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GASPARD & THE PANDYAN KINGDOM
(INDIA/SRI LANKA)

Gaspard comes from the Hebrew “Gizbar,” which means “the one who brings treasures” or “the treasurer.” The Indian Magus has been known throughout history by other nicknames such as Awrahan (the Great Wise One) or Perumal (the Great Chief).

THEMES OF THE COLLECTION

THE MAGUS OF INDIA
& THOMAS THE APOSTLE
FOUNDER OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA

THE MAGUS OF INDIA NICKNAMED
AWRAHAN (THE GREAT SAGE)

FIRST MENTION OF THE NAME GASPARD IN
RELATION TO THE MAGUS OF INDIA

JAFFNA, PROVINCE OF THE PANDYAN KINGDOM:
PLACE OF ORIGIN OF THE MAGUS OF INDIA

GASPARD THE MAGUS:
VELIR (GREAT LORD)
IN THE PANDYAN KINGDOM

LANDSCAPES & WILDLIFE IN JAFFNA
AT THE TIME OF THE MAGUS FROM INDIA

APPEARANCE OF THE STAR

FESTIVE DEPARTURE OF THE MAGI
FROM INDIA AT CRANGANORE’S PORT

REPRESENTATIONS
OF THE MAGUS OF INDIA