From which ancient 14th-century Old Javanese literary manuscript, composed by Mpu Tantular during the Majapahit era, was the national motto 'Bhinneka Tunggal Ika' derived?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Kakawin Sutasoma
The phrase 'Bhinneka Tunggal Ika tan hana dharma mangrwa' appears in chapter 139 of Kakawin Sutasoma, promoting harmony between Buddhism and Shivaism.
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