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'''Aban''': See [[Zoroastrianism/Catalogs/List of Yazatas/#anahita|Aredvi Sura Anahita]].  
 
==List of Yazatas==
 
'''Aban''': See [[Anahita]].  


'''Ahurani''': Female Yazads presiding over water  
'''Ahurani''': Female Yazads presiding over water  


'''Airyaman''' - Yazad of friendship and healing. (Indo-Iranian in origin)  
'''Airyaman''': Yazad of friendship and healing. (Indo-Iranian in origin)  
 
'''Akhshti''': Yazad personifying peace


'''Akhshti''' - Yazad personifying peace
'''Anaghra Raocha''': Yazad of the 'endless light' (Var. Aneran)


'''Anaghra Raocha''' (Phl. Anagran) - Yazad of the 'endless light' (Var. Aneran)  
'''Apam Napat''': Yazad of waters (Indo-Iranian in origin). aka Ahura Berezant (Phl. Burz Yazad)  


'''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)  


'''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


'''Arshtat''' (Phl. Ashtad) - Female Yazad personifying rectitude or justice
'''Ashi Vanghuhi''': lit. 'good blessings, rewards', female Yazad presiding over blessings (Var: 'Ashishwangh, Arshishwang')  
Ashi Vanghuhi (Phl. Ard) - 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''' (Phl. Adar): 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')  
'''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''' (or Chista): Female Yazad personifying religious wisdom. Her name probably means 'Instruction'. Also known as Razishta Chista ('Most Upright Chista')  
'''Chisti''': Female Yazad personifying religious wisdom. Her name probably means 'Instruction'. Also known as Razishta Chista ('Most Upright Chista')  


'''Daena''' (Phl Den): Female Yazad presiding over the religion, also, Inner Self or Conscience.  
'''Daena''': Female Yazad presiding over the religion, also, Inner Self or Conscience.  


'''Dahm''' (Phl.): Yazad honored on the fourth day after death  
'''Dahm''': Yazad honored on the fourth day after death  


'''Dahma Afriti''' (Dahman Afrin): embodiment of power of benediction  
'''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''' (Phl.): Yazad personifying cattle.  
'''Gaw''': Yazad personifying cattle.  


'''Geush Urvan''' (Phl. Goshorun): lit. 'the soul of the cow (or settlement)'. Personification of animal life  
'''Geush Urvan''': lit. 'the soul of the cow (or settlement)'. Personification of animal life  


'''Gowad''': See [[Zoroastrianism/Catalogs/List of Yazatas/#Vayu]].  
'''Gowad''': See Vayu.  
'''Haoma''' (Phl. Hom): Yazad presiding over the haoma plant, which has medicinal and spiritual properties. (Indo-Iranian in origin)  
'''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''' (Phl. Hawan): Yazad presiding over the second watch (gah) of each day (sunrise to midday, i.e., 12 noon).  
'''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)


'''Hvare-khshaeta''' (Phl. Khwarshed): lit. 'the shining sun', the Yazad presiding over the Sun (var. Parsi Pers. Khorshed)
'''Khwarenah''': Yazad presiding over Divine Grace or Fortune.  


'''Khwarenah''' (Phl. khwarrah, farrah): Yazad presiding over Divine Grace or Fortune.  
'''Maonghah''': Yazad presiding over the Moon.  


'''Maonghah''' (Phl Mah): Yazad presiding over the Moon.
'''Manthra Spenta''': lit. 'Holy Word', Yazad who embodies the Holy Word


'''Manthra Spenta''' (Phl. Mahraspand): lit. 'Holy Word', Yazad who embodies the Holy Word
'''Mithra''': Yazad presiding over the contract, personification of light. (Indo-Iranian in origin)  
Mithra (Phl. Mihr): Yazad presiding over the contract, personification of light. (Indo-Iranian in origin)  


'''Nairyosangha''' (Phl. Neryosang): Yazad who acts as messenger of Ahura Mazda, associated with prayer. (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.  
'''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''' (Phl. Ram): Yazad presiding over Joy or Felicity  
'''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''' (Phl. Rashn): Yazad of Justice  
'''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''' (Phl. Srosh): lit. 'Hearkening'; a spirit being who guards the soul for three days after death  
'''Sraosha''': lit. 'Hearkening'; a spirit being who guards the soul for three days after death  


'''Tishtrya''' (Phl. Tishtar, Tir): Yazad presiding over the star Sirius. Tishtrya also directs the rain.
'''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''' (Phl. Wad): Yazad personifying the wind or atmosphere (Var. Gowad, Govad) (Indo-Iranian in origin)  
'''Vayu''': Yazad personifying the wind or atmosphere (Var. Gowad, Govad) (Indo-Iranian in origin)  


'''Verethraghna''' (Phl. Warharan): lit. 'victory', Yazad personifying victory (Var: Pers. Bahram, Behram.) (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  
'''Visya''': Yazad associated with the settlement, invoked along with Savanghi  


'''Zamyat''' (Zam): Female Yazad presiding over the earth  
'''Zamyat''': Female Yazad presiding over the earth  


'''Zantuma''': Yazad presiding over the tribe.
'''Zantuma''': Yazad presiding over the tribe.

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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.

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