Prasasti Yupa

English (EN)

The Earliest Written Records of Indonesia

The Yupa Inscriptions are a collection of seven stone pillars from the 4th–5th century CE, found in East Kalimantan, inscribed with Sanskrit in Pallava script. They are the oldest written records in Indonesian history, documenting the genealogy and generosity of the Kutai kings, and providing the earliest evidence of Hindu influence in the archipelago.

DetailInformation
Date4th–5th century CE
LocationEast Kalimantan, near the Mahakam River
Language[[sanskrit
ScriptPallava script
Commemorated Kings[[kudungga
SignificanceOldest written records in Indonesian history

The Inscriptions

The Yupa inscriptions record the genealogy of the Kutai kings and the generous acts of Mulavarman, who gave 20,000 cows to Brahmins. They provide the earliest evidence of Hindu influence in the archipelago.

The Historical Significance

The Yupa inscriptions are the oldest written records in Indonesian history. They mark the beginning of recorded history in the archipelago and provide a glimpse into the early Hindu kingdoms of Indonesia.

Yupa Inscriptions and the Dark Lines

Dark LineConnection
**[[three-realmsThe Three Realms]]**
**[[the-forth-realmThe Fourth Realm]]**
**[[mana-curseThe Mana Curse]]**
**[[210-day-contractThe 210-Day Contract]]**

Story Hook: The King’s Gift

In the 5th century, King Mulavarman stood before the Brahmins of his kingdom. He had gathered 20,000 cows to give as a gift. He said: “These cows are a gift to you, the keepers of our faith. May the gods bless our kingdom and protect our people. Let this gift be recorded in stone for all time.”

“Let this gift be recorded in stone for all time.” — King Mulavarman

Visual Imagery

The Yupa inscriptions are often depicted in art and photography as:

  • The stone pillars — the Yupa inscriptions.
  • The script — Pallava inscriptions on stone.
  • The Mahakam River — the location of the inscriptions.
  • The Brahmins — receiving the king’s gift.

中文 (ZH)

印尼最早的文字记录

Yupa碑铭是公元4–5世纪的七根石柱,发现于东加里曼丹,以帕拉瓦文字刻写梵文。

细节信息
日期公元4–5世纪
地点东加里曼丹,马哈坎河附近
语言[[sanskrit
文字帕拉瓦文字
纪念的国王[[kudungga
意义印尼历史上最古老的文字记录

故事钩子:国王的礼物

5世纪,穆拉瓦尔曼国王站在婆罗门面前。

“让这份礼物永远刻在石头上。” —— 穆拉瓦尔曼国王

视觉意象

Yupa碑铭在艺术和摄影中常被描绘为:

  • 石柱。
  • 碑文。
  • 马哈坎河。
  • 婆罗门。

Bahasa Indonesia (ID)

Catatan Tertulis Tertua Indonesia

Prasasti Yupa adalah kumpulan tujuh tiang batu dari abad ke-4–5 M, ditemukan di Kalimantan Timur, ditulis dalam bahasa Sanskerta dengan aksara Pallawa.

DetailInformasi
TanggalAbad ke-4–5 M
LokasiKalimantan Timur, dekat Sungai Mahakam
Bahasa[[sanskrit
AksaraPallawa
Raja yang Diperingati[[kudungga
SignifikansiCatatan tertulis tertua dalam sejarah Indonesia

Story Hook: Hadiah Raja

Raja Mulavarman berkata: “Biarkan hadiah ini tercatat di batu untuk selamanya.”

“Semoga para dewa memberkati kerajaan kita.” — Raja Mulavarman

Citra Visual

Prasasti Yupa sering digambarkan dalam seni dan fotografi sebagai:

  • Tiang batu.
  • Aksara.
  • Sungai Mahakam.
  • Brahmana.

知识关联

历史

文化与宗教

哲学与暗线

索引导航


双链闭环结构图

yupa-inscriptions(Yupa碑铭)
├── kutai-kingdom(历史·库泰王国)
├── mulavarman(人物·穆拉瓦尔曼)
├── kudungga(人物·库东加)
├── sanskrit(语言·梵文)
├── pallava-script(文字·帕拉瓦文字)
├── hinduism-in-indonesia(宗教·印尼印度教)
├── east-kalimantan(地理·东加里曼丹)
├── mahakam-river(地理·马哈坎河)
├── archaeology(文化·考古学)
├── three-realms(暗线·三界的记录)
├── the-forth-realm(暗线·古老的记忆)
├── mana-curse(暗线·反诅咒的石头)
└── 210-day-contract(暗线·仪式周期)