Javanese Kshatriya
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Javanese Kshatriya is a Hindu
Kshatriya
community which originally existed in the island of Java
in Indonesia
. According to the ancient Hindu law, the Kshatriyas are alone having the rights to bear arms in order to defend the country. Indigenous Kshatriya communities currently exist in India
, Nepal
, Bangladesh
, Pakistan
, Sri Lanka
, Vietnam
as well as in the island of Bali
in Indonesia.
Most prominent of the Kshatriya clans in Java were those located in Koripan, Gaglang, Kediri and Janggala. The literary work Rangga Lawe describes in detail about the Kshatriyas and Vaishya
s of the Kediri royal palace. Jawa or Kediri was the largest Hindu kingdom, which was ruled by Kshatriyas in the island.
Javanese Kshatriyas were popularly known as K'bo or Mahisa (meaning buffalo) and Rangga to indicate their strength. The Kshatriyas came to Java in small numbers, but most of the princes were of the third caste, the wesya (Vaishya
). Most important of the Kshatriya families in Java were Mahisa Bungalan, K'bo Wilalungan, K'bo Siluman, K'bo Jerang, K'bo Kanigara, K'bo Chaluk, K'bo T'ki, K'bo Taluktak, Ki Mahisa Safati, K'bo Mundarang, and further Rangga Smi, Rangga Mayang, Rangga Palana, Rangga Ralengsong, Rangga Pasung, Rangga Wirada, Rangga Rabete, Rangga Sumbi, Rangga Sampana, and Anurangga Sunting. Some of these Kshatriya clans migrated to the island of Bali as well. The royal family of Deva Agung, who is considered to be the ancestor of almost all the Kshatriyas in Bali, was originally a Kshatriya from Java.
The Javanese Kshatriyas became extinct during the early 17th century as a result of constant warfare with their Islam
ic rivals. No descendants remain of this community now, except those in Bali who claim ancestry from Dewa Agung.
Hindu
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Kshatriya
Kshatriya
*For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya or Kashtriya, meaning warrior, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism...
community which originally existed in the island of Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
in Indonesia
Indonesia
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. According to the ancient Hindu law, the Kshatriyas are alone having the rights to bear arms in order to defend the country. Indigenous Kshatriya communities currently exist in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
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, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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, Vietnam
Vietnam
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as well as 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...
in Indonesia.
Most prominent of the Kshatriya clans in Java were those located in Koripan, Gaglang, Kediri and Janggala. The literary work Rangga Lawe describes in detail about the Kshatriyas and Vaishya
Vaishya
Vaishya is one of the four varnas of the Hindu social order. According to Vedic tradition, this caste primarily comprises merchants, farmers, cattle-herders and artisans.-Duties of Vaishyas:...
s of the Kediri royal palace. Jawa or Kediri was the largest Hindu kingdom, which was ruled by Kshatriyas in the island.
Javanese Kshatriyas were popularly known as K'bo or Mahisa (meaning buffalo) and Rangga to indicate their strength. The Kshatriyas came to Java in small numbers, but most of the princes were of the third caste, the wesya (Vaishya
Vaishya
Vaishya is one of the four varnas of the Hindu social order. According to Vedic tradition, this caste primarily comprises merchants, farmers, cattle-herders and artisans.-Duties of Vaishyas:...
). Most important of the Kshatriya families in Java were Mahisa Bungalan, K'bo Wilalungan, K'bo Siluman, K'bo Jerang, K'bo Kanigara, K'bo Chaluk, K'bo T'ki, K'bo Taluktak, Ki Mahisa Safati, K'bo Mundarang, and further Rangga Smi, Rangga Mayang, Rangga Palana, Rangga Ralengsong, Rangga Pasung, Rangga Wirada, Rangga Rabete, Rangga Sumbi, Rangga Sampana, and Anurangga Sunting. Some of these Kshatriya clans migrated to the island of Bali as well. The royal family of Deva Agung, who is considered to be the ancestor of almost all the Kshatriyas in Bali, was originally a Kshatriya from Java.
The Javanese Kshatriyas became extinct during the early 17th century as a result of constant warfare with their Islam
Islam
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ic rivals. No descendants remain of this community now, except those in Bali who claim ancestry from Dewa Agung.