Surabaya, Curabhaya or Surabhaya?

Surabaya, Curabhaya or Surabhaya?

I would like to comment on the article about "Surabaya" in The
Jakarta Post on Dec. 2, page 18.

I am convinced that Surabaya port has been known since before
Borobudur temple was built, not just in the year 1293.

In Sanskrit Sura means God, or deity. It is strange also if a
shark was called Sura by modern historians. The Sanskrit word
Surabhaya means "that which produces a sweet smell". This is more
logical, because Surabaya port was a port where the export of the
sweet-smelling sandalwood from East Java and Nusa Tenggara was
done.

In Javanese sura means brave, and baya means frightening or
dangerous.

Also, If the name "Surabaya" is linked to king Raden Wijaya's
success in driving away the Chinese-Moghul invaders, then the
name should be "Jayabaya" which means "successful in overcoming
danger".

SUNARTO PRAWIROSUJANTO
Jakarta