In Mandaeism, the bshuma () is a religious formula that is often written at the beginnings of chapters in Mandaean texts and prayers. The Islamic equivalent is the basmala.
The full form of the bshuma is "In the name of Hayyi Rabbi" (; ; , ').
A simpler version is (; , or bià ¡mi-á¹Â-heyyë), which literally translates to "In the name of Life."
At the ends of Mandaean prayers and texts, the following formulas are often recited to conclude the prayer or text.