Yawar Ziwa
Uthra in Mandaeism
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In Mandaeism, Yawar Ziwa (Classical Mandaic: ࡉࡀࡅࡀࡓ ࡆࡉࡅࡀ, lit. 'dazzling radiance', Modern Mandaic pronunciation: [ˈjawar ˈziwa]; also known as Yawar Kasia ࡉࡀࡅࡀࡓ ࡊࡀࡎࡉࡀ "Hidden Yawar", Modern Mandaic pronunciation: [ˈjawar ˈkæsjæ]; or Yawar Rabba ࡉࡀࡅࡀࡓ ࡓࡁࡀ "Great Yawar", Modern Mandaic pronunciation: [ˈjawar ˈrɑbbɑ]) is an uthra (angel or guardian) from the World of Light. He is the personification of light,[1][2] as well as the head of reproductive powers.[3]
| Yawar Ziwa | |
|---|---|
Light | |
| Other names | Yawar |
| Abode | World of Light |
| Consort | Simat Hayyi |
Simat Hayyi, the personification of life, is married to Yawar Ziwa.[4]
Etymology
E. S. Drower translates Yawar Ziwa as "Dazzling Radiance",[5][6] although Mark Lidzbarski translates Yawar as "helper."
In the Ginza Rabba
In other Mandaean texts
In Dmut Kušṭa (MS Asiatic. Misc. C. 12), Yawar Ziwa is the name of one of the heavenly trees.[3]
As an epithet
Yawar Ziwa is also an epithet for several figures in Mandaean scripture, including:[citation needed]
Šum Yawar Ziwa
The Šum Yawar Ziwa (ࡔࡅࡌ ࡉࡀࡅࡀࡓ ࡆࡉࡅࡀ) is a sacred gold ring worn by Mandaean priests.[3]