Yukashar

Yukashar (also Yukašar or Yukhashr; Classical Mandaic: ࡉࡅࡊࡀࡔࡀࡓ, lit. 'source of Radiance', Modern Mandaic pronunciation: [juˈχaʃar]) is an uthra (angel or guardian) in the World of Light.^[1]

Yukashar
Other names	Yukašar
Abode	World of Light

In Mandaean scriptures

Yukashar is mentioned in Qulasta prayers 53, 54, 55, 64, 77, and 343,^[2] and in Right Ginza 4 as Yukašar-Kana (kana means 'place' or 'source').^[1]

In the Mandaean Book of John, he is portrayed as the son of Ptahil.^[3]

See also

• List of angels in theology