Historical traditions from Java, Aceh, South Sulawesi and Maluku cease to be merely legends and start to take on a somewhat more plausible shape in about the 15th or 16th century. As against this, the genuinely historical memory barely goes back before the 13th century in Thailand, the 14th century in Laos and Cambodia, and the 15th century in the Malay world. Certainly, these dynasties were mainly non-Balinese, but this is irrelevant for the selfperception of the Balinese elite groups, who found inspiration and raison d’être from tales of ancient Javanese realms. On Balinese soil historical texts were preserved and cherished they informed ever new generations about ancient kingdoms far back in time, to the Javanese dynasties of Airlangga and Ken Angrok up to a thousand years ago. Pending some previous scholarly statements regarding the Balinese perception of time and the historical past, that are found in the anthropological literature about the island, such a statement may seem rather rash. To be more exact, Bali has a wider scope of historiographical continuity than anywhere else in Southeast Asia except for Vietnam and perhaps Burma. History has deep roots on Bali, however one defines the word. No one can say that it will happen exactly like Jayabaya said since all things will be on the God’s hand.CANDRASANGKALA: THE BALINESE ART OF DATING EVENTS.ĭepartment of Humanities University of Växjö Sweden 2006 However, many experts don’t want to conclude anything at all about it just like his prophecies before. According to it, the land of Java will be lived by humans for the second time after “kiamat kubro” in 2100 in the year of sun. One of his famous prophecies as the astrologer is the end of the world for Java Island will come in 2100. The book of Musasar was made when Jayabaya could defeat all his enemies with no fear at all. There were many doubts about the original version but clearly, the first verse of this book was about Jayabaya who wrote the prophecies.
One of the origins can be seen in the book of Musasar written by Sunan Giri Prapen. The prophecy was known so well in the middle of Javanese society and it has been passed on by the poets. Jangka Jayabaya or “prophecy of Jayabaya” is the traditional Javanese prophecy where one of them was believed to be written by Jayabaya as the king of Kediri. From his learning, Jayabaya got the vision about Java Island from the age of Aji Saka to the end of the world. In the Serat Jayabaya Musarar, it was told that Jayabaya learned from the the mane named Maolana Ngali Samsujen. There are some texts which contain the “Ramalan Joyoboyo” or Joyoboyo’s prophecy such as Serat Pranitiwakya, Serat Jayabaya Musarar and others. Prabu Jayabaya was known as the figure with famous prophecy of the future in nation just like the astrologer. Jayabaya gave his crown in the old age and he did the “Moksa” in Menang village, Kecamatan Pagu, Kediri. It was told that Jayabaya was actually the descendant of Wisnu and his nation was Widarba with Mamenang as the capital city. The example of the text that tells about Jayabaya is Babad Tanah Jawi and Serat Aji Pamasa. The big name of Jayabaya was recorded in every Javanese person’s mind so his name appeared in the Javanese literature in the age of Mataram Islam of after Prabu Jayabaya. This victory was symbolized as the Pandawa winning over Korawa in Kakawin Bharatayuddha which changed empu Panuluh and Sedah. From that Prasasti you know that Jayabaya was the king who defeated Jenggala and united it back with Kediri. This prasasti was released as the certificate of grace’s endorsement for Ngantang villagers who were loyal to Kediri during the war against Jenggala.
On the Prasasti Hantang or known as Ngantang, there was the symbol of Panjalu Jayati which meant Kediri won. Prasasti Jepun, Talan, Hantang and Kakawin Bharatayuddha were his entire historical heritage. The reign of Jayabaya was known to be the peak of Kediri at its glory. Who Was Prabu Jayabaya and Why He was Famous as Astrologer?
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