Kurdish History Journal
Haurvatat and Ameretat in Zoroastrian myth: the paired holy immortals of wholeness and immortality, the sisters who preside over the waters and plants and are the reward of the righteous.
Read article →Khshathra Vairya in Zoroastrian myth: the holy immortal of desirable dominion and righteous power, the divine strength of Ahura Mazda's kingdom, who presides over metals and the sky.
Read article →Vohu Manah in Zoroastrian myth: the holy immortal of the good mind, the divine wisdom that guided Zoroaster to Ahura Mazda, presides over the animal creation, and opposes the evil mind.
Read article →Spenta Armaiti in Zoroastrian myth: the holy immortal of devotion and the earth, daughter of Ahura Mazda, mother of the bountiful earth and its fruitfulness, guardian of piety and the faithful.
Read article →Mah in Zoroastrian myth: the divinity of the Moon, in whose light the seed of the slain Primordial Ox was purified to bring forth the animals and plants of the world.
Read article →Asha Vahishta in Zoroastrian myth: the holy immortal of truth, righteousness, and cosmic order, the keystone of the faith, who presides over the sacred fire and opposes the lie.
Read article →Vayu in Zoroastrian myth: the dual-natured divinity of the wind and atmosphere, the good Vayu of the upper air who aids the creation and the dreaded aspect of death, a complex and ancient figure.
Read article →The Fravashis in Zoroastrian myth: the pre-existent guardian spirits and ideal selves of the righteous, who guide the living, are honoured as the dead, and help uphold the cosmos against evil.
Read article →The Saoshyant in Zoroastrian myth: the future world-savior, Astvat-ereta, born of Zoroaster's preserved seed, who will raise the dead and bring about the final renovation of the world.
Read article →Daena in Zoroastrian myth: the personification of conscience and religion, the maiden who meets the soul at the Chinvat Bridge as the embodiment of one's own deeds, fair to the righteous and hideous to the wicked.
Read article →Ashi in Zoroastrian myth: the yazata of reward, recompense, and good fortune, daughter of Ahura Mazda, who bestows blessings on the righteous and drives the chariot of Mithra.
Read article →The Primordial Ox and Geush Urvan in Zoroastrian myth: the uniquely-created bovine slain at the dawn of creation, from whose body came the animals and plants, and whose soul lamented the world.
Read article →Faridun tests his three sons in the Shahnameh: the dragon-trial by which the king judged their characters and gave them their names, Salm, Tur, and Iraj.
Read article →Mardas in the Shahnameh: the pious and just king, father of the tyrant Zahhak, betrayed through the plot of the evil spirit so that his corrupt son could seize the throne.
Read article →Siamak in the Shahnameh: the beloved son of the first king Kayumars, slain by the Black Div, whose death is the first in the world and the first grief, avenged by his son Hushang.
Read article →Kay Qobad in the Shahnameh: the founder of the Kayanian dynasty, the reclusive prince of Mount Alborz brought to the throne by Rostam to restore Iran after the fall of Nowzar.
Read article →Zav in the Shahnameh: the aged and just king of the Pishdadian line, chosen after Nowzar's fall, who restored order and made peace with Afrasiab during a time of war and famine.
Read article →Nariman in the Shahnameh: the great hero and forefather of the House of Nariman, son of Garshasp, father of Sam, and ancestor of Zal and the mighty Rostam.
Read article →Mehrab Kaboli in the Shahnameh: the wise king of Kabul, descended from Zahhak, father of Rudaba and grandfather of the great hero Rostam.
Read article →Abtin in the Shahnameh: the noble father of Faridun, a descendant of the ancient kings slain by the tyrant Zahhak, whose death set his son on the path to free the world.
Read article →Faranak in the Shahnameh: the brave and devoted mother of Faridun, who saved her infant son from the tyrant Zahhak and raised the hero who would free the world.
Read article →Arnavaz and Shahrnaz in the Shahnameh: the princesses of Jamshid's house, seized by the tyrant Zahhak and freed by Faridun, who became the mothers of Salm, Tur, and Iraj.
Read article →Kahram in the Shahnameh: the Turanian commander and son of Arjasp who led the army that took Balkh, killed the aged Lohrasp, and was slain by Esfandiyar.
Read article →Peshotan in the Shahnameh and Zoroastrian tradition: the righteous brother of Esfandiyar and son of Goshtasp, one of the deathless immortals who awaits the renovation of the world.
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