Mpu Tantular (c. 14th century) was a famous Javanese poet of Javanese literature who lived in the 14th century, during the reign of king Hayam Wuruk. Tantular was a Buddhist, and was respectful to other religions. This can be seen in two items of kakawin or poetry, the Kakawin Arjunawijaya and Kakawin Sutasoma.[1][2][3] One of the verses from the Kakawin Sutasoma was later taken as the motto or motto of the Republic of Indonesia: "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" or different but one.[4][5]
Mpu Tantular | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Majapahit |
| Occupation | Old Javanese Writer |
| Known for | Bhinneka Tunggal Ika |
| Notable work | Book of Arjunawijaya, Book of Sutasoma |
- ^ Tantular, Mpu; O'Brien, Kate; Tantular, Mpu. Sutasoma; Zoetmulder, P. J. (Petrus Josephus) (2008), Sutasoma : the ancient tale of a Buddha-Prince from 14th century Java, Orchid Press, ISBN 978-974-524-107-7
- ^ Zoetmulder, Petrus Josephus (1983). Kalangwan: sastra Jawa kuno selayang pandang (in Indonesian). Djambatan.
- ^ Zoetmulder, P. J. (Petrus Josephus); Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde (Netherlands) (1974), Kalangwan : a survey of old Javanese literature, Martinus Nijhoff, ISBN 978-90-247-1674-6
- ^ Jenderal, Indonesia Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat Sekretariat (2012). Empat pilar kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara (in Indonesian). Sekretariat Jenderal MPR RI. ISBN 978-602-9053-26-5.
- ^ Tantular, Mpu; Santoso, Suwito (1975). Sutasoma: A Study in Javanese Wajrayana. International Academy of Indian Culture.