Dunhuang Manichaean texts

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The Dunhuang Manichaean texts refers to three Manichaean manuscripts of the Tang dynasty found in the Buddhist scripture cave of Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang.^[1]

Chinese Manichaean hymn scroll
Incomplete scripture of Manichaeism
Manichaean Compendium
Irk Bitig a Turkic divination text written in the Old Turkic script. May have been used syncretically by manichaeans^[2]

References

^ Rui Chuanming (December 2014). "Manichaeism Dunhuang and Turpan Manuscript Translation and Research". Eurasian History and Culture Library (in Simplified Chinese). Lanzhou: 兰州大学出版社. ISBN 9787311046682.
^ Tekin, Talat (1993). Irk bitig (the book of omens) (PDF). Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz. ISBN 978-3-447-03426-5.

v t e Manichaeism
Prophets	Mani (Founder) Jesus Sakyamuni Zarathustra Narayana Seth
Scripture	Seven treatises of Manichaeism (Gospel of Mani, Treasure of Life, The Epistles, The Book of Mysteries, Pragmateia, The Book of Giants, Psalms and Prayers) Book of Pictures Shabuhragan
Extracanonical literature	New Testament Fundamental Epistle Manichaean Psalm Book Psalms of Thomas Kephalaia Xuastvanift Cologne Mani-Codex Medinet Madi library Dunhuang Manichaean texts Xiabuzan Manichaean Compendium Incomplete scripture of Manichaeism Irk Bitig† Turpan Manichaean texts Sogdian-language Manichaean letter Xiapu Manichaean manuscripts Moni Guangfo
Theology	Father of Greatness Prince of Darkness Zarathustra in Manichaeism The Buddha in Manichaeism Jesus in Manichaeism Two Principles and Three Moments Gnosis Messenger of Light Xroshtag and Padvaxtag Archon Asrestar
History	Apostles Mar Ammo Mar Sisin Mar Zaku Mar Adda Shad Ohrmazd Mihr Faustus Agapius Aphthonius Hegemonius Marcus Three Persian religions Huichang Persecution of Manichaeism Bögü Qaghan Sergius-Tychicus East-West Schism Amr ibn Adi Abū Hilāl al-Dayhūri Lü Shinang Synod of Gangra Lin Deng Persecution Uyghur Khaganate Cangnan Stele Qianku
Sects	See of Babylon Denawars Astati Chinese Manichaeism Miqlāsiyya
Organisation	Archegos Patriarch Apostle Bishop Presbyter Elect Hearers
Commandments	Three Seals Pañcavidyā
Rituals	Eucharist Evangelism Repentance Fasting
Buildings	Cao'an Puxi Fushou Palace [zh] Flying Road Pagoda [zh] Leshan Temple [zh]
Visual art	Birth of Mani Book of Pictures Diagram of the Universe Episodes from Mani's Missionary Work Icon of Mani Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 4959 Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 4974 Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 4979 Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 6368 Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 8259 Mani's Community Established Mani's Parents Manichaean stone reliefs of Shangwan village Manichaean temple banner MIK III 6286 Manichaean wall painting MIK III 6918 Painting of the Buddha Jesus Sealstone of Mani Sermon on Mani's Teaching of Salvation Veneration of the Tree of Life
Writing system	Manichaean script Manichaean (Unicode block)
In fiction	Ming Cult The Gardens of Light Story of the Twin Dragons of Great Tang The Secret of Heaven
Notes: † mainly a Tengrist text but recorded in a Manichaean monastery

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