Jayavarman V
Jayavarman V ជ័យវរ្ម័នទី៥ | |||||
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Rajendravarman | |||||
Successor | Suryavarman I | ||||
Born | 958 | ||||
Died | 1001 (aged 42–43) | ||||
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Religion | Shaivist Hinduism |
Jayavarman V (Khmer: ជ័យវរ្ម័នទី៥) was a ruler of the Khmer Empire from his state temple, Jayendranagari, at Jayendrapura.[1]: 79, 84 During his reign, the Khmer Empire had 20 cities or
Early years
Jayavarman V succeeded his father,
Ruling elites
The aristocratic families dominated Jayavarman V's court. Briggs write, "There is probably no reign in the history of ancient Khmers in which more distinguished ministers, scholars, and dignitaries are mentioned in the inscriptions."
Rise of Mahayana Buddhism and women power
Even though Jayavarman V was a Shaivite, he was very tolerant of Buddhism. And under his reign Buddhism flourished. Kirtipandita, his Buddhist minister, brought ancient texts from foreign lands to Cambodia, though none survived. He even suggested that priests used Buddhist prayers as well as Hindu during a ritual.
Buddha teaches tolerance toward all beings, and the rise of Buddhism during Jayavarman V's reign also ushered women in many high positions. Jahavi, younger sister of Yajnavaraha, helped raise money for the construction of Banteay Srei as this temple was not funded by the king. Prana of the Saptadevakula family was the king's trusted advisor. "Chinese writers praise the women of Cambodia for their knowledge of astrology and government and say the women of the royal family sometimes held high political posts, including that of judge."[5]
His sister, Indralakshmi, married the Indian Brahman Divakarabhatta.[6]: 117
Posthumous name
Jayavarman V's reign lasted for about 30 years and his kingdom was peaceful and prosperous. He died in 1001 and received the posthumous name of Paramaviraloka.[6]: 117–118
Notes
- ^ ISBN 9781842125847
- ^ Hall, K. R. (2019). Maritime Trade and State Development in Early Southeast Asia. United States: University of Hawaii Press.
- ISBN 9786167339443
- ^ Briggs, The Ancient Khmer Empirep. 134
- ^ a b Briggs, The Ancient Khmer Empire p. 135
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8248-0368-1.
References
- Briggs, Lawrence Palmer. The Ancient Khmer Empire. Transactions of the American Philosophical Society 1951.
- Higham, Charles. The Civilization of Angkor. University of California Press 2001.