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Mithra ( Avestan: 𐬨𐬌𐬚𐬭𐬀 Miθra, Old Persian: 𐎷𐎰𐎼 Miθra ), commonly known as Mehr or Mithras among Romans, [1] is an ancient Iranian deity of covenants, light, oath, justice, the sun, [2] contracts, and friendship. [3] .
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Mithra, in ancient Indo-Iranian mythology, the god of light, whose cult spread from India in the east to as far west as Spain, Great Britain, and Germany. ( See Mithraism .) The first written mention of the Vedic Mitra dates to 1400 bc.
Mithraism, the worship of Mithra, the Iranian god of the sun, justice, contract, and war in pre-Zoroastrian Iran. Known as Mithras in the Roman Empire during the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE, this deity was honored as the patron of loyalty to the emperor.
Feb 11, 2020 · Mithra is the Persian god of the rising sun, contracts, covenants, and friendship. He also oversaw the orderly change of the seasons, maintained cosmic order, and was responsible for bestowing divine...
May 9, 2023 · In the shadows of ancient Persia, a mysterious deity emerged, embodying the forces of light, justice, and truth. This is the story of Mithra, the god who transcended human existence and continues to inspire wonder and awe to this day.
Mithra, the Persian god, holds an intriguing place in ancient history. This article explores the beliefs and practices of Mithraism, its connection to the Indo-Iranian tradition, and its influence on the Roman Empire. Additionally, it delves into the symbolism of Mithra as the sun god and his association with Anahita and Ahura Mazda.
Jul 20, 2002 · MITHRAISM. MITHRAISM, the cult of Mithra as it developed in the West, its origins, its features, and its probable connection with Mithra worship in Iran. For most of the twentieth century the major problem addressed by scholarship on both Roman Mithraism and the Iranian god Mithra was the question of continuity.
Mithraism , Ancient Iranian religion based on the worship of Mithra, the greatest of Iranian deities before the coming of Zoroaster in the 6th century bc. It spread from India through Persia and the Hellenic world; in the 3rd–4th century ad, soldiers of the Roman empire carried it as far west as Spain, Britain, and Germany. The most important ...
May 29, 2018 · Mithra (mĬth´rə), ancient god of Persia and India (where he was called Mitra). Until the 6th cent. BC, Mithra was apparently a minor figure in the Zoroastrian system. Under the Achaemenids, Mithra became increasingly important, until he appeared in the 5th cent.
