National Motto of Indonesia: Bhinneka Tunggal Ika

Bhinneka Tunggal Ika

Bhinneka Tunggal Ika is the official national motto of Indonesia. The phrase is Old Javanese translated as "Unity in Diversity,". It is inscribed in the Indonesian national symbol, Garuda Pancasila, and is mentioned specifically in article 36A of the Constitution of Indonesia.
It is a quotation from an Old Javanese poem Kakawin Sutasoma, written by Mpu Tantular during the reign of the Majapahit empire sometime in the 14th century. Kakawin contains epic poems written in metres.

This poem is notable as between Hindus and Buddhists.

it promotes tolerance -

This translation is based, with minor adaptations, on the critical text edition by Dr. Soewito Santoso.

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