Understanding the Names and Functions of Mythical Fishes in the Avesta
The article studies the names of two mythical fishes in the Avesta and their place in the ancient Iranian worldview. Each of the fishes in question is bestowed with a proper name and a constant epithet. The name of Vasi (Av. vāsī-) associates with the worship of the cosmogony elements. In Yasna 42.4...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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Izdatelstvo Uralskogo Universiteta
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Voprosy Onomastiki |
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| Online Access: | http://onomastics.ru/en/content/2020-volume-17-issue-2-6 |