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Jewish copper plates of Cochin, also known as Cochin plates of Bhaskara Ravi-varman, is a royal charter issued by the Chera-Perumal king at Kodungallur, south India to Joseph Rabban, a Jewish merchant living in the entrepôt. The charter shows the status and importance of the Jewish colony in Kodungallur (near Cochin). Although the traditional date according to the Cochin Jews is 379 AD, the presently accepted date of this charter is c. 1000 AD.

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Svasti Sri!

"This is the gift [prasada] that His Majesty [Tiruvadi], King of Kings [Ko Konmai Kontan Ko], Sri Parkaran Iravivanmar, who is to wield sceptre for several thousand years, was pleased to make during the thirty sixth year opposite to the second year of his reign, on the day when he was pleased to reside at Muyirikkottu.

"We have granted to Issuppu Irappan, the [merchant guild of] ancuvannam, tolls by the boat and by other vehicles, ancuvannam dues, the right to employ the day lamp, decorative cloth, palanquin, umbrella, kettle drum, trumpet, gateway, arch, arched roof, weapons and rest of the seventy two privileges. We have remitted customs, dues and weighing fee.

"Moreover, according to this copper-plate grant, he shall be exempted from payments due to the king [koyil] from settlers in the town, but he shall enjoy what they enjoy.

"To Issuppu Irappan, proprietor of the ancuvannam, his male and female issues, nephews, and son-in-law, ancuvannam shall belong by hereditary succession as long as the sun and moon endure"

Prosperity!!

  • This is attested by Kovarttana Mattandan, the utaiyavar (chieftain) of Venatu"
  • This is attested by Kotai Cirikantan, the utaiyavar of Venpalinatu"
  • This is attested by Manavepala Manaviyan, the utaiyavar of Eralanatu"
  • This is attested by Irayaran Cattan, the utaiyavar of Valluvanatu"
  • This is attested by Kotai Iravi, the utaiyavar of Netumpuraiyurnatu"
  • This is attested by Murkkan Cattan, the Commander of the Eastern Forces"

This writing is executed by Vanralaceri Kandan-Kunrappolan, the Officer who Takes Down Oral Messages.

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Français : Reproduction des deux tablettes dites « PLAQUES DE CUIVRE DE COCHIN », donnant des droits à un chef Juif, Joseph Rabban, par le roi de Cranganore, vers la fin du 1er millénaire après Jésus-Christ.
  • Les sources principales parlent toujours de tablettes en cuivre, à l'exception de l'Encylopedia judaïca, qui parle de tablettes en bronze.
Date Published 1901-1906
Source Jewish Encyclopedia.
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  1. ↑ Narayanan, 1972, pp. 79–82

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current22:37, 9 October 2019Thumbnail for version as of 22:37, 9 October 2019529 × 549 (137 KB)Ms Sarah WelchReverted to version as of 08:58, 7 August 2010 (UTC); please see COM:OVERWRITE, upload this new photo as a new file with proper CC license (this is not in the source)
14:12, 1 February 2019Thumbnail for version as of 14:12, 1 February 20192,500 × 3,550 (4.3 MB)Rajesh of RaigadAdded the third plate
08:58, 7 August 2010Thumbnail for version as of 08:58, 7 August 2010529 × 549 (137 KB)Christophe cagé{{Information |Description={{en|1={{en}}Image of the Sasanam (Bronze tablets) outlining grant of rights to Joseph Rabban by the King of Cranganore (probably end of the first millenium A.D.). }} {{fr}}Reproduction des deux tablettes dites « Sasana

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