Mpu Prapanca wrote the Nagarakretagama, written in Old Javanese, which tells the story of the Majapahit Kingdom and other stories of ancient Hindu-Javanese kingdoms. The Buddhist monk Prapanca wrote the chronicle in 1365 (or 1287 Saka year) as a eulogy to Hayam Wuruk, who brought Majapahit to its peak.[1]
Mpu Prapanca | |
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Nationality | Majapahit |
Other names | Dang Acarya Nadendra, Winada |
Occupation(s) | Buddhist monk Member of Dharmādhyakṣa ring kasogatan Old Javanese Writer |
Notable work | Book of Nagarakretagama |
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References
- ↑ Malkiel-Jirmounsky, Myron (1939). "The Study of The Artistic Antiquities of Dutch India". Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies. Harvard-Yenching Institute. 4 (1): 59–68. doi:10.2307/2717905. JSTOR 2717905.
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