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{{literature
|type=Religious/philosophical text
|author=[[Keseg]]
|language=[[JinDo]]
|world=Sel
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Elantris]]
}}
The '''''Do-Kando''''' is the ancient holy book of [[Shu-Keseg]], a religion on [[Sel]].{{glossary ref|elantris|D}}
==Contents==
While explaining his conversion to [[Shu-Dereth]] to [[Hrathen]], [[Dilaf]] claimed that a Derethi arteth gave him a copy of the Do-Kando and the Do-Dereth, which he read in one night.{{book ref|Elantris|3}}▼
It is among the earliest extant pieces of Selish literature, thought to be preceded only by ''[[Wyrn the King]]''.{{book ref|Elantris|43}} The book consists of the teachings of the [[JinDo]] religious philosopher [[Keseg]] (also known as Keshu or KeHwo), as recorded by his two primary disciples, [[Dereth]] and [[Korath]].{{glossary ref|elantris|K}} Keseg drew from the traditional JinDo value of unity and applied the concepts of a single, omnipotent god and an organized ministry.{{glossary ref|elantris|K}} Keseg's work was considered revolutionary even though his primary intent was to clarify existing JinDo beliefs.{{glossary ref|elantris|K}}
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[[Dereth]] and [[Korath]] interpreted Keseg's teachings differently{{annotation ref|Elantris|chapter=18|link=annotation-elantris-chapter-18}} and wrote their own holy books, the ''[[Do-Dereth]]'' and the ''[[Do-Korath]]''. These books remain the basis for the two religions most commonly practiced in modern [[Opelon]].{{book ref|Elantris|18}}{{book ref|Elantris|41}} The [[Shu-Dereth|Derethi]] still use the ''Do-Kando'' to some extent alongside the ''Do-Dereth''.{{book ref|Elantris|3}}
In the original printings of [[Elantris (book)|Elantris]], this book was once referred to as Do-Keseg.{{book ref|Elantris|3}} This was changed to Do-Kando in the Tenth Anniversary Edition of Elantris.▼
▲While explaining his supposed conversion to
==Trivia==
▲*In the original printings of ''[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]'', this book was
== Notes ==
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