Prince Madrais Alibasa Manuscript No. 147

The manuscript No.147 is written in a set of loose folios. There are two sizes of paper; 34 x 21.5 cm and 35.5 x 21.5 cm. The condition of paper is brittle, there are burn marks and yellowing. The ink penetrates to the reverse side, but the writing is still readable. In this manuscript, Prince Madrais says that what he is writing will be share throughout the world and teach the righteous for all people. If there are people who want hear and know, just share it. If it is only stored, many people will not know the content. Prince Madrais’ thought is deserve to be law because it is God’s words written and book of Pusaka Jawa. It is explained inner-self observation to filter which spirits that can fit human spirits. The spirits of Java land is sad seeing the people tend to forget its tradition.

Extent and format of original material: File 147: 196 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.