Ancient Indian Colonization in South-East Asia c9.6

c9.6

A copy of this record, which breathes aggressive imperialism from beginning to end, has been also found at Kota Kapur in the island of Banka, separated by a narrow strait from Palembang. There is, however, a post-script added to this latter record, stating that it was engraved in the Śaka year 608 ( =686 A.D. ) when the army of Śrī-Vijaya was starting on an expedition against Java which had not yet submitted to its authority.