Faculty member of Islamic Azad University (Sanandaj Branch)
10.29252/kavosh.2005.2315
Abstract
Before Zoroaster, Arians worshiped numerous gods. Some of those gods namely “Div”s were common between Indians and Iranians. Upon parting from Indians, Iranians began to view the “Div”s as devils. Zoroastrians believe in seven “Div”s versus seven “Emshaspandan”. The devil created six “Div”s postulated against “Vahomneh” or “Bahman”. To some researchers, “Akoumneh” is the same as “Akwan” the devil that was fought and killed by “Rostam” as reported in Ferdousi’s epic, “Shahnatneh”.
This article does not deal whit “Div” from a mystic point of view because the subject calls for some larger- scope research.
Ahmadi, J. (2005). On the Myth of Akhvan the Devil. Journal of Kavoshnameh in Persian Language and Literature, 6(10), 107-127. doi: 10.29252/kavosh.2005.2315
MLA
Jamal Ahmadi. "On the Myth of Akhvan the Devil". Journal of Kavoshnameh in Persian Language and Literature, 6, 10, 2005, 107-127. doi: 10.29252/kavosh.2005.2315
HARVARD
Ahmadi, J. (2005). 'On the Myth of Akhvan the Devil', Journal of Kavoshnameh in Persian Language and Literature, 6(10), pp. 107-127. doi: 10.29252/kavosh.2005.2315
VANCOUVER
Ahmadi, J. On the Myth of Akhvan the Devil. Journal of Kavoshnameh in Persian Language and Literature, 2005; 6(10): 107-127. doi: 10.29252/kavosh.2005.2315
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