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Srivijaya's Golden Buddha: The Grahi Bodhisattva Mystery
In 1923, a German archaeologist unearthed a bronze Buddha statue from a crumbling temple in southern Thailand. On its base was an inscription in Old Khmer, dated to 1183 CE, naming a Srivijayan king and his local vassal. The Grahi Buddha, now housed in Bangkok's National Museum, is the only known statue from Srivijaya's heartland with a royal dedication. But who was this king, and why did a maritime empire known for its trade leave so few monumental sculptures? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Grahi Bodhisattva—its discovery, its inscription, and its connection to King…
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