Airlangga, in taking advantage of Srivijayan vulnerability…

Airlangga, in taking advantage of Srivijayan vulnerability following the attacks of the Indian Cholas, has reestablished the eastern Javanese empire, establishing his capital near modern Surabaya.

Airlangga is known for his religious tolerance, and is a patron of both the Hindu and Buddhist religions.

In 1035, Airlangga constructs a Buddhist monastery named Srivijayasrama dedicated for his queen consort Dharmaprasadottungadewi.

The monastery bearing the name of Srivijaya suggests that his queen consort was probably a Srivijayan princess, a close relative, probably daughter, of the Srivijayan king Sangramavijayattungavarman.

She had taken refuge in East Java after her father was taken prisoner and her kingdom was raided through series of Indian Chola raids.

The king seems to be sympathetic to the fate of the Srivijayan princess, having lost her family and her kingdom, and probably genuinely fell in love and was devoted to her, thus promoting her as prameswari (the queen consort).

Airlangga went further, naming his daughter from queen Dharmaprasadottungadewi as heiress, the future queen regnant of Kahuripan.

He eventually extends his kingdom to Central Java and Bali.

The north coast of Java, particularly Surabaya and …