Shishlam

Shishlam
Prototypical Mandaean priest
Other namesShishlam Rabba (Šišlam Rba)
Texts
Ethnic groupMandaeans
FestivalsFeast of the Great Shishlam
ConsortEzlat

In Mandaeism, Shishlam (Classical Mandaic: ࡔࡉࡔࡋࡀࡌ, romanized: Šišlam, lit.'consummate perfection';) is a figure representing the prototypical Mandaean priest or Mandaean. He is also frequently referred to in Mandaean texts as Šišlam Rabba (Classical Mandaic: ࡔࡉࡔࡋࡀࡌ ࡓࡁࡀ, romanized: Šišlam Rba, lit.'Great Shishlam'. Shishlam is sometimes identified with Adam Kasia, the "Perfect Man".