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Mani
(Manes; Manichaeus;
Definition: circa; about
ca.
216–
Definition: circa; about
ca.
277). Founded
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Manichaeism.*
Biographical details difficult to
Definition: estimate(d); establish(ed, -es, -ing, -ment)
est.
;
Definition: born
b.
perhaps Seleucia-Ctesiphon, Persia; allegedly received divine revelations; claimed to be the last and highest prophet; traveled probably to India and perhaps China; became acquainted with
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Buddhism*
; returned to Persia; successfully opposed by
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Magi*
; perhaps suffered a cruel death in prison.

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