Global InformationXuastvanift information
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| Translators | Vasily Radlov (German), Jes Peter Asmussen (English) |
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| Language | Uyghur language |
| Genre | Prayer-repentance |
| Published | ~1000 (Uyghur) |
Published in English | 1965 |
| Pages | 6 |
Xuastvanift is a manichaean text written in the Uyghur language containing a prayer of repentance.[1] The text is important for understanding the lives of Manichaean communities in the East and confirms many concepts found in other Manichaean, Christian, and Muslim writings. The name Xuastvanift comes from Uyghur and means "confession" or "repentance". This text was widely used by Uyghur Manichaeans and has been preserved in many manuscripts and fragments.[1]
It was translated to English by Jes Peter Asmussen in 1965[1][2]
It had a possible influence on Buddhist texts of the time.[3]
- ^ a b c Asmussen (1965-12-01), "Xuastvanift: Studies in Manichaeism", Xuastvanift, Brill, ISBN 978-90-04-66401-2, retrieved 2023-10-31
- ^ "ASMUSSEN, Jes Peter – Encyclopaedia Iranica". 2023-08-07. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ Scott, David (1995). "Buddhist Responses to Manichaeism: Mahāyāna Reaffirmation of the "Middle Path"?". History of Religions. 35 (2): 148–162. ISSN 0018-2710. JSTOR 1062694.