Part of a series on |
Mandaeism |
---|
Religion portal |
In Mandaeism, the zidqa brikha (or zidqa brika; Classical Mandaic: ࡆࡉࡃࡒࡀ ࡁࡓࡉࡊࡀ, lit. 'blessed oblation') is a type of ritual meal blessed by Mandaean priests. [1] [2] Zidqa means oblation and can also mean alms, while brikha means blessed. [3]
The zidqa brikha is offered and eaten at the end of tarmida (junior priest) initiation ceremonies, after the novice's 60-day seclusion period. [1] It is also offered at weddings [4] and during the Parwanaya festival. [5]
It is distinct from the lofani and dukrana, which are two other types of ritual meal offered for the dead. [3]
In E. S. Drower's version of the Qolasta, prayers 348-374 are for the zidqa brikha. Prayers 375-381 are blessings recited after the zidqa brikha. [6]
Part of a series on |
Mandaeism |
---|
Religion portal |
In Mandaeism, the zidqa brikha (or zidqa brika; Classical Mandaic: ࡆࡉࡃࡒࡀ ࡁࡓࡉࡊࡀ, lit. 'blessed oblation') is a type of ritual meal blessed by Mandaean priests. [1] [2] Zidqa means oblation and can also mean alms, while brikha means blessed. [3]
The zidqa brikha is offered and eaten at the end of tarmida (junior priest) initiation ceremonies, after the novice's 60-day seclusion period. [1] It is also offered at weddings [4] and during the Parwanaya festival. [5]
It is distinct from the lofani and dukrana, which are two other types of ritual meal offered for the dead. [3]
In E. S. Drower's version of the Qolasta, prayers 348-374 are for the zidqa brikha. Prayers 375-381 are blessings recited after the zidqa brikha. [6]