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Yazata (Avestan: 𐬫𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬙𐬀) is the
Avestan word for a
Zoroastrian concept with a wide
range of
meanings but
generally signifying (or used as an epithet...
- in
lesser divinities known as
Yazatas, who
share some
similarities with the
angels in
Abrahamic religions.
These yazatas ("good agents")
include Anahita...
- 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 Miθra; Old Persian: 𐎷𐎰𐎼 Miθraʰ) is an
ancient Iranian deity (
yazata) of covenants, light, oaths, justice, the Sun, contracts, and friendship...
- 𐬯𐬆𐬭𐬀𐬊𐬴𐬀, səraoṣ̌a; Persian: سروش), is the
Avestan name of the
Zoroastrian yazata of "Conscience" and "Observance",
which is also the
literal meaning of his...
- and 23
Yazatas and in the
third month prayers are said for only 28 days (to
Ahura Mazda, the six
Amesha Spentas and up to
Zamyad Yazad, (
Yazata of the...
- of all animals), Mithra,
Sraosha (Soroush,
yazata of prayer),
Rashnu (the Judge), Fravashi,
Bahram (
yazata of victory),
Raman (Ramesh
meaning peace),...
- and comfort. As time p****ed, the
Iranians began to
address fire as Atas
Yazata (‘’fire divinity’’),
while rewarding it with
offerings in
return for its...
- Gāh[pronunciation?] (Persian: گاه) is a
period of time
which is
dedicated to a
Yazata in Zoroastrianism.
Boyce 1979, pp. 32–33 Boyce, Mary (1979). Zoroastrians :...
- also
attested in
Vedic Sanskrit. As a
divinity of the
waters (Abān), the
yazata is of Indo-Iranian origin,
according to
Lommel related to
Sanskrit Sarasvatī...
- of all animals), Mithra,
Sraosha (Soroush,
yazata of prayer),
Rashnu (the Judge), Fravashi,
Bahram (
yazata of victory),
Raman (Ramesh
meaning peace),...
