Prasasti Telaga Batu

Telaga Batu inscription found in the area Sabokingking, Kel. 3 Ilir, Palembang, South Sumatra at around 1950s. This inscription is now stored at the National Museum with No. D.155.At about this inscription in the previous years found more than 30 fruit Siddhayatra inscription. Together with the inscription of Telaga Batu, these inscriptions are now stored at the National Museum, Jakarta.

Telaga Batu inscription measuring 149 cm high, 124 cm wide and 29 cm thick. Consists of 28 lines written in script and language Pallawa ancient Malays. Although not dated, but from the form of letters contemporaneous with the inscription estimated Sriwijaya another inscription, which is the VIII century AD.

Telaga Batu inscription carved on a stone that had formed andesite as befits a plaque with a high measure of 118 cm and 148 cm wide. At the top there are decorative dragon heads seven tails, and at the bottom center there is a kind of spout (spray) where the water washer. Pallawa written in script using the language of ancient Malays.

Strongly suspected that the ornaments are closely related to the implementation of the procession ceremony oath appointment. In accordance with the function-yoni phallus is closely related to the water of life then of course the snake ornaments on the yoni is also associated with these functions. Snake ornaments are more commonly found on the yoni of snake Basuki warned role in the search for holy water or "amertamanthana". Because of the role of the serpent Basuki large enough water in search of eternal life, then by giving the snake ornaments.

Written inscription carved on long enough, but an outline of the contents of a curse against those who commit crimes and do not obey the orders Datu. Also mentioned government officials from the crown prince, judge, prosecutor, marine captain, craftsmen, washerwoman, until kadātuan sweeper. Because of the curse inscriptions of the most complete and contains the names of officials, with the existence of this inscription is thought to center was Sriwijaya in Palembang. Officials who were sworn-lived course located in the capital of the kingdom.