Krista Purana
The third edition of the Krista Purana (1654) | |
| Author | Thomas Stephens |
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| Language | Mix of Marathi-Konkani |
| Subject | Christianity |
| Publisher | College of Rachol, Goa |
Publication date | 1616 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | Manuscript |
| Followed by | Doutrina Christam em Lingoa Bramana Canarim |
Krista Purana (/ˈkɾist̪ə puˈɾaːɳə/; Devanagari: क्रिस्त पुराण, lit. 'The Christian Puranas') is an epic poem on the life of Jesus Christ written in a mix of Marathi and Konkani by English Jesuit priest Thomas Stephens . Adopting the literary form of the Hindu puranas, it retells the entire story of mankind from the creation days to the time of Jesus, in lyrical verse form. The Christian Puranas – 11,000 stanzas of 4 verses – were very popular in the churches of the area where they were sung on special occasions up to the 1930s. Although no copy of the original edition has yet been discovered, it is believed to have been first published at the College of Rachol in 1616, then re-published posthumously in 1649 and 1654.