its official Bible and hence all the translations that were done within the church where that of the Peshitta. Syriac Orthodox Bible Society and Vishudha Grandham The Syriac Orthodox Bible Society of India published the "Vishuddha Grandham" (വിശുദ്ധ ഗ്രന്ഥം), a translation of the Syriac Peshitta Bible into Malayalam. It was translated by famous Syriac scholar Curien Kaniyamparambil Arch Cor-Episcopa. It is available online in various digital formats. Vishudha Grandham is also available in IOS and Android platform. Vishudha Grandham Audio bible is available in Vishudha Grandham Youtube Channel. Other Works Vishudha Sathyavedapusthakom The Vishudha Sathyavedapusthakom by Bro.Dr.Mathews Vergis in Malayalam was released in 2000. It includes various appendices providing commentary about biblical characters and events. It renders the Greek term kyrios (Lord) as Jehovah (യഹോവ) in the New Testament when quoting Old Testament verses containing the Tetragrammaton. The translator assumes that Tetragrammaton originally appeared in New Testament but was later replaced by Christian copyists with Lord (Kyrios in Greek) following the Jewish tradition evident in later copies of Septuagint. Free Bibles India In collaboration with Church centric bible translation'', Free Bibles India has published a Malayalam translation online. New World Translation In 2009, Jehovah's Witnesses released the New Testament in Malayalam, and in 2016 the complete New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures was released. It is available online in various digital formats. This translation replaced the name of God(Tetragrammaton) wherever it was in old scriptures. Usage of different versions in churches Most churches in Kerala use Bibles in Malayalam. Saint Thomas Christians, Anglican, Evangelical and Pentecostal Churches use the Bible Society of India version. Saint Thomas Christians Saint Thomas Christians may have used the Peshitta Bible at church services until the sixteenth century conflict and church divisions; Saint Thomas Christian denominations now use various translations depending on their affiliation. The Peshitta (Syriac Bible) translations by Andumalil Mani Kathanar and Fr. Mathew Uppani (Kottayam, 1997) are popular in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. The Peshitta is also used by the Malankara Syriac Orthodox Church and the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. See also Hermann Gundert Christianity Bible References External links Online Bibles വിശുദ്ധ വേപുസ്തകം Catholic POC Bible online New World Translation online Free Bibles India translation online Bible Societies Kerala Auxiliary - Welcome to Bible Society of India Malayalam