A Copy of the Puthen Pana by Johann Ernst Hanxleden Johann Ernst Hanxleden _Barnett_ _Lionel David_ _Jesuit poetry_ _Malayalam devotional poetry_ _Hanxleden_ _Johann Ernst_ _1681-1732_ _Barnett_ _Lionel David_ _1871-1960_ _Johnston_ _Sir_ _Alexander_ _1765-1849_ _Knight, colonial administrator_ An imperfect copy of the Puthen Pana or the Misiha Charitham of Johann Ernst Hanxelden. A letter inserted into the book, dated 26 January 1934, sent from L.D. Barnett to Mrs Cardew, identifies the volume and dates it as 18th century. The Puthen Pana is a poem written by Hanxleden about the life of Jesus Christ. On the front papers there is a note to state that the manuscript was given to the Society by Sir Alexander Johnston and that it is in Malayalam. The poem consists of 14 padams. The first padam informs readers that the poem is written at the request of Antonio Pimental, Archbishop of Cranganore. The second padam focuses on the Fall of Man, fourth - the Annunciation, fifth - the Nativity, seventh - the Sermon on the Mount, tenth - the Last Supper, eleventh - the Trial and Crucifixion, the twelfth padam portrays the lament of Virgin Mary at the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus, thirteenth - the Resurrection, and the fourteenth portrays the Ascension. The 12th padam is considered the most important in the poem. But for the 12th, which is written in the metre, Nathonatha, the rest of the couplets are written in the metre, Sarpini. Some of the pages are fragile and a few have had historic conservation repairs. [1752 - 1799] 1934 1 bound volume Handwritten with typed letter inserted. https://royalasiaticarchives.org//a-copy-of-the-puthen-pana-by-johann-ernst-hanxleden SC41 eng mal https://royalasiaticarchives.org//royal-asiatic-society-archives Royal Asiatic Society Archives _Kerala_ _India_ _10.41667_ _76.5_ Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email. Please bring photo ID.