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Majapahit's Gajah Mada: The Man Behind the Oath
This episode peels back the legend of Gajah Mada, the ambitious prime minister of Majapahit who swore the Palapa Oath not to taste spices until he conquered the Nusantara. We trace his rise from a guard commander to the power behind the throne of Queen Tribhuwana and King Hayam Wuruk. Lucas and Luna discuss his controversial role in the 1357 Bubat incident, where a diplomatic marriage turned into a massacre of the Sunda royal family. Was Gajah Mada a unifying hero or a ruthless imperialist? We explore the historical evidence from the Nagarakretagama and Pararaton, the political context of…
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