- In the
Younger Avesta, this
figure is more
commonly referred to as Asha
Vahishta (Aṣ̌a Vahišta, Arta Vahišta), "Best Truth".[b] The
Middle Persian descendant...
- "following" asha,
which is what Asha
Vahishta is the
hypostasis of. The
third Yasht,
which is
nominally a hymn to Asha
Vahishta is for the
greater part a praise...
- "collaborator"
Yazatas are as follows: Vohu
Manah + Mah /
Geush Urvan / Ram Asha
Vahishta + Atar /
Sraosha /
Verethraghna Kshatra Vairya +
Khwar /
Mithra / Asman...
-
burning and
annihilating the
Angra Mainyu through righteousness, "where Asha
Vahishta is
identified at
times with the
household fire on the hearth." There, "identification...
- are:
Spenta Mainyu (Pahlavi: Spenamino): lit. "Bountiful Spirit" Asha
Vahishta (Phl. Ardwahisht): lit. "Highest Truth" Vohu Mano (Phl. Vohuman): lit....
- In the
Younger Avesta, this
figure is more
commonly referred to as Asha
Vahishta,
which means "Best Truth".[citation needed]
Notable people with the name...
- (Αρδοχþο): Ashi
Vanghuhi Ashaeixsho (Aþαειχþo, "Best righteousness"): Asha
Vahishta Athsho (Αθþο, "The
Royal fire"): Atar
Pharro (Φαρρο, "Royal splendour"):...
- that
mirrors a
similar hierarchy of divinities,
Aeshma is
opposed to Asha
Vahishta, the
Amesha Spenta that is the
hypostasis of "Truth". This
opposition also...
-
righteous opposing Ardawahisht of "best truth" (Av. Iṇdra
versus Asha
Vahishta).
Nanghait of
discontent opposing Spendarmad of "holy devotion" (Av....
- 46, Aka Manah, Aeshma, Azi
Dahaka and
Spityura battle Vohu Manah, Asha
Vahishta and Atar for the
possession of khvarenah.
Later in the same hymn (19.96)...
