Pagaruyung VII inscription

Pagaruyung VII
Gudam II
TypeInscription
MaterialAndesite
Size10 by 50 by 82 centimetres (3.9 in × 19.7 in × 32.3 in)
WritingPost-Pallawa script
Period/cultureKingdom of Sri Akarendrawarmman
DiscoveredGudam, Tanjung Emas, Tanah Datar
Present locationAdityawarman Inscription Complex
Coordinates0°27′35″S 100°36′28″E / 0.4597310°S 100.6077240°E / -0.4597310; 100.6077240
IdentificationKB003142
RegistrationNo. SK: 77/M/2019 (date: March 12, 2019)
LanguageOld Malay language, Sanskrit
CulturePagaruyung culture
Location
Pagaruyung VII
Pagaruyung VII inscription (Sumatra)
1km
0.6miles
Paguruyung VII
Paguruyung VII location

Pagaruyung VII inscription, also known as Gudam II inscription, is an inscription founded in Gudam, Pagaruyung, Tanjung Emas, Tanah Datar, West Sumatra. This inscription consists of 16 lines of writing that written in Old Malay language, with some terms in Sanskrit and Old Javanese languages, and written in Post-Pallava script. This inscription does not have any date, but was estimated written around 14th century.

Writings in this inscription almost cannot be read due to its state. However, there is a line that include a king's name, which is Srimat Sri Akarendrawarman, which has a title of Maharajadhiraja. Besides, there is a writing about curses to those who did not follow king's orders on the inscription. Latest research shows that this inscription most likely issued by Akarendrawarman after he ascended as the successor of Adityawarman.

Pagaruyung VII inscription is currently stored together with some other inscription by Adityawarman in Adityawarman Inscription Complex, in Gudam, Nagari Pagaruyung, Tanah Datar, West Sumatra.