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Ahura Mazda Vanant is the Avestan language name of a minor Zoroas-
Zarathustra trian divinity. The name literally means "conqueror", but
aša (asha) / arta in Zoroastrian tradition Vanant is the hypostasis of the
"star of the west", variously identified with Altair, Foma-
Angels and demons lhaut, Vega, Sargas or Kappa Scorpii/Girtab.
Amesha Spentas · Yazatas Vanant may have its origins in the Sumero-Akkadian
Ahuras · Daevas Vanand, perhaps incorporated in the Zoroastrian pan-
Angra Mainyu theon as a consequence of the close relations between
Scripture and worship Iran and Babylon during the late Achaemenid era.
Vanant has no calendrical dedication (see Zoroastri-
Avesta
an calendar), but is invoked together with the other as-
Gathas · Yasna
tral divinities on the second and third days of the month.
Vendidad · Visperad
From amongst the hymns invoking divinities, Yasht 21
Yashts · Khordeh Avesta
is dedicated to Vanant. The divinity is also invoked in
Ab-Zohr
the hymn dedicated to Tishtrya, another star yazata for
The Ahuna Vairya Invocation
whom Vanant is a constant companion.
Fire Temples
In Zoroastrian tradition Vanant is considered to a
Accounts and legends guardian of goodness. An invocation of the Vanant Yasht
Dēnkard · Bundahišn is believed to be a potent remedy for fighting evil.
Book of Arda Viraf
Book of Jamasp
Story of Sanjan
Further reading
History and culture • Darmesteter, James (1883), "Vanant Yasht", in Max
Müller (ed.), Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 23, Oxford:
Zurvanism
OUP, http://www.avesta.org/ka/yt21sbe.htm
Calendar · Festivals
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