What is a Daeva? Angra Mainyu and the Demons of Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism has many supernatural entities that can be seen as demons, known as daevas. However, the Persian term daeva should not be confused with the concept in Indian religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, where devas belong to the category of divine beings or gods.

This video looks at the demons of Zoroastrianism - their origin, who they are believed to be, and specifically at the major demons of the Zoroastrian faith.

Also check out this video on Ahura Mazda and the Amesha Spentas:
Ahura Mazda and His Worship (   • Ahura Mazda and His Worship - Zoroast...  )

Sources / Credits:
- Britannica.com
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- Ghan, C. 2014. The Daevas in Zoroastrian Scripture
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- NewWorldEncyclopedia.org
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- Stausberg, M. 2012. Hinduism and Zoroastrianism. Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Volume 4.
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- Wikipedia.org
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daeva)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aka_Manah)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarva)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashvins)
- WorldHistory.org
(https://www.worldhistory.org/article/...)

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