The Indo-Iranian Anahita is an ancient Persian Goddess, who became
a Zoroastrian Yazata (or Angel) and is still part of contemporary
Zoroastrianism. Described as a beautiful maiden, who is strong,
tall and pure, she is depicted as wearing a mantle embroidered with
gold and as holding the baresma (sacred plant) in her hand. She is
the Goddess of all the waters upon the earth, her full title being
Aredvi Sura Anahita which means moist, mighty and immaculate
(pure), and she travels on her chariot pulled by four horses: Wind,
Rain, Cloud and Sleet. Closely associated with the King's
investiture she is a Goddess of Sovereignty, thought by some to be
the Persian Aphrodite, who also has some remarkable similarities to
numerous other ancient goddesses, including Ishtar, Venus, Nana and
Isis. Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess and Zoroastrian Yazata is a
collection of papers, art and poetry celebrating this fascinating
Goddess from more than 25 esteemed international academics,
Zoroastrians, artists and writers. Each in turn share their
research and insights leading the reader on a journey of discovery
- from the Achaemenid Royal Inscriptions featuring Anahita and
Mithra, to the possible relationships between Anahita and the Dame
du Lac of Arthurian Legend, representations of her in Sassanian
art, William Morris Hunt through to Anahita as the pre-Christian
Virgin Mother of Mithra, as well as her role in purification and
purity. Studies of the Sassanian rock reliefs, hot mineral springs,
and her water ritual in Mah y na Buddhism, in addition to an
examination of the Sassanid stucco discovered in the Barz-e-qawela
in Lorestan province of Iran and women in ancient Elam are all
brought together illustrating the significance of Anahita
throughout Persian and Middle Eastern history. This book is the
most extensive study of the figure of Anahita in recent years, and
includes new and never published before research. Anahita: Ancient
Persian Goddess and Zoroastrian Yazata is essential reading for all
those interested not just in this Goddess and her history, but also
all those interested in Persian and Middle Eastern history.
Contributors include: Dr. Israel Campos Mendez, Dr. Kaveh Farrokh,
Dr. Matteo Compareti, Sheda Vasseghi, D.M. Murdock, Dr. Sam Kerr,
Rahele Koulabadi, Dr. Seyyed Rasool Mousavi Haji, Morteza Ataie,
Seyed Mehdi Mousavi Kouhpar, Seyyed Sadrudin Mosavi Jashni, Farhang
Khademi Nadooshan, Hassan Nia, Masoud Sabzali, Dr. Masato Tojo,
Behzad Mahmoudi, Amir Mansouri, Dr Kamyar Abdi, Dr Gholamreza
Karamian, Maryam Zour, Saman Farzin, Babak Aryanpour, Reza
MehrAfarin, Akashanath, Shapour Suren-Pahlav, Ana C. Jones,
Katherine Sutherland, and Dr. Payam Nabarz.
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