The Plumpungan Inscription ( id, Prasasti Plumpungan) is a stone monolith carving which was found in the area of
Salatiga
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a small town in
Central Java
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in
Indonesia
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The monolith is located about 4 km from Salatiga township, towards Beringin village ().
Inscriptions
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Official Translation (Indonesian)
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Unofficial English translation
# Be happy ! All the Peoples ! The Saka year is 672/4/31 (24 July 760 AD) on Friday
# mid day
# From Him, for the faith, for the congregation to the Almighty, has given a land or park, for their prosperity
# which is the village of Hampra, located in the vicinity of Trigramyama (
Salatiga
Salatiga ( jv, ꦯꦭꦠꦶꦒ) is a Cities of Indonesia, city in Central Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of and had a population of 192,322 at the 2020 Indonesian census, 2020 Census. Located between the cities of Semarang and Sura ...
) with the blessing of Siddhewi (the goddess who is perfect or late) as a tax-free are, or perdikan
# noted with writing or monolith which uses the tip of palm
# from Him who is called Bhanu. (and them) with this sacred building or temple. Always find eternal life
References
External links
{{portal, Indonesia
Monolith of Plumpungan in Google Maps
Archaeological sites in Indonesia
Sanskrit inscriptions in Indonesia
Central Java