Bantarangin Sunanate

Bantarangin Sunanate Kasunanan Bantarangin
1517–1757
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Motto: Mukti Digdaya Hangrungkebi
The Map of Bantarangin Sunanate during the reign of Hamangkuturana III or Panembahan Pakunata III
Capital	Sarangan Wetan (1517-1648) Liman (since 1648)
Common languages	Official languages Javanese Regional languages Madurese, Sundanese, Malay, Balinese, Banjar, Buginese, Dusun, and other local languages
Religion	Islam~78% Hindu~15% Kejawen~7%
Government	Pakuan (1517-1647) Absolute monarchy Islamic
Susuhunan, Panembahan
• 1517-1520 (First)	Panembahan Ageng
• 1720-1757 (Last)	Pakunagara V
Pepatih Dalem
• 1517-1518 (First)	Ki Wulu Cemeng
• Last	Wiranagara VI
History
• Pakuan Establishment	1516
• Establishment	1517
• Sabdaraja Sunan Anom Sriwijayan	1525
• Liman Civil War	1647-1648
• Sabdatama Pakunegaran	1648
• Treaty of Sarangan	1757
Preceded by Succeeded by Demak Sultanate Pajang Sultanate Majapahit Empire Kadatuan Bantarangin Bantarangin Duchy Surakarta Sunanate Yogyakarta Sultanate Mangkunagaran Grand Duchy VOC
Today part of	Indonesia

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 called Sunan Sepuh Sriwijayan (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 Sunan Anom Sriwijayan (r. 1520-1540) and Pakunagara 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

Libraries

Books and manuscripts are also kept in Sarangan Wetan Keraton.

1. Babad Bantarangin Vol I (Sunan Anom Sriwijayan)
2. Babad Bantarangin Vol II (Panembahan/Sunan Sekti Aji Gibasan)
3. Babad Bantarangin Vol III (Pakunata IV/Sunan Seda Pajang)
4. Wangsa Turana (Sunan Sepuh Sriwijayan-Ki Ageng Lawu I, II, III)
5. Pakuan Pakunata Turana (Sunan Sepuh Sriwijayan)
6. Pakemuningan (Sunan Sepuh-Sunan Anom Sriwijayan)

Keris

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