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HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA : M. M. NINAN on considering all religions as equal and the ultimate salvation being achieved through the inner knowledge or enlightenment. Some of the early Gnostics include, Simon Magnus and Simonians, Nicolaitans, Cerinthus, Marcion, Basilides, (130-150 AD), Theodotus (140-160 AD), Valentinus, (140-160 AD), Heracleon, (170-180AD), and The Sethians. All these were dealt with by the early church. However the idea that Man can become God had always been a tender spot and temptation for man from the beginning with Adam and Eve. The Gnosticism always revived. The land route to India brought in Gnosticism into India from its home land of Persia and impacted it to the utmost. It transformed Buddhism and Christian Churches of Inner India. Even though Gnosticism practically died out in Persia it still survives in China and India. Gnostic Saints It is told that Bardaisan came to Kerala during AD 154 – 222. (35). We have no details about this visit. But there are evidences that indicate that Bardesan met Mani in Kerala. It was after this visit he wrote the Acts of Thomas to present Thomas as a Gnostic. Apparently his labors were not fruitful in Kerala. Since at the end of his life Bardaisan returned to Christian faith, his followers probably returned to faith or merged with Manicheans. 40
HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA : M. M. NINAN Mission of Bardesai was followed by the ministry of Manichean (Mani or Manes) (c.216-300 AD). “About the year 242, he undertook an extensive journey as an itinerant preacher, proclaiming himself as the "Messenger of Truth," the Paraclete promised by Christ. Traveling throughout the Persian Empire and as far as India, he gathered a considerable following.” (36) . Manicheanism was centralized in Kanchipuram Pallava Dynasty of Dravidia with its capital in Kanchi is known to be of the Persian race. Mani is associated with peacock and he is said to have had the ability to fly as a peacock. Probably the city of Mylapore was the headquarters of Mani also. He practically took over Thomas Churches. Some people think that it is probably this concept of Mani the Ambasador of Light, that crystallized later in the Subramaniam myth associated with Saivism. He called himself the Prophet of Jesus and Jesus was one of the first emanations from godhead. In Mani’s own words: “At the close of King Ardashir’s years I set out to preach. I sailed to the land of the <strong>Indian</strong>s. I preached to them the hope of life and I chose there a good selection.” And what did Mani 41
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