Question

The first full fledged Malayalam work printed in the language using Malayalam types was

• A. Christiya Matatatwam
• B. Samkshepa Vedartham
• C. Vrithamanjari
• D. Malayalavilasam

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Samkshepa Vedartham

• Samkshepa Vedartham (also known as Compendium of Theology) is the first book to be fully printed in Malayalam using Malayalam types (typesets).

• It was printed in 1772 at Rome.

• The book was written by the Italian Carmelite missionary Father Clement Pianius (Fr. Clement Peanius).

• It is written in a catechism format (question and answer style) to teach Christian theology.