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- ↑ Five of the Malayalam versions were available in 1952.
- ↑ Daniel, K. N. Canons of the Synod of Diamper, prepared using five of the available Malayalam versions.
- ↑ Antonio de Gouvea (1606) Jornada do Arcebispo Aleixo de Menezes quando foy as Serra do Malaubar.
- ↑ Souvenir published by Puthencavu St.Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, pp. 209–211.