|
Giri Kedaton
Giri Kedaton (also called Giri Kadaton in Javanese language, Javanese, Kedatuan Giri in Indonesian language, Indonesian) was an Islamic ''kedatuan'' (city-state or principality) located in Gresik Regency, Gresik, East Java and existed in the 15th to 17th centuries, until Giri was conquered by the Mataram Sultanate in 1636. At that time Giri Kedaton had high popularity among Islamic intellectuals, so that many students from all over the archipelago came to study religion. Because they have strong legitimacy, prospective sultans from Demak, Pajang and early Mataram asked for legitimacy from Sunan Giri before taking up the position as sultan. This happened because at that time, Javanese society adhered to the principle of divine power, namely that a reigning power descended from God, so in this case, because of its unique power in religion for the Javanese people that made Sunan Giri and the Giri Kedaton asked by the kingdom in Java at that time to legitimize their power like the Pope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giri Kedaton-Gapura
Giri may refer to: People *Agam Singh Giri (1927–1971), Indian Nepali poet and lyricist *Anish Giri (born 1994), Dutch chess prodigy and grandmaster *Deepak Raj Giri, Nepalese actor, director, and producer *Gehendra Giri, Nepalese politician *Haridhos Giri, Hindu guru who disappeared in 1994 *Helen Giri, Indian musicologist and historian *Kedar Prasad Giri (1944–2018), 18th Chief Justice of Nepal *Laxmi Giri (born 1955), Nepali actress *Maya Giri (born 1929), female former athlete who competed for England *Neelam Giri, Indian pediatric hematologist/oncologist *Padam Giri, Nepali communist politician *Puran Giri, Indian cricketer *Ram Bahadur Giri (born 1960), Nepalese boxer *Satyananda Giri (1896–1971), Indian monk and Yukteswar Giri's chief monastic disciple in India *Sunan Giri (born 1420), a ''Wali Sanga'' (Islamic saint) of Indonesia *Tulsi Giri (1926–2018), Prime Minister of Nepal from 1975 to 1977 *V. Mohini Giri (born 1938), Indian Community service worker and activi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
