Carita Parahyangan

Carita Parahyangan (English: Tale of Parahyangan) is a text contained in a single manuscript written around late 16th century, registered as kropak 406 from the former collection of the Bataviaasch Genootschap voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen (Batavian Society of Arts and Sciences), now in the Perpustakaan National (National Library) in Jakarta. It was identified as early as 1882 by Holle as the "Carita Parahyangan", the name derived from Parahyangan highlands in West Java, originated from Sundanese words which means "the abode of hyangs (gods)". The manuscript ever since that time it has received much scholarly attention.

The Carita Parahyangan tell the history of Sunda Kingdom, spanned from early Galuh period in early 8th century during the era of Wretikandayun and King Sanjaya until the fall of Pakuan Pajajaran in 16th century, the capital of Sunda kingdom under invasion of Banten Sultanate assisted by Cirebon and Demak Sultanate.

The manuscript consists of 47 leafs of lontar palm leaf manuscipt measured 21 x 3 cm, each leaf contains four lines, written in Sundanese script in archaic Sundanese language.