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Majapahit's Forgotten Priests and the Ritual of Power
While previous episodes explored Majapahit’s military conquests, trade networks, and political intrigue, this episode turns its gaze to the spiritual architecture that held the empire together. We examine the role of the Shiva-Buddha syncretism in court rituals, focusing on the crucial function of the Dharmadhyaksa and the royal priests who mediated between the king and the cosmos. Lucas traces how these religious figures were not merely ceremonial but wielded significant administrative power, overseeing land grants and moral law. Luna probes the tension between Hindu-Buddhist orthodoxy and…
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