Prince Madrais Alibasa Manuscript No. 114

The manuscript No.114 is written in a set of loose folios. There are two sizes of paper; 33.5 x 21.5 cm and 34 x 21 cm. The condition of paper is brittle, torn, taped and yellowing. The ink penetrates to the reverse side, but the writing is still readable. In this manuscript, Prince Madrais explains his teachings. Fire is the element that can unite spirits of water, wind and earth. Earth is the place where the life cycle repeatedly occurs after it becomes soil, water, wind, fire, can be fish, rice, fruit, etc.Then, their spirits unite become human beings who live in harmony. In addition, there is a prophecy that becomes a reality which tells that the descendant of Prince Harya Sutajaya will be marry a woman, descendant of Ciamis. It refers to the marriage of Prince Djatikusumah, grandson of Prince Madrais, with Queen Emalia Wigarningsih from Ciamis in 1958.

Extent and format of original material: File 114: 162 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.