Ardashir
deity earth Sassanian Empire single tradition · 1
Ardashir I, founder of the Sassanian Empire, is depicted on a rock relief alongside Ahuramazda and is described as being worshipped as a god, likely as an incarnation of a secondary deity. The inscription presents him as a Mazdayasnian worshipper of Ahuramazda and as the son of the god Pāpak. His legendary narrative includes prophetic dreams and battles against the great dragon, the enemy of the god.
When
- First attested
- 224 CE
- Attested period
- 224 – 242
- Historical notes
- Ardashir I reigned 224–242 CE, establishing the Sassanian dynasty.
Relationships
- enemy of
- Ahriman
- allied with
- Ahuramazda
- child of
- Pāpak
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“Ardashir has sculptured his image and that of the god Ahuramazda... son of the god Pāpak the king.”
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