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'''Aban''': See | ==List of Yazatas== | ||
'''Aban''': See Anahita. | |||
'''Ahurani''': Female Yazads presiding over water | '''Ahurani''': Female Yazads presiding over water | ||
'''Airyaman''' | '''Airyaman''': Yazad of friendship and healing. (Indo-Iranian in origin) | ||
'''Akhshti''' | '''Akhshti''': Yazad personifying peace | ||
'''Anaghra Raocha''' | '''Anaghra Raocha''': Yazad of the 'endless light' (Var. Aneran) | ||
'''Apam Napat''' | '''Apam Napat''': Yazad of waters (Indo-Iranian in origin). aka Ahura Berezant (Phl. Burz Yazad) | ||
'''Aredvi Sura Anahita''' | '''Aredvi Sura Anahita''': lit. 'strong, immaculate Anahita', female Yazad personifying water. She resides in the starry regions. Her hymn is preserved in Yasht 5. Also known as Aban Yazad. (Var: Arduisur) | ||
'''Arshtat''' | '''Arshtat''': Female Yazad personifying rectitude or justice | ||
Ashi Vanghuhi | |||
'''Ashi Vanghuhi''': lit. 'good blessings, rewards', female Yazad presiding over blessings (Var: 'Ashishwangh, Arshishwang') | |||
'''Asman''': Yazad presiding over the sky. | '''Asman''': Yazad presiding over the sky. | ||
'''Atar''' | '''Atar''': lit. fire; yazad presiding over fire. He is referred to as 'the Son of Ahura Mazda' in the Avesta. (Var: Pah. 'atash, atesh, adur', Av. 'Atar') | ||
'''Chisti''' | '''Chisti''': Female Yazad personifying religious wisdom. Her name probably means 'Instruction'. Also known as Razishta Chista ('Most Upright Chista') | ||
'''Daena''' | '''Daena''': Female Yazad presiding over the religion, also, Inner Self or Conscience. | ||
'''Dahm''' | '''Dahm''': Yazad honored on the fourth day after death | ||
'''Dahma Afriti''' | '''Dahma Afriti''': embodiment of power of benediction | ||
'''Damoish Upamana''': Yazad personifying anathema | '''Damoish Upamana''': Yazad personifying anathema | ||
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'''Erethe''': Female Yazad personifying truth | '''Erethe''': Female Yazad personifying truth | ||
'''Gaw''' | '''Gaw''': Yazad personifying cattle. | ||
'''Geush Urvan''' | '''Geush Urvan''': lit. 'the soul of the cow (or settlement)'. Personification of animal life | ||
'''Gowad''': See | '''Gowad''': See Vayu. | ||
'''Haoma''' | '''Haoma''': Yazad presiding over the haoma plant, which has medicinal and spiritual properties. (Indo-Iranian in origin) | ||
'''Haptoiringa''': A star Yazad, associated with Ursa Major. | '''Haptoiringa''': A star Yazad, associated with Ursa Major. | ||
'''Havani''' | '''Havani''': Yazad presiding over the second watch (gah) of each day (sunrise to midday, i.e., 12 noon). | ||
'''Hvare-khshaeta''': lit. 'the shining sun', the Yazad presiding over the Sun (var. Parsi Pers. Khorshed) | |||
''' | '''Khwarenah''': Yazad presiding over Divine Grace or Fortune. | ||
''' | '''Maonghah''': Yazad presiding over the Moon. | ||
''' | '''Manthra Spenta''': lit. 'Holy Word', Yazad who embodies the Holy Word | ||
''' | '''Mithra''': Yazad presiding over the contract, personification of light. (Indo-Iranian in origin) | ||
'''Nairyosangha''' | '''Nairyosangha''': Yazad who acts as messenger of Ahura Mazda, associated with prayer. (Indo-Iranian in origin) | ||
'''Paoiryaenis''': Star Yazad associated with the Pleiades. | '''Paoiryaenis''': Star Yazad associated with the Pleiades. | ||
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'''Paurwanya''': Star Yazad associated with a constellation of uncertain identity. | '''Paurwanya''': Star Yazad associated with a constellation of uncertain identity. | ||
'''Raman''' | '''Raman''': Yazad presiding over Joy or Felicity | ||
'''Rapithwin''': Yazad presiding over the period of the day (gah) from noon to mid-afternoon | '''Rapithwin''': Yazad presiding over the period of the day (gah) from noon to mid-afternoon | ||
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'''Rasanstat''': Female Yazad personifying truth | '''Rasanstat''': Female Yazad personifying truth | ||
'''Rashnu''' | '''Rashnu''': Yazad of Justice | ||
'''Rata''': Female Yazad (Indo-Iranian in origin) personifying charity | '''Rata''': Female Yazad (Indo-Iranian in origin) personifying charity | ||
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'''Satavaesa''': A star Yazad, perhaps of Fomalhaut | '''Satavaesa''': A star Yazad, perhaps of Fomalhaut | ||
'''Sraosha''' | '''Sraosha''': lit. 'Hearkening'; a spirit being who guards the soul for three days after death | ||
'''Tishtrya''' | '''Tishtrya''': Yazad presiding over the star Sirius. Tishtrya also directs the rain. | ||
'''Tishtryaeinis''': Star Yazad associated with Canis Minor. | '''Tishtryaeinis''': Star Yazad associated with Canis Minor. | ||
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'''Vanant''': Star Yazad, associated with Vega. | '''Vanant''': Star Yazad, associated with Vega. | ||
'''Vayu''' | '''Vayu''': Yazad personifying the wind or atmosphere (Var. Gowad, Govad) (Indo-Iranian in origin) | ||
'''Verethraghna''' | '''Verethraghna''': lit. 'victory', Yazad personifying victory (Var: Pers. Bahram, Behram.) (Indo-Iranian in origin) | ||
'''Visya''': Yazad associated with the settlement, invoked along with Savanghi | '''Visya''': Yazad associated with the settlement, invoked along with Savanghi | ||
'''Zamyat''' | '''Zamyat''': Female Yazad presiding over the earth | ||
'''Zantuma''': Yazad presiding over the tribe. | '''Zantuma''': Yazad presiding over the tribe. | ||
Revision as of 10:37, 23 March 2008
{{subpages}]
List of Yazatas
Aban: See Anahita.
Ahurani: Female Yazads presiding over water
Airyaman: Yazad of friendship and healing. (Indo-Iranian in origin)
Akhshti: Yazad personifying peace
Anaghra Raocha: Yazad of the 'endless light' (Var. Aneran)
Apam Napat: Yazad of waters (Indo-Iranian in origin). aka Ahura Berezant (Phl. Burz Yazad)
Aredvi Sura Anahita: lit. 'strong, immaculate Anahita', female Yazad personifying water. She resides in the starry regions. Her hymn is preserved in Yasht 5. Also known as Aban Yazad. (Var: Arduisur)
Arshtat: Female Yazad personifying rectitude or justice
Ashi Vanghuhi: lit. 'good blessings, rewards', female Yazad presiding over blessings (Var: 'Ashishwangh, Arshishwang')
Asman: Yazad presiding over the sky.
Atar: lit. fire; yazad presiding over fire. He is referred to as 'the Son of Ahura Mazda' in the Avesta. (Var: Pah. 'atash, atesh, adur', Av. 'Atar')
Chisti: Female Yazad personifying religious wisdom. Her name probably means 'Instruction'. Also known as Razishta Chista ('Most Upright Chista')
Daena: Female Yazad presiding over the religion, also, Inner Self or Conscience.
Dahm: Yazad honored on the fourth day after death
Dahma Afriti: embodiment of power of benediction
Damoish Upamana: Yazad personifying anathema
Drvaspa: Female Yazad personifying cattle
Erethe: Female Yazad personifying truth
Gaw: Yazad personifying cattle.
Geush Urvan: lit. 'the soul of the cow (or settlement)'. Personification of animal life
Gowad: See Vayu. Haoma: Yazad presiding over the haoma plant, which has medicinal and spiritual properties. (Indo-Iranian in origin)
Haptoiringa: A star Yazad, associated with Ursa Major.
Havani: Yazad presiding over the second watch (gah) of each day (sunrise to midday, i.e., 12 noon).
Hvare-khshaeta: lit. 'the shining sun', the Yazad presiding over the Sun (var. Parsi Pers. Khorshed)
Khwarenah: Yazad presiding over Divine Grace or Fortune.
Maonghah: Yazad presiding over the Moon.
Manthra Spenta: lit. 'Holy Word', Yazad who embodies the Holy Word
Mithra: Yazad presiding over the contract, personification of light. (Indo-Iranian in origin)
Nairyosangha: Yazad who acts as messenger of Ahura Mazda, associated with prayer. (Indo-Iranian in origin)
Paoiryaenis: Star Yazad associated with the Pleiades.
Parendi: Female Yazad of 'Abundance' or 'Plenitude'. (Indo-Iranian in origin)
Paurwanya: Star Yazad associated with a constellation of uncertain identity.
Raman: Yazad presiding over Joy or Felicity
Rapithwin: Yazad presiding over the period of the day (gah) from noon to mid-afternoon
Rasanstat: Female Yazad personifying truth
Rashnu: Yazad of Justice
Rata: Female Yazad (Indo-Iranian in origin) personifying charity
Satavaesa: A star Yazad, perhaps of Fomalhaut
Sraosha: lit. 'Hearkening'; a spirit being who guards the soul for three days after death
Tishtrya: Yazad presiding over the star Sirius. Tishtrya also directs the rain.
Tishtryaeinis: Star Yazad associated with Canis Minor.
Upa-paoiri: 41 Arietis
Ushah: Female Yazad of the dawn (Indo-Iranian in origin)
Ushahin: Yazad presiding over the first watch (gah) of each day (from midnight to daybreak).
Uzerin: Yazad presiding over the fourth watch (gah) of each day (from 3 p.m. to sunset).
Vanant: Star Yazad, associated with Vega.
Vayu: Yazad personifying the wind or atmosphere (Var. Gowad, Govad) (Indo-Iranian in origin)
Verethraghna: lit. 'victory', Yazad personifying victory (Var: Pers. Bahram, Behram.) (Indo-Iranian in origin)
Visya: Yazad associated with the settlement, invoked along with Savanghi
Zamyat: Female Yazad presiding over the earth
Zantuma: Yazad presiding over the tribe.