Jayadewa
Jayadewa or Jayadeva (Sanskrit: जयदेव ; full title: Hwan Nāyaka tuhan Pailah Jayadewa[1]) was the name of the Lord Minister of Pailah at the time that the Laguna Copperplate Inscription was written in c. 900 CE. According to the document, he served as the representative of the "Commander in Chief" (Tagalog: pamegat senāpati di Tundun) in pardoning the descendants of an individual named Namwaran of his debts. Although no other records describe his life and works, Jayadewa is an important figure in Philippine historiography because he is one of the persons clearly identified in the LCI, which is the earliest known written document found in the Philippines.[2]
| Jayadeva | |||||
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| Hwan Nāyaka tuhan Pailah | |||||
 A possible image of a Lakan and his consort (in the Boxer Codex) | |||||
| Reign | c. 900 CE | ||||
| Spouse | Dayang Bukah | ||||
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| House | Tondo | ||||
Personal life
He married Dayang Bukah, as in exchange to clear the debit of 1 kati and 8 suwarnas of Bukah's parents which is Namwaran and Dayang Angkatan.[1]
"On this occasion, Lady Angkatan, and her brother, Buka, the children of the Honourable Namwaran, were awarded a complete pardon from the Overall Leader [King] of Tundún, represented by the Lord Minister of Pailáh, Jayadewa."[2]
See also
- Laguna Copperplate Inscription (LCI) - the oldest written document in the Philippines
- Senapati - a Sanskrit title and rank for an Admiral or General
- List of sovereign state leaders in the Philippines
- List of ancient Philippine consorts
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-22. Retrieved 2017-06-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Morrow, Paul (2006-07-14). "The Laguna Copperplate Inscription". Archived from the original on 2008-02-05. Retrieved 2008-02-05.