Language Studies

A Hymn for Father of Greatness

Document Type : Methodoligies

Authors

Rahman Bakhtiary 1
Maryam Jabbari 2

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Ancient Iranian languages and culture, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Bu-ali Sina University

2 M.A. Student in Ancient Iranian languages and culture, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Bu-ali Sina University

Abstract
Psalm book is one of the most beautiful Manichaean religious hymns. By considering its themes, we learn about this religion: The two worlds of light and darkness and the released light Aeons from material world. The Coptic psalm was the only available reference till the manuscripts were found in Turfan in three different languages: Middle Persian, Parthian and Sogdian. One of these manuscripts is M78 written in Manichean script. The text, which is a pray to Father of Greatness, the greatest god of Manichean Pantheon, is in Parthian. In this paper the text is introduced, transliterated, transcribed and translated into Persian.

Keywords

Manichaean texts
Turfan studies
Manichaean religion
Manichaean middle Persian
Manichaean literature

  • Receive Date 22 May 2012
  • Revise Date 10 April 2011
  • Accept Date 24 June 2011

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