Bantarangin Sunanate

Bantarangin Sunanate Kasunanan Bantarangin
1517–1757
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Motto: Mukti Digdaya Hangrungkebi
Capital	Sarangan Wetan
Religion	Islam Kejawen Hindu
Government	Pakuan (1517-1647) Absolute monarchy Islamic
Susuhunan, Panembahan
• 1517-1520 (First)	Hamangkuturana I
• 1720-1757 (Last)	Pakunegara V
Pepatih Dalem
• 1517-1518 (First)	Ki Wulu Cemeng
• Last	Wiranegara VI
History
• Pakuan Establishment	1516
• Establishment of Sunanate	1517
• Sabdaraja Sunan Anom Sriwijayan	1525
• Sabdaraja Pakunegaran	1648
• Liman Civil War	1647-1648
• Treaty of Sarangan	1757
Preceded by Succeeded by Demak Sultanate Pajang Sultanate Majapahit Empire Surakarta Sunanate Yogyakarta Sultanate Mangkunegaran Grand Duchy

Bantarangin Sunanate (Hanacaraka: ꦤꦒꦫꦶꦏꦱꦸꦤꦤ꧀ꦤꦤ꧀ꦧꦤ꧀ꦠꦫꦔꦶꦤ꧀), romanization: Nagari Kasunanan Bantarangin, Javanese pronounciation: /mbɑn:tɑrɑŋɪn/, was an independent kingdom located in the historical region Bantarangin, in the southeast slope of Mt. Lawu. The Sunanate was established by Ki Ageng Mertapa Turanawangsa, which later titled Hamangkuturana I (r. 1517-1520). It existed from the early 15th century until its dissolution in 18th century amid the Javanese Wars of Succession. The kingdom had played role in series of war such as Bantarangin-Demak-Pajang War, Second Geger Pakemuningan, and Javanese Wars of Succession along with their allies. Bantarangin reached its glorious and victorious peak during the reign of Hamangkuturana II (r. 1520-1540) and Pakunegara I (r. 1648-1679), in fact they lost their influence of power after the death of the Panembahan Pakunata IV (r. 1587-1607). They began to feel threatened by several uprisings in some nearby regions.

Etymology

The name "Bantarangin" was taken from a legend, in the era of Singhasari. The story told about the temptation between love and war, Prabu Kelanasenwandana the king of Bantarangin against Prabu Singabarong the king of Lodaya, they attempt and compete to gain Dewi Sanggalangit. The word "Sunanate" or "Kasunanan" (Javanese) was originally derived from Javanese root word "sunan" which means "the honored/admired/respected". This title is given by the Javanese and Sundanese to rulers, clerics and some even deities. A common usage is for the Nine Saints (Wali Songo), who were the spreaders of Islam in Java.

Geography

The kingdom shares its regions and borders with another duchies, regents, and small vassalry kingdoms. Ki Ageng Mertapa Tw. had chosen nearby Mt. Lawu because it was sacred at that time.

Heritage

There are some remaining heritage such as kris which is said still having strong supranatural power. Here the list some of the keris with the name of the owner:

• 1. Keris Ajag Putih (Ki Ageng Mertapa Tw.)
• 2. Keris Ajag Ireng (Ki Ageng Mertapa Tw.)
• 3. Keris Ajag Cemeng (Ki Wulu Cemeng Tw.)
• 4. Keris Ajag Geni (Ki Ageng Lawu)
• 5. Keris Ajag Peteng (Ki Ageng Penjaten Tw.)
• 6. Keris Ajag Gibas (Sunan Gibas)
• 7. Keris Mpu Turana Putera (Sunan Anom Sriwijayan from Sang Aji Tp.)
• 8. Keris Sasana Kulon (Untara Wijayantara, father of Sunan Anom)
• 9. Keris Tapa Huna Ki Ageng Penjaten Tw. from Ki Tapahuna
• 10. Keris Prabu Sri Genthayu
• 11. Keris Prabu Kelanasenwandana
• 12. Keris Prabu Singabarong
• 13. Keris Sanggalangit