In Mandaeism, the bshuma (myz|ࡁࡔࡅࡌࡀ|translit=b-šuma|lit=in the name [of]) is a religious formula that is often written at the beginnings of chapters in Mandaean texts and prayers.[1] [2] The Islamic equivalent is the basmala.
The full form of the bshuma is "In the name of Hayyi Rabbi" (myz|ࡁࡔࡅࡌࡀࡉࡄࡅࡍ ࡖࡄࡉࡉࡀ ࡓࡁࡉࡀ|translit=b-šumaihun ḏ-hiia rbia|lit=In the names of the Great Life; modern Mandaic pronunciation: /biʃˈmeihon əd-ˈheiji ˈrɑbbi/; ar|باسم الحي العظيم, ).[3]
A simpler version is ࡁࡔࡅࡌࡀ ࡖࡄࡉࡉࡀ (; modern Mandaic pronunciation: /ˈbiʃmɑd-ˈheiji/), which literally translates to "In Life's name."[4]
At the ends of Mandaean prayers and texts, the following formulas are often recited to conclude the prayer or text.[4]