| Adathan and Yadathan | |
|---|---|
Guardians of the Gate of Life | |
| Abode | World of Light |
InMandaeism,Adathan (Classical Mandaic:ࡀࡃࡀࡕࡀࡍ) andYadathan (Classical Mandaic:ࡅࡀࡃࡀࡕࡀࡍ) are a pair ofuthras (angel or guardian)[1]: 8 who stand at the Gate of Life in theWorld of Light (Right Ginza 15.8),[2] praising and worshippingHayyi Rabbi (Qulasta prayer 77).[3] In theGinza Rabba andQulasta, they are always mentioned together.[4] Book 14 of theRight Ginza mentions Adathan and Yadathan as the guardians of the "first river" (yardna qadmayya).[2]
Along withShilmai andNidbai, Adathan and Yadathan are among the most frequently invoked uthras inMandaean prayers, such as in theAsut Malkia.[5]
... to praise, honour, magnify and bless Adatan and Yadatan, who stand at the Gate of Life and praise and extol Life, and pray for the spirits and souls of righteous and believing people in the Place of Life.
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