Prince Madrais Alibasa Manuscript No. 1A

The manuscript No.1A is written in a bundle of folios with no cover. The paper size is 33.5 x 21.5 cm. The ink color is black. The writing is still readable but the condition of papers is yellowing and brittle. In this manuscript, Prince Madrais describes his purpose to write these manuscripts. Beginnning from the unjustice he saw in Dutch colonial era, he wrote a lot of ancestors' messages and rules of life which he got from his revelation. It is not for arguing the faith but to find one shared view in humanity and true identity law. What he write is not the new things but to remind human beings in every nation to be back to their true identity. In addition, he explains historical facts about his life when he was tried and imprisoned in Tasikmalaya and exiled in Meroke for 10 years.

Extent and format of original material: File 1A: 60 pages of folios.

Owner(s) of original material: Prince Djatikusumah, Ratna Gumilang Damiasih.

Author/Scribe: Prince Madrais Sadewa Alibassa Kusuma Wijayaningrat.

The material is written in Cacarakan (Sundanese-Javanese) script.