Great responses received from readers just within 24 hours
of publishing this article(https://jeephilip.blogspot.com/2019/03/pallivana-perumal-buddhist-king-or.html). Many readers have personally messaged me, contacted
me over phone enquiring further explanations, details etc. I just wanted to state here that this article mainly deals with evolution and philosophy of “Malankara Moopan” an
institution developed by Malankara Nazranies. Of course, one has to read it
along with my earlier article “Evolution of Episcopacy in Malankara “ (https://jeephilip.blogspot.com/2011/06/evolution-of-episcopacy-in-malankara.html) to understand the subject.
The Pallivana Perumal statuette and its history require more thorough study based on evidence and logical deduction along with modern scientific investigations. This is just a beginning or an introduction to the upcoming detailed study on the subject. Kindly remember that “Pallivana Perumal “was studied earlier by historian T.K. Joseph, noted atheist Joseph Edamaruku etc. and it was of course a study to find the truth about the history of the said Statuette. So, they are more towards linking the history to accommodate various aspect of stories and myths.
But today the historical studies about the evolution of Christianity has dramatically changed and our earlier understanding no more considered as historical truth. Based on these developments, my study more concentrate on evolution of religion of Yeshu (rather followers of Yeshu) and its/their social institution building. Naturally, the objective is to get an answer to the possibility of Pallivana Perumal being an example of Malankara Nazrani institution -Malankara Moopan.
Giving the respective pages from “Six St. Thomases Of South India” By Mr. T. K. Joseph for readers understanding about the subject. Mr. T. K. Joseph is promoting Pallivana Perumal as a Christian king which is unlikely based on modern understanding about early evolution of Christendom.
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The pages from "Six St. Thomases Of South India” By Mr. T. K. Joseph is provided by Mr. Joice Thottakkadu and this blogger is very much obliged for the same.
