The History of Java

by Thomas Stamford Raffles

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1830. Excerpt: ... When the brilliancy with which the enemy was defeated was like unto the brightness of the sun at the third season, And the mercy which was shewn to them was like the moon at the full. For in war he looked upon the enemy, as the lord of the wild beasts would eye his prey. 7. Then Batdra Sfwa camo and said to him, "This is the time proper to relate the war between the Panddwa and the princes of K&ra, A relation which is not intended for the regulation of the country or the conduct of men, but is like siri with burnt lime, Which affects not the teeth, but gives inward satisfaction and delight." 8. In former times, Nardria Krfsna was the friend of Nnrandta Panddtra, And he urged them saying, " Request from Suyuddna, "the chief of the Kuru. "Nothing less than a division of the country of the "Kuru: "If he accede, it is well; if not, a great war shall be "raised." U. Thus having advised he hastily departed, and quitted Wirdta, followed by Satidki, Sang saksat ari morti yen Katiga nitia maka palaga saktining musti San lir lek prati pada sukla pinalaku nahurip pawijil nireng ripu King prang derpa pasu prabu pamanira Yuni Kadung'ola ning parang muka 7. Iliakta chamana pada Pangkaja Oatara seiva mara ng'omastawa sire Yogya mang'galaning inikat prangira Pandawa maka laga Korawe ' tNrara Dan Duran kawasa alip kadi s'ru pama hugi mahapu susu gesang Mang'so tan sedap panya ring waja tuhon pamurna inang'un resepi ng"ati 8. Ng'ani Kala Narario Krisna pinaka seraya nira Naranata pandawa Sinoe Kara Kinon lumakqua dateng'ing kurupati mang'aran Suriodana Tan lean don nanira malaku rika paliani pura Nararia Kurawa Yakpuan pasra atut ta ratqua yedi tan pasung'a karana ning prang'at Outa. 9. Dan inangka sira sigraSakari WiraU dinolur ri ng'anama Satiaki He mounted his chariot of swift-footed coursers, whi...

Genres: History

404 pages, Paperback

First published January 12, 2010

About the author

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, FRS was a British statesman and the founder of Singapore.

Reviews

[Saravana Sastha Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most people in India and perhaps even Indonesia have little or no idea of the glorious history of Java, the largest island and civilisation in the Indonesian archipelago. It had its own great Hindu civilisation, languages and literature developed over several centuries. The decline of this great civilisation strangely coincides with the decline of Vinayanagara Kingdom of the Deccan. This is an area where more research needs to be done. This book written so long ago by Stamford Raffles (yes the same guy on whom the Raffles square in Singapore is named) is a phenomenal tome of knowledge, observation and interpretation. I'm sure it was hastily done too as the interpretations were in many places incomplete, biased and seen from a Abrahamic lens. Nevertheless it has helped me appreciate the great civilisation of Java of the yore. Looking forward to Vol.2 which deals with the decline of Majapahit, Hindu religion and rise of Mohemadinism, arrival of Portuguese and other important part of modern history of Java.

[Rifhi Anugrah]

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