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Srivijaya's Buddhist Monarch and the Sailendra Legacy
In Episode 44, Lucas and Luna explore the life and reign of King Balaputradewa, the last great Sailendra monarch of Srivijaya. They delve into his exile to Nalanda Monastery in India after a dynastic struggle with the Sanjaya rulers of Mataram, and his enduring legacy as a patron of Buddhism. The episode examines the Nalanda Copper Plate inscription, which reveals Balaputradewa's request for land endowments and his connection to the Pala Emperor Devapala. Lucas explains the significance of the Sailendra dynasty's transition from central Java to Sumatra, and how Balaputradewa's…
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