Prince Madrais Alibasa Manuscript No. 140A

The manuscript No.140A is written in a set of loose folios. There are two sizes of paper; 33.5 x 20,7 cm and 34 x 21.5 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 writes his teachings. Sunda religion is also called buddha because it creates earth and sky. No more making Sundanese as dutchman, arabian or chinese. Sunda religion becomes a model. In Sunda religion, food is important matter. We should be aware of what it is eaten and who eats. The food will fuse in blood and can cause the disease and suffering, if it is not processed well by mind, body and soul. In addition there is an explanation which tell that reading the written God words in book of Pusaka Jawa will carry salvation.

Extent and format of original material: File 140A: 78 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.