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Examples of yardnas
Although etymologically related to the
In Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, Lake Quinsigamond (the source of the Quinsigamond River) is used as a yardna for baptism.[7] In San Antonio and Austin, Texas, the Guadalupe River is the main yardna used.[8]
In Australia, the Nepean River and the Georges River are the yardnas that are most commonly used by Mandaeans.[9] In Sweden, particularly during the winter, indoor pools with flowing water are used as ritual yardnas in mandis.[10]
Heavenly counterpart
Piriawis, a river in the World of Light, is the heavenly counterpart of all yardnas on earth, which are considered by Mandaeans to be manifestations of Piriawis.[5][3]
Sacramental water
There are two types of sacramental water used for Mandaean rituals, namely mambuha ("drinking water") and halalta ("rinsing water"). Both are drawn directly from a yardna.[3]
Uthras
Book 14 of the Right Ginza mentions Adathan and Yadathan as the guardians of the "first yardna" (yardna qadmayya).[5]
Shilmai and Nidbai are the two guardian uthras (celestial beings) watching over Piriawis, the heavenly yardna in the World of Light.[5]
See also
References
- ^ The Gnostic Bible (2003) (p. 810). New Seeds Books
- OCLC 68208613.
- ^ OCLC 65198443.
- OCLC 1295213206.
- ^ ISBN 9780958034630.
- OCLC 1272858968.
- ^ "Worcester branch of Mandaean faith works to plant roots". 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ Busch, Matthew; Ross, Robyn (18 February 2020). "Against The Current". Texas Observer. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ Smith, David Maurice (2015-07-30). "An Ancient Baptism in Sydney". Roads & Kingdoms. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ Sedrati, Anass (2018). "Mandaeism - A religion between Sweden and the Middle East". Stockholm: KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
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