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Srivijaya's Maharaja Dharmasetu and the Rise of the Mandala
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the pivotal reign of Maharaja Dharmasetu, the 8th-century Srivijayan ruler who transformed a loose coalition of riverine settlements into a structured mandala empire. They discuss Dharmasetu's strategic marriage alliance with the Sailendra dynasty, his consolidation of control over the Musi and Batang Hari river systems, and the construction of the Kedukan Bukit inscription as a manifesto of imperial ideology. The conversation examines how Dharmasetu's policies of co-opting local chieftains and standardizing maritime law under the shahbandar…
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