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In Mandaeism, a shganda (sganda; , ), shkanda , or ashganda (?sganda) is a ritual assistant who helps priests with ritual duties.

In the Mandaean diaspora, shgandas, or alternatively learned laymen called yalufa, often perform minor priestly roles due to shortages of tarmida and ganzibra priests abroad.

Tarmida initiations

Tarmida

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