Persian mythology

In Persian mythology, Aban is the name of an angel who presides over iron. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aban (mythology)"

In Persian mythology, Aesma Daeva is a daeva (demon) of lust and anger. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aesma Daeva"

Agni is a Hindu deity. The word agni is Sanskrit for "fire" (noun), cognate with Latin ignis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agni"

Ahura is the Avestan term for a good divinity, e.g. the Zoroastrian term Ahura Mazda "the ahura (divinity) Wisdom" ( Pahlavi Ōhrmazd). The word is cognate with Sanskrit Asura "evil divinity" and Germanic As. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ahura"

The Airyanem Vaejah (Aryan Expanse) was the legendary home of the Aryan (Indo-Iranian) people, as described in writings in the Avesta. ...more on Wikipedia about "Airyanem Vaejah"

Akvan, meaning "Evil Mind", is a Persian div with great powers and strength. He is described as having fangs and horns, and wearing a traditional short skirt which partially hides his tail, and has clawlike toenails. Akvan is mentioned in the Persian poem, Shah-Nameh. One unique characteristic of Akvan is that he always does the opposite of what is asked of him, a trait that, if known, can be used against him. ...more on Wikipedia about "Akvan"

In Zoroastrianism, Amesha Spentas are the Holy Immortals, the equivalent of Archangels in Christian theology. Some interpreters, however, think that Zarathustra originally saw them as more like aspects of God, a bit like the persons of the Christian Trinity. The Amesha Spentas are Khshathra (Vairya) or in English Desirable Power, Haurvatat or Wholeness, (Spenta) Armaiti or (Holy) Piety, Ameretat or Immortality, Vohu Manah or Good Purpose, Spenta Mainyu or Holy Spirit and Asha (Vahishta) or (Best) Truth. These are the names of the spirits in Avestan. In Pahlavi Khshathra is called Shahrevar, Haurvatat is called Hordad, Spenta Armaiti is called Spendarmad, Ameretat is called Amurdad, Vohu Manah is called Vahman, Spenta Mainyu is called Spenag Menog and Asha Vahistha is called Ashavahisht or Ardvahist or "Arbidihist". The names are naturally spelled in countless different ways in different English transcriptions, but this is one common way of writing them. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amesha Spenta"

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Amir Arsalan-e Namdar (in Persian امیرارسلان نامدار) is a popular Persian mythical story written by Mirza Mohammad-Ali Naqib-ol-Mamalek (میرزا محمدعلی نقیب الممالک) in the Qajar period. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amir Arsalan"

Anahita (or Nahid in Modern Persian), whose name means "unstained" or "immaculate", was an ancient Persian deity. Her cult was strongest in Western Iran, and had extensive parallels with that of the Semitic Near Eastern "Queen of Heaven", deification of the planet Venus, eternal virgin (however many sexual encounters she had), goddess of war, love, and fertility Ishtar, who was probably derived from the Sumerian Inana. Anahita may have been a direct borrowing from the Near East, or may have acquired Near Eastern characteristics from a confrontation between Iranian and Mesopotamian cultures. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anahita"

Angra Mainyu or Ahriman is the Evil Spirit of the one, true god Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrianism. Angra Mainyu is Avestan, Ahrisman is Middle Persian. ...more on Wikipedia about "Angra Mainyu"

Arash, the Archer ( Persian: آرش کمانگیر) is a heroic archer in Iranian (Persian) legend. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arash (mythology)"

AZ, Az or az can mean: ...more on Wikipedia about "AZ"

Azhi Dahaka ( Avestan Great Snake) is a demonic figure in the texts and mythology of Zoroastrian Persia, where he is one of the subordinates of Angra Mainyu. Alternate names include Azi Dahak, Dahaka, Dahak. ...more on Wikipedia about "Azhi Dahaka"

Chamrosh is a bird in Persian mythology said to live on the summit of Mount Alburz. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chamrosh"

A div is an evil spirit in Persian mythology that loves to cause harm and destruction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Div (Persian mythology)"

Esfandiar or Esfandyar is an Iranian legendary hero. He was the son and the crown prince of the Kayanian King Goshtasp (or Wishtasp). ...more on Wikipedia about "Esfandyar"

The Flying Throne of Kai Kavus was a legendary eagle-propelled craft built by the Persian king Kai Kavus, used for flying the king all the way to China. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flying Throne of Kai Kavus"

Fulad-zereh (Persian: فولادزره) meaning "[possessing] steel armor," is the name of a huge horned demon in the Persian story of Amir Arsalan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fulad-zereh"

Homa (in Persian هما) is a famous Iranian mythological creatures and symbol in Persian art. The symbol has ancient history which dates back to Achaemenid Persians. Symbols of Homa was used in Ancient Achaemenids masterpiece Perspolis on the top of the palace's columns which resemble to Griffins. Its most notabale contemporary appearance is the symbol by Iran's national Airline Iran Air which is the animated form of the orginal Persepolis statues. ...more on Wikipedia about "Homa (mythology)"

Hystaspes (Greek form of Old Persian ...more on Wikipedia about "Hystaspes"

Isbanir is a city referred to in the 1001 Nights as the home of Fakir Taj. It is believed to be based on the real-life Persian city of Asbanbar which was a part of the Persian capital Ctesiphon. Isbanir is a corruption of the name Asbanbar. ...more on Wikipedia about "Isbanir"

Kaveh the Blacksmith (کاوه آهنگر in Persian) is a mythical figure of ancient Persia who leads a popular uprising of Persians (Iranians) against a ruthless Arab ruler, Zahak (Dhaka). His story is narrated in the Epic of Shahnama by the 10th century poet Ferdowsi Tousi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kaveh"

Khosrau, Khusrau, Khosru and also Khusraw (Kasrâ in Arabic; Osroes or Chosroes in Greek) was the name of a mythical Persian leader, in the Avesta known as Kavi Haosravah, with the meaning 'with good reputation'. A number of rulers of Persia and the Middle East were known by this name. ...more on Wikipedia about "Khosrau"

A magic carpet is a carpet that would transport persons who were on it instantaneously or quickly to their destination. ...more on Wikipedia about "Magic carpet"

Mao was the god of the moon in Persian mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mao (god)"

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