Mpu Prapanca
Medieval Indonesian writer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mpu Prapanca wrote the Nagarakretagama, written in Old Javanese, which tells the story of the Majapahit Empire 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]
Mpu Prapanca | |
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| Nationality | Majapahit |
| Other names | Dang Acarya Nadendra, Winada |
| Occupation(s) | Buddhist monk Member of Dharmādhyakṣa ring kasogatan Old Javanese Writer |
| Notable work | Book of Nagarakretagama |
| Father | Dang Acarya Kanakamuni |
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