Mpu Prapanca

"Prapanca" redirects here. For the Buddhist term, see Prapañca.

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
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

References

1. Malkiel-Jirmounsky, Myron (1939). "The Study of The Artistic Antiquities of Dutch India". Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies. 4 (1). Harvard-Yenching Institute: 59–68. doi:10.2307/2717905. JSTOR 2717905.