Question

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

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

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Samkshepa Vedartham

• Published in 1772 in Rome, Samkshepa Vedartham (meaning "Compendium of Christian Doctrine") holds the distinction of being the first complete book printed entirely in Malayalam script using movable wooden/metal Malayalam types.

• Written by the Italian Carmelite missionary Father Clement Peani (Clemente di San Luigi).

• Designed in a question-and-answer catechism format to explain Christian theology in Malayalam.

• Christiya Matatatwam: Refers to early Christian theological treatises written during the missionary period in Kerala, but not the first full-fledged printed work.

• Vrithamanjari: A celebrated work on Malayalam prosody (metrics and poetic meter) written by A. R. Raja Raja Varma in 1904.

• Malayalavilasam: A notable poetry/literary work from 19th-century Kerala literature, unrelated to early Malayalam printing milestones.