Through this post we are releasing the scan of the The Song of Ramban written by H. Hosten and translation by T. K. Joseph
The “Song of Thomas Ramban,” also known as “Ramban Pattu,” is a traditional Malayalam ballad that narrates the missionary journey of St. Thomas the Apostle in India. It details his arrival at Cranganore (Kodungallur), the establishment of seven churches, the miracles he performed, and his eventual martyrdom in Mylapore (modern-day Chennai). The song holds significant cultural importance among the Saint Thomas Christian community in Kerala.
Henri Hosten, a Jesuit historian, published “The Song of Thomas Ramban” in Darjeeling, which included a translation by T. K. Joseph and a discussion of the manuscripts. This work provided valuable insights into the traditions surrounding St. Thomas in India.”Song of Thomas Ramban” has been republished in various works, including George Menachery’s “Indian Church History Classics.
The front and back cover is missing in this book and details of printer, publisher is not available.
This document is digitized as part of the Dharmaram College Library digitization project.
Metadata and link to the digitized document
Metadata and link to the digitized document are provided below. A facility to read the document online is provided in the item page. Click on the first image that you see on the item page to download the document.
- Name: The Song of Ramban
- Author : H. Hosten – T. K. Joseph
- Published Year: 1928
- Number of pages: 246
- Scan link: Link