Mythology
The religious texts of the Zoroastrians are rich with information on the ancient Persians and their gods. These texts include the Avesta and later sources such as the Bundahishn and Denkard. Within the Avesta, the gods, heroes and fabulous creatures mostly appear in the section known as the Yasht. Here, myths of 'pre-Zoroastrian' origin which refle...
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The beliefs and practices of the culturally and linguistically related group of ancient peoples who inhabited the Iranian Plateau and its borderlands, as well as areas of Central Asia from the Black Sea to Khotan (modern Ho-t'ien, China). Much of the information about Persian (old-Iranian) gods can be found in the religious texts from Zarathustra s...
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Most of what we know about Persian gods comes to us from a document written by Zorasterians - the Avestae (prayer). At some time earlier than 2700 B.C.E. the Persians worshipped natural forces, as well as a social pantheon of gods. The supreme god was Ahura Mazdah the sky. Against him stood Ahriman, god of darkness. Between them stood Vayu, god of ...
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Persian mythology is a rich and complex tradition that dates back centuries. It is a pantheon of gods and goddesses who represent the forces of nature, the cosmos, and the human condition.
The chief god of the Persian pantheon is Ahura Mazda, the god of wisdom, light, and good. He is opposed by Angra Mainyu, the god of darkness and evil. Ahura Mazd...
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Iran Chamber Society: A Mythological Glance at Demons in Ancient Iranian Literature
The Book of Kings (Shahnameh) has it that during the rule of the legendary king of Persian, Jamshid, demons worked as engineers and architects to build bathhouses, bridges and houses. As one can understand from Firdawsi's poems, demons were like humans or those wit...
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Contains several articles of Ancient Iranian Mythology...
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The Mythology of Ancient Persia: Stems from A Religion Founded by the Prophet Zoroaster in the 6th century
Ancient Persia occupied the land that is now modern Iran. Persia is a land of stark contrasts: a land of barren deserts and tropical jungles, of snowy mountains and fertile valleys. There are regions where apple trees and date palms grow with...
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