Verethragna
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Verethragna is an ancient Iranian god of victory, strength, and war, often associated with heroic valor and martial prowess in Zoroastrian tradition.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iranian god
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Zoroastrian deity ⓘ war deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
heroic warriors
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martial prowess ⓘ planet Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ royal ideology ⓘ victorious kingship ⓘ |
| canManifestAs |
boar
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bull ⓘ camel ⓘ goat ⓘ horse ⓘ ram ⓘ raven ⓘ warrior ⓘ wind ⓘ youth ⓘ |
| cosmicRole | fighter against demonic forces ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Iranian religion ⓘ |
| domain |
heroic valor
ⓘ
strength ⓘ victory ⓘ war ⓘ |
| epithet |
god of strength
ⓘ
god of victory ⓘ god of war ⓘ |
| equivalent |
Middle Persian Vahrām
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ⓘ
New Persian Bahrām NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
bestowing strength
ⓘ
granting victory in battle ⓘ protecting the righteous in combat ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasHymn | Bahram Yasht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later Iranian warrior cults ⓘ |
| languageForm | Avestan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | smiting of resistance ⓘ |
| numberOfForms | 10 ⓘ |
| religion | Zoroastrianism ⓘ |
| role |
embodiment of aggressive force
ⓘ
protector of the faithful ⓘ |
| textMention |
Avesta
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ⓘ
Yashts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfVictory |
military victory
ⓘ
moral victory over evil ⓘ |
| worshippedIn |
Achaemenid period
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Sasanian period ⓘ ancient Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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