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Villarvattom
Villarvattom was the putative Christian dynasty in Kerala.[1] It ostensibly existed until the middle of 15th century AD.[2][3] Thoma of Villarvattom was apparently one of it's last kings.[4]
Saint Thomas Christians (also known as Syriac Christians) is a prosperous and politically powerful religious community in Kerala.[5] They claim high-caste status by claiming to be descendants of Brahmans (Namboothiris) that converted to Christianity in 52 AD.[6] Sreekumar & Eldhose (2024) suggest that the story of Villarvattom is an "invented and imagined tradition necessitated and facilitated by the unique socio-political structures" the Christians were participating in.[1]
- ^ a b Sreekumar & Eldhose 2024, p. 634.
- ^ Ninan, Prof M. M. (2018-09-11). The Acts of the Apostle Thomas. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-08188-2.
- ^ Sreekumar & Eldhose 2024, p. 643-644.
- ^ Eapan (2021). The Permanent King of Cochin. p. 39.
- ^ Sreekumar & Eldhose 2024, p. 635.
- ^ Sreekumar & Eldhose 2024, p. 635-636.
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