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Anahid Nazarian
Anahit or Anahid is goddess of fertility and healing, wisdom and water in Iranian and Armenian mythology. Anahit or Anahid may also refer to: * ''Anahit'' (1947 film), directed by Hamo Beknazarian * ''Anahit'' (2014 film), animated, directed by Davit Sahakyants * Anahit (name) * Anahita or Anahit, a Persian goddess * ''Anahid'', a supplement of the Lebanese-Armenian daily '' Aztag'' See also * Anahid Literary Prize, an Armenian literary prize, awarded to Arthur Nersesian in 2005 * Anahidrano Anahidrano is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsohihy, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census. Primary and ..., a town and commune in Madagascar * "Anahid's Musings Op. 147", a 2006 work for two pianos and percussion by Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee * Anahita, disambiguation {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anahit
Anahit ( hy, Անահիտ, fa, آناهید) was the goddess of fertility and healing, wisdom and water in Armenian mythology. In early periods she was the goddess of war. By the 5th century BCE she was the main deity in Armenia along with Aramazd. The Armenian goddess Anahit is related to the similar Iranian goddess Anahita. Anahit's worship, most likely borrowed from the Iranians during the Median invasion or the early Achaemenid period, was of paramount significance in Armenia. Artaxias I erected statues of Anahit, and promulgated orders to worship them.. Armenian Anahit and Persian Anahita According to Strabo, the "Armenians shared in the religion of the Perses and the Medes and particularly honored Anaitis". The kings of Armenia were "steadfast supporters of the cult". and Tiridates III, before his conversion to Christianity, "prayed officially to the triad Aramazd-Anahit-Vahagn but is said to have shown a special devotion to 'the great lady Anahit, ... the benefactres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
