In the Mandaean calendar, Dehwa Daimana (written Mandaic transliteration: Dihba ḏ-Yamana, Dihba Daimana, or Dihba Rba ḏ-Daima) is a festival celebrating the birthday of John the Baptist, the Mandaean greatest and final prophet.[1] Children are baptized for the first time during this festival.[2]: 28 It is celebrated on the first day of Hiṭia, which is the 11th month of the Mandaean calendar that corresponds to the Hebrew month Kislev.[3]
| Dehwa Daimana | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Dihba ḏ-Yamana, Dihba Daimana, Dihba Rba ḏ-Daima |
| Observed by | Mandaeans |
| Type | Religious |
| Significance | Birthday of John the Baptist |
See also
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References
edit- ^ Brikhah S. Nasoraia (2012). "Sacred Text and Esoteric Praxis in Sabian Mandaean Religion" (PDF).
- ^ Nasoraia, Brikha H.S. (2021). The Mandaean gnostic religion: worship practice and deep thought. New Delhi: Sterling. ISBN 978-81-950824-1-4. OCLC 1272858968.
- ^ Gelbert, Carlos (2005). The Mandaeans and the Jews. Edensor Park, NSW: Living Water Books. ISBN 0-9580346-2-1. OCLC 68208613.
External links
edit- Children's Baptism Day (River and Pool) - Sydney (January 2015). The Worlds of Mandaean Priests.
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