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Jayavarman VII built 121 "houses with fire" rest houses built every fifteen kilometers along raised highways for travellers, and 102 hospitals. His was the " Buddhism of the Greater Vehicle ". However, Brahmans continued to play a "role at court", with Hrishikesa being made chief priest, with the title Jayamahapradhana.
The Mahidharapura dynasty of the Varman dynasty was established by Hiranyavarman and was known after the accession of Jayavarman VI in 1080. Its ancestor was Hiranyavarman of the royal family ruling Bhimapura. [1] [2]
Vidyanandana, assisted by Jayavarman VII, retook Vijaya, killing both Jaya Indravarman IV and Jaya Indravarman V, then "reigned without opposition over the Kingdom of Champa," [20] [21] declaring his independence from the Khmer Empire. Jayavarman VII responded by launching several invasions of Champa in 1192, 1195, 1198–1199, 1201-1203.
Jayavarman VII 1125–1218 r.c. 1181 –1218: Yasovarman II r.1160-1166: Indravarman II c. 1215-1243: Jayavarman VIII r.1243-1295: Indrajaya-Varman r.1308-1327 ...
Jayavarman VII: 1181~1215 House of Mahidharapura He successfully expelled Champa and established Angkor Thom as the capital. Khmer Empire Indravarman II ~1215-1243 Mahidharapura Khmer Empire Jayavarman VIII: 1243–1295 Mahidharapura Khmer Empire Srindravarman: 1295–1307 Mahidharapura Khmer Empire Srindrajayavarman: 1308–1327 Mahidharapura ...
Angkor Thom was established as the capital of Jayavarman VII's empire and was the centre of his massive building program. One inscription found in the city refers to Jayavarman as the groom and the city as his bride. [4]: 121 Angkor Thom seems not to be the first Khmer capital on the site, however.
Preah Khan was built on the site of Jayavarman VII's victory over the invading Chams in 1191 [citation needed].Unusually the modern name, meaning "holy sword", is derived from the meaning of the original—Nagara Jayasri (holy city of victory).
Jayavarman VII (1181–1215) was the greatest of all Khmer Buddhist kings. Jayavarman VII worked tirelessly to establish Buddhism as the state religion of Angkor. [citation needed] He was already an elderly man, perhaps 60, when he ascended the throne. Before becoming king, he had devoted his long life to meditation and tantra.