Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / J.C. Eade and Lars Gislén -- Introductory / J.C. Eade and Lars Gislén -- The Pancanga System as an Instrument for Javanese Dating / J.C. Eade and Lars Gislén -- The Evidence Reviewed / J.C. Eade and Lars Gislén -- A Rule of Thumb for Intercalation / J.C. Eade and Lars Gislén -- Intercalation From Saka 732 to 1415 / J.C. Eade and Lars Gislén -- Naksatras, Yogas, and Rasi / J.C. Eade and Lars Gislén -- Karanas / J.C. Eade and Lars Gislén -- The Length of the Lunar Month / J.C. Eade and Lars Gislén -- What Does \'-rasi Signify? / J.C. Eade and Lars Gislén -- Mistakes in the Pancanga Elements / J.C. Eade and Lars Gislén -- Index of Topics / J.C. Eade and Lars Gislén.

In spite of its being one of the cornerstones of historical research, even the historical expert is - understandably - terrified by the complications involved in the calculation of dates. Early Javanese Inscriptions puts the study of Indonesian epigraphical dating on a completely new footing, both in terms of speed and reliability of the analytical procedures. No luni-solar calendrical system can be properly accounted for unless the system of intercalation is properly understood. This study examines the early Javanese inscriptions, taking account for the first time of the detailed astronomical information so routinely presented in the texts. A computer analysis, using a program specially developed for the purpose, facilitates confirmation or correction of much of the material. It also makes possible for the first time a description of the intercalation (insertion of extra lunar months) employed in that version of the luni-solar calendar. Authors have made use of the advanced Calendrical Computer Program, presenting all the astronomical data and the Indian and indigenous Indonesian dating system data. Early Javanese Inscriptions may serve as a model for any historian working on complex dating problems. A reliable and, after some practice, easily accessible guide to the calculation of (Javanese) dates.