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Faravahar
Sign in to savethumb|Rendition of the Faravahar, as imagined since the Median kingdom|Median Kingdom thumb|Relief depicting the Faravahar in the city of [[Persepolis, which served as the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire]]
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It is catalogued under topics including Kurdish mythology, National symbols of Iran and Persian words and phrases.
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- Etymology
- History
- Ancient Near Eastern religion
- Zoroastrian tradition
- Modern pan-Iranian usage
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thumb|Rendition of the Faravahar, as imagined since the Median kingdom|Median Kingdom thumb|Relief depicting the Faravahar in the city of [[Persepolis, which served as the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire]]
The Farāvahār (; ), also called the Foruhār () or the Fārre Kiyâni (), is one of the most prominent symbols of Zoroastrianism. There is no universal consensus on what it means or stands for, as a variety of interpretations exist. The most common belief is that it depicts the (), which is the Zoroastrian concept of one's personal spirit.
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