscription and

2520-499: The legacy and prestige of this ancient kingdom. Cangkuang temple located in Leles, Garut Regency is estimated to have been built during the Galuh kingdom era. It is the only reconstructed Hindu temple in West Java . This Indonesia -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tarumanagara Tarumanagara or Taruma Kingdom or just Taruma

2583-617: The lowest occurred in August 1967 (mm). The day with the most drizzle occurred in April 2014, and the lowest occurred in August 2016. Based on the climate classification according to Schmidt-Ferguson, Ciamis Regency generally has a C climate type. The main river feeding Ciamis Regency is the Tanduy River , which flows from Mount Cakrabuana in Tasikmalaya Regency and empties into Sagara Anakan , Central Java Province , with its tributaries consisting of

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2646-677: The name is followed by the word "River". Most of the Ciamis Regency area is included in the Tanduy River Watershed (DAS), while the rest is included in the Medang River Watershed. Ciamis consists of 328 villages, with the topography predominantly characterized by 153 villages in the plains , 162 villages on the slopes, and 13 villages in the Watershed (DAS) area. Ciamis has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with substantial-to-heavy rainfall year-round. Since regional autonomy

2709-630: The name of Galuh Regency was changed to Ciamis Regency by the Regent, RD. Tumenggung Sastra Winata in 1916; moving the center of government from Imbanagara  [ id ; su ] to Cibatu (Ciamis) by the Regent RD. AA. Wiradikusumah  [ id ] on January 15, 1815; or the transfer of the center of Galuh Regency from Garatengah which is located around Cineam (Tasikmalaya)  [ id ; su ] to Barunay (Imbanagara) on June 12, 1642. The Ikip Bandung history team finally concluded that

2772-552: The name of the ruling king is Purnawarman. Cidanghiang inscription (sits further to the west at Lebak in the Pandeglang area), consisting of two lines, proclaiming Purnawarman as the standard for rulers around the world. Jambu inscription, with a two-line inscription in Pallava/Sanskrit, bears the large footprints of the king. The inscription translates as: The name of the king who is famous of faithfully executing his duties and who

2835-418: The new Pangandaran Regency . The number of civil servants in Ciamis increased from 18,404 in 2008 to 18,966 in 2009. Based on the composition of employees by gender, during 2007–2009, the average number of male employees increased by 1.37 percent while female employees increased by 6.47 percent. Furthermore, the available data also shows a decline in the quality of civil servants in terms of education, namely

2898-459: The number of villages grew by three. These developments aimed to manage the expanding population better and ensure effective local administration. Likewise, for the same period, the number of Neighborhood Associations (RW) and Neighborhood Units (RT) experienced an increase of 27 Rukun Warga and 92 Rukun Tetangga . However, in October 2012, the southern part of the regency was separated to create

2961-516: The period 528 to 669, Tarumanagara sent their embassy to Chinese court. The kingdom was mentioned in the annals of the Sui dynasty , the king of To-lo-mo (possibly 塔鲁纳) (Taruma) has sent diplomatic mission, which arrived in China in 528 and 535. It was mentioned that the kingdom is located far south of China. The annals of Tang dynasty also mentioned in the year 666 and 669 the envoys of To-lo-mo has visited

3024-403: The predecessor of Sunda kings. The Chinese source mentioned about the product being traded in Taruma, which suggests the population made a living in hunting, mining, fishing, trade and shipping; aside of agriculture and farming sector. The commodities being traded in Taruma was specific hunting products, such as rhino horn , ivory and turtle shell. Gold and silver were traded too, which suggest

3087-626: The realization of the Ciamis Regency Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget  [ id ] (APBD). This number increased by 15.91% from the 2007 APBD. Of the total APBD of Ciamis Regency of 1.348 trillion, the original local government revenue  [ id ] (PAD) contributed only 0.051 trillion, or around 3.84%, while the general allocation funds  [ id ] (DAU) contributed around 1.05 trillion rupiah, or approximately 63.81%. Thus, financing development activities in Ciamis Regency depends on funds from outside

3150-407: The regency. Ciamis district is divided into 12 administrative villages (of which seven are classed as urban kelurahan and five as rural desa ) which are as follows: The literacy rate in Ciamis Regency increased from 96.57 percent, in 2007, to 97.01 percent, in 2009. The average educational level also increased, from 6.78 years, in 2007, to 7.09 years, in 2009, due to more students attending

3213-462: The second daughter of King Linggawarman, Princess Sobakancana, married Dapunta Hyang Sri Jayanasa , who later established the Srivijaya kingdom. According to 7th century Kota Kapur inscription , Srivijaya , centred in today Palembang , South Sumatra, launched a military expedition against Bhumi Jawa , the period coincides with the decline of Tarumanagara. It is very likely that Tarumanagara kingdom

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3276-463: The second year of middle school . Achievements in education are closely related to the availability of educational facilities . At the elementary school level in Ciamis Regency in the 2009–2010 academic year , on average, a teacher taught 17 elementary school students; at the junior high school level, a teacher taught 21 students; at the high school level, a teacher taught 13 students. The school's capacity for elementary education in Ciamis Regency

3339-547: The territory stretching between India and China. The Chinese Buddhist Monk Fa Xian reported in his book Fo-kuo-chi (佛國記) (414) that he stayed on the island of Ye-po-ti (耶婆提.Chinese spelling of Javadvipa), most probably the western part of Java island, for six months, from December 412 until May 413. He reported that the Law of Buddha was not much known, but that the Brahmans ( Hinduism ) flourished, and heretics ( animists ) too. Between

3402-619: Was an early Sundanese Indianised kingdom , located in western Java , whose 5th-century ruler, Purnawarman , produced the earliest known inscriptions in Java, which are estimated to date from around 358 CE. At least seven stone inscriptions connected to this kingdom were discovered in Western Java area, near Bogor and Jakarta . They are Ciaruteun , Kebon Kopi , Jambu, Pasir Awi, and Muara Cianten inscriptions near Bogor; Tugu inscription near Cilincing in North Jakarta ; and Cidanghiang inscription in Lebak village, Munjul district, south of Banten. The inscriptions of Taruma kingdom are

3465-459: Was attacked and defeated by Srivijaya around 686. The pretext behind Srivijayan campaign against Tarumanagara was obscure, however it was probably because of Jayanasa's own claim to Tarumanagara's throne, afterall his wife, Sobakancana, is the daughter of Linggawarman, the late king of Tarumanagara. After this naval invasion, Tarumanegara's influence began to decline. Devastated by Srivijayan invasion, King Tarusbawa then moved further inland to find

3528-459: Was completely forgotten among local population in West Java. It was not until late 19th century when archaeologist and historian finally deciphered the stone inscriptions discovered near Buitenzorg and Batavia. The discovery and study of numerous Tarumanagara inscriptions; especially those issued by King Purnawarman, had uncover that this kingdom was indeed the earliest Hindu polity in western Indonesia. Together with Kutai and Kalingga , Tarumanagara

3591-451: Was equated with Indra and Surya . The Vishnu statues from Cibuaya dated from 7th century, also the Rajarsi statue discovered in Jakarta, also testified of Hindu prevalence in Tarumanagara. Buddhism was practiced in Tarumanagara as reported by Faxian in early 5th century. However, he said there were only a few Buddhists in the kingdom. Near the north coast of West Java, earth mounds called by locals as unur or hunur were discovered in

3654-429: Was implemented in 2001, in December 2002 Ciamis Regency experienced its first regional expansion, into Ciamis Regency with 30 districts and Banjar City with four districts. To accommodate the growing population of Ciamis Regency and improve governance efficiency, the region underwent significant changes in 2006. Six additional districts were established, increasing the total from 30 to 36. Similarly, from 2007 to 2009,

3717-430: Was known about King Suryawarman that ruled from 535 to 561. King Suryawarman established a new capital city eastward and left Sundapura and its communities to preserve their own order. Then, Sundapura become a new smaller kingdom called Sunda Sambawa which was under control of Tarumanagara. Before the Suryavarman reigned Tarumanagara, Manikmaya, his son in-law, in 526, left Sundapura went southeastward and established Kendan,

3780-406: Was the 14th-century Astana Gede inscription discovered in Kawali, believed to be the former capital of Galuh. From all these sources, it was concluded that Galuh was a Hindu kingdom, the predecessor of the later Sunda Kingdom which was centered in Pajajaran . The Kingdom timespan was about the same period as the Javanese kingdoms starts from Kalingga until the era of Majapahit . According to

3843-424: Was the main religion in Tarumanagara kingdom, at least among its elites ruling class. This is based on several inscriptions dated from Tarumanagara period. For example, Tugu inscription mentioned that the father of Purnawarman is titled as Rajadhiraja Guru has dug the canal in Chandrabhaga. Purnawarman himself credited for the construction of Gomati canal. The inscription also mentioned that King Purnawarman donated

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3906-431: Was the predecessor of Taruma kingdom. This is affirmative regarding its connection to Batujaya archaeological site. The ancient society that supported the Buni culture was Indianised ; absorbing Hindu influences from India, and establishing early Hindu polity in Java. According to the book Geographike Hyphegesis written in 2nd-century Roman Empire, a Greek geographer Claudius Ptolemaeus mentioned about countries in

3969-447: Was the youngest son of Kandiawan who ruled the Kendan kingdom  [ su ] for 15 years (597–612) and later became a hermit in Layungwatang (brass area) and had the title Rajawesi Dewaraja or Sang Layungwatang . Wretikkandayun was based in Medangjati , but he founded a new government center that was named Galuh (which is located more or less in the present village of Karangkamulyan ). The aim of Wretikkandayun to build

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