Tarumanagara
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Tarumanagara or Taruma Kingdom or just Taruma was an early Sundanese Indianised kingdom, located in western Java, whose 5th-century ruler, Purnawarman, produced the earliest known inscriptions in Java, which are estimated to date from around 450 CE.[1]: 53
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State of Taruma ᮒᮛᮥᮙᮔᮌᮛ Tarumanagara | |||||||||||
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ca. 5th century–669 | |||||||||||
Capital | Sundapura (between North Jakarta and Bekasi Regency) | ||||||||||
Common languages | Old Sundanese, Sanskrit | ||||||||||
Religion | Hinduism, Buddhism, Animism, Sunda Wiwitan | ||||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
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• Established | ca. 5th century | ||||||||||
• Invasion of Sriwijaya | 669 | ||||||||||
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Today part of | Indonesia |
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At least seven stone inscriptions connected to this kingdom were discovered in Western Java area, near Bogor and Jakarta. They are Ciaruteun, Kebon Kopi, Jambu, Pasir Awi, and Muara Cianten inscriptions near Bogor; Tugu inscription near Cilincing in North Jakarta; and Cidanghiang inscription in Lebak village, Munjul district, south of Banten.[2]: 36