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Periyapattinam Jewish Inscription
Periyapattinam Jewish Inscription (''c.''13th century AD), also Valantaravai inscription, is a medieval merchant guild inscription discovered from near Valantaravai, Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu in South India, southern India. The record was originally installed on the Periyapattinam beach. The epigraph mentions details of the land donated to certain 'Cutapalli' ('the Jewish Synagogue') at Periyapattinam. It is one of the rare records mentioning early Judaism, Jewish, Christianity, Christian and Islam, Muslim presence in southern India. and dates to the period of ascendancy of the Five Hundred Lords of Ayyavolu, Ainnutruvar or Ayyavole Five Hundred merchant guild in south India (incorporating Manigiramam, manigramam and anjuvannam). The settlement of 'Peryapatnam' is traditionally listed as one of the first Jewish settlements in southern India. An undated Hebrew language inscription was previously found at Periyapattinam. The Valantaravai record incidentally mentions certain "ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamil Script
The Tamil script ( ) is an abugida script that is used by Tamils and Tamil language, Tamil speakers in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore and elsewhere to write the Tamil language. It is one of the official scripts of the Indian Republic. Certain minority languages such as Saurashtra language, Saurashtra, Badaga language, Badaga, Irula language, Irula and Paniya language, Paniya are also written in the Tamil script. Characteristics The Tamil script has 12 vowels (, , "soul-letters"), 18 consonants (, , "body-letters") and one special character, the (, ). is called "அக்கு", ''akku,'' and is classified in Tamil orthography as being neither a consonant nor a vowel. However, it is listed at the end of the vowel set. The script is Syllabary, syllabic, not alphabetic, and is written from left to right. History The Tamil script, like the other Brahmic scripts, is thought to have evolved from the original Brahmi script. The earliest inscriptions which are accepted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
