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Asha (/ ˈ ʌ ʃ ə /) or arta (/ ˈ ɑːr t ə /; Avestan: 𐬀𐬴𐬀 Aṣ̌a / Arta) is a Zoroastrian concept with a complex and highly nuanced range of meaning. It is commonly summarized in accord with its contextual implications of 'truth' and 'right' (or 'righteousness'), 'order' and 'right working'.
The Ashem Vohu (/ ˈ ʌ ʃ ɛ m ˈ v ɔː h uː /, Avestan: 𐬀𐬴𐬆𐬨 𐬬𐬊𐬵𐬏 aṣ̌əm vohū) is the second most important mantra, and one of the most important prayers in Zoroastrianism. [1] It is dedicated to Asha, a Zoroastrian concept denoting truth, order or righteousness. [2]
Zoroastrian music is a genre of religious music that accompanies religious and traditional rites among the Zoroastrian people. Although certain ancient Zoroastrian traditions show a negative approach towards Zoroastrian melodies such as the pre-Islamic pastorals and minstrels, Zoroastrian music has been in the religion since it was founded.
This innermost core includes the 17 chapters of the Gathas, the oldest and most sacred texts of the Zoroastrian canon. Yasna 1–27.12 Yasna 27.13–27.15: three of the four of the most sacred Zoroastrian prayers Yasna 28–34: Gatha 1 Yasna 35–41: the "seven-chapter Yasna" Yasna 43–51,53: Gathas 2–5 (chapters 43–46, 47–50, 51 and 53)
In Zoroastrian tradition, life is a temporary state in which a mortal is expected to participate actively in the continuing battle between Asha and Druj. Prior to its incarnation at the birth of the child, the urvan (soul) of an individual is still united with its fravashi (personal/higher spirit), which has existed since Ahura Mazda created ...
In Zoroastrianism any mortal may strive to possess aša, but in the Vedas, ṛtá is hidden from ordinary mortals and only initiated seers are allowed to possess it (become ṛtā́vans). [4] That the souls of the dead dwell in the radiant quarters of Asha (Yasna 16.7) has a Vedic parallel in which the seat of truth is located in the other ...
These saviours are those who follow Ahura Mazda's teaching "with acts inspired by asha" (Yasna 48.12). Saoshyant first appears as a proper name in the Younger Avesta, [ 5 ] explicitly so in Yasht 13.129 where it is used in the singular and where Astvat-ereta develops into an alternate name of the Saoshyant.
In the hymn to Asha, the Holy term (manthra spenta) is an effective remedy against Jahi and other noxious creatures. [2] In the hymn to Ashi (not to be confused with Asha), "Fortune" wails about how shamed she is by Jahi's improper actions. [3] Jahi is characterized in the Vendidad as causing Ahura Mazda "the most grief". [4] "Her gaze takes ...