Persian MythologyDiscusses the mythology of ancient Persia and of religions which have flourished there, notably Zoroastrianism. |
Contents
Introduction | 6 |
Outline of Persian History The Sources of the Myths The Nature of Myth | 22 |
Zoroastrian Mythology | 42 |
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Achaemenid Ahriman Ahura Mazda Ameretat Amesha Spentas Anahita ancient Persian Angra Mainyu appears Asha Atar Avesta Bahram birth body bull cave ceremony cosmic battle creation creator cult Dahaka daxma death defeated demons destroy divine earth empire Evil Spirit faithful Faridun figure fire temple forces fravashis Gayomart glory gods grades Haoma Haurvatat heaven heavenly hell hero holy hymns imagery Immortals India interpretation Keresaspa king kusti lion Manah Mithra Mithraeum Mithraic Mithraism mountains Museum myth and ritual mythical Naqsh-i Rustam offered Ohrmazd Opposite palace Parsi Persepolis Persian mythology prayer priest prophet protection Rapithwin relief religion religious represents righteous rites sacred sacrifice Sasanian saviour scene Shah name snake soul Sraosha symbol teaching texts thought Thraetaona throne Tishtrya tradition trian Verethraghna victory warrior wicked worship Yasht Yasna Yazatas Yima Zahhak Zoroas Zoroaster Zoroaster's Zoroastrian Zoroastrian belief Zurvan Zurvanite او با بد به بود که