Haji Sumatrabhumi (meaning "King of the land of Sumatra")[1][2] was a king of the Srivijaya Kingdom who sent envoys to the Chinese Song dynasty in 1017.[3][4] His name is recorded in Li Tao's Xu Zizhi Tongjian Changbian as Xiachi Suwuzhapumi (霞遲蘇勿吒蒲迷; Baxter's transcription for Middle Chinese:[5] Hae-drij Su-mjut-traeH-phuX-mi).[6] The title "Haji" was generally a denomination for a vassal king.[7]
The envoys sent by Haji Sumatrabhumi brought gold-inscribed letter, with offerings of pearls, ivory, Sanskrit religious books, and slaves.[8][9] Emperor Zhenzong of Song was very pleased with them, and allowed the envoys to see the royal buildings, before sending them back with a reply letter and various other gifts.[8]
During his reign, Srivijaya was thought to have sustained attacks from Chola Kingdom, which peaked in 1025 under the leadership of King Rajendra I.[3] This event was recorded in the Tanjore inscription.[3]
The Srivijayan ruler after him was Sangrama Vijayatunggavarman, who was captured by the Chola forces in their attack on Kedah (Kadaram), one of Srivijaya's territories.[3]
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References
- Li Tao (1183). Xu Zizhi Tongjian Changbian (續資治通鑑長編) [Extended Continuation to Zizhi Tongjian] (in Chinese).