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    "book_author": "M. K. Kuriakose",
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      "chunk_data": "In this Manifesto, published in Madurai Robert de Nobili answers certain charges that have been brought against him by certain opponents in the city. He disassociates himself from the Portuguese (Parangis), explains the reason for his coming to Madurai, and briefly summarises his teaching. The original text is given by Vico in a letter dated 27 May, 1611. A summary of the earlier unrevised text is given by Laerzio in a report to Aquaviva dated 8 September, 1610. The following is the revised text of the Manifesto, cited in Vincent Cronin, A Pearl to India, pp. 136-138.",
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      "chunk_data": "I am not a Parangi, I was not born in the land of the Parangis, nor was I ever connected with their race. God is my witness that I speak the truth and if the contrary is proved against me I am prepared to suffer not only the punishment of hell as a traitor to God, but also to submit to any penalty which may be inflicted upon me by the powers of the earth.",
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      "chunk_data": "Moreover I teach that after death God will give each one, according to his merits and without regard for birth or transmigration, an eternal reward or punishment. The holy and spiritual law which holds this doctrine of mine does not make any one lose his caste or pass into another, nor does it induce anyone to do anything detrimental to the honour of his family.",
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      "chunk_data": "God is my witness that what I say is true. Just as the Nayak is the Lord of these lands, and all of us who live in them, whether Brahmins or Rajas or any other caste, are obliged to obey him in temporal matters, in the same way Sarveswara being the legitimate Lord of all men, it is fitting that all races should live in conformity with his holy law.",
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      "chunk_data": "The law which I preach is the law of the true God, which from ancient times was by His command proclaimed in these countries, by sannyasis and saints. Whoever says that it is the law of the Parangis, fit only for the low castes, commits a very great sin, for the true God is not the God of one race, but the God of all. We must confess that He deserves to be equally adored by all. Therefore he who wants to attain the glory of Paradise must learn about this God and walk in conformity with His holy will, and do nothing which brings dishonour to his caste, and whoever dares say the contrary deserves the punishment of hell.",
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