Armaiti
deity earth Avestic single tradition · 2
Armaiti is described as a nurturer goddess and a fire spirit in Avestic religion, according to G. Dumézil's proposal. She is mentioned alongside Roman Vesta, Vedic Saraswati and Agni, and Avestic Anâitâ as examples of such deities. The text does not elaborate further on Armaiti's specific characteristics or role.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1000 BCE
- Attested period
- -1000 – -600
- Historical notes
- Time of Zoroaster.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Api
- consort of
- Ahura Mazda
- child of
- Ahura Mazda
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“such as Roman Vesta, Vedic Saraswati and Agni, Avestic Armaiti and Anâitâ) who show a sort of mutual solidarity.”
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