Talk:Mani (prophet)

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ʰ== Gospel of Mani ==

Should the Gospel of Mani be mentioned?

[edit] Not Gnostic

Maichaeanism is not a Gnostic religion. In it you were not saved by Gnosis but by ascetic practice and the ritual meal as one of the elect.

There is a theory that Manichaenism influenced the development of Gnostic belief, though. - cf IN SEARCH OF ZARATHUSTRA. ThePeg 2006

[edit] Corrections sent to OTRS.

The error is in this entry: ? Mani (prophet), a third-century Iranian prophet, the founder of the dualistic Manichaean religion, which borrowed eclecticallyfrom Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Buddhism

Mani was from Babel, not Iran; he was protected by the Sassanian emperor Shapur during Shapur's lifetime. Guided by an inner voice, Mani taught, not so much a new religion as divine generosity, reverence for the light in every soul, and respectful enquiry into wisdom in all religions, an enquiry to be led by an elect that lived as mendicants and studied texts and fine and applied arts,using their knowledge and skills for the benefit of all,with particular attention to those most in need. Mani's influence spread widely, including among the worshippers of Ahura Mazda (or Zoroastrians) -- the official religion of the empire, of muhammad, and of Jesus of Nazareth. Queen Zenobia of Palmyra was one of his adherents.

Manichee (Mani-Hayy) means" the living Mani"and was the name used by those faithful to him after his death, ordered by the usurping son of Shapur (heavily influenced by the head magus): see Les Jardins de Lumiere by Amin Maalouf, editions J-C Latte[accent grave]s1991 (The Gardens of Light in English translation by Dorothy Blair, Imprint 1999)

So then this entry seems incomplete: ? Mani (name), a Persian and Indian masculine personal name

From OTRS 2006081710008202. -- Jeandré, 2006-08-24t11:36z