Ancient Indian Colonization in South-East Asia c9.47

c9.47

It appears, therefore, that the decline of the Śailendras began with the ninth century A.D., when they lost their hold over the mainland. Before the century was over, they also lost Java. But inspite of these losses, the Śailendras continued as a great power throughout the tenth century A.D. This is proved by the accounts of the Arab writers who refer to Zābag till the end of that century.