Mithra
Speech parts
1. Mithra - Noun
2. Mithra - Proper noun
Meaning
ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god
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Modern sources sometimes refer to the Greco-Roman religion as "Roman Mithraism" or "Western Mithraism" to distinguish it from Persian worship of Mithra.
In this text the evil spirit Ahriman (not Mithra) slays the primordial creature Gavaevodata which is represented as a bovine.
The cult of Mithra was observed beyond the frontiers of Persia and it was most popular in the army for its symbolism of friendship and loyalty.
Richard Foltz has put forth evidence that Iranians of Pre-Islamic era worshiped these figures, especially Mithra and Anahita.
The National Commission on Cattle (NCC) and Bharathiya Prani Mithra Sangh, an NGO involved in animal welfare and nature protection, presented test results for 46 of the cattle to Madras High Court yesterday, showing they proved negative for the diseases.