The Timeline of Malaysia & South East Asia

Mythological Elements

Traditional historical literary author uses a variety of myths and legends element to be used as evidence in his writings subjective. When the tale it tells about something closer to the present time, that the element of objective evidence such as historical reality and real wear.

In HMM we met with various mythological elements derived from Hindu influence and also local. Different influences that CONTESTED also noticed that one outweighs the other. Geroda birds, animals mythic hindu CONTESTED Visynu vehicle with the power of God through the Prophet Solomon. Hindu mythology and animism elements such as magical elephant, the king's son found in bamboo sewers and the river, origin myths and other places are all presented in an orderly manner and is intended to give the origin of a great king of Orissa and glorious.

Stories around King Bersiung is an example of an element mobilization Hindu mythology and elements of symbolism to give the origin of the kings of Orissa a staining majesty and grandeur.

Mobilization element of reality and myth is reflected in the style of the author tells how the establishment of the relationship between Orissa and Siam. In an interesting way, the author does not deny that Siam has a higher ranking of Orissa and Orissa pleaded send flowers gold and silver to Siam. But the court poet Orissa explain these events occur with a distinctive approach without compromising the sovereignty of the state.

Explained from the beginning that the relationship between the state of Orissa with Siam is based on family ties between you youngest to eldest sis. Could easily be accepted why the queen of King FANG and fourth minister sought help from Siam when faced with the problem of finding a suitable person to be king, replacing FANG KING.

Author does not say the King of Siam King of Siam continued help but consult with astrologers and ask a third party, namely the sacred elephant, to solve the problem. By using the elements that exist in the public trust, the author states his job as court poet in charge.

HMM excellence more evident in the narrative arrival of Islam in the state of Orissa and the adaptation of pagan practices to fear Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.Walaupun it tells the same events mentioned in many literary, Orissa court poet telling with different styles.

Going through the story line

The synopsis of the whole chronicle

Armed King Merong Mahawangsa who was sailing from Rome to China was attacked by the Gerodas.He opens Langkasuka and was raised to be king. He returned to Rome after unregenerate son of King Merong Mahapudisat be king. Langkasuka changed its name to Orissa Zamin Turan.

Guided by the advice given by his father, King Merong Mahapudisat's eldest son became King of Siam, the middle son of Silver King and his sons as the third, a princess, as the raja of Patani. The youngest son replace their father as King of Orissa with the title King of Sri Mahawangsa. This king who started the tradition of sending gold and silver flowers as a gift to his brother, King of Siam, every time his brother gets a son.

King of Sri Mahawangsa died, frustrated with his son who did not obey the order and replaced by the prince with the title King of Sri Maha Inderawangsa. Next King of Sri Maha Inderawangsa prince became king with the title of King Ong is Perita sense of the more famous in the history of the state of Orissa as FANG KING. When King FANG died after resisted because of his wickedness, his son was installed as King Phra Ong Mahapudisat. King was replaced by his son, King Phra Ong Mahawangsa who later became the first king of Orissa who converted to Islam. Sheikh Abdullah Yamani change its name kepaga Sultan Muzaffar Shah.

The first lesson

Some say that Merong was a descendant of Alexander the Great. But this fact was never proved. More recent version have now also surfaced saying that he was a Hindu prince by the name of Maran Mahavamsam."Maha" means "great" according to the Hindu culture while "Vamsam" means "lineage or descent". 

 Merong Mahawangsa is not a name that is unknown among our local folklore lovers. Even though Merong was known as a great king and a great warrior, the setting goes far back even before there was Tanah Melayu (now known as Malaysia). It dates back in the empire of Majapahit from Java and Rome was the dominant ruler of the world.

The map shows Majapahit's location