Gajah Mada inscription
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| Gajah Mada inscription | |
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 Gajah Mada inscription, dated 1273 Saka (1351 CE), discovered in Singosari, Malang, East Java. Mentioned about a sacred caitya building dedicated by Gajah Mada for the late King Kertanegara of Singhasari. | |
| Material | Stone |
| Created | 14th century[1] |
| Discovered | Singosari, Malang, East Java, Indonesia |
| Present location | National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta |
| Registration | D 111 |
Gajah Mada inscription also known as Singhasari inscription, is an inscription written in old Javanese script, dated to 1273 Saka which corresponds to 1351 CE. This was in the period of the empire of Majapahit. The inscription was discovered in the Singosari district, Malang Regency, East Java. The inscription is now preserved in the National Museum of Indonesia in Jakarta under inventory number D 111.[1][2] The inscription was carved on a smooth surface, and the letters are clearly legible.[1]
This inscription is called the Gajah Mada inscription because it mentions Mpu Mada, the famed mahapatih (prime minister) of the 14th century Majapahit kingdom. The inscription states that the mahapatih himself commissioned this inscription — a political authority typically reserved only for monarchs. This indicates the importance of Gajah Mada's position within the kingdom, that he even had the right to issue his own inscriptions.[1]