Persian Mythology

Ahriman Ahura Mazda Ameretat ancient animals appears associated battle birth body bottom bull cave centre century cosmic created creation creator darkness death defeated demons destroy divine earth empire evil example existence express faithful figure final fire followers forces give glory gods grades Haoma head heaven heavenly hell hero human hymns idea Immortals India influence initiation interpretation king known later light lion living material means
Mithra Mithraic mountains Museum myth mythology nature offered Ohrmazd Opposite original Parsi particular pass period Persepolis Persian plant prayer present preserved priest prophet protection relief religion religious represents ritual rule sacred Sasanian saviour scene seen shown soul Spirit stands suggest symbol taken teaching temple texts third thought thousand tradition Truth turn universe victory whole worship Yima Zoroaster Zoroastrian