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Kutai
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Kutai is a historical region in what is now the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The region shares its name with the native ethnic group of the region, with a total popu
An ancient yūpa of Mulawarman, king of Kutai
An ancient yūpa of Mulawarman, king of Kutai
A yūpa with inscription in the National Museum of Indonesia in Jakarta
A yūpa with inscription in the National Museum of Indonesia in Jakarta
The Lesong Batu megalith, located in Muara Kaman district
The Lesong Batu megalith, located in Muara Kaman district
The golden crown of Kutai Sultan, part of the regalia of Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate. Collection of the National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta.
The golden crown of Kutai Sultan, part of the regalia of Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate. Collection of the National Museum of Indonesia, Jakarta.
Yūpa
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A yūpa, or yūpastambha, was a Vedic sacrificial pillar used in Ancient India. It is one of the most important elements of the Vedic rituals for animal sacrifice.
Kutai
…capital of the kingdom once stood, it is proven by an ancient remnant of a megalith stone known as Lesong Batu, believed to have been used to make the yūpa inscriptions during the 4th century. The seven stone pillars, or yūpa ('sacrificial posts'), have been found in Kutai, Kaman Estuary, near the Mahakam River. The…
Vāsishka inscription on the Isapur Yūpa.
Vāsishka inscription on the Isapur Yūpa.
Translation of the inscription mentioning the usage of the sacrificial pillar.
Translation of the inscription mentioning the usage of the sacrificial pillar.
Samudragupta coin with horse standing in front of a yūpa sacrificial post, with legend "The King of Kings, who had performed the Ashvamedha sacrifice,
Samudragupta coin with horse standing in front of a yūpa sacrificial post, with legend "The King of Kings, who had performed the Ashvamedha sacrifice, wins heaven after conquering the earth".
The queen, reverse of last, is holding a chowrie for the fanning of the horse and a needle-like pointed instrument, with legend "One powerful enough t
The queen, reverse of last, is holding a chowrie for the fanning of the horse and a needle-like pointed instrument, with legend "One powerful enough to perform the Ashvamedha sacrifice".