The Story Of Mani The Prophet
Its beliefs were influenced by Babylonian and Iranian religions and were influenced by Buddhism and Christianity. Mani ranks number 83 on the list of the most influential people in history by Michael H. Hart. Mani's followers call him the bright messenger. , Bagh Rastigar, Sarwar Najatbakhsh, Buddha Roshni, and Farqlit Zaman. Catharism was an original Manichaean movement, and for this reason, they called themselves "pure ones", a name they took from Manichaean literature. The concept of "pure" and wearing "white clothes" was one of the religious elements that Mani had borrowed from the Gnostic sect of the Khazai Mughtsele where he was raised. Part of Mani's youth was spent in a mystical sect where bathing was at the center of their religion. And his teacher was al-Khazai or al-Khasaios.