The Ezourvedam is a forgery "consisting of certain 'Vedic' materials translated by Jesuits with the intention of isolating elements most in harmony with Christianity".
[4] A manuscript called Ezourvedam was given to Voltaire in 1760 by Louis Laurent de Féderbe, Count of Modave.
[5] Voltaire was enthusiastic about the work, had it copied and brought it to the attention of others.
[4] "Ezour" is the sandhi form of "Ezous-", that is, "Jezus", based on the Latin pronunciation that used by the Jesuits.
[3] Adimo is the first human, and Procriti the first woman, in a creation story in the Ezourvedam.