| Adathan and Yadathan | |
|---|---|
Guardians of theGate of Life | |
 Adathan and Yadathan inZihrun Raza Kasia (DC 27) | |
| Other names | Adatan u-Iadatan |
| Abode | World of Light |
InMandaeism,Adathan (Classical Mandaic:ࡀࡃࡀࡕࡀࡍ) andYadathan (Classical Mandaic:ࡅࡀࡃࡀࡕࡀࡍ) (Modern Mandaic pronunciation:[ɑdɑˈθɑnujɑdɑˈθɑn]) are a pair ofuthras (angel or guardian)[1]: 8 who stand at theGate of Life in theWorld of Light (Right Ginza 15.8),[2] praising and worshippingHayyi Rabbi (Qulasta prayer77).[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] In Mandaean texts and prayers, Adathan and Yadathan are always mentioned together.
... 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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