Bihram

Bihram
Uthra of Baptism
Bihram in the Scroll of Abatur (DC 8)
Other namesBihram Rabba
AbodeWorld of Light
Equivalents
Sethian GnosticMicheus, Michar, and Mnesinous

In Mandaeism, Bihram (Classical Mandaic: ࡁࡉࡄࡓࡀࡌ, Modern Mandaic pronunciation: [bɑhˈrɑm]) or Bihram Rabba (Classical Mandaic: ࡁࡉࡄࡓࡀࡌ ࡓࡁࡀ, "Bihram the Great") is an uthra (angel or guardian) who presides over the masbuta, or baptism ritual. Bihram is mentioned in Mandaean texts such as the Qulasta. Many Mandaean masbuta ritual prayers invoke the name of Bihram.

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