History of Zoroastrianism/Index

Table of contents

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Index

A

Abadian, a sect, 463
Abbasids, 320, 321, 440
aberetar, 254
Abode of Praise, see Garonmana
Abraham, 309
Abu Muslim, 439
Achaemenian kings, devout worshippers of Mazda, 132
- statues of divinities erected by the, 132, 148, 149, 226
- their religion, 131–134
- their tolerance towards other faiths, 131
achishta ahu, worst existence, 106, 287
Achishta Manah, Worst Mind, 91
achishtahya demana manangho, abode of the Worst Mind, 106
Adarbad Hemed, 5
Adarbad Mahraspand, composed Pazend prayers, 323, 379
- submitted to an ordeal, 319, 320, 364
- worked for the revival of Zoroastrianism, 319, 325, 381
Adityas, 40, 47, 70
Aeshma (Phl Eshm), 95, 273, 403
Afrasiab, see Franrasyan.
Agha Mohammed Khan, 439, 440
Aghashi, 275
Aghrerat, 427
Agni, 69, 70, 221, 223–225
agnosticism, 485
agriculture, praise of, 67
Ahriman, see Angra Mainyu
Ahuirya Zarathushtri, 178
Ahuna Vairya, 4, 200, 201
Ahura-dhata, 154,
Ahura Mazda (Old Pers. Auramazda, Phl. Ormazd), 30–35, 154–157, 350–356
Ahura-tkaesho, 154, 178
Ahurani, 230, 231
Aighash, 406
ainika, Skt. anika, 184
Airyaman, 74, 203, 204
Airyaman Ishya, 200, 201
Airyana Vaejah (Phl. Iranvej), 8–10, 139
aka daena, 178
Aka Manah (Phl. Akoman), 91, 92, 265, 266, 399, 400
Aka Mainyu, 90
Akatasha (Phl. Akatash), 275, 405
Akhenaten, 28
Akhshiyan, a sect, 464
Akhshti, 198, 199
Akhtya, 137
Akoman, see Aka Manah
Alarian, a sect, 464
Alexander the Great, consigned the Zoroastrian scriptures to the flames, 293
Alexandria, 158
allegorical method, the, 461, 462, 492, 493
al-Muqanna, 349
alphabet, Arabic, Pahlavi, Persian, 5, 321
Amardad, see Ameretat
Amasis, 224
Amen, 27, 69
Amenhetep III, 47
Amenhetep IV, 28, 29
Amen Ra, 27, 69
Ameretat (Phl. Amardad), 60, 61, 171, 172, 367
Amesha Spentas (Phl Amshaspands), 39–41, 161–164, 357–367
Amos, 151
Anaghra Raochah, 214, 215, 285
anaghra temah, Endless Darkness, 287
Anahita, see Ardvi Sura Anahita
Anaitis, 226, 296
anarete, 165
anathema, power of, 202
ancestor-worship, see Fravashis
angels, see Yazatas
angra, 89, 90, 259
Angra Mainyu (Phl. Ahriman, Gana Menu), 8, 9, 89, 90, 259–261, 356, 391–397
Anquetil du Perron, 444, 472, 473, 487
Anrak Menu, 391
Antiochus I, pays homage to Iranian divinities, 303, 330
Anu, 29, 69
anya-tkaesha, 178
anyo-varena, 178
Apam Napat, 229, 230
Apaosha (Phl. Aposh), 217, 218, 273, 274, 404, 405
Aphrodite, 225
Apostacy, see Heresies
Apuleius of Madaura, 143
Arabs, 320
Aramati, 58–60
Arashk, 331, 405
Arast, 405
archangels, see Amesha Spentas
archetype copies of the Avesta, 3, 4, 321
Ardashir rejuvenated Zoroastrianism, 318, 319
Ardavan, last of the Parthian kings, 339
Ardvi Sura Anahita, 225–229
Areimanios, Arimanius, see Angra Mainyu
Arejat-aspa (Phl. Arjasp), incited by Eshm to invade Iran, 404
- invoked Ardvi Sura, 228
Arezura (Phl. Arezur), 267
Arhmn, 296, 332
Aristotle, 143, 233, 258, 277, 465
Aristoxenus, 143, 258
Arjuna, 123
Armaiti, see Spenta Armaiti
Arrian, 136
Arshtat, 132, 193
arta or areta, 47, 165, 289
Artabanus, 294
Artagnes, 296
Artashumara, 47
Artatama, 9, 47
Artaxerxes II (Mnemon), erected statues to Anahita, 132, 148, 149, 226
- invoked Mithra, 184
Artaxerxes III (Ochus), ascribes his sovereignty to Auramazda, 132
- invoked Mithra, 184
Artemis, 225
Aryans, the, 8, 9
Asha Vahishta (Phl. Artavahisht), 46–55, 165–170, 363, 364
ashahe khā, 166
ashahya gaetha, world of righteousness, 104
ashaono sti, 168
ashavan, righteous, 49, 92, 165, 167
Ashavazdah, 227, 427
ashemaogha, one who destroys righteousness, 269
Ashi Vanghuhi, 64, 207–210
Ashur, 27, 69
Asman, 215
āsna khratu, innate wisdom, 164
āsnātar, 254
Assara Mazas, 30
Assurbanipal, 30
Astovidhotu (Phl. Astovidad), 271, 403
astvant, corporeal, 98, 282, 289
Astvatereta, 289
Asuras, 445
Atar, 62–64, 221–225
Atarfarnbag Farokhzad, 5
Aten, 28
Athene-Minerva, 225
āthravan, the fire-priest, the Zoroastrian priesthood, 73, 129, 136, 221
Athwya, 205
ātravakhsh, 254
Attra, 83
Augustine, St., 340
Aurvasara, 221
Avastak-u Zand, 5
āyadanā, places of worship, 135, 221
Az, 406, 445
āzainti (Phl Zand), 5, 297
Azar Kaivan, 465, 505
Azhi Dahaka (Phl Zohak), Angra Mainyu wished to make him immortal, 394
- called a druj, 267, 268
- created for the destruction of the world, 260, 281
- ruled tyrannically over Iran, 404
- sacrificed unto Ardvi Sura, 227, 228
- sacrificed unto Vayu, 221
- will be killed by Kersasp at the Renovation, 371
- will break loose from the bonds at the Renovation, 427
Azi, 182, 274
Azmad, 296

B

Baal, 157
Babak, al-Khurrami, 349
Bagabigna, 246
Bagabukhsha, 246
Bagayadi, 246
Baghas (Old Pers. Bagas), 9, 246, 247
Bahman, see Vohu Manah
Bahram I, put Mani to death, 340
Baladhuri, al-, 6
Barmak, 441
Bartholomae Ch., 106, footnote
Bātinis, the, 462
Bel, 138
Bendva, 21, 43, 72
benediction, power of, personified, 202
Berejya, 215
Berosus, 148, 149, 226
Best Existence, see Vahishta Ahu
Bhagavad Gita, 115, 120, 280
Bias, 456
Biruni, al-, 6, 441, 442
Bodleian Library, Iranian manuscripts in the, 472
Boghaz-keui tablets, 9, 47, 269, 270
Book of Life 105
Book of Tobit, 77
Brahma, 117–120
Brahmanism, 115–119
Bratrakresh, 313, 317
Bridge of Judgment, see Chinvat British, Parsi prosperity begins with the advent of, 483
Buddhism, 115, 122, 270, 280, 310
Buidhi, 273
Buiti (Phl. But), 140, 265, 267, 273, 406
Buji, 275
Burzin Mihr, fire, 62
Bushyansta (Phl. Bushasp), 272, 405

C

Cambyses, burns the corpse of Amasis, 224
- on the power of Fate, 247
- orders purification of the temple of Neit, 131
Canaanites, 150
cattle, Drvaspa, genius of, 210, 211
- Vohu Manah guards, 45, 46, 361
celibacy, advocated by Mani, 344
- branded as vice by Zoroastrianism, 344, 345
Changranghacha, 455, 456
chariots of the Yazatas, 181, 189, 229
charity, personified, 198
- of the Parsis, 483, 510
Charvaka, 121
Chinvat, 103, 104, 284, 285, 411, 412, 418
Chishmak, 406
Chisti, 42, 180
Chitra-mahan, 427
Christian propaganda, in Iran, 322, 326–329
- among the Parsis of India, 491–494
Christianity, 158, 280, 298–301, 307, 507
Cicero, 307
classical literature, allusions to Zoroastrianism, in, 142–144, 295, 310, 311
Clement of Alexandria, 143, 144, 159, 295
coins, Indo-Scythian, 296
Confucianism, 77, 115, 152, 153, 300
Constantine, 307
contracts, inviolability of, 188
criticism, higher, of the sacred texts, 487, 488
Curtius, 222
Cyrus, anointed of Yahweh, 131
- chosen of Marduk, 131
- makes Persia queen of Asia, 293
- overthrows Astyages, 134
- restores Jewish, Sumerian, and Akkadian temples, 131, 327

D

Dabistan, 463–469
Dadani, 406
Daena, conscience, 283, 284
Daena, religion personified, 177–179
Daena Mazdayasnya, 178
Daena Vanghu Mazdayasnya, 178
Daevas (Phl. Divs), 90, 91, 261–265, 397, 398
Daevayasnians, Daeva-worshippers, 19, 20, 178, 264, 265, 268
Dahaka, see Azhi Dahaka
Dahma Afriti, 202
dainghu-parti, lord of countries, 186
dāitya gātu, 221
Daiwi, 275, 406
Damascius, 330, 331
Damoish Upamana, 202, 203
Darab, teacher of Anquetil du Perron, 444
Darius I, concentrates all evil in Lie, 266
- devout worshipper of Mazda, 132
- exhorts mankind to walk on the Path of Truth, 29, 133
- rebuilds temple at Jerusalem, 131, 327
- rebukes Gadatas for neglecting Apollo, 131
- styled son of the Egyptian goddess Neit, 131
Darius III, last of the Achaemenian kings, 293
dāta Zarathushtri, 178
Datik, 4
Daylam, 439
dawn, personified, see Ushah
Death, 96–99, 281, 282, 407–409
- life after, 96–107, 278–287, 407–422
- see also Astovidhotu
Demavand, 427
Demiurge, 158, 159
demon-worshippers, see Daeva-yasna
deng-parti, 108
Desatir, 463
desire, 279
devotion, see Spenta Armaiti
Dino, 222, 277
Diocletian, Mithra recognized by, 303
Dio Chrysostom, 143
Diodorus, 143
Diogenes Laertius, 143, 258, 259, 288, 295
Dispensation, Final, 108–112
Divs, see Daevas
Dizh-i Nipisht, 4, 293
Doghduyah, Dughdo, 312, 449
draonah, wafer-bread, 74, 175
draugā, Lie, 132–134, 187, 266
dregvant, wicked one, 90, 92, 264, 288, 269
Driwi, 275, 406
drought, demon of, see Apaosha
drvato sti, 168
Druj, 92–94, 266–268, 401
drujo demāna, abode of wickedness, 94, 106
Drvaspa, 210, 211
dualism, 257–259, 489, 490
Durasrob, Durasarun, 313, 450
Dushratta, 9, 47
dushmata, dushukhta, dushvarshta, evil thought, evil word, and evil deed, names of three hells, 287, 415, 418
duzh ahu, Evil Existence, 287
duzh daena, 178
Duzhyairya (Old Pers. Dushiyar; Turfan manuscript of Mani, Dushyari), 134, 275, 276

E

Ea, 27, 96
earth, Armaiti guards the, 171
- Zamyat, the divinity of the, 231
Elisaeus, 6, 325, 326, 330
Endless Light, see Anaghra Raochah
Erethe, 193
Essenes, 124
Eubulus, 295, 310
Eudemus, 288, 330, 331
Eudoxus, 143, 258
Evil, 81–95, 257–277, 384–406
evil eye, 383
Evil Mind, see Aka Manah
Evil Spirit, see Angra Mainyu
Eznik, 6, 330, 332, 335

F

Fairies, the, see Pairika
Falsehood, 186–188
Faridun, see Thraetaona
Farohars, see Fravashis
Farrah-i Izad, 449
Farzan Bahram, 465
Fashioner of the cattle, see Geush Tashan
fasting, adored by Mani, 345
- condemned by Zoroaster, 345, 346
Fatalists, 333–337
Fate, 247, 333–337
Faust-legend, Zoroaster in, 311
Fire, see Atar
fraberetar, 254
Fradat-gadman, 427
Franrasyan (Phl. Afrasiab), Angra Mainyu desired to make him immortal, 394
- hides himself under the earth, 281
- sacrifices unto Ardvi Sura, 227
Frashaoshtra, 25, 57, 59, 60
frastuye, 379
fravarāne, 325
Fravashis (Phl Farohars), 232–243, 375–378
Frazisht, 406
Friftar, 406
Froba, 62
Fryana, 25, 26, 45, 49, 60, 137

G

gadā, 304
gaethya, terestrial, 176
Galerius, 303
Gana Menu, see Angra Mainyu
Ganj-i Dadar Ormazd, 383
Ganj-i hamisha sud, 383
Ganj-i Shapigan, 4, 293
Ganj-i Yazatan, 383
gaomaeza or gomez, 459
gaoshosruta khratu, acquired wisdom, 164
Garo Demana (Av. Garonmana, Phl. Garotman), 104, 285, 415, 416
Gathik, 4
Gaumata, 135
Gav aevadāta (Phl. Gavyokdāt), 66
Gav Azi, 64–66, 211
Gaya Maretan (Phl. Gayomard), primeval man, 241, 281
- started the work of the regeneration of the world, 423
Gayomarthians, 443
Genius, the, 234
Geush Tashan, 64–67, 210, 211
Geush Urvan (Phl Goshorun), 64–67, 95, 210, 211, 357
Ghashi, 275
Gilan, 262
Gilgamesh, 96
Giv, 427
Glory, Aryan, 193, 272
Glory, Kingly, 289, 303, 304, 312
Gnostics, the, 462
Gochihar, 430, 431
gods, early, 27–29
Godrej, 465
Golden Age, of China, 152
- of Iran, 8, 73
Good Mind, see Vohu Manah
Good Spirit, see Spenta Mainyu
Goshasp, 62
Grehma, 21
Guardian Spirits, see Fravashis
Gujarati works on Zoroastrianism, 6, 477, 478
Gurgi, 338
Gushtasp, see Vishtaspa

H

Hades, 258
Hadha Mansarik, 4
Hadhayosh, 431
Hakhamanish (Greek Achaemenes), 130
hameshak sut gās, place of eternal weal, 286, 383
Hamistagan, 286, 417
hamkārs, 358
hamo-daenā, 178
Haoma (Phl. Hom), 204–207
Haoshyangha, fought with the demons and fairies, 264, 276
- sacrificed unto Ardvi Sura, 227
- sacrificed unto Ashi Vanghuhi, 208
- sacrificed unto Drvaspa, 211
- sacrificed unto Vayu, 220
Haosravah, Kavi (Phl. Kaikhusru), consecrates the fire Goshasp, 62
sacrifices unto Ardvi Sura, Ashi Vanghuhi, Drvaspa, Vayu, 208, 211, 221, 227
- will arise to work for the raising of the dead, 427
happiness, 77, 78
Hapta Hindu (Skt. Sapta Sindhu), 9, 10, 181
Haptoiringa, 219
Har Govind, Guru, 469
Hara Berezaiti (Alburz), 186, 191, 207, 226
Hashi, 275
Haug, Martin, 489, 490
Haurotmaurot, 296
Haurvatat (Phl. Khurdad), 60, 61, 171, 172, 366, 367
hāvanān, 254
health, genius of, see Airyaman
Heaven, 104, 105, 285, 286, 414–417
Hebrews, 150
Hell, 106, 107, 286, 287, 417–422
Hera, 225
Heraclitus, 169
heresies, 338–349
Hermippus, 3, 143
Hermodorus, 143
Herodotus, 133, 135, 136, 148, 206, 213, 220, 222, 226, 229, 242, 257, 344, 345
Hesiod, 29
Hillel, 77
Hippolytus, 143, 258
Hirbad, 469
Holy Spirit, see Spenta Mainyu
Homer, 29
Hormizd IV, 329
Hormizdas, 330
Horus, 28, 89, 101
Hosea, 151
Hoshedar, 361, 424
Hoshedar-mah, 361, 424, 425
hu-daena, 178
humata, hukhta, hvarshta, good thoughts, good words, and good deeds, names of three heavens, 285, 414, 415
Hushiyyar, 465, 468, 469
Hutaosa, 25, 141, 221
Hvarekhshaeta (Phl. Khurshed), 211–213, 373, 374
hvarena, 303
Hvogva family, 49, 227
Hyde, Thomas, 472

I

Ibairaz, 427
Ibnul Muqaffa, 348
Ideas, Platonic, 233, 235
idols, 148
images, 148
immaculate births of the saviour prophets, 423, 424
immortality, see Ameretat
Indo-Europeans, 9.
Indo-Iranian religion, 125, 126
Indo-Iranian rituals, 254, 255
Indo-Iranians, 9, 10, 46, 47, 58
Indar, Indra, 70, 89, 269, 401
intercalation controversy, 470, 471
Intermediary Place of rewards, 105, 106
Ionians, 158
Iranvej, see Airyana Vaejah
Isaiah, 151
Ishtar, 28, 69, 225
Isis, 28, 307
Ismailis, the, 462
Israelites, 151
Ithyejah, 275
Izads, see Yazatas

J

Jackson, A. V. W, 193
Jainism, 115, 280
Jam-i Kaikhusru, 465
Jamasp, visits India, 444, 470
Jamaspa, 25, 57, 227, 334, 455
Jamshaspians, 463
Jamshid, see Yima
Janaka, king, 117
Jasnaf, king of Tabaristan, 337, 338
Jeh 405
Jengis Khan, 83
Jerusalem, 131, 327
Jesus, 72, 77, 108, 141, 166, 296, 298–301, 309, 310
Job, 411
Judaism, 6, 115, 152, 158, 280, 507
- in Persia, 326–328
Judea, 151, 327
Judgment, Bridge of, see Chinvat
Judgment, individual, after death, 102–104, 284, 285, 411, 413, 414, 419, 420
- universal at the Renovation, 109, 429, 430
- Julian the Apostate, 308

K

Ka, 232
Kadimis, 471
kalma, 495
Kama, K. R., 487
Kamak-sud, 427
Kamak-vakhshishn, 427
Kanheri caves, 447
Kanishka, 296
Kans, lake, 424
Kapila, 118, 122
Karapans (Phl. Karaps), 20, 22, 315, 316
Karma, 121, 278–280, 334
Kashvish, 406
Kassites, 9, 130
Kasvi, 275
Kaus, king, see Usa
Kavata, Kavi,
Kavis (Phl Kiks), 20–22, 315, 316
Kazwini, 6, 442
Keresani, 137, 206
Keresaspa (Phl Kersasp), bewitched by Khnanthaiti, 275
- sacrificed unto Ardvi Sura, 227
- sacrificed unto Vayu, 221
- was refused admission to heaven for extinguishing fire, 363
- will smite Zohak at the Renovation, 371, 427
khā rtasya, 166
Khishtab, 465
Khnanthaiti, 275
Khodaiyans, 463
khrafstraghna, 137
khratu, 42, 164
Khshathra Ishtoish, 55
Khshathra Vairya (Phl Shatravar), 55–58, 170, 171, 364, 365
Khuda Jui, 465
Khur-chashm, 427
Khurdad, see Haurvatat
Khurdadbah-ibn-, 6
Khurshed, see Hvarekhshaeta
Kingdom, Divine, of Ahura Mazda, see Khshathra Vairya
Kingdom of Righteousness, see Asha
Kingdom of Wickedness, see Druj
Kismet, 334
Kobad, 348, 349
Krishna, 120, 123, 124, 280
Kronos, 304, 330
Kundak, 272, 406
Kundi, 272

L

Lao-tze, 152, 166
Licinius, 303
Life, anomalies of, 100
- a blessing, 75–78
- Christian view of, 299, 300
- Indian view of, 121, 122, 278, 279
- Iranian view of, 127, 128, 342
- monastic, unknown in Zoroastrian Persia, 344
- philosophy of escape from, 122, 123
light, genii of, see Hvarekhshaeta and Mithra
Logos, 158, 159, 169, 233, 235
Lohrasp, 328

M

Magi, 133–136, 294–296
Magna Mater, 225
magopat, magpat, 73, 318
Magophoma, 135
Mahabad, 465
Mahavira, 122
Mahyar, 439
Maidyoimaongha (Phl. Medyomah), 24, 314
mainyava, celestial, 176
Makashefat-i Kaivani, 465
Mammon, 300
Mamun, al-, 321, 441
manahya, spiritual, 98, 282
Mandaeans, 6
Manes, 234, 235
Manichaeism, 319, 331, 339–348
Manthra Spenta, 72, 73, 199–202
Manthrans, the, 202
mantra, spell, 72, 495
Manu, 117, 279
Maonghah, 213, 214
Mar Aba, 329
Mar Shiman, 345
Mara, 141
Marcus Aurelius, 307
Marduk, 27, 65, 69, 89
maretan, mortal, 271
marezhdika, mercy, 171
Maruts, 69, 70
Mashya, 271, 429
Mashyor, 429
Masudi, 3, 349, 441
Mazana (modern Mazandaran), 182, 262
Mazda, see Ahura Mazda
Mazda-dhāta, 154
Mazdaokhta, 154
Mazdak, 348, 349
Mazdaka, 30
Mazdakites, 443, 464
Mazdāo(schā) Ahurāongho, 39
Mazdayasnians, 154, 264
Mazdo-fraokhta, 154
Mazdo-frasasta, 154
metals, genius of, see Khshathra Vairya
Mihr, see Mithra
Mihr Narsih, 326, 332
Milanians, 464
Milky Way, 103
miracles, 309
Mirkhond, 6, 349
Misvana Gatu, 286, 383
Mitannis, 9, 130
Mithra (Phl. Mihr), 183–192, 372
Mithra-druj, 188
Mithradates, 294
Mithraism, 302–308, 334
Mitokht, 405
Modernism, 481, 482
Mog, a sect, 330
Mohammed, 309, 310, 438, 443
Mohammedanism, 280, 509
Mohsan Fani, 6, 330, 463
Monajat, prayers, 460, 498
Monism, 118
Monotheism, 27–29, 150
moon, genius of the, see Maonghah
Moses, 150, 151, 309, 310
Moses of Chorene, 6, 331
Mujavat, 207
Mush, 275
myazda, 74
mystic movement, 461–469

N

Nabuna'id, 131
Nadirshah, 83
Nairyosangha (Phl. Neryosangh, Vedic Narashamsa), 225, 257
Nanaia, 225
Naonghaithya (Phl. Naonghas, Vedic Nasatya), 270, 402
Narsih, 427
Nasatya, 270
Nasks, books of the Avesta, 3, 4
Nasu (Phl Nas), 267, 268, 401, 406
Nativity of Christ, 308
Nebuchadnezzar, 150, 328
Neo-Platonists, the, 462
Neo-Pythagoreans, 124
Nergal, 29, 69
Nero, 294, 303
Neryosang Dhaval, 6, 448
Nihavand, 438
Ninib, 29, 69
Nirangs, Pazend, 383
Nirvana, 280
Nisbis, celebration of the Fravardigan festival at, 376, 377
Niyaz, 406
Nizisht, 406
Nmanya, 215
Noah, 309
Noshirvan, extirpates heresies, 338
- latitudinarian court of, married a Christian wife, 329
- put Mazdak to death, 349
noûs, 158, 233
Numenius of Apamea, 158, 159
Nung, 406
Nushzad, 329

O

oikodespotes, 108
Old Testament, 150
Omanos, 296
Omanus, image of, 149
ordeals, 192, 430
Origen, 234, 235, 462
Ormazd, see Ahura Mazda
Ormiz, Oromasdes, Oromazdes, Oromazes, 258, 262, 296, 305, 331, 332
orthodoxy, 481, 482
- championed by the Parsi theosophists, 504, 505
Oshtohad, 405
Osiris, 28, 101, 305

P

Pahlavi works, 4–6
Paikarians, 464
Pairikā, 275–277
Paitisha, 275, 406
paiti-zainti (Phl. Pazend), 5
Parendi, 210
Parodarsh, 182
Parsadga, 427
Parsi-Sanskrit works, 6, 447, 448
Parthians, 293–297
Parviz, Khusru, builds a Christian monastery, 329
Path of Righteousness, 52, 166
Path of Truth, 133, 166
Paul, 307
Pausanius, 222, 296
Patits, 381, 382
Pazend texts, 4–6
peace, genius of, see Akhshti
penom, mouth-covering white veil, 137, 470
Pentateuch, 77
Perfection, see Haurvatat
Persian works on Zoroastrianism, 4–6
Persepolis, archetype copy of the Avesta at, 293, 321
Peshyotan, 427
Philhellenic princes, 293
Philo, 158, 233, 462
philological studies among the Parsis, 487
philosophy, Greek, 118, 124
- Hellenistic-Roman, 307
- Indian, 117–120
Phoenix of Colophon, 223
Photios, 310
Phraortes, 235
pitrloka, 232
pitrs, 235
plants, Ameretat, genius of, 61
- Haoma, king of, 206, 207
Plato, 29, 143, 158, 233
Pliny, 3, 143, 144, 226, 294
Plutarch 143, 156, 162, 173, 216, 233, 257–259, 262, 288, 290, 302, 305, 322
Pneuma, 242
Polyhistor, 143
Porphyry, 295, 310, 354
Pouruchisti, 25, 49
Pourushaspa (Pers. Purshasp), 139, 205, 312–314, 450, 451
poverty, 346–348
Prajapati, 69, 118
prayers, 68–73, 248–254, 379–383, 496–500, 505
priesthood, 484, 485
Prince of Darkness, see Angra Mainyu
Prometheus, 129
proselytism, 325, 326, 474–476
Ptah, 69
puraithoi, 295
Push, 406
Pythagoras, 118, 143, 158

Q

Qabusiyya dynasty, 439
Qadisiya, 438

R

Ra, 27, 28
Radian, 464
raethwishkara, 254
Ragha, 142
rain, genius of, see Tishtrya
Raman, 195, 196
Rasanstat, 193
Rashnu (Phl. Rashn), 192, 272, 373
Raspi, 433
Rata, 196–198
Rawandis, 349
razishta, most upright, 192
reform, religious, 497–503
Re-Horus, 69
reincarnation, 507, 508
Renovation, 288–290, 423–433
Resurrection, 289, 290, 428, 429
retribution, 101–103
reward, 101–103, 105
riches, earthly, see Ashi Vanghuhi
Righteousness, see Asha
rituals, 73, 74, 254, 255, 382, 383, 498–500
Rivayats, 457, 458
Rohdaspes, 294
Roshan-chashm, 427
rta, 46, 47, 52
Rudra, 70, 120
Rustam, 465

S

sacrifice, animal, 73, 206, 212, 228, 229, 255, 256, 370
Saena 137, 138
Saeni, 275
Safle, 406
Sam, 376, 465
Saman, 439
Samarkand, archetype copy of the Avesta at, 321
Samradians, 463
Sankhya, 120, 122
Saoshyant (Phl Soshyos), 91, 108, 241, 266, 289, 290, 423, 425–428, 431
Sargon, inscriptions of, 30
Sarosh, Mobad, 465
Satan, 141
Satavaesa, 219
Saurva (Phl. Sovar, Vedic Sharva), 269, 270
Scribes and Pharisees, 72
sects, 330–337
Sej, 406
Seleucids, 293, 304
Seneca, 307
Seno, 327
Set, 28, 89
Shahinshahis, 471
Shahristani, 6, 330, 333, 443
Shalmaneser, 130
Shamash, 27, 29, 69
Shapur I, embraces Manichaeism, 339
Shapur II, worked for the revival of the faith, 319, 320, 325
Sharva, 269
Shatravar, sce Khshathra Vairya
Shekinah, 159
Shidabians, 464
Shidrangians, 464
Shikast-i Shaitan, a Pazend prayer, 357
Shinto, 166
Shramanas, 117
Siamak, 361
Sikandar, see Alexander the Great
Sipasian, 463
Snavidhka, 160
Sol invictus, 302
Sophists, the, 462
Soshyos, see Saoshyant
Sotion, 148, 277
Sovar, 402
Space, personified, see Thwasha
Spandarmad, see Spenta Armaiti
Spazga (Phl. Spazg), 275, 406
Spenishta Mainyu, 38, 161
Spenjaghri, 274
Spenta Armaiti (Phl. Spandarmad), 58–60, 171, 365, 366
Spenta Mainyu (Phl. Spena Menu), 36–38, 41, 158–161, 356
Spentotema Mainyu, 38, 161
Spiegel, Fr., 487
Sraosha (Phl. Srosh), 61, 62, 180–182, 370–372
Sraoshāvarez, 182, 254
Srosho-charana, 182, 413, 415
Stoics, the, 462
Strabo, 149, 162, 222, 223, 228, 256, 295, 296
Suffism, 468
Sur Chashmih, 406

T

Tabari, 3, 349
Tacitus, 294
Takhma Urupi (Phl Tahmuras), called demon-binder, 261
- ruled over the demons and fairies and sorcerers, 264, 276
- sacrificed unto Vayu, 221
- subjugated Angra Mainyu, 261, 281
Tamerlane, 83
Tanapuhar, 413
Tansar, collects the Avestan texts, 319
- on Fate, 337
- on law regarding the heretics, 338
Taoism, 115, 152
Taromaiti (Phl. Taromat), 270, 402
Taurvi (Phl. Tairev), 270, 402
tā'wil, 462
Tell-el-Amarna, inscriptions at, 47
Tell el-Makshutah, 131
temptation of prophets, 141, 273
tevishī, 78
Thales, 118, 158
Theodore bar Khoni, 6
Theodosius, 308
Theopompus, 259, 288, 322
Theosophical movement among the Parsis, 502–508
Thraetaona, king, bound Azhi Dahaka, 281
- his Fravashi invoked against diseases, 240
- rendered mortal by Angra Mainyu, 394
- sacrificed unto Ardvi Sura, 227
- sacrificed unto Ashi Vanghuhi, 208
- sacrificed unto Drvaspa, 211
- sacrificed unto Vayu, 221
Thrita, 170, 171, 205
Thwasha, 245
thworeshtar, 158
Tiamat, 65, 89
Tiglath-Pileser, 151, 152
Time, Boundless, see Zravan Akarana
- of Long Duration, see Zravan Daregho Khvadhata
Timeaus, 158
Tiridates, 294, 303
Tishtrya (Phl. Tishtar), 216–218, 374
Tomeus, 159
Topos, 245
Traditionalism, 481, 482
Trita Aptya, 205
truth, Mithra and Rashnu guardians of, 186–188, 192
Tusa (Phl. Tus), 227, 427
Tutianush, 456
Tyche, 304

U

Uda, 405
Ukhshyat-ereta, 289, 424
Ukhshyat-nemangh, 289, 425
Ulama-i Islam, 443
Umayyads, 320, 440
Upanishads, 115, 279
urine of cattle, 459
Urvatadnar, 427
Usa Kavi (Phl. Kaus), flies in the sky, 281, 467
- misled by Eshm, 404
- rendered mortal by Ahriman, 394
- sacrificed unto Ardvi Sura, 227
Ushah, 215
Ushahina, 215
Ushas, 70
utayūti, 78

V

Vaesaka, 227
Vafra Navaza, 227
Vahishta Ahu, Best Existence, 285, 414
Vahishta Manah, 45
Vahishta Mainyu, 41
Vanant, 218
Vandaremanainish, 228
Vanghapara, 285
vangheush demana manangho, abode of Good Mind, 104
Varedat-gadman, 427
Varun, 406
Varuna, 29, 70
Vasudeva, 120
Vata, 275
Vayu, 219–221, 274, 275
Vazishta, 274
Vazurgmitra, 335, 336
Verethraghna (Phl. Varahran), genius of victory, 194, 195
verezena, 74
vidaeva-dāta, law against the demons, 178, 265
Viraf, 320, 351, 354, 371, 392, 419–421, 478, 484
Vishnu, 120
Vishtaspa (Phl. Gushtasp), archangels come to the court of, 322, 323, 360, 364
- consecrates the fire Burzin Mihr, 62
- helps to open the Path of Righteousness, for mankind, 167
- his rule was the golden age of Zoroastrianism, 25, 51, 129, 142, 317, 381
- routs Druj, 266
- sacrifices unto Ardvi Sura, 227
- sacrifices unto Ashi Vanghuhi, 208
vishve devāh, 175
vispe daeva, all demons, 261, 267
vispe druj, all demons, 267
vispe Yazata, all angels, 175, 261, 267
Vistaurvi, 289
Vivanhvant (Vedic Vivasvat), 205
Vizaresha (Phl. Vizarsh), 271, 272, 287, 403
Vohu Khshathra, 55
Vohu Manah (Phl Vohuman), 41–46, 164, 165, 359–363
Vohu Mainyu, 41
Vologeses I, 294, 295
Vritra, 89
Vyambura, 275

W

water, see Ardvi Sura Anahita and Haurvatat
wickedness, see Druj
wind, personified, see Vayu
wisdom, see Chisti and Vohu Manah
Wisdom of Solomon, The Book of, 159, 233
World-body, 233
World-soul, 118, 158, 233
Worst Existence, see achishta ahu

X

Xanthus, 143
Xenophanes, 29
Xenophon, 222, 256
Xerxes, attributes everything to Auramazda, 132
- consults the magicians about the eclipse, 334
- sacrifices unto Athene, 133

Y

Yahweh, 150–152, 280
Yajnavalkya, 279
Yakut, 6
Yama, 70, 98, 101, 205
Ya'qubi, al-, 339, 340
yātu, 276
Yazatas (Phl. Izads), 173–177, 368–374
Yazdagard I, had Christian proclivities, 329
- wedded a Jewish consort, 327
Yazdanians, 464
Yima (Jamshid), consecrated the fire Froba, 62
- dispelled death from his kingdom, 281
- his Fravashi invoked to withstand death, 240
- rendered mortal by Ahriman, 394
- sacrificed unto Ardvi Sura, 227
- sacrificed unto Ashi Vanghuhi, 208
- sacrificed unto Drvaspa, 211
- sacrificed unto Vayu, 221
- worked for the betterment of the world, 423
Yoga, 120, 464, 468, 469
Yoisht-i Fryana, 137

Z

Zairicha (Phl. Zairich), 270, 402
Zairi-vairi, 227
Zam, 231
zaotar (Skt. hotar), 48, 74, 250, 252, 254, 309–317, 433
Zāhiris, the, 462
Zarathushtra (Phl. Zaratusht), 13–26, 139–144, 449–456
Zarathushtrotema, 254
Zardushtians, 330, 464
Zaredasht Afshar, 465
Zarman, 405
Zartusht Bahram, 449, 459, 460
Zarvanites, 330–333, 443, 507
Zaurva, 275
Zendik, 330, 349, 441
Zindah Rud, 465
Zohak, see Azhi Dahaka
Zrvan Akarana, 244, 304, 506, 507
Zrvan Daregho-khvadhata, 244, 245