Hanacaraka | Child 1

Written sources on the history of Central Java in the first millennium take the form of inscriptions as well as the historical records or books published by visitors. Climatological conditions explain why the only sources that remain from Java itself are inscriptions on stone, copper plates or other lasting materials. Any records made on palm leaf would not have survived. The lasting nature of stone and copper meant that these materials were used to record events of an important or enduring nature. Other information is found in the works of overseas visitors, that survived in friendlier climates, and the annals of overseas states. See also the section on History.

AD 732	Prasasti Canggal. King Sanjaya. Stone. Sanskrit written in Pallava script. Link to Candi Canggal.
AD 778	Prasasti Kalasan. Stone. Pancapana Paramkaranah of the Sailendra dynasty. Sanskrit in Pre-Nagari script. This inscription commemorates the dedication of a temple at Kalasan formally establishing a Mahayana Buddhist settlement, making Kalasan the earliest known Buddhist temple on Java. Link to Candi Kalasan.
circa AD 780	Prasasti Kelurak. Stone. Sanskrit in Pre-Nagari script. The only one of four similar prasasti found in the same location that has been deciphered. King Indra of the Sailendra dynastry. Commemorates the dedication of a statue of Manjusri by teacher Kumaraghosha from the land of Gaudi (gaudidvipa). This is a likely reference to Gaudivisaya in Bengal, part of the Pala kingdom.
AD 808	At Dieng. First inscription in Old Javanese. There is a 784/7 inscription from Woelanggi (near Kediri) regarding the flow of the Harinjing and the alterations thereto that would be considered older. However, this inscription has been incorporated into a later inscription of 921, and has only survived in that (quoted) form. The original has not been found.
AD 853	Foundation deed of Candi Perot. Mentions Manuku ruling as Rakai Patapan.
AD 860	Prasasti Dinaya to commemorate the consacration of a stone Agastya statue to replace one of sandalwood that had perished.
AD 863	Pereng inscription. Stone. Contents not well understood. Mentions Kumbhayani and Kalasaja both of which are known names of Agastya.
AD 873	Copper plates found at Keboan pasar in the Brantas valley.
AD 886	Inscription referring to king Gurunwangi, with Sajanotsawatungga as posthumous name.