Adathan and Yadathan
| Adathan and Yadathan | |
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Guardians of the Gate of Life | |
 Adathan and Yadathan in Zihrun Raza Kasia (DC 27) | |
| Other names | Adatan u-Iadatan |
| Abode | World of Light |
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In Mandaeism, Adathan (Classical Mandaic: ࡀࡃࡀࡕࡀࡍ) and Yadathan (Classical Mandaic: ࡅࡀࡃࡀࡕࡀࡍ) (Modern Mandaic pronunciation: [ɑdɑˈθɑn u jɑdɑˈθɑn]) are a pair of uthras (angel or guardian)[1]: 8 who stand at the Gate of Life in the World of Light (Right Ginza 15.8),[2] praising and worshipping Hayyi Rabbi (Qulasta prayer 77).[3] In the Ginza Rabba and Qulasta, they are always mentioned together.[4] Book 14 of the Right Ginza mentions Adathan and Yadathan as the guardians of the "first river" (yardna qadmayya).[2]
Along with Shilmai and Nidbai, Adathan and Yadathan are among the most frequently invoked uthras in Mandaean prayers, such as in the Asut Malkia.[5] In Mandaean texts and prayers, Adathan and Yadathan are always mentioned together.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Shilmai and Nidbai
- Xroshtag and Padvaxtag in Manichaeism
- Shuqamuna and Shumaliya
- List of angels in theology
References
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