Majapahit

[John C. Huntington]

John C. Huntington
     (Buddhist Art and Methodologies)
The Ohio State University
Dear Majapahit Folks,

1) "Maja" is the Indonesian name of a large green fruit and "pahit"  
means "bitter" in Indonesian

http://www.eastjava.com/books/discovery/html/temple-maja.html

       a) Bhasa Indonesia Dictionaries do not list maja



2) I have not been able to find easily the botanical name.


3) A photo of the plant can be seen at

http://www.eastjava.com/books/discovery/html/temple-maja.html


4) The fruit can be seen at:

http://flickr.com/photos/namakulia/
SCROLL to the Bottom of the page!


5) Thumb Piano made from the dried rind of the fruit can be seen at:

http://www.shop.com/op/~Kalimba_thumb_piano,_'Bundar'-prod-12755232


6) A translation of the Usada Cukildaki with medical uses of Maja is at:

http://www.ringingrocks.org/www/lontar_vol3/usada%20cukildaki/pages/ 
engtxt.htm


If I find more in the next few days (especially the botanical name) I  
will send it on

John