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Zidqa brikha
Mandaean ritual meal offering performed by priests From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In Mandaeism, the zidqa brikha (or zidqa brika; Classical Mandaic: ࡆࡉࡃࡒࡀ ࡁࡓࡉࡊࡀ, lit. 'blessed oblation', Modern Mandaic pronunciation: [ˈzɪdqa ˈbriχa]) 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] Unlike the lofani, which is a minor ritual meal does not require the presence of a priest, the zidqa brikha needs to be prepared by a priest.[4]: 232
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[5] and during the Parwanaya festival.[6] During Parwanaya, the zidqa brikha is performed privately by priests around midnight, rather than in front of a large congregation of laypeople.
The ahaba ḏ-mania or hava ḏ-mania (presentation of garments) is a form of zidqa brika for those who have not died wearing the ritual garment, or for the ritually impure. It is performed on a proxy during the Parwanaya.[7]
It is distinct from the lofani and dukrana, which are two other types of ritual meal offered for the dead.[3]
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Prayers
In E. S. Drower's version of the Qulasta, prayers 348–374 are for the zidqa brikha. Prayers 375–381 are blessings recited after the zidqa brikha.[8]
Parallels in other religions
E. S. Drower draws comparisons between the Afringan ceremony in Zoroastrianism and the zidqa brikha ceremony in Mandaeism.[9]
See also
- Sacred food as offering
- Votive offering
- Dukrana
- Eucharist
- Koliva
- Lofani
- Zidqa
- Prasada in Hinduism
- Afrinagan ceremony in Zoroastrianism
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