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Entities

The core table — every entity in the database, spanning gods, angels, demons, aeons, prophets, saints, heroes, spirits, monsters, personified abstractions, cosmological realms, and ritual categories. Use category to filter by functional type (146 values: Underworld Deity, Hero, Adversarial Being, Revealer Figure, etc.). Use tradition to filter by tradition. The short_note column contains a scholarly description with source citations.

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entity_id
{'description': 'Stable identifier (e.g. ENT_GRK_ZEUS, ENT_EGY_OSIRIS, ENT_ISL_MUSA)'}
canonical_name
{'description': 'Primary English name used in the database'}
greek_name
{'description': 'Greek-script name, where applicable'}
tradition
{'description': 'Religious or cultural tradition of origin'}
entity_class
{'description': 'Controlled top-level kind (19 values: deity, angel, demon, aeon, sefirah, spirit, monster, hero, ruler, prophet, sage, saint, scriptural-figure, abstraction, collective, realm, ritual, title, object) — recommended for filtering by kind'}
entity_type
{'description': 'Granular free-text type descriptor (894 distinct values; see entity_class for the controlled grouping)'}
category
{'description': 'Broader functional category (146 values — recommended for filtering)'}
primary_domains
{'description': 'Primary divine domains, comma-separated'}
evidence_confidence
{'description': 'Sourcing quality: A = direct primary-text attestation; B = strong secondary; C = inference; D = speculative'}
chthonic_flag
{'description': 'True if this entity has underworld or chthonic associations'}
serpent_flag
{'description': 'True if this entity has serpent or dragon associations'}
short_note
{'description': 'Scholarly description with source citations'}

59 rows where tradition = "Zoroastrian"

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  • deity 30
  • demon 14
  • realm 4
  • collective 3
  • abstraction 2
  • hero 2
  • prophet 2
  • monster 1
  • ruler 1

tradition 1

  • Zoroastrian · 59 ✖
entity_id ▼ canonical_name greek_name tradition entity_type category primary_domains tags cult_scope primary_period evidence_confidence review_status inclusion_basis earth_association_score chthonic_flag serpent_flag short_note entity_class
ENT_RLMX_CHINVAT Chinvat Bridge   Zoroastrian Cosmological realm Cosmological realm Eschatology / judgement of the soul   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 The Cinvat (Chinvat) Bridge, the 'bridge of the separator/accountant' which every soul must cross after death; attested in the Gathas (Y. 46.10, 51.13) and the Vendidad (19), where Rashnu, Mithra and Sraosha judge and the Daena meets the soul. Widens for the righteous, narrows to a blade for the wicked. realm
ENT_RLMX_DRUJO_DEMANA Drujo Demana (House of Lies)   Zoroastrian Cosmological realm Cosmological realm Hell / worst existence   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Drujo Demana, the 'House of the Lie' (Avestan druj-demana), the Zoroastrian hell and abode of Angra Mainyu and the damned (the 'Worst Existence'). Antithesis of the House of Song; attested in the Gathas (Y. 46.11, 49.11) and Pahlavi eschatology. realm
ENT_RLMX_GAROTHMAN Garothman (House of Song)   Zoroastrian Cosmological realm Cosmological realm Paradise / best existence   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Garothman / Garodman, the 'House of Song' (Avestan Garo-demana), the highest paradise and abode of Ahura Mazda and the blessed (the 'Best Existence', vahishta ahu). Attested in the Avesta and elaborated in the Bundahishn and Menog-i Khrad. realm
ENT_RLMX_HAMISTAGAN Hamistagan   Zoroastrian Cosmological realm Cosmological realm Limbo / neutral intermediate state   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Hamistagan (Pahlavi hammistagan), the neutral 'place of the mixed', an intermediate state for souls whose good and evil deeds are exactly balanced; they remain there, untormented but joyless, until the final renovation (Frashokereti). Attested in the Bundahishn and Menog-i Khrad. realm
ENT_ZOR_AESHMA_DAEVA Aeshma Daeva   Zoroastrian Demon Adversarial Being wrath; violence; aggression; demon of rage; Aeshma Daeva; Gabriel's adversary     PER_ZOR_ACHAEMENID A   Named in Avestan primary texts (Yasna, Vidēvdād) as demon of wrath; etymological source of Hebrew Asmodeus       Avestan demon of wrath (aēšma, "wrath/violence"); one of the six archdemons opposing the Amesha Spentas; Vidēvdād 10.9 names him as Aeshma of the bloody mace. Name is the direct etymological source of Hebrew Ashmedai / Asmodeus (Tobit 3:8). demon
ENT_ZOR_AHURA_MAZDA Ahura Mazda   Zoroastrian Supreme deity High Deity wisdom; creation; truth; sovereignty   Zoroastrian   A candidate_verified_name Zoroastrian core deity 0 0 0 Supreme god of Zoroastrianism. deity
ENT_ZOR_AKA_MANAH Aka Manah   Zoroastrian Demon Arch-daeva evil mind; evil purpose   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Arch-daeva (counter to Vohu Manah) 0 1 0 The Evil Mind, the daeva opposing Vohu Manah (the Good Mind). demon
ENT_ZOR_AMERETAT Ameretat   Zoroastrian Divine being Divine Emanation immortality; plants; life   Zoroastrian   A candidate_verified_name Amesha Spenta 4 0 0 Immortality. deity
ENT_ZOR_AMESHA_SPENTAS Amesha Spentas   Zoroastrian Divine collective Divine Collective emanations; virtues; divine administration   Zoroastrian   A candidate_verified_name Zoroastrian divine collective 0 0 0 Holy immortals serving Ahura Mazda. collective
ENT_ZOR_ANAHITA Anahita   Zoroastrian Yazata Fertility Deity water; fertility; purity   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Major Yazata 2 0 0 Powerful water and fertility deity. deity
ENT_ZOR_ANGRA_MAINYU Angra Mainyu   Zoroastrian Adversarial being Adversarial Being destruction; deception; evil   Zoroastrian   A candidate_verified_name Primary adversarial being 4 1 0 Destructive spirit opposed to Ahura Mazda. demon
ENT_ZOR_APAM_NAPAT Apam Napat   Zoroastrian Yazata Water Deity the waters; fire within water; the royal glory   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Major Yazata 0 0 0 "Son of the Waters," the fiery spirit dwelling within the waters. deity
ENT_ZOR_APAOSHA Apaosha   Zoroastrian Demon Drought Demon drought; the withholding of rain   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Demon of drought 0 0 0 The demon of drought, defeated by Tishtrya in the battle for the rains. demon
ENT_ZOR_ASHA_VAHISHTA Asha Vahishta   Zoroastrian Divine being Divine Emanation truth; order; fire; righteousness   Zoroastrian   A candidate_verified_name Amesha Spenta 0 0 0 Best Truth/Order. deity
ENT_ZOR_ASHI Ashi   Zoroastrian Yazata Fortune Deity reward; recompense; good fortune   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Major Yazata 0 0 0 The yazata of reward and good fortune, daughter of Ahura Mazda. deity
ENT_ZOR_ASMAN Asman   Zoroastrian Yazata Sky Deity the sky; the stone heaven   Iranian   B candidate_verified_name Yazata 0 0 0 The personified Sky, the outermost stone heaven. deity
ENT_ZOR_ASTOVIDATU Astovidatu   Zoroastrian Demon Death Demon death; the noose that drags the dying   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Demon of death 0 1 0 Asto-vidotu, the demon of death who casts the noose over the dying. demon
ENT_ZOR_ATAR Atar   Zoroastrian Sacred power Fire Power fire; purity; ritual fire   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Sacred fire entity 1 0 0 Sacred divine fire. abstraction
ENT_ZOR_AZ Az   Zoroastrian Demon Demon of Greed greed; concupiscence; insatiable hunger   Iranian   B candidate_verified_name Major demon 0 1 0 The demon of greed and concupiscence, who devours all and even threatens the other demons. demon
ENT_ZOR_AZHI_DAHAKA Azhi Dahaka   Zoroastrian Dragon Cosmic Serpent the three-headed dragon; tyranny; chaos   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Cosmic dragon 0 1 1 The three-headed, six-eyed dragon, bound by Thraetaona until he breaks free at the end of time. monster
ENT_ZOR_BUSHYASTA Bushyasta   Zoroastrian Demon Sloth Demon sloth; lethargy; oversleeping   Iranian   B candidate_verified_name Demon 0 1 0 The long-handed demoness of sloth, who keeps the faithful from rising for prayer. demon
ENT_ZOR_CHISTA Chista   Zoroastrian Yazata Wisdom Deity knowledge; the straight paths   Iranian   B candidate_verified_name Yazata 0 0 0 The yazata of right knowledge and the straight paths of religion. deity
ENT_ZOR_DAENA Daena   Zoroastrian Yazata Personified Religion conscience; religion; the inner self   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Personified Yazata 0 0 0 Conscience and religion personified, met as a maiden at the Chinvat Bridge. deity
ENT_ZOR_DAEVAS Daevas   Zoroastrian Adversarial collective Adversarial Being deception; disorder; false worship   Zoroastrian   A candidate_verified_name Adversarial collective 3 1 0 Hostile spiritual beings. collective
ENT_ZOR_DRUJ Druj   Zoroastrian Demon The Lie falsehood; deceit; the cosmic Lie   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Gathic principle of evil 0 1 0 The Druj, the Lie/Falsehood, the cosmic opposite of Asha (Truth). demon
ENT_ZOR_DRVASPA Drvaspa   Zoroastrian Yazata Pastoral Deity the health of horses and cattle   Iranian   B candidate_verified_name Yazata 1 0 0 The yazata who keeps horses and cattle sound. deity
ENT_ZOR_FRAVASHIS Fravashis   Zoroastrian Spirit collective Spirit Collective guardian spirits; souls; protection   Zoroastrian   A candidate_verified_name Guardian spirit collective 2 0 0 Protective spiritual prototypes/guardians. collective
ENT_ZOR_GAYOMARD Gayomard   Zoroastrian Primordial being First Man primordial humanity; the first creation   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Primordial man 1 0 0 The primordial man, slain by Ahriman; from his seed sprang the human race. deity
ENT_ZOR_GEUSH_URVAN Geush Urvan   Zoroastrian Divine being Primordial Soul cattle; the soul of the living world   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Gathic figure 1 0 0 The Soul of the Primordial Bovine, whose complaint opens Yasna 29. deity
ENT_ZOR_HAOMA Haoma   Zoroastrian Yazata Sacred Plant the sacred plant and drink; healing; inspiration   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Deified ritual substance 0 0 0 The deified sacred plant and its pressed, immortality-giving drink. deity
ENT_ZOR_HAURVATAT Haurvatat   Zoroastrian Divine being Divine Emanation wholeness; health; water   Zoroastrian   A candidate_verified_name Amesha Spenta 2 0 0 Wholeness/Perfection. deity
ENT_ZOR_HVAR Hvar Khshaeta   Zoroastrian Yazata Solar Deity the sun; light; purification   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Major Yazata 0 0 0 "The radiant Sun," whose rising purifies the creation. deity
ENT_ZOR_INDRA_DAEVA Indra   Zoroastrian Demon Arch-daeva apostasy; the turning from righteousness   Iranian   B candidate_verified_name Arch-daeva (counter to Asha) 0 1 0 The arch-daeva Indra, who turns people from Asha Vahishta (Truth). demon
ENT_ZOR_JEH Jeh   Zoroastrian Demon Primal Female Demon menstruation; defilement; the rousing of evil   Iranian   B candidate_verified_name Primal female demon 0 1 0 Jeh (Jahi), the primal Whore, who rouses Ahriman from his three-thousand-year stupor. demon
ENT_ZOR_KERESASPA Keresaspa   Zoroastrian Hero Monster-slayer heroism; the club; the slaying of monsters   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Warrior hero 0 0 0 The club-bearing hero, slayer of the serpent Srvara and other monsters. hero
ENT_ZOR_KHSHATHRA Khshathra Vairya   Zoroastrian Divine being Divine Emanation dominion; sovereignty; ideal rule   Zoroastrian   A candidate_verified_name Amesha Spenta 0 0 0 Desirable Dominion. deity
ENT_ZOR_KHVARENAH Khvarenah   Zoroastrian Divine power Divine Glory glory; fortune; royal legitimacy   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Personified divine power 0 0 0 The divine Glory (farr), the kavyan splendour that legitimates kings. abstraction
ENT_ZOR_MAH Mah   Zoroastrian Yazata Lunar Deity the moon; the seed of cattle   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Major Yazata 0 0 0 The Moon, keeper of the seed of cattle. deity
ENT_ZOR_MITHRA Mithra   Zoroastrian Yazata Justice Deity contracts; oaths; covenant; light   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Major Yazata 0 0 0 Guardian of covenants and oaths. deity
ENT_ZOR_NAIRYOSANGHA Nairyosangha   Zoroastrian Yazata Messenger Deity divine messages; the sacred fire of priests   Iranian   B candidate_verified_name Yazata 0 0 0 The messenger of Ahura Mazda. deity
ENT_ZOR_NANGHAITHYA Nanghaithya   Zoroastrian Demon Arch-daeva discontent; heresy; presumption   Iranian   B candidate_verified_name Arch-daeva (counter to Armaiti) 0 1 0 The daeva of discontent, opposing Spenta Armaiti (Devotion). demon
ENT_ZOR_NASU Nasu   Zoroastrian Demon Corpse Demon putrefaction; corpse-pollution   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Demon of corpse-pollution 0 1 0 The Druj Nasu, the corpse-fly demon of putrefaction who rushes upon the dead. demon
ENT_ZOR_RASHNU Rashnu   Zoroastrian Yazata Justice Deity justice; the weighing of souls   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Major Yazata 0 0 0 The yazata of justice who weighs souls at the Chinvat Bridge. deity
ENT_ZOR_SAOSHYANT Saoshyant   Zoroastrian Savior figure Eschatological Savior the final renovation; resurrection; the defeat of evil   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Eschatological savior 0 0 0 Astvat-ereta, the future savior born of Zoroaster's seed who brings the Frashokereti. prophet
ENT_ZOR_SAURVA Saurva   Zoroastrian Demon Arch-daeva misrule; tyranny; oppression   Iranian   B candidate_verified_name Arch-daeva (counter to Khshathra) 0 1 0 The daeva of misrule, opposing Khshathra Vairya (Dominion). demon
ENT_ZOR_SPENTA_ARMATI Spenta Armaiti   Zoroastrian Divine being Fertility Deity earth; devotion; piety   Zoroastrian   A candidate_verified_name Amesha Spenta 5 0 0 Holy Devotion associated with Earth. deity
ENT_ZOR_SPENTA_MAINYU Spenta Mainyu   Zoroastrian Divine being Creative Spirit creation; goodness; the choice for life   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Gathic primal spirit 0 0 0 The Bounteous Spirit of Ahura Mazda, the twin who chose life against Angra Mainyu. deity
ENT_ZOR_SRAOSHA Sraosha   Zoroastrian Yazata Angelic Being obedience; prayer; protection; ritual; psychopomp   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Major Yazata 0 0 0 Divine obedience and ritual protection. deity
ENT_ZOR_THRAETAONA Thraetaona   Zoroastrian Hero Dragon-slayer heroism; healing; the binding of the dragon   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Dragon-slaying hero 0 0 0 The hero who smote and bound the three-headed dragon Azhi Dahaka. hero
ENT_ZOR_TISHTRYA Tishtrya   Zoroastrian Yazata Astral Deity rain; the star Sirius; fertility   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Major Yazata 0 0 0 The star Sirius, rain-bringer who defeats the drought-demon Apaosha. deity
ENT_ZOR_VAYU Vayu   Zoroastrian Yazata Wind Deity wind; the intermediate air; fate   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Major Yazata 0 0 0 The dual wind-god, both beneficent and dangerous. deity
ENT_ZOR_VERETHRAGNA Verethragna   Zoroastrian Yazata War Deity victory; war; might   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Major Yazata 0 0 0 The yazata of victory, manifest in ten incarnations. deity
ENT_ZOR_VIZARESH Vizaresh   Zoroastrian Demon Psychopomp Demon the dragging-off of wicked souls   Iranian   B candidate_verified_name Demon 0 1 0 The demon who drags the souls of the wicked toward the abyss. demon
ENT_ZOR_VOHU_MANAH Vohu Manah   Zoroastrian Divine being Divine Emanation good mind; wisdom; ethical thought   Zoroastrian   A candidate_verified_name Amesha Spenta 0 0 0 Good Mind. deity
ENT_ZOR_YIMA Yima   Zoroastrian Primordial king First King the first kingship; the vara refuge; the golden age   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Primordial ruler 0 0 0 Yima Khshaeta, the first king, who built the vara to shelter life from the great winter. ruler
ENT_ZOR_ZARATHUSTRA Zarathustra   Zoroastrian Prophet Founder-prophet revelation; the Gathas; the founding of the religion   Iranian   A candidate_verified_name Founder-prophet 0 0 0 The prophet Zarathushtra, recipient of the revelation of Ahura Mazda. prophet
ENT_ZOR_ZURVAN Zurvan   Zoroastrian Supreme deity Time Deity infinite time; fate; the father of the twin spirits   Iranian   B candidate_verified_name Zurvanite high god 0 0 0 In the Zurvanite system, Time, the father of Ohrmazd and Ahriman. deity
ENT_ZOR_ZURVAN_AKARANA Zurvan akarana   Zoroastrian Aspect of deity Time Deity boundless time; infinity; eternity   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Zurvan akarana, 'Boundless/Infinite Time' — the unconditioned, eternal aspect of Zurvan from which the cosmos and the finite world-cycle proceed in Zurvanite speculation (Zaehner, Zurvan, esp. pp. 89-105 on the two zurvans). deity
ENT_ZOR_ZURVAN_DAREGHO Zurvan daregho-chvadhata   Zoroastrian Aspect of deity Time Deity finite time; time of long dominion; the world-age   devotional   B candidate_verified_name Roster build via gen_roster.py (see CHANGELOG/git for release) 0 0 0 Zurvan daregho-chvadhata, 'Time of Long Dominion' — the finite, measured time (the 9,000/12,000-year world-cycle) into which Boundless Time issues so that the conflict of Ohrmazd and Ahriman can be played out and resolved (Zaehner, Zurvan, pp. 89-105, 219ff.). deity

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CREATE TABLE "entities" (
   [entity_id] TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
   [canonical_name] TEXT,
   [greek_name] TEXT,
   [tradition] TEXT,
   [entity_type] TEXT,
   [category] TEXT,
   [primary_domains] TEXT,
   [tags] TEXT,
   [cult_scope] TEXT,
   [primary_period] TEXT,
   [evidence_confidence] TEXT,
   [review_status] TEXT,
   [inclusion_basis] TEXT,
   [earth_association_score] INTEGER,
   [chthonic_flag] INTEGER,
   [serpent_flag] INTEGER,
   [short_note] TEXT,
   [entity_class] TEXT REFERENCES [entity_class]([class_id])
);
CREATE INDEX [idx_entities_entity_class]
    ON [entities] ([entity_class]);
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