Mpu Prapanca

Mpu
Prapanca
Nationality Majapahit
Other namesDang Acarya Nadendra, Winada
Occupation(s)Buddhist monk
Member of Dharmādhyakṣa ring kasogatan
Old Javanese Writer
Notable workBook of Nagarakretagama
Parent
  • Dang Acarya Kanakamuni (father)

Mpu Prapanca wrote the Nagarakretagama, written in Old Javanese, which tells the story of the Majapahit Kingdom 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.[1]

References[edit]

  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.