Haoma
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Etymology
Transliteration of Avestan 𐬵𐬀𐬊𐬨𐬀 (haoma).
Noun
Haoma (uncountable)
- (Zoroastrianism) Hypostatic divinity of the haoma plant.
- 1864, Arthur Henry Bleeck, Friedrich Spiegel, Avesta: The Religious Books of the Parsees, Yasna 9.23, page 61:
- Quickly spake Zarathustra: praise to the Haoma, the created by Mazda! Good is Haoma, the created by Mazda! Praise to the Haoma!
- 1993, W.B. Fischer, Ilya Gershevitch, Ehsan Yarshster, The Cambridge History of Iran, page 653:
- Even today Zoroastrian women who are with child pray to Hoama and constantly recite the Hōm Yasht in order to have distinguished sons.
- 1864, Arthur Henry Bleeck, Friedrich Spiegel, Avesta: The Religious Books of the Parsees, Yasna 9.23, page 61:
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