In Mandaeism, a ʿniana or eniana prayer is recited during rituals such as the masiqta and priest initiation ceremonies. They form part of the Qulasta. The rahma prayers are often considered to be a subset of the eniana prayers.
Etymology
ʿNiana literally means "response," since the prayers may have originally been recited in a call and response manner. ==Manuscripts and translations==
Manuscripts and translations
Jacques de Morgan's manuscript collection included a ʿniania manuscript dating back to 1833. The prayers have been translated into English by E. S. Drower (1959). They have also been translated into German by Mark Lidzbarski (1920). A printed, typesetted Mandaic version was published by Majid Fandi Al-Mubaraki in 1999. ==List of eniana prayers==