This religion absorbed a goddess of love as Anahita, "the spotless one," as one of its numerous lesser spirits, which also include Vohu Manah, "Good Thought.
This religion absorbed a goddess of love as Anahita, "the spotless one," as one of its numerous lesser spirits, which also include Vohu Manah, "Good Thought." It includes the Chinvat Bridge to heaven, from whose sharp edge evil souls will fall while embracing their sin, represented as a hag. The dhakmas are used to prevent contamination of earth or fire by corpses, and seven are used in Bombay by the Parsees. Its founder was killed while at a fire-temple, and his teachings are contained in the Avesta. For 10 points, name this Iranian religion which involves a cosmic struggle between Ahura Mazda and Ahriman. ---|--- |
This religion absorbed a goddess of love as Anahita, "the spotless one," as one of its numerous lesser spirits, which also include Vohu Manah, "Good Thought.
{Zoroastrianism}