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Outline of Mandaeism
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Overview of and topical guide to Mandaeism
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Prophets
Adam
Seth
Noah
Shem
John the Baptist
Names for adherents
Mandaeans
Sabians
Nasoraeans
Gnostics
Scriptures
Ginza Rabba
Right Ginza
Left Ginza
Mandaean Book of John
Qulasta
(
list
)
Haran Gawaita
The Wedding of the Great Shishlam
The Baptism of Hibil Ziwa
Diwan Abatur
The Thousand and Twelve Questions
Scroll of Exalted Kingship
The Coronation of the Great Shishlam
Alma Rišaia Rba
Alma Rišaia Zuṭa
Zihrun Raza Kasia
Scroll of the Parwanaya
Book of the Zodiac
Dmut Kušṭa
Scroll of the Rivers
Secrets of the Ancestors
Scroll of the Ancestors
Priests
Rishama
Ganzibra
Tarmida
Shganda
Individual leaders
Miriai
Shlama beth Qidra
Zazai of Gawazta
Anush Bar Danqa
Yahya Bihram
Dakhil Aidan
Jabbar Choheili
Sattar Jabbar Hilow
Najah Choheili
Salah Choheili
Brikha Nasoraia
Rituals
Masbuta
Masiqta
Tamasha
Rishama
Kushta
Qabin
Misha
Ritual food and drink
Mambuha
Halalta
Hamra
Pihta
Fatira
Zidqa brikha
Lofani
Sa
Dukrana
Practices
Belief in Oneness of God
Daily prayer
Baptism
Fasting
Almsgiving
Objects and symbols
Drabsha
Rasta
Burzinqa
Pandama
Klila
Taga
Riha
Skandola
Cosmology
Hayyi Rabbi
World of Light
Mana
Manda
Uthra
Manda d-Hayyi
Yushamin
Abatur
Ptahil
Hibil
Shitil
Anush
Sam Ziwa
Bihram Rabba
Adathan
Yadathan
Shilmai
Nidbai
Yawar Ziwa
Simat Hayyi
Yufin-Yufafin
Nsab
Nbat
Gubran
Shihlun
Urfeil
Marfeil
Saureil
Zihrun
Etinsib Ziwa
Piriawis
Tarwan
Yura
Yurba
Yukashar
Ziwa
Shahrat
Malwasha
Nishimta
Dinanukht
Shishlam
Ezlat
škina
Dmuta
Mshunia Kushta
Adam kasia
Adam pagria
Shatrin
Laufa
Hitfun
Tibil
World of Darkness
Sea of Suf
Siniawis
Matarta
Ruha
Ur
Krun
Gaf
Qin
Zahreil
Anathan
Giu
Shdum
Zartai-Zartanai
Hag
Mag
Festivals
Parwanaya
Dehwa Rabba
Dehwa d-Shishlam Rabba
Dehwa Daimana
Dehwa Hanina
Abu al-Haris
(Ashoriya)
Ead Fel
Places
Yardena
Beth Manda
Shkinta
Andiruna
Prayers
Sidra d-Nishmata
Asut Malkia
Rushuma
Rahma
Tabahatan
Shumhata
Bshuma
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The following
outline
is provided as an overview of and topical guide to
Mandaeism
.
Contents
People
Mandaean diaspora
Historical identities
Related groups
Names
Mandaean priests
Notable Mandaeans (non-priests)
Literature
Main texts
Prayers
Priestly texts
Historical texts
Apotropaic texts
Manuscript collections
Cosmology
Intermediary realms
World of Light
World of Darkness
Important figures
Concepts
Objects and symbols
Ritual food and drink
Sacramental drinks
Sacramental foods
Sacramental meals
Clothing
Rituals and practices
Buildings and structures
Calendar
Feasts
Months
Epochs
Language
Academic research
Publications
Scholars of Mandaeism
External links
People
Mandaeans
Mandaean diaspora
Mandaean Americans
Mandaean Australians
Mandaeans in Sweden
Historical identities
Essenes
Gnostics
Sabians
Nasoraeans
Related groups
Kentaeans
Elcesaites
Ebionites
Borborites
Euchites
Quqites
Archontics
Bana'im
Hemerobaptists
Maghāriya
Names
Mandaean name
Family names
Choheili
Khaffagi
Manduia
Khamisi
Mandaean priests
Mandaean priest
List of Mandaean priests
Titles and rankings
Rishama
(patriarch)
Ganzibra
(senior priest)
Tarmida
(junior priest)
Assistant roles
Shganda
(priestly assistant; acolyte)
Institutions
Mandaean Council of Ahvaz
Sabian Mandaean Association in Australia
Individual priests
First millennium CE
Shlama beth Qidra
Zazai of Gawazta
Anush bar Danqa
19th century
Yahya Bihram
Ram Zihrun
Bibia Mudalal
20th century
Abdullah Khaffagi
Negm bar Zahroon
Abdullah bar Negm
Abdullah bar Sam
Dakhil Aidan
Jabbar Choheili
Living people
Salah Choheili
Najah Choheili
Taleb Doraji
Khaldoon Majid Abdullah
Sattar Jabbar Hilow
Yuhana Nashmi
Sahi Bashikh
Brikha Nasoraia
Rafid al-Sabti
Salwan Alkhamas
Notable Mandaeans (non-priests)
Nasser Sobbi
Dakhil Shooshtary
Lamia Abbas Amara
Abdul Jabbar Abdullah
Sinan Abdullah
Zahroun Amara
Salem Choheili
Literature
List of Mandaic manuscripts
Main texts
Ginza Rabba
Right Ginza
Left Ginza
Huntington MS 6
Mandaean Book of John
Prayers
Qulasta
(prayerbook)
List of Qulasta prayers
Codex Marshall 691
Sidra d-Nishmata
Niana
Rushma
Asut Malkia
Rahma
Tabahatan
Shumhata
Kd azil bhira dakia
Priestly texts
The Thousand and Twelve Questions
Scroll of Exalted Kingship
The Coronation of the Great Shishlam
The Wedding of the Great Shishlam
Alma Rišaia Rba
Alma Rišaia Zuṭa
Zihrun Raza Kasia
Scroll of the Parwanaya
Scroll of the Great Baptism
Scroll of the Ancestors
The Baptism of Hibil Ziwa
Scroll of Abatur
Dmut Kušṭa
Secrets of the Ancestors
Scroll of the Rivers
Book of the Zodiac
Historical texts
Haran Gawaita
Apotropaic
texts
Incantation bowls
Lead rolls
MS Drower 43
Manuscript collections
Drower Collection
Rbai Rafid Collection
Cosmology
Mandaean cosmology
Intermediary realms
Tibil
(Earth)
Yardna
(river)
Matarta
(purgatory)
Hitfun
(a dividing river)
Shahrat
(a light-ship)
Shatrin
(a tree in limbo)
World of Light
World of Light
Hayyi Rabbi
(Supreme Deity)
Shkina
(celestial dwelling)
Piriawis
(celestial river)
Anana
(cloud)
Gufna
(vine)
Ziwa
(radiance)
Mshunia Kushta
(heavenly world of ideal counterparts)
Tarwan
(a "pure land")
Yasana
(a heavenly gate)
Uthras
Uthra
(angelic or celestial being)
Yushamin
(Second Life)
Abatur
(Third Life)
Ptahil
(Fourth Life)
Hibil
(Abel)
Shitil
(Seth)
Anush
(Enosh)
Sam Ziwa
(Shem)
Manda d-Hayyi
("Gnosis of Life")
Shilmai
Nidbai
Adathan and Yadathan
Yufin-Yufafin
Urfeil and Marfeil
Tar and Tarwan
Bihram
Zihrun
Etinsib Ziwa
Nbat
Nsab
Gubran
Shihlun
Yura
Yurba
Yukabar
Yukashar
Yawar Ziwa
Simat Hayyi
("Treasure of Life")
Saureil
World of Darkness
World of Darkness
Sea of Suf
(a dividing sea)
Siniawis
(a river)
Jesus in Mandaeism
(Mshiha)
Demons
Demons in Mandaeism
Ruha
("Spirit")
Ur
(Leviathan)
Krun
Gaf
Qin
Anathan
Shdum
Giu
Hag and Mag
Zartai-Zartanai
Zahreil
Planets
(part of the entourage of
Ruha
)
Shamish
(Sun)
Libat
(Venus)
Nbu
(Mercury)
Sin
(Moon)
Kiwan
(Saturn)
Bil
(Jupiter)
Nirig
(Mars)
Important figures
Adam
Seth
Abel
Enosh
Noah
Shem
Miriai
Elizabeth
John the Baptist
Legendary and prototypical figures
Dinanukht
Shishlam
Ezlat
Concepts
Kushta
(truth)
Manda
(gnosis)
Laufa
(communion)
Dmuta
(image)
Nishimta
(soul)
Ruha
(spirit)
Mana
(mind)
Adam Kasia
(hidden Adam)
Adam Pagria
(bodily Adam)
Objects and symbols
Drabsha
(banner)
Misha
(oil)
Riha
(incense)
Skandola
(talisman seal)
Ritual food and drink
Sacramental drinks
Mambuha
(drinking wateṛ)
Halalta
(rinsing water)
Hamra
(macerated grape juice)
Sacramental foods
Pihta
(flatbread, may be salted on unsalted)
Fatira
(unsalted half-baked biscuit)
Sa
(rolled up flatbread with nuts and raisins)
Sacramental meals
Dukrana
Lofani
Zidqa brikha
Clothing
Rasta
(robe)
Burzinqa
(turban)
Pandama
(mouth-veil)
Himiana
(girdle)
Margna
(staff)
Klila
(wreath)
Taga
(crown)
Rituals and practices
Masbuta
(baptism)
Tamasha
(triple ablution)
Rishama
(minor ablution)
Masiqta
(death mass)
Qabin
(wedding)
Brakha
(prayer)
Bshuma
(formula)
Sauma
(fasting)
Zidqa
(almsgiving)
Naming
Buildings and structures
Mandi
Sabian–Mandaean Mandi of Baghdad
, Iraq
Ganzibra Dakhil Mandi
, Australia
Yahya Yuhana Mandi
, Australia
Wallacia Mandi
, Australia
Shkinta
Andiruna
Calendar
Mandaean calendar
Feasts
Dehwa Rabba
(New Year)
Feast of the Great Shishlam
("Little New Year")
Dehwa Hanina
("Little Feast")
Abu al-Haris
(commemoration of Noah's flood)
Parwanaya
(5-day intercalary feast)
Dehwa Daimana
(birthday of John the Baptist)
Months
Daula
Nuna
ʿmbra
Taura
Ṣilmia
Sarṭana
Aria
Šumbulta
Qaina
Arqba
Hiṭia
Gadia
Epochs
Adam and Eve
Ram and Rud
Shurbai and Sharhabeil
Noah
and
Nuraita
Language
Mandaic language
Neo-Mandaic
Mandaic alphabet
Mandaic (Unicode block)
Academic research
Mandaean studies
Related disciplines
Aramaic studies
Semitic studies
Middle Eastern studies
Oriental studies
Syriac studies
Assyriology
Iranian studies
Religious studies
Publications
ARAM Periodical
(academic journal)
Scholars of Mandaeism
17th century
Ignatius of Jesus
19th century
Julius Euting
Jacques de Morgan
Theodor Nöldeke
Matthias Norberg
Julius Heinrich Petermann
Nicolas Siouffi
John George Taylor
20th century
E. S. Drower
Mark Lidzbarski
Rudolf Macúch
Richard August Reitzenstein
Kurt Rudolph
Eric Segelberg
Edwin M. Yamauchi
21st century
Jorunn Jacobsen Buckley
Bogdan Burtea
Carlos Gelbert
Charles G. Häberl
Edmondo Lupieri
Majid Fandi Al-Mubaraki
James F. McGrath
Matthew Morgenstern
Brikha Nasoraia
Rafid al-Sabti
External links
Mandaeism
at Wikipedia's
sister projects
Definitions
from Wiktionary
Media
from Commons
News
from Wikinews
Quotations
from Wikiquote
Texts
from Wikisource
Textbooks
from Wikibooks
Resources
from Wikiversity
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Kentaeans
Priesthood
Titles
Rishama
Ganzibra
Tarmida
(
Shganda
)
Individuals
(
List of Mandaean priests
)
Shlama beth Qidra
Zazai of Gawazta
Anush bar Danqa
Yahya Bihram
Ram Zihrun
Bibia Mudalal
Abdullah Khaffagi
Negm bar Zahroon
Dakhil Aidan
Abdullah bar Sam
Abdullah bar Negm
Sattar Jabbar Hilow
Taleb Doraji
Jabbar Choheili
Najah Choheili
Salah Choheili
Khaldoon Majid Abdullah
Sahi Bashikh
Yuhana Nashmi
Brikha Nasoraia
Rafid al-Sabti
Salwan Alkhamas
Institutions
Mandaean Council of Ahvaz
Sabian Mandaean Association in Australia
Literature
Main texts
Ginza Rabba
Right Ginza
Left Ginza
Mandaean Book of John
Prayers
Qulasta
(
list
)
Sidra d-Nishmata
Rushuma
Asut Malkia
Eniana
Rahma
Tabahatan
Shumhata
Kd azil bhira dakia
Priestly texts
The Thousand and Twelve Questions
Scroll of Exalted Kingship
The Coronation of the Great Shishlam
The Wedding of the Great Shishlam
Alma Rišaia Rba
Alma Rišaia Zuṭa
Zihrun Raza Kasia
Scroll of the Parwanaya
Scroll of the Great Baptism
Scroll of the Ancestors
The Baptism of Hibil Ziwa
Scroll of Abatur
Dmut Kušṭa
Secrets of the Ancestors
Scroll of the Rivers
Book of the Zodiac
Historical texts
Haran Gawaita
Apotropaic
texts
Incantation bowls
Lead rolls
Pišra d-Ainia
Cosmology
Tibil
Yardna
World of Light
Hayyi Rabbi
Shkina
Piriawis
Mshunia Kushta
Tarwan
Yasana
Uthras
Yushamin
Abatur
Ptahil
Hibil
Shitil
Anush
Sam Ziwa
Manda d-Hayyi
Shilmai
Nidbai
Adathan and Yadathan
Yufin-Yufafin
Urfeil and Marfeil
Tar and Tarwan
Bihram
Zihrun
Etinsib Ziwa
Nbat
Nsab
Gubran
Shihlun
Yura
Yurba
Yukabar
Yukashar
Yawar Ziwa
Simat Hayyi
Saureil
Concepts
Anana
Gufna
Ziwa
Intermediary realms
Matarta
Hitfun
Shahrat
Shatrin
World of Darkness
Sea of Suf
Siniawis
Mšiha
Demons
Ruha
Ur
Krun
Gaf
Qin
Anathan
Shdum
Giu
Hag and Mag
Zartai-Zartanai
Zahreil
Planets
Shamish
(Sun)
Libat
(Venus)
Nbu
(Mercury)
Sin
(Moon)
Kiwan
(Saturn)
Bil
(Jupiter)
Nirig
(Mars)
Important figures
Adam
Seth
Abel
Enosh
Noah
Shem
Miriai
Elizabeth
John the Baptist
Mythical figures
Dinanukht
Shishlam
Ezlat
Concepts
Kushta
(truth)
Manda
(gnosis)
Laufa
(communion)
Dmuta
(image)
Nishimta
(soul)
Ruha
(spirit)
Mana
(mind)
Adam Kasia
(hidden Adam)
Adam Pagria
(bodily Adam)
Objects and symbols
Drabsha
(banner)
Misha
(oil)
Riha
(incense)
Skandola
(talisman seal)
Ritual food and drink
Drinks
Mambuha
Halalta
Hamra
Foods
Pihta
Fatira
Sa
Meals
Dukrana
Lofani
Zidqa brikha
Clothing
Rasta
(robe)
Burzinqa
(turban)
Pandama
(mouth-veil)
Himiana
(girdle)
Margna
(staff)
Klila
(wreath)
Taga
(crown)
Rituals and practices
Masbuta
(baptism)
Tamasha
(triple ablution)
Rishama
(minor ablution)
Masiqta
(death mass)
Qabin
(wedding)
Brakha
(prayer)
Sahduta
(creed)
Bshuma
(name of God)
Sauma
(fasting)
Zidqa
(almsgiving)
Naming
Buildings and structures
Mandi
Baghdad Mandi
Ganzibra Dakhil Mandi
Yahya Yuhana Mandi
Wallacia Mandi
Shkinta
Andiruna
Calendar
Feasts
Dehwa Rabba
Feast of the Great Shishlam
Dehwa Hanina
Abu al-Haris
Parwanaya
Dehwa Daimana
Months
Daula
Nuna
ʿmbra
Taura
Ṣilmia
Sarṭana
Aria
Šumbulta
Qaina
Arqba
Hiṭia
Gadia
Epochs
Adam and Eve
Ram and Rud
Shurbai and Sharhabeil
Noah
and
Nuraita
Language
Mandaic
Neo-Mandaic
Alphabet
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Scholarly disciplines
Mandaean studies
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