The Dunhuang Manichaean texts are a set of three Manichaean manuscripts from the Tang Dynasty that were discovered in the Mogao Caves, a series of Buddhist caves in Dunhuang.[1]
References
- ↑ Rui Chuanming (December 2014). "Manichaeism Dunhuang and Turpan Manuscript Translation and Research". Eurasian History and Culture Library (in Simplified Chinese). Lanzhou: 兰州大学出版社. ISBN 9787311046682.
- ↑ Tekin, Talat (1993). Irk bitig (the book of omens) (PDF). Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz. ISBN 978-3-447-03426-5.
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| Prophets |
- Mani (Founder)
- Jesus
- Sakyamuni
- Zarathustra
- Narayana
- Seth
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| Scripture |
- Seven treatises of Manichaeism (Gospel of Mani, Treasure of Life, The Epistles, The Book of Mysteries, Pragmateia, The Book of Giants, Psalms and Prayers)
- Book of Pictures
- Shabuhragan
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Extracanonical literature | |
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| Theology |
- Father of Greatness
- Prince of Darkness
- Zarathustra in Manichaeism
- The Buddha in Manichaeism
- Jesus in Manichaeism
- Two Principles and Three Moments
- Gnosis
- Messenger of Light
- Xroshtag and Padvaxtag
- Archon
- Asrestar
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| History |
- Apostles
- Mar Ammo
- Mar Sisin
- Mar Zaku
- Mar Adda
- Shad Ohrmazd
- Mihr
- Faustus
- Agapius
- Aphthonius
- Hegemonius
- Marcus
- Three Persian religions
- Huichang Persecution of Manichaeism
- Bögü Qaghan
- Sergius-Tychicus
- East-West Schism
- Amr ibn Adi
- Abū Hilāl al-Dayhūri
- Lü Shinang
- Synod of Gangra
- Persecution
- Uyghur Khaganate
- Cangnan Stele
- Qianku
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| Sects |
- See of Babylon
- Denawars
- Astati
- Chinese Manichaeism
- Miqlāsiyya
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| Organisation |
- Archegos
- Patriarch
- Apostle
- Bishop
- Presbyter
- Elect
- Hearers
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| Commandments | |
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| Rituals | |
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| Temples | |
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| Visual art |
- Birth of Mani
- Book of Pictures
- Diagram of the Universe
- Episodes from Mani's Missionary Work
- Icon of Mani
- Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 4959
- Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 4974
- Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 4979
- Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 6368
- Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 8259
- Mani's Community Established
- Mani's Parents
- Manichaean stone reliefs of Shangwan village
- Manichaean temple banner MIK III 6286
- Manichaean wall painting MIK III 6918
- Painting of the Buddha Jesus
- Sealstone of Mani
- Sermon on Mani's Teaching of Salvation
- Veneration of the Tree of Life
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| Writing system |
- Manichaean script
- Manichaean (Unicode block)
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| In fiction |
- Ming Cult
- The Gardens of Light
- Story of the Twin Dragons of Great Tang
- The Secret of Heaven
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| Notes |
- † mainly a Tengrist text but recorded in a Manichaean monastery
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