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Srivijaya's Maharaja Dharmasetu and the Kedukan Bukit Inscription
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Maharaja Dharmasetu, the 7th-century ruler who transformed Srivijaya from a coastal settlement into a maritime empire. They examine the Kedukan Bukit inscription, the oldest surviving Malay text, which records a siddhayatra — a sacred journey — that seems to describe a military campaign or a ritual voyage. The inscription mentions 20,000 troops and names places like Minanga Tamwan, sparking debate: was this the conquest of the Batang Hari River region, or something else entirely? They also discuss Dharmasetu's patronage of Buddhism…
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