Jayavarman VI
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Jayavarman VI was king of the Khmer Empire
from about 1080 to 1107 AD.
During the reigns of Udayadityavarman II
and Harshavarman III
there were some internal rebellions and an unsuccessful war with Champa
. Maybe the last one continued to reign in Angkor
during a revolt which finally brought to power the following official King, Jayavarman VI, probably a vassal prince.
Coming from Phimai
area, in Mun River Valley, he appears as an usurper and the founder of a new dinasty, the Mahidharapura, from the name of his family's ancestral home. In inscriptions at the beginning of his reign, he claimed to be a descendant of the mythical couple of princess Sage Kambu Swayambhuva
and his sister (and wife) Mera, rather than having real ancestors of royal lineage.
Jayavarman VI was probably engaged for several years in strife against those who remained loyal to the legitimate line of Harshavarman III
and his heirs, however he's generally given credit for the construction of Phimai
temple. He was succeeded by his elder brother, Dharanindravarman I
, and received as posthumous name Paramakaivalyapada.
Khmer Empire
The Khmer Empire was one of the most powerful empires in Southeast Asia. The empire, which grew out of the former kingdom of Chenla, at times ruled over and/or vassalized parts of modern-day Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, and Malaysia. Its greatest legacy is Angkor, the site of the capital city...
from about 1080 to 1107 AD.
During the reigns of Udayadityavarman II
Udayadityavarman II
Udayadityavarman II ruled the Angkor Kingdom from 1050 to 1066 A.D. He was the successor of Suryavarman I but not his son; he descended from Yasovarman I's spouse. He built the Baphuon Temple to honor the god Shiva, but some of the sculptures are dedicated to Buddha...
and Harshavarman III
Harshavarman III
Harshavarman III was a king of Khmer who ruled from 1066 to about 1080 AD. He succeeded his elder brother Udayadityavarman II and his capital was the so called Second Yasodharapura, which had its center in Baphuon, built by his brother, and West Baray as its principal bàrày.His reign was upset by...
there were some internal rebellions and an unsuccessful war with Champa
Champa
The kingdom of Champa was an Indianized kingdom that controlled what is now southern and central Vietnam from approximately the 7th century through to 1832.The Cham people are remnants...
. Maybe the last one continued to reign in Angkor
Angkor
Angkor is a region of Cambodia that served as the seat of the Khmer Empire, which flourished from approximately the 9th to 15th centuries. The word Angkor is derived from the Sanskrit nagara , meaning "city"...
during a revolt which finally brought to power the following official King, Jayavarman VI, probably a vassal prince.
Coming from Phimai
Phimai
Phimai is a township in the Nakhon Ratchasima Province in the northeast of Thailand. The town is located at . As of 2005 the town has a population of 9,768...
area, in Mun River Valley, he appears as an usurper and the founder of a new dinasty, the Mahidharapura, from the name of his family's ancestral home. In inscriptions at the beginning of his reign, he claimed to be a descendant of the mythical couple of princess Sage Kambu Swayambhuva
Sage Kambu Swayambhuva
Kambu Swayambhuva was a Hindu sage prince of Kamboja lineage who finds mention along with sage Agastya, Kaundinya Swayambhuva, king Rajendra Chola, king Ashoka Maurya and king Pushyamitra Shunga in Shloka-22 in Ekamata Stotra. The legend holds that Kambu Swayambhuva was a learned prince who had...
and his sister (and wife) Mera, rather than having real ancestors of royal lineage.
Jayavarman VI was probably engaged for several years in strife against those who remained loyal to the legitimate line of Harshavarman III
Harshavarman III
Harshavarman III was a king of Khmer who ruled from 1066 to about 1080 AD. He succeeded his elder brother Udayadityavarman II and his capital was the so called Second Yasodharapura, which had its center in Baphuon, built by his brother, and West Baray as its principal bàrày.His reign was upset by...
and his heirs, however he's generally given credit for the construction of Phimai
Phimai historical park
The Phimai historical park protects one of the most important Khmer temples of Thailand. It is located in the town of Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima province....
temple. He was succeeded by his elder brother, Dharanindravarman I
Dharanindravarman I
Dharanindravarman I was a king of the Khmer Empire, reigning from 1107 AD to 1113 AD....
, and received as posthumous name Paramakaivalyapada.