Ciaruteun inscription (Indonesian: Prasasti Ciaruteun) also written Ciarutön or also known as Ciampea inscription is a 5th-century stone inscription discovered on the riverbed of Ciaruteun River, a tributary of Cisadane River, not far from Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. The inscription is dated from the Tarumanagara kingdom period, one of the earliest Hindu kingdoms in Indonesian history.[1]: 15 The inscription states King Purnawarman is the ruler of Tarumanagara.
Ciaruteun inscription
Ciaruteun inscription on its original location, circa 1900
Ciaruteun inscription is located in Ciaruteun Ilir village, Cibungbulang district, Bogor Regency; on coordinate 6°31’23,6” Latitude dan 106°41’28,2” Longitude. This location is approximately 19 kilometres Northwest of Bogor city center. The location is a small hill (Sunda: pasir) which is the confluence of three rivers: Cisadane, Cianten, and Ciaruteun. Until 19th century, the location is reported as part of Pasir Muara, which included into the private land of Tjampéa (Ciampea), although today it is part of Cibungbulang district.
The inscription was inscribed on a huge natural stone locally known as batu kali (river stone) weighted eight tonnes, and measures 200 centimetres by 150 centimetres.[1]: 16
HistoryEdit
In 1863 Dutch East Indies, a huge boulder of inscribed stone was spotted near Tjampea (Ciampea) not far from Buitenzorg (Bogor). The stone inscription was discovered on the river bed of Tjiaroeteun river, a tributary of Cisadane River. It is today known as Ciaruteun inscription, dated from the 5th century, written in Vengi letters (used in the Indian Pallava period) and in Sanskrit language. This is the earliest inscription that clearly mentioned the kingdom's name — "Tarumanagara".[1]: 15 The inscription reports Purnawarman as the most famous king of Tarumanagara.[1]: 15 In the same year, the discovery of this inscription was reported to the Bataaviasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen (today National Museum of Indonesia) in Batavia. Because of the large flood in 1893, the stone was carried away several meters and was slightly tilted. Then in 1903, the inscription was restored to its original position.
In 1981, the Directorate of Protection and Development of Heritage and Antiquities, a subdivision of Ministry of Education and Culture, moved the stone inscription from the river bed into a higher location, not far from its original position. Today, the inscription is protected by a pendopo roofed structure in order to protect the inscription from weathering and vandalism. The replicas of the inscription are displayed in three museums; National Museum of Indonesia and Jakarta History Museum in Jakarta, and also Sri Baduga Museum in Bandung.[1]: 16
ContentEdit
The ancient letters inscribed on the Ciaruteun inscription, located in its current location at Ciaruteun Ilir village.
Ciaruteun inscription was written in Vengi script composed as a sloka poem in Sanskrit with Anustubh metrum consists of four lines. On the end of the inscribed text, there is a print of a pair of foot soles and shell characters (Sankha lipi).[2]
TranscriptionEdit
Line
Transliteration
1
vikkrāntasyāvanipateḥ
2
śrīmataḥ pūrṇṇavarmmaṇaḥ
3
tārumanagarendrasya
4
viṣṇoriva padadvayam
TranslationEdit
The powerful illustrious and brave King, the famous Purnawarman (of the) Tarumanagara (kingdom) whose (print of the) foot soles are the same (as those of) God Vishnu.
The print of foot soles symbolize the king's authority on the land where the inscription is located. The comparison to those of the Hindu god Vishnu's symbolize that Vishnu was the chief deity revered by Purnawarman, also compare Purnawarman authority with Vishnu as the ruler as well as the protector of the people. The utilization of footprints at that times was most probably as a sign of authenticity, like a seal or a personal signature of today, or like a sign of land ownership.[1]: 16
See alsoEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ciaruteun Inscription.
^ abcdefZahorka, Herwig (2007). The Sunda Kingdoms of West Java, From Tarumanagara to Pakuan Pajajaran with the Royal Center of Bogor. Jakarta: Yayasan Cipta Loka Caraka.
^Shell character rock inscription at Ci-Auroton Java, EI Vol. XXII, pages 4-5
Further readingEdit
H.P. Hoepermans “Hindoe-Oudheden van Java (1864)” ROD 1913:75
J.F.G. Brumund “Bijdragen tot de kennis van het Hindoeisme op Java” VBG XXXIII 1868:64
A.B. Cohen Stuart “Heilige Voetsporen op Java” BKI 3(X) juga dalam bahasa Inggris berjudul: “Sacred Footprints in Java” Indian Antiquary IV. 1875:355-dst
D. bvan Hinloopen Labberton “Ueber di Bedeutung der Spinne in der Indischen Literatuur” Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenlandischen Gesselschaft. 66. 1912:601
H. Kern “Over de Sanskrit-Opschriften van Jambu (Batavia) (± 450 A.D), Verspreide Geschriften VII. 1917:4-5.
J.Ph. Vogel “the Earliest Sanskrit Inscription of Java” POD. I. 1925:21-24. Plate 28-29
N.J. Krom “Inventaris der Hindoe-oudheden” ROD. 1914, 1915:30 (di dalam keterangan atau catatan nomor 61)
R.M.Ng. Poerbatjaraka Riwayat Indonesia I 1952:12
L.Ch. Damais “Les Ecritures d’Origine Indienne en Indonesie et dans le Sud-Est Asiatique Continental” BSEI. XXX(4). L955:365-382. Khususnya prasasti Ciaruteun.
Bambang Soemadio (et al. editor) Sejarah Nasional Indonesia II, Jaman Kuna. Jakarta: Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan 1975:39-40; 1984:40
October 15, 2023
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Ciaruteun inscription Indonesian Prasasti Ciaruteun also written Ciaruton or also known as Ciampea inscription is a 5th century stone inscription discovered on the riverbed of Ciaruteun River a tributary of Cisadane River not far from Bogor West Java Indonesia The inscription is dated from the Tarumanagara kingdom period one of the earliest Hindu kingdoms in Indonesian history 1 15 The inscription states King Purnawarman is the ruler of Tarumanagara Ciaruteun inscriptionCiaruteun inscription on its original location circa 1900MaterialStoneSize2 by 1 5 metersWritingPallava script in SanskritCreatedearly 5th centuryDiscoveredCiaruteun river Ciaruteun Ilir village Cibungbulang district Bogor Regency West Java IndonesiaPresent locationin situ 6 31 39 84 S 106 41 28 32 E 6 5277333 S 106 6912000 E 6 5277333 106 6912000 Contents 1 Location and description 2 History 3 Content 3 1 Transcription 3 2 Translation 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingLocation and description EditCiaruteun inscription is located in Ciaruteun Ilir village Cibungbulang district Bogor Regency on coordinate 6 31 23 6 Latitude dan 106 41 28 2 Longitude This location is approximately 19 kilometres Northwest of Bogor city center The location is a small hill Sunda pasir which is the confluence of three rivers Cisadane Cianten and Ciaruteun Until 19th century the location is reported as part of Pasir Muara which included into the private land of Tjampea Ciampea although today it is part of Cibungbulang district The inscription was inscribed on a huge natural stone locally known as batu kali river stone weighted eight tonnes and measures 200 centimetres by 150 centimetres 1 16 History EditIn 1863 Dutch East Indies a huge boulder of inscribed stone was spotted near Tjampea Ciampea not far from Buitenzorg Bogor The stone inscription was discovered on the river bed of Tjiaroeteun river a tributary of Cisadane River It is today known as Ciaruteun inscription dated from the 5th century written in Vengi letters used in the Indian Pallava period and in Sanskrit language This is the earliest inscription that clearly mentioned the kingdom s name Tarumanagara 1 15 The inscription reports Purnawarman as the most famous king of Tarumanagara 1 15 In the same year the discovery of this inscription was reported to the Bataaviasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen today National Museum of Indonesia in Batavia Because of the large flood in 1893 the stone was carried away several meters and was slightly tilted Then in 1903 the inscription was restored to its original position In 1981 the Directorate of Protection and Development of Heritage and Antiquities a subdivision of Ministry of Education and Culture moved the stone inscription from the river bed into a higher location not far from its original position Today the inscription is protected by a pendopo roofed structure in order to protect the inscription from weathering and vandalism The replicas of the inscription are displayed in three museums National Museum of Indonesia and Jakarta History Museum in Jakarta and also Sri Baduga Museum in Bandung 1 16 Content Edit nbsp The ancient letters inscribed on the Ciaruteun inscription located in its current location at Ciaruteun Ilir village Ciaruteun inscription was written in Vengi script composed as a sloka poem in Sanskrit with Anustubh metrum consists of four lines On the end of the inscribed text there is a print of a pair of foot soles and shell characters Sankha lipi 2 Transcription Edit Line Transliteration1 vikkrantasyavanipateḥ2 srimataḥ purṇṇavarmmaṇaḥ3 tarumanagarendrasya4 viṣṇoriva padadvayamTranslation Edit The powerful illustrious and brave King the famous Purnawarman of the Tarumanagara kingdom whose print of the foot soles are the same as those of God Vishnu The print of foot soles symbolize the king s authority on the land where the inscription is located The comparison to those of the Hindu god Vishnu s symbolize that Vishnu was the chief deity revered by Purnawarman also compare Purnawarman authority with Vishnu as the ruler as well as the protector of the people The utilization of footprints at that times was most probably as a sign of authenticity like a seal or a personal signature of today or like a sign of land ownership 1 16 See also Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ciaruteun Inscription Tugu inscription Tarumanagara Sunda KingdomReferences Edit a b c d e f Zahorka Herwig 2007 The Sunda Kingdoms of West Java From Tarumanagara to Pakuan Pajajaran with the Royal Center of Bogor Jakarta Yayasan Cipta Loka Caraka Shell character rock inscription at Ci Auroton Java EI Vol XXII pages 4 5Further reading EditH P Hoepermans Hindoe Oudheden van Java 1864 ROD 1913 75 J F G Brumund Bijdragen tot de kennis van het Hindoeisme op Java VBG XXXIII 1868 64 A B Cohen Stuart Heilige Voetsporen op Java BKI 3 X juga dalam bahasa Inggris berjudul Sacred Footprints in Java Indian Antiquary IV 1875 355 dst D bvan Hinloopen Labberton Ueber di Bedeutung der Spinne in der Indischen Literatuur Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenlandischen Gesselschaft 66 1912 601 H Kern Over de Sanskrit Opschriften van Jambu Batavia 450 A D Verspreide Geschriften VII 1917 4 5 J Ph Vogel the Earliest Sanskrit Inscription of Java POD I 1925 21 24 Plate 28 29 N J Krom Inventaris der Hindoe oudheden ROD 1914 1915 30 di dalam keterangan atau catatan nomor 61 R M Ng Poerbatjaraka Riwayat Indonesia I 1952 12 L Ch Damais Les Ecritures d Origine Indienne en Indonesie et dans le Sud Est Asiatique Continental BSEI XXX 4 L955 365 382 Khususnya prasasti Ciaruteun Bambang Soemadio et al editor Sejarah Nasional Indonesia II Jaman Kuna Jakarta Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan 1975 39 40 1984 40 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ciaruteun inscription amp oldid 1134555786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
