Cochin synagogue : facsimile of the copper plates, quarter [i. e. quarter] centenary, 1568-1968. [Realia].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cochin Synagogue.

Language:

English

Tamil

Subjects (All):

Jews--India--Cochin--History--Sources.

Jews.

India--Cochin.

History.

Genre:

Sources.

Physical Description:

3 copper plates bound with string in a vinyl folder (8 x 16 cm.) ; descriptive note in pocket

Place of Publication:

Cochin, India : Carmel Industries, [1968?]

Summary:

The Jewish Copper Plate was an Indian copper plate grant given to Cochin Jews by Kulasekhara (Later Chera dynasty) king Bhaskara Ravi Varman I (962-1019 A.D.). The note in the item : The copper plates from the Magna Carta of the Jews of Cochin. No two scholars agree as to their dates and their translations. Some scholars maintain 11th century as the correct date, but the traditional date according the the Cochin Jews is 379. The following translation is the one adopted by the Jews of Cochin. Hail, and prosperity! The following gift was graciously made by him who had assumed the title of Kings, His Majesty the King Sri Parakaran Iravi Vanmar, whose ancestors have been wielding the sceptre for many hundred-thousands of years. In the thirty sixth year after the second year on the day on which he dwelt in Muyiricote, was pleased the make the following gifts. We have granted to Joseph Rabban the village of Anjuvannam together with the 72 proprietary rights, tolls on boats and carts, the revenue and title of Anjuvannam, the lamp of the day, a cloth spread in front to walk on, a palanquin, a parasol, a Vaduga (i.e., Teluge) drum, a trumpet, a gate way, a garland, decoration with festoons, and so forth. "We have granted him the land tax and weight tax; moreover, we have sanctioned with these copper plates that he need not pay the dues which the inhabitants of the other cities pay the Royal palace, and that he may enjoy the benefits which they enjoy. To Joseph Rabban the Prince of Anjuvannam and to his descendants sons and daughters and to his nephews, and to the sons-in-law who married his daughters in natural succession. So long as the world and moon exist, Anjuvannam shall be his hereditary possession. Hail. With the knowledge of Govarthan Marthandan--Chief of Venadu, Kodal Chirkandan--Chief of Venapalinadu, Manavepala Manavian--Chief of Eralanadu, Trairan Chathan-Chief of Vallunadu, Kodal Travi--Chief of Nedumpurayurnadu, Moorkan Chathan--Sub-commander of the forces, and Vandalacheri Kandan--the Prime Minister.

Notes:

Copper plates incised in proto-Malayalam/ medieval Tamil in the Vatteluttu script.

OCLC:

10660767