Manjusrigrha inscription - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The Manjusrigrha inscription is an inscription dated 714 Saka (792

792

Year 792 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 792 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Byzantine Empire :* Irene is confirmed empress of the...

CE), written in Old Malay

Old Malay

The Old Malay language, also called Classical Malay, is the ancestor of the modern Malay language, including Indonesian and Malaysian. It developed in the now Melayu Kingdom of Sumatra. It was heavily influenced by Sanskrit and Kawi , and was grammatically quite similar to modern Malay.-Old...

with Old Javanese script. The inscription was discovered in 1960 on the right side of stairs entrance of Sewu pervara (guardian or complementary smaller temple) no. 202 on west side. Sewu temple is located approximately 800 meters north of Prambanan

Prambanan

Prambanan is a ninth century Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator , the Sustainer and the Destroyer...

temple, Central Java

Central Java

Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...

, Indonesia

Indonesia

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. The inscription was carved on an andesite stone block measured 71 cm x 42 cm x 29 cm.

The inscrition is written in 16 lines. Translated by Kusen:

"In the year 714 Saka, Karttika month, day 14 Paroterang, Friday, Nas, Pon, Dang Nayaka Dirandalurawa has completed (the renovation of) a prasada named Vajrasana Manjusrigrha. Satisfied the heart of those whom working together. After the Dang Hyang Dasadisa being completed in this noble effort. Many people from all directions came to marvel this homage (building) from those whom already passed away and gave their sacrifice. From all directions people attended. All the creature, the kanayakan dwellers, all the protected beings, all the villagers that contribute in this auspicious effort seem very happy (satisfied) with the completion of Manjusrigrha, buildings with beautiful pinaccle. This Prasada was presented by Srinaresvara that already manifest into the realm of gods (passed away). All the poor people, foolish restless slaves, were unable to understand the meaning of Narendra's order as the sarana (means or vehicle?) of the world. I will always uphold his order until death, as well as his works seen by me as a good (carriage) driver. The wisdoms (wits), works, toughts of my lord is soothing, my lord persistent attention just like unstained food. The fruit (results) of this noble deed were acquired from the guidance of Naresvara upon human beings, and my lord's protection is ultimate".

The inscription mentioned about the renovation of a sacred buddhist building (Prasada) Vajrasana to house the Manjusri
Manjusri
Mañjuśrī is a bodhisattva associated with transcendent wisdom in Mahāyāna Buddhism. In Esoteric Buddhism he is also taken as a meditational deity. The Sanskrit name Mañjuśrī can be translated as "Gentle Glory"...

. This clearly demonstrate Tantrayana—Vajrayana

Vajrayana

Vajrayāna Buddhism is also known as Tantric Buddhism, Tantrayāna, Mantrayāna, Secret Mantra, Esoteric Buddhism and the Diamond Vehicle...

buddhism influence. The temple dedicated to Manjusri is identified as Sewu temple, located not far north from Prambanan temple.

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