Gajah Mada
The Palapa oath () was an oath taken by Gajah Mada, a 14th-century Prime Minister of the Javanese Majapahit Empire described in the "Pararaton" (Book of Kings). In this oath Gajah Mada swore that he would not taste any spice, as long as he had not succeeded in unifying Nusantara (the Indonesian archipelago). The oath was taken during his inauguration as Majapahit "Amangkubhumi" (Prime Minister) that took place in 1256 Saka (1334) or 1258 Saka (1336).