Shilmai

Shilmai
Guardian of Piriawis
Shilmai in Zihrun Raza Kasia (DC 27)
Other namesShalmai
AbodeWorld of Light
TextsThe Book of Šilmai, Lord of the House (Right Ginza 5.5)
ParentsYathrun

In Mandaeism, Shilmai (Šilmai; Classical Mandaic: ࡔࡉࡋࡌࡀࡉ) or Shalmai (Šalmai) is an uthra (angel or guardian): 8  who serves as one of the two guardian spirits of Piriawis, the heavenly yardna (river) in the World of Light. In the Ginza Rabba and Qulasta, he is usually mentioned together with Nidbai.

Nhar and Kbar and mentioned as the "clouds" (Mandaic: anana) of Shilmai and Nidbai in Chapter 17.1 of the Right Ginza.

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