Atar

Yazata of fire, called the Son of Ahura Mazda; the sacred flame at the center of Zoroastrian worship.

Parentage

• Ahura Mazda

Domains

• fire
• purity light

Powers

• Embody the sacred fire, son of Ahura Mazda
• Contend with Azhi Dahaka for the divine Glory

Epithets

• Ātarš puθrō Ahurahe Mazdā̊

Relations

• sibling: Ameretat
• sibling: Asha Vahishta
• sibling: Haurvatat
• sibling: Khshathra Vairya
• sibling: Spenta Armaiti
• sibling: Spenta Mainyu
• sibling: Vohu Manah
• equated with: Atsho
• enemy: Azhi Dahaka

Sources

• Avesta, Yasna 62 (Atash Niyayesh)
• Avesta, Yasht 19