________________
the great Kundungga-the lord of men are mentioned on the occasion of sacrifice.
The fourth inscription was written in old Sundanese language which mentions the Kingdom of Pajajaran & the palace was founded in 1333 AD, the capital of Indonesia i.e. Jakarta, Jakarta is derived from Jayakarta. The administrative system of ancient Java is mentioned in a work "Purvadhigama". This was also called as 'Siwasasana' because it was a handbook for Saivite discipline. All the prasastis were composed mostly from Purvadhigama
Among the old religious communities, Di-Hyang (mountain of Gods) was famous during Hindu-Javanese period. When Hinduism was introduced the Shaiva religion gradually took over from nature worship. The plateau of Dieng was a saivite temple town from 6th to 10th century. From the inscriptions one learns that the numerous temples, dwelling places for priests, servants etc were maintined by endowments from even from overseas. Famous Gods of religious foundations - Bhattara Dharma survived several dynasties. Besides those of Dihyang there were Salingsungan, Wulusan, Tigangrat, Raja, Jambi, Airbilang, Airasis Mangutihi. These inscriptions provide the following information:
1. In 869 and 874 estates were demarcated in favor of the Dharma of
Salingsungan. In 880 King Kayuwangi order gold and silver work to be made for the
Bhattara of Salingsungan The above description of Nature worship and Bhattara indicates that the religion was basically a Jaina religion. The Indians probably came from every part of their country but south presumably played the greatest role. The most important states in south-east Asia created by this cultural expansion were Champa, Funan, which was later on succeeded by Kambuja, Dwaravati, and Srikhyertra. Cedes feels that the Indian culture belonged only to the ruling class in South-east Asia. He feels that the Funnanese people were probably of Mon- Khmer origin. The Chinese chronicle says that they were ugly, black and frizzhaired. They also did not dig wells for water but used a common pond. According to this chronicle Champa was founded in 192 AD by a group of people who probably came from the west around Mekong valley.
Srikhyetra in the lower valley of Irrawaddy and Dwaravati in the southern part of the Chao phya valley, there existed a Mon kingdom in the south and Pyu in the North. Two inscriptions in ancient Mon language of about 6th and 7th
10
