The Manichaean Cross of Light and Life

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Miryazd Na’amaz (A Prayer to the Living Spirit)

The following is a Manichaean prayer for regular daily use for all brothers and sisters, regardless of whether they are Hearers or Elect. It is known as “Miryazd Na’amaz” which means “The Prayer of the Living Spirit” who is also known as Mir Izgadda.

The base translation appears in parenthesis. The intention of the prayer’s text appears after the main text which is then followed by the text without English. The prayer is taken from the Holy Book of Light. This can be said at anytime of the day or night, with a congregation or alone. One can meditate on the intention of the prayer while working, or chant the words while walking or taking care of chores or other daily activities.

This is one of the most important prayers that is among all the prayers of Maninaye.

Miryazd Na’amaz (A Prayer to the Living Spirit)

Mir Yazd Izgadda (The Living Spirit, the Messenger)
Mir Yazd Ilzada (The Living Spirit, the Divine Descendant)
Mir Yazd Fara’il (The Living Spirit, Light of God)

Mir Izgadda Anoush (Lord Messenger, Eternal One)
Mir Arman Keyvan (Lord, Hope of the World)
Mir Hami Keyvan (Lord, Protector of the World)

Mir Yazd Izgadda (The Living Spirit, the Messenger)
Mir Yazd Yashar (The Living Spirit, the Messenger Who Lives Forever)
Mir Yazd Ilnouri (The Living Spirit, Divine Light)

Mir Parizad (The Lord of Divine Origin)
Mir Parsa’il (The Holy Lord from God)
Mir Arsham’il (The Extremely Powerful Lord from God)

Mir Izgadda.
Mir Izgadda.
Mir Izgadda.

Amin, Meytar, Meytar.

The Apostle Mani Called

“Peace be with you, Mani, both from myself and from the Lord Who sent me to you and Who chose you for His message. He has commanded you to invite (others) in your own right and to preach on His behalf the Truth, laying it upon you to do so with your utmost effort.”*

“Very many are the visions and very great the marvels which he showed me throughout all that period of my youth.”**

* Manichaean Texts from the Roman Empire, by Gardner and Lieu

** Cologne Mani-Codex, translated by Profs. J. M. and S. N. C. Lieu

“Stand Together Each One of You”

“A man that stands alone, having decided to obey the truth, may be weak and slip back into his old ways. Therefore, stand together each one of you, assist one another, and strengthen one another’s efforts. Be like brothers to one another; one in love, one in holiness, and one in your zeal for the truth.”

“Spread the truth and teach the doctrine in all quarters of the world, so that in the end all living creatures will be citizens of the Kingdom of Righteousness. This is the holy brotherhood; this is the assembly, the congregation of the saints of Buddha Mani; this is the Assembly that establishes a communion among all those who have taken their refuge in the Truth.”