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Srivijaya's Fire Rituals: The Kedukan Bukit Inscription Revisited
In this episode, Lucas and Luna revisit the Kedukan Bukit inscription — but not to talk about the Siddhayatra or Dapunta Hyang. Instead, they explore the enigmatic 'fire' references in the text and what they reveal about Srivijaya's spiritual landscape. Drawing on Old Malay philology, Tantric Buddhist practices from Nalanda, and ethnographic parallels from the Orang Laut, they uncover evidence of fire-walking ceremonies, ritual immolations, and a sacred flame kept burning on the Musi River. The discussion touches on the Sailendra maharajas, the Vajrayana tradition, and how…
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