Prasasti Canggal

English (EN)

The Foundation of Hindu Java

The Canggal Inscription is one of the oldest inscriptions in Indonesian history, dating to 732 CE. It is a stone pillar that records the establishment of a Shivaite temple by King Sanjaya of the Mataram Kingdom, marking the beginning of the Hindu-Buddhist period in Central Java and the rise of the Sanjaya dynasty that would build the Prambanan temple complex.

Detail	Information
Date	732 CE
Location	Canggal, Central Java
Language	Sanskrit
Script	Pallava script
Commissioned By	King Sanjaya
Purpose	Records the establishment of a Shiva temple
Significance	Oldest Hindu inscription in Central Java

The Inscription

The Canggal Inscription is written in Sanskrit using Pallava script. It records the reign of King Sanjaya, who established a Shivaite temple on the hill of Kunjarakunja. The inscription also mentions the prosperity of the kingdom and the king’s devotion to Shiva.

Historical Significance

The Canggal Inscription is a key source for understanding the early history of Central Java. It establishes the existence of the Mataram Kingdom and the Sanjaya Dynasty, which would later build the Prambanan temple complex.

Canggal Inscription and the Dark Lines

Dark Line	Connection
**[[three-realms	The Three Realms]]**
**[[the-forth-realm	The Fourth Realm]]**
**[[mana-curse	The Mana Curse]]**
**[[210-day-contract	The 210-Day Contract]]**

Story Hook: The King’s Stone

In 732 CE, King Sanjaya stood on the hill of Kunjarakunja. He commanded his scribes to carve a stone inscription that would record his devotion to Shiva and his establishment of a temple on the hill. He looked out over the plain below and said: “This place will be sacred. The temple I build here will stand for a thousand years. The gods will bless this land.”

“Let this stone record my devotion to Shiva. Let it stand for a thousand years. Let those who read it know that this land is sacred, that this kingdom is blessed, that the gods watch over us.” — King Sanjaya

Visual Imagery

The Canggal Inscription is often depicted in art and photography as:

A stone pillar covered in Pallava script.
The hill of Kunjarakunja—the site of the original temple.
A reconstruction of the Shiva temple.

中文 (ZH)

爪哇印度教的基础

昌加尔碑铭是印尼历史上最古老的碑铭之一，可追溯至公元732年。它是一根石柱，记录了马塔兰王国桑贾亚国王建立一座湿婆派寺庙的事迹，标志着中爪哇印度教-佛教时期的开始。

Bahasa Indonesia (ID)

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