Atar
Zoroastrian · deity · primordial · deity
Yazata of fire, called the Son of Ahura Mazda; the sacred flame at the center of Zoroastrian worship.
Parentage
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