John Shaqi
Zoroastrian1500 BCE – present

Asman

Ancient Persia

Asman is the Avestan and Middle Persian name of the Zoroastrian divinity that is the hypostasis of the sky. Asman is the "highest heaven," and is distinguished from the firmament, 𐬚𐬡𐬁𐬴𐬀, which lies nearer the earth. The 27th day of the Zoroastrian calendar is dedicated to him.

Asman

Asman

Asman is the Avestan and Middle Persian name of the Zoroastrian divinity that is the hypostasis of the sky. Asman is the "highest heaven," and is distinguished from the firmament, 𐬚𐬡𐬁𐬴𐬀, which lies nearer the earth. The 27th day of the Zoroastrian calendar is dedicated to him. In the Veda, अश्मन means 'sky'. It also means "stone" so the specific sense in reference to the sky is as "stony firmament".

Pantheon: Zoroastrian Culture: Persian Civilization: Ancient Persia Period: 1500 BCE – present

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asman

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