Thambiran Vanakkam

Thambiran Vanakkam
(DOCTRINA CHRISTAM en Lingua Malauar Tamul)

Front page of Thambiran Vanakkam
Author Henrique Henriques
Original title தம்பிரான் வணக்கம்
Country India
Language Tamil
Publication date
 1578

Thambiran Vanakkam (also known as DOCTRINA CHRISTAM en Lingua Malauar Tamul in Portuguese language and தம்பிரான் வணக்கம் in Tamil language) is a Roman Catholic Catechism book written by Henrique Henriques in October 20, 1578. It is believed to be first book printed in an Indian language as well as in Tamil language.[1][2]

The book is printed at Quilon(Kollam) in India.[3][4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tamil saw its first book in 1578". The Hindu. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Jeyaseela Stephen, S. (2008). Caste, Catholic Christianity, and the Language of Conversion: Social Change and Cultural Translation in Tamil Country, 1519-1774. Gyan Publishing House. p. 402. ISBN 8178356864.
  3. ↑ "Generic Church, Tamil Church behind "Tamil Nation"". S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole - Vigilonline.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Fr. XS Thani Nayagam and the Mannar university". Fr. XS Thani Nayagam and the Mannar University. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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