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Zahhak: Embodiment of Evil in Iranian Mythological Tradition

By Dr. Farhad Mirza-Hosseini Iranian Studies Department, University of Tehran In the vast tapestry of Iranian mythology, few figures loom as large or cast as dark a shadow as Zahhak (Aži Dahāka). This thousand-year-old tale, preserved in both Zoroastrian religious…

Illuminating Parallels: Christmas and Yalda Night – A Journey Through Celestial and Cultural Intersections

By Dr. Reza Farahani, Cultural Historian and Comparative Mythologist Iranian Studies Journal, Winter Edition Introduction: Bridging Worlds Through Celebration In the rich tapestry of human cultural expression, few phenomena illuminate the profound interconnectedness of human experience as eloquently as seasonal…

Echoes of Destiny: Prince Shapur and the Twilight of Persis

By Dr. Reza Mehraban, Institute of Iranian Historical Studies In the profound tapestry of Iranian historical consciousness, certain figures emerge not merely as transient actors but as pivotal avatars of transformation—bridges between epochs, harbingers of monumental change. Among such luminaries…

Illuminating Traditions: A Comparative Exploration of Azargan and Thanksgiving – Harvest, Gratitude, and Cultural Symbolism

By Dr. Mehrdad RajaviIranian Cultural Studies Institute In the vast tapestry of human cultural expression, festivals serve as profound markers of collective memory, spiritual beliefs, and social cohesion. This comparative study examines two seemingly disparate yet remarkably resonant celebrations: the…

The Untold Story of Darayan II: Myth, Power, and Legacy in Ancient Iran

By Dr. Fereshteh RahimiProfessor of Ancient Iranian Studies, University of Tehran In the vast tapestry of Iranian history, few figures embody the complexity and intrigue of ancient kingship quite like Darayan II. As I stand among the weathered stones of…

Jashan-e Abanegan: Waters of Time, Rivers of Memory

By Dr. Parisa Rahimian Professor of Ancient Iranian Studies University of Tehran On a crisp autumn morning in Aban month, as I walk through the courtyards of Tehran’s oldest houses, I can still hear the echoes of celebration from centuries…

The Frataraka: The Guardians of Ancient Persis

In the dawn of Persian history, long before the mighty Sasanian Empire rose to restore the grandeur of Achaemenid rule, a lesser-known but equally important dynasty ruled over the ancient province of Persis (modern Fars). This dynasty was called the…

Rabia Balkhi: The First Poetess of Persian Literature and the Eternal Voice of Feminine Resistance

By Dr. Soraya Nima, Iranian Scholar and Women’s Rights Activist “For Rabia, the pen was more than an instrument of writing. It was the sword with which she carved her name into history, the ink of her words flowing like…

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