Majapahit Quotes

“The story of Inao, the handsome prince, and Bussaba, his beautiful fiancée, has been retold for centuries throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia. This story originated in Majapahit with the popular tale of Prince Panji going in search of his beloved Princess Kirana.”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“Bali became the reincarnation of Majapahit.”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“On the way back they overran a small town near the sea, Kelapa, and renamed it Jayakarta:”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“defeat drove the imams of Demak into a frenzy. They promptly declared a holy war on Majapahit and persuaded Prince Tranggana, the ruler of Demak, to convert to Islam and renounce his loyalty to Majapahit.”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“For months, the faithful had been gathering in the city’s mosques in ever larger numbers to discuss what should be done about the infidels.”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“The largest town in Java is called Magepaher, whose king is the greatest of any on the island and is called Raia Patimus.’ Magepaher is, of course, Majapahit.”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“The victorious captain in this battle for Malacca, Antonio d’Abreus, then sailed all the way to the Moluccas in the east of the archipelago in search of nutmeg, mace and cloves. This was very bad for business for the rulers of Majapahit. As the Portuguese had decided it was time to cut out the Javanese middleman, there was no need to stop in the ports of Tuban or Canggu.”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“during the fighting in the Philippines that Magellan did not survive”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“The Portuguese already controlled Cochin and Goa in India and were looking for a base to establish a presence further east in Asia.”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“In the years that followed, the Portuguese focused their attention on Malacca, already an important port in the region’s maritime trade network because of its strategic location.”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“Before going to Penataran, he approached Majapahit on foot from the west, passing through Kediri and the inland port of Canggu, which he found to be much too crowded for his taste. But the days when the quays were filled with ships and traders from across the region were long gone; most had moved to the bustling coastal town Demak, where Muslim merchants ran the market.”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“He was no expert but what he did know was that women had always played an important role in life at court in Majapahit ever since the days of Queen Tribhuwanatunggadewi and Queen Gayatri more than a century ago.”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“Ma Huan mused that there was great tolerance for different religious beliefs in Majapahit. The majority of the people were clearly either Buddhists, the religion he followed back home, or Hindus, who he had first come across in India. There also were a few Muslims among the foreign trading community”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“coconuts, bags of spices and rice, linen, dried fish, ceramics, parrots and other types of exotic birds in cages.”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“. In 1289 Kublai Khan sent ambassadors to Java, demanding tribute and submission to the Yuan dynasty. Kertanegara arrested the envoys, branded their faces, cut off their ears and sent them back to China. As will be revealed later, what happened next had profound consequences for the Majapahit empire. ”
“. In 1289 Kublai Khan sent ambassadors to Java, demanding tribute and submission to the Yuan dynasty. Kertanegara arrested the envoys, branded their faces, cut off their ears and sent them back to China. As will be revealed later, what happened next had profound consequences for the Majapahit empire. ”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“The local seers, the rshi, easily identifiable by their dreadlocks or matted hair, and being dressed in nothing but bark. They filled their days in meditation or uttering mantras to find spiritual release. In the early mornings, these rshi walked to the villages in the valley to collect rice, betelnuts and vegetables the villagers shared with them because, after all, the spiritual welfare of the whole valley depended on these devout worshippers.  They continued through forests of lush foliage that protected them from the beating sun. Later, when the sun lost its strength, Prapanca and his two servants followed a narrow, steep path into the hills. They were getting closer”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire

“The work is considered unique in Javanese literature because it is Buddhist rather than Hindu in nature and also the origin of Indonesia’s national motto, ‘Bhinneka Tunggal Ika’, or ‘Unity in Diversity’.   A journey When it came to writing poetry, Prapanca’s problem was that he didn’t follow the rules. His teachers instructed him that, just like prayers and religious rites, poems must be regulated by strict conventions. A truly epic story needed demons, gods, wars, delicate princesses and handsome heroes. There had to be blood-soaked battles, steamy scenes to arouse the senses and a smattering of contemplations and deep thoughts. Instead, Prapanca preferred to observe everyday life.  Then fate lent a helping hand. A royal expedition was proposed.”
― Herald van der Linde, Majapahit: Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia's Greatest Empire