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Raof S, Neyestani J, Mousavi S M. Angel Rain (Tishtar): Case Study of Boghe of Gilan and Saghanefars of Mazandaran. EIJH 2022; 29 (2) :24-43
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URL: http://eijh.modares.ac.ir/article-27-44304-en.html
1- Payame Noor University
2- Professor, Department of Archaeology, Tarbiat Modares University , jneyestani@modares.ac.ir
3- Professor, Department of Archaeology, Tarbiat Modares University
2- Professor, Department of Archaeology, Tarbiat Modares University , jneyestani@modares.ac.ir
3- Professor, Department of Archaeology, Tarbiat Modares University
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The mythical characters with the names of God or angels with multiple hands are seen in different cultures. In a number of religious buildings of Gilan and Mazandaran, there is an iconographic image with upright hands, depicted with inscription, Angel of Rain. In the Iranian mythology, Anahita is a special angel of water, and Tishtar, is the angel of rain. The purpose of this study is to examine the function of multi-handed humanoid characters and motifs in Iranian, Hindu and Buddhist cultures. In all of these cultures, numerous hands indicate helping and hands rising to signify prayer for divine mercy. The purpose of this study is to investigate the function of multi-faceted human characters and motifs in Iranian, Hindu and Buddhist cultures.
Article Type: Original Research |
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Arts and Humanities (General)
Received: 2020/07/10 | Accepted: 2022/02/17 | Published: 2022/04/1
Received: 2020/07/10 | Accepted: 2022/02/17 | Published: 2022/04/1
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