Date of Accession, Javan Year.SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.SOVEREIGNS.
1Gíling Wési1Tritrésta.
1402Wátu Gúnung.
2403Gutáka.
2904Sawéla.
310Astina5Gutáma.
6Dása-báhu.
7Sawantána.
4158Abiása.
4279Pándu Déwa Náta.
48010Suyudána.
49111Pónto Déwa.
53312Parikísit.
57513Udiána.
588Maláwa Páti14Ang'ling Dérma.
59815Jáya Misána
16Púspa Jaya.
17Púspa Wijaya.
18Kasúma Wichítra.
63819Aji Nirmála.
658Méndang Kamúlan20Bisura Champáka.
67121Ang'ling Dría.
70122Aji Jáya Báya.
75623Séla Prawáta.
818Jang'gála24Kandiáwan, or Jaya Langkára.
86825Subráta, or Déwa Kasúma.
927Kóripan26Laléan.
27Banjáran Sári.
28Múda-níng-kung.
29Múda-sári.
1084Pajaráran30Ráden Pánkas.
31Siung Winára.
1158Majapáhit32Jáka Susúru, or Brá Wijáya.
33Prábu Anom.
34Uda nínkung.
35Prábu Kánya, a Princess
married to Dámar Wúlan.
36Lémbu Ami Sáni.
37Bráma Túnggung.
38Ráden Alit, or Browijáya.

The following is the chronology of the Javan princes, according to the legends abstracted by Kiai Adipáti Adi Mang'gála, formerly Regent of Demák, and in which the Javan princes commence in the sixth century.

Date of Accession, Javan Year.SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.SOVEREIGNS.
525Méndang Kamúlan1Sawéla Chála.
2Ardi Kasúma.
3Ardi Wijáya.
4Rési Déndang Géndis.
846Jang'gála5Déwa Kasúma.[251]
6Lémbu Ami Luhúr.[251]
7Panji Kérta Pati[251]
1000Pajajáran8Pánji Maisa Tandráman, or
Laléan.
(2)9Múnding Sári.
10Múnding Wángi.
11Chiong or Siung Wanára.
1221Majapáhit12Tandúran.
13Bro Kamára.
14Ardi Wijáya.
15Mérta Wijáya.
16Anáka Wijáya.

"When Prábu Jáya Báya of Astína died, he was succeeded by his son and descendants, named Ami Jáya, Jaya Ami Sána, Páncha Dría, and Kasúma Chitra. During the reign of the last of these princes, either the seat of government had been removed, or the country had changed its name, for it was then called Kúj'rat or Gúj'rat; and it having been foretold that it would decay and go to ruin altogether, the prince resolved to send his son[252] to Jáwa, and possessing the written account of Aji Sáka, which had been preserved in his family, he gave it to his son, and embarked him with about five thousand followers for that island. Among these followers were Jálma-táni, Jálma-undági, Jálma-újam-dudúkan, Jálma-pangniárik, Jálma-prajúrit; that is to say, people skilled in agriculture, artificers, men learned in medicine, able writers, and military men.

"They sailed in six large ships and upwards of a hundred small vessels, and after a voyage of four months reached what they conceived to be the island of Jáwa, and many landed; but as it did not accord with the account given by Aji Sáka, they re-embarked. In a few months, however, they came in sight of an island with a long range of mountains, and some of them, with the prince at their head, effected a landing at the western extremity, while a part were driven to the southward. They soon met with the grain jáwa-wut, as described by Aji Sáka, and ascertained that they had at last reached their destination: then opening the book of Aji Sáka, the days of the week and the panchawára[253] were named. The prince, however, did not long remain in this part of the island; for on clearing the forest, a lingering sickness appeared among his followers, and many died from drinking the water: so he moved to the south and east, in quest of a more salubrious position, and with the hope of falling in with their companions. These they found at that part of the island now known by the name of Matárem, when the high priest opening the book of Aji Sáka, and referring to the prophecy, that Jáwa should become an inheritance to the descendants of Prábu Jáya Báya, he summoned the whole party together, and formally proclaimed the prince sovereign of the country, under the title of Browijáya Sawéla Chála. The name of Méndang Kamúlan was then given to the seat of government.

"The prince now found that men alone were wanting to render it a great and flourishing state, and he accordingly applied to Gúj'-rat for assistance. The ambassadors whom he sent proceeded down the river and embarked at Grésik, so called from Gíri-sik, in consequence of the hills (Gíri) running in this part of the island close to the sea shore (sik); and when they reached Gúj-rat, the father of Sawéla Chala, delighted to hear of his success, immediately sent him a reinforcement of two thousand people. The kindred and friends of the new colonists were permitted to proceed in great numbers to Jáwa, where they established themselves principally in the southern and eastern provinces. The prince lost no time in improving his capital, which became an extensive city in the year 525. From this period Jáwa was known and celebrated as a kingdom: an extensive commerce was carried on with Gúj'rat and other countries, and the bay of Matárem, then a safe place for shipping, was filled with adventurers from all parts."

In some of the accounts, the father of Sawéla Chála is named Bália Achar; and previously to the establishment of Méndang Kamúlan, Sawela Chéla himself is usually known by the name of Awap.

"Nothing, however, is represented to have tended more to the prosperity of this establishment, than a supposed union which is said to have taken place between the family of Sawéla Chála and that of Aru Bándan, a prince who had recently arrived from the Moluccas, and established himself on Balambángan. Hearing of the arrival of Sawéla Chála, this prince, with his followers, proceeded to Méndang Kamúlan and submitted to his authority, on condition that the eastern provinces, including Balambángan, should be confirmed to him and his descendants. According to the tradition of the country, this prince was principally induced to submit, in consequence of the other party being able to explain the inscription and signs of Aji Sáka, which he himself could not, and in consequence of the production of the writings, in which it was prophesied that the country should become the inheritance of the family of this prince.

"Sawéla Chála, after a long and prosperous reign, was succeeded by his son, Ardi Kasúma; and he again, on his death, by his son, named Ardi Wijáya.

"During the sovereignty of these princes, the country advanced in fame and prosperity, and the city of Méndang Kamúlan, since called Brambánan or Prambánan, increased in size and splendour. Artists, particularly in stone and metals, arrived from distant countries; the temples, of which the ruins are still extant, both at this place and at Bóro Bódo in Kédu, are stated to have been constructed during this period, by artists invited from India; and the remains of the palace, situated on a range of low hills near the site of the thousand temples, still attest the existence of this first capital of Java.