The manda was a spiritual concept in the Mandalorian religion. Differing from the ancient Mandalorians' belief in a literal afterlife, the manda was best described as "a combination of the collective state of being, the essence of being Mandalorian, and an oversoul." To be part of it, a Mandalorian must understand their culture and truly live out its ideals. Otherwise, they would be considered dar'manda–soulless, someone who was ignorant of their heritage and with no afterlife. The state of being dar'manda was regarded as a fate worse than death. This emphasis on culture helped to preserve the identity of the Mandalorians even when scattered across the galaxy.^[1]

AppearancesEdit

• Republic Commando: True Colors (Mentioned only)
• Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel (Mentioned only)
• Sacrifice (Mentioned only)

SourcesEdit

• The Mandalorians: People and Culture (First mentioned)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

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