Tradition collection 94 records
Iranian traditions
Zoroastrianism, the Mithraic mysteries, Manichaeism, Yazidism and the Mandaeans.
Gods
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Ahura MazdaHighest deity and creator deity of Zoroastrianism -
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Angra MainyuPersonification of the "destructive spirit" in Zoroastrianism -
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AnahitaIranian goddess -
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Azhi DahakaMythical creature, a dragon div of Persian myth -
Jesus in ManichaeismJesus considered to be one of the primary prophets and a redeeming and suffering cosmic figure in Manichaeism -
Father of GreatnessEternal divine manifestation of good in Manichaeism
Sacred places
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Takht-e Soleyman
Archaeological site in Takab County, Iranian national heritage site -
Yazd Fire Temple
Fire temple in Yazd, Iranian national heritage site -
Quba Mere Diwane
Yazidi Temple -
Atashgah of Tbilisi
Also known as Fire Temple of Tbilisi, is a museum now in Tbilisi Georgia -
Tappeh Mill
Mound with fire temple in Ray County, Iranian national heritage site -
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Marbin Fortress
Fortress in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site -
Adur Gushnasp
Fire temple in Takht-e Soleyman, major Zoroastrian sacred fire -
Nava Vihara
Buddhist stupa or monastery near the ancient city of Balkh Picture: lead image of the German Wikipedia article -
Cao'an
Manichean temple in Fujian province, China
Figures
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ZoroasterFounder of Zoroastrianism -
Mani3rd century prophet and founder of Manichaeism -
MelchiorOne of the Biblical Magi; in 16th-century paintings generally portrayed as an old man with white hair kneeling at the feet of the Madonna & Child -
GilgameshSumerian ruler and protagonist of the Epic of Gilgamesh -
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EnochBiblical figure, son of Jared -
EnochBiblical figure, son of Cain -
Adi ibn MusafirYazidi saint -
Cautes and CautopatesTorch-bearers depicted attending the god Mithras in the icons of ancient Roman cult of Mithraism -
Cyrus the GreatFounder of the Achaemenid Empire (559–529 BC) -
Darius IThe fourth and greatest Achaemenid emperor (522–486 BC) -
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Xerxes IFifth Achaemenid emperor (486–465 BC) -
Cambyses IIThe second Achaemenid emperor (530–522 BC)
Stories and texts
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TextAvesta
Zoroastrian compendium of sacred literature -
TextYasna
Primary liturgical collection of Zoroastrian texts, and principal act of worship in Zoroastrianism -
TextVendidad
Zoroastrian priestly code and Avestan text -
TextShabuhragan
Sacred book of the Manichaean religion, written by the founder Mani - Text
Gospel of Mani
3rd-century gnostic gospel written by Mani - Story
Mashya and Mashyana
The first man and woman in Zoroastrian cosmogony
Traditions and schools
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Zoroastrianism
Iranian religion founded by Zoroaster -
Manichaeism
Persian religion -
Yarsanism
Religion founded by Sultan Sahak in the late 14th century -
Yazidism
Ancient monoteistic religion -
Flying Road Pagoda
Manichaean building in Xiapu County, Fujian Province, China -
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Mithraic mysteries
Ancient Iranian religion in Iran and Roman Empire -
Mandaeism
Monotheistic Abrahamic religion -
Zurvanism
Extinct branch of Zoroastrianism
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