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Srivijaya's Golden Age Under Maharaja Balaputra
In the ninth century, Srivijaya reached its peak under Maharaja Balaputradewa, a Sailendra prince who turned Palembang into the undisputed center of Buddhist learning and maritime trade in Southeast Asia. This episode traces Balaputra's rise after his family lost control of Java, his strategic marriage alliances, and his construction of a vast temple complex at Muaro Jambi. We explore how he secured Srivijaya's monopoly on the spice route by forging ties with the Pala Empire of Bengal and the Chola kingdom of southern India. The episode also examines the 'Nalanda…
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