An Introduction to Ancient Iranian Religion: Readings from the Avesta and Achaemenid InscriptionsWilliam W. Malandra |
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Achaemenid Ahura Mazdā Ahura-created Wǝrǝthraghna ahuric Aməsha Spǝntas ancient Angra Mainyu Arǝdwi Sūrā Anāhitā Aryan Asha ashawan avatāra barǝsman beautiful beneficent Spirit boon brave Bṛhaspati called cattle chariot companion of Ashi continue with st cosmic cosmos countries covenant daēnā daēwas Dahāka Darius the king deity drives drugwant earth evil fire Frawashis Gāthās gods golden Haoma heaven horses hostile Indo-Iranian religion Indra invoked Iran Iranian religion karapans Kawi king says libations Lord material world Mazda Mazda-created Mazdean meaning Mithra of wide myth Nasu Druj Old Iranian Pahlavi plants pollution powerful praise priest Rashnu ratu rayi rayi and glory religious Repeat st Rgveda righteous Creator righteous Zarathushtra ritual river Saoshyants Sasanid soul Spitamid Zarathushtra Sraosha strong Arǝdwi Sūrā texts tion Tishtrya urwan Vedic victorious wara warrior wide pastures word world-promoting worship Mithra Wouru.kasha sea Xwarǝnah Yasht Yasna Yima Younger Avesta Zarathush Zarathushtra asked Zoroastrian