Zazai of Gawazta

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Mandaean texts
Other namesZazai ḏ-Gawazta br Hawa
OccupationMandaean priest

Zazai of Gawazta (Zazai ḏ-Gawazta,

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Zazai of Gawazta was a contemporary of Sasanian Emperor Bahram I (r. 271–274), who persecuted non-Zoroastrian minorities and was known for his execution of Mani.[4] Zazai of Gawazta's role in initiating the systematic codification of Mandaean texts can be seen as an effort to protect Mandaeism during a time of intense religious persecution.[2]: 4 

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