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MpuPrapanca
Nationality Majapahit
Other namesDang Acarya Nadendra, Winada
Occupation(s)Buddhist monk
Member of Dharmādhyakṣa ring kasogatan
Old Javanese Writer
Notable workBook of Nagarakretagama
FatherDang Acarya Kanakamuni

Mpu Prapanca wrote the Nagarakretagama, written in Old Javanese, which tells the story of the Majapahit Empire and other stories of ancient Hindu-Javanese kingdoms. The Buddhist monk Prapanca wrote the chronicle in 1365 (or 1287 Saka year) as a eulogy to Hayam Wuruk, who brought Majapahit to its peak.

References

  1. Malkiel-Jirmounsky, Myron (1939). "The Study of The Artistic Antiquities of Dutch India". Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies. 4 (1). Harvard-Yenching Institute: 59–68. doi:10.2307/2717905. JSTOR 2717905.


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