Mantyasih inscription facts for kids
The Mantyasih inscription is a very old stone carving from the year 907 CE. It's also known as the Balitung charter or Kedu inscription. This important stone was found in a village called Ngadireja Parakan Temanggung in Central Java, Indonesia. Today, you can see it at the Radyapustaka Museum in Surakarta.
King Balitung from the Sanjaya dynasty of the ancient Mataram Kingdom created this inscription. It's special because it lists the kings who ruled Mataram before King Balitung.
The inscription also mentions that Mantyasih village was given a special status called sima. This meant the land was tax-free. Even today, in Mateseh village, you can find a stone mortar believed to have been used during the sima ceremony. The inscription also talks about two mountains, Mount Susundara and Wukir Sumbing, which are known today as Mount Sundoro and Sumbing.
What the Mantyasih Inscription Says
The Mantyasih inscription was made in the year 828 Saka, which is 907 CE. A very important part of this inscription is a list of the kings who ruled the Mataram Kingdom before King Balitung.
The inscription mentions several powerful rulers, including:
- Rakai Mataram Sang Ratu Sanjaya
- Sri Maharaja Rakai Panangkaran
- Sri Maharaja Rakai Panunggalan
- Sri Maharaja Rakai Warak
- Sri Maharaja Rakai Garung
- Sri Maharaja Rakai Pikatan
- Sri Maharaja Rakai Kayuwangi
- Sri Maharaja Rakai Watuhumalang
- And finally, Sri Maharaja Rakai Watukura Dyah Dharmmodaya Mahasambhu.
This list helps historians understand the order of rulers in the ancient Mataram Kingdom.
More About Ancient Indonesia
If you're interested in more about ancient Indonesia, you might like to learn about:
- Candi of Indonesia (ancient temples)
- Hinduism in Indonesia
- Hinduism in Java
