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WHEN WAS JESUS BORN?: M. M. NINAN<br />
derive from a Greek manuscript probably composed in Alexandria<br />
around 500 A.D. Gasper is usually identified with the Indian Parthian<br />
King Gondophores whom St.Thomas baptized during his Taxila<br />
mission. A 14th century Armenian tradition identifies them as<br />
Balthasar, King of Arabia; Melchior, King of Persia; and Gasper, King<br />
of India.<br />
Relics attributed to them emerged in the 4th century and were<br />
transferred from Constantinople to Milan in the 5th century, and<br />
then to Cologne in 1162where they remain enshrined.<br />
The Syrian Christians name the Magi Larvandad, Gushnasaph, and<br />
Hormisdas. The Ethiopians called them<br />
Hor, Karsudan, and<br />
Basanater. The Armenians have it as Kagpha, Badadakharida and<br />
Badadilma. Many Chinese Christians believe that one of the magi<br />
came from China. Kerala of South India who claim descent from early<br />
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