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    Verethragna or Bahram (Avestan: 𐬬𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬚𐬭𐬀𐬖𐬥𐬀‎ vərəθraγna) is an Indo-Iranian deity. The neuter noun verethragna is related to Avestan verethra...
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    etymologically derived from *Varhraγn, the Parthian name for the Indo-Iranian god Verethragna, although there are key differences between the two deities. Vahagn was...
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  • due to injury, as he becomes a Campione after killing the god of war, Verethragna. Hanabee Entertainment later licensed the series on February 23, 2014...
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    Sassanid-era text, notes that on the 18th day "life is merry". Verethragna: The neuter noun verethragna is related to Avestan verethra, 'obstacle' and verethragnan...
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    wearing a beard and a royal diadem on his head. Reverse side: Heracles/Verethragna, holding a club in his left hand and a cup in his right hand; Greek inscription...
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    wearing a beard and a royal diadem on his head. Reverse side: Heracles/Verethragna, holding a club in his left hand and a cup in his right hand; Greek inscription...
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  • name of the Saoshyant. The singular also appears in Yasna 59.1 where Verethragna is said to be Saoshyant's weapon in overcoming resistance. A plural form...
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    CE, and Plutarch (c. 100 CE). Mithraism Mitra Mitra (Vedic) Maitreya Verethragna List of solar deities McIntosh, Jane; Chrisp, Peter; Parker, Philip;...
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    of obstacles") in the Vedas, which corresponds to Verethragna of the Zoroastrian noun verethragna-. According to David Anthony, the Old Indic religion...
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    who pass judgment on the souls of people after death Sraosha or Srōsh Verethragna - who may be the Vedic god Indra Yazatas are further divided into Amesha...
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    Jörmungandr Susna Typhon Vala (Vritra's brother) Vedic mythology Veles Verethragna Yamata no Orochi Yato-no-kami Nāga Mahoraga Hindu World: An Encyclopedic...
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    Anthony, Many of the qualities of Indo-Iranian god of might/victory, Verethragna, were transferred to the adopted god Indra, who became the central deity...
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    divine figures, thus Heracles was seen as a representation of the Avestan Verethragna. The other titles that Mithridates I used in his coinage was "of Arsaces"...
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    several other terms. Vrtra-/Vr̥tragʰná/Vritraban verethra, vərəθra (cf. Verethragna, Vərəθraγna) "obstacle" Yama Yima son of the solar deity Vivasvant/Vīuuahuuant...
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    predominantly Zoroastrian land. The yazatas (deities) Mithra (Mihr) and Verethragna (Vahagn) particularly enjoyed a high degree of reverence in the country...
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    even though Heracles may be the interpretatio Graeca of the Iranian god Verethragna. Contrary to earlier assumptions, which regarded Kujula Kadphises as...
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  • Vahagn – the Armenian counterpart of the Zoroastrian god of victory Verethragna, whose name in Avestan means "smiting of resistance". See Վահագն for...
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    of oaths, like his Iranian counterpart Mithra (among others such as Verethragna and Fereydun) with whom he shares a common origin. It is forbidden for...
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    Herakles was syncretised with the cults of Nergal and the Persian deity Verethragna, and he served an apotropaic function. Figures of Herakles have been...
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    fiery being who forced rain to fall. Vahagn – Cognate of the Iranian Verethragna. The storm god and herculean dragon slayer. Derik housed the central...
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    Nabu; Venus is Nāhid (ناهید) for Anahita; Mars is Bahrām (بهرام) for Verethragna; and Jupiter is Hormoz (هرمز) for Ahura Mazda. The Persian name for Saturn...
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    Angra Mainyu (Ahriman) thus causing drought. The blockage is removed by Verethragna (Vahram), and Tishtrya (Tir) gathers up the waters and spreads them over...
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    Jamshid), a metamorphosis similar to that of the yazata of victory, Verethragna. The crown as a repository of khwarrah is also attested in the Paikuli...
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    (Oαxþo): "Oxus" Ooromozdo (Οορομοζδο): Ahura Mazda Ořlagno (Οραλαγνο): Verethragna, the Iranian god of war Rishti (Ριϸτι, "Uprightness"): Arshtat Shaoreoro...
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    kingly glory. It was possibly also a symbol of the bird of the deity Verethragna. Over the course of his conquests, Tigranes founded four cities that...
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    is derived from the Old Iranian Vṛθragna. The Avestan equivalent was Verethragna, the name of the old Iranian god of victory, whilst the Parthian version...
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    prominent throughout the Sassanid age, "and were indeed (with Tiri and Verethragna) to remain the most popular of all divine beings in Western Iran." Moreover...
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    prophecy; healing; plagues; archery; music; poets Ares Mars Laran Anhur Verethragna Toutatis / Nodens / Neton war Artemis Diana Artume Bastet Kotharat Drvaspa...
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    Artashat. Vahagn - A "k'aj" (brave). Etymologically derived from Iranian Verethragna (via Vahram -> Vram -> Vam + -agn), however, the Armenian Vahagn had...
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    pair of feathered wings, meant to represent the Zoroastrian divinity Verethragna, the hypostasis of 'victory'. A crescent and globe is depicted between...
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