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The Kedukan Bukit Inscription: Srivijaya's Birth Certificate
In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the oldest surviving Malay inscription—the Kedukan Bukit stone from 683 CE—and what it reveals about the founding of the Srivijaya empire. They discuss the mysterious figure Dapunta Hyang, the meaning of the word 'siddhayatra', and the military expedition that may have unified Sumatra. The conversation also explores the challenges of interpreting a fragmented text, the Buddhist and Hindu influences in the inscription, and how this single stone sheds light on Srivijaya's rapid rise as a maritime power. Special attention is given to the…
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