Warmadewa dynasty
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The Warmadewa dynasty, also Varmadeva dynasty, was a regnal dynasty in the island of Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...

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History

It is considered that the dynasty was founded by Sri Kesari Warmadewa
Sri Kesari Warmadewa
Sri Kesari Warmadewa was the first king of Bali to leave a written inscription. He authored the inscription on the 914 CE Belanjong pillar in southern Sanur. The inscription It is written in both the Indian Sanskrit language and Old Balinese language, using two script, the Nagari script and the...

 in the 10th century. Sri Kesari Warmadewa is the first Balinese king to have left an inscription with his name, on the Belanjong pillar
Belanjong pillar
The Belanjong pillar, also Blanjong pillar , is a pillar established in 914 CE in the harbour of Belangong, in the southern area of Sanur in Bali....

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The dynasty prospered for several generations, one of its descendant being the famous king Udayana Warmadewa
Udayana Warmadewa
Udayana Warmadewa, also Dharmmodayana Warmadewa, was a king of the island of Bali, belonging to the Warmadewa dynasty. He married to the Javanese queen Mahendradatta, also known as Gunapriyadharmapatni. Their son was the famous Airlangga, who replaced the overthrown Emperor of Java Dharmawangsa,...

. Udayana Warmadewa was the father of Airlangga
Airlangga
Airlangga was the only raja of the Kingdom of Kahuripan, which was built out of the rubble of the Kingdom of Medang after the Srivijaya invasion...

, another famous Balinese king, who also ruled over the island of Java.

Kings of the Warmadewa dynasty

  • Sri Kesari Warmadewa
    Sri Kesari Warmadewa
    Sri Kesari Warmadewa was the first king of Bali to leave a written inscription. He authored the inscription on the 914 CE Belanjong pillar in southern Sanur. The inscription It is written in both the Indian Sanskrit language and Old Balinese language, using two script, the Nagari script and the...

     (circa 914)
  • Sang Ratu Ugrasena
  • Candra-bhaya-singha-Warmadewa (circa 962)-)
  • Janasadu Warmadewa (circa 975)
  • Udayana Warmadewa
    Udayana Warmadewa
    Udayana Warmadewa, also Dharmmodayana Warmadewa, was a king of the island of Bali, belonging to the Warmadewa dynasty. He married to the Javanese queen Mahendradatta, also known as Gunapriyadharmapatni. Their son was the famous Airlangga, who replaced the overthrown Emperor of Java Dharmawangsa,...

  • Dharmawangsa Warmadewa
  • Airlangga
    Airlangga
    Airlangga was the only raja of the Kingdom of Kahuripan, which was built out of the rubble of the Kingdom of Medang after the Srivijaya invasion...

     (991-1049)
  • Anak Wungsu
    Anak Wungsu
    Anak Wungsu was the youngest brother of Airlangga, who succeeded him as the ruler of Bali and Java.-References:*Pringle,Robert. A Short History of Bali: Indonesia's Hindu Realm. Crows Nest, NSW: Allan & Unwin ISBN 1865088633....

     (1049-)


"Jaya" dynasty:
  • Jayasakti
    Jayasakti
    Jayasakti was a king of Bali. He is known through his copper plate inscriptions, especially the Prasasti Desa Depaa.He was a descendant of the famous ruler Airlangga.-References:...

     (r.1146-1151)
  • Jayapangus
    Jayapangus
    Jayapangus was a king of Bali. He is known through his inscriptions, some of them related to taxes.He was a descendant of the famous ruler Airlangga.-References:...

    (r. 1178-81)
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