where a Yazata presides over more than one virtue, we shall class this particular angel under the most prominent and characteristic of his virtues.
Celestial Yazatas
Divine wisdom: Daena, Chisti, and Sraosha.
Rectitude: Mithra, Rashnu, Arshtat, Erethe, and Rasanstat.
Victory: Verethraghna.
Felicity: Raman.
Charity: Rata.
Peace: Akhshti.
Spell: Manthra Spenta, Dahma Afriti, Damoish Upamana.
Health: Airyaman, Haoma.
Riches: Ashi Vanghuhi, Parendi.
Cattle: Drvaspa, Geush Urvan.
Terrestrial Yazatas
Light: Hvarekhshaeta, Maonghah, Anaghra Raochah, Asman, Ushah; (star-Yazatas) Tishtrya, Vanant, Satavaesa, and Haptoiringa.
Wind: Vayu.
Fire: Atar, Nairyosangha.
Water: Ardvi Sura Anahita, Apam Napat, and Ahurani.
Earth: Zam.
Daena
Religion deified. One of the least personified Yazatas is Daena, even though she is a female divinity of religion. Very little is known of her personality more than the fact that she is the genius of the Holy Law of Mazda. She has a Yasht assigned to her which is called after her name; and yet even this is entirely consecrated to Chisti, who is her usual associate. The offerings are made to her companion, and various boons are asked from her. Daena has no share in this. She is simply mentioned by name in invocation along with Chisti. Even here she is assigned a secondary place, for Chisti takes precedence over her. Throughout the Avestan texts in which the two are mentioned together, Daena stands second in the order of invocation.[1] Ashi
- ↑ Ys. 22. 24; 25. 5; Sr. 1. 24; 2. 24; Ny. 1. 8; 2. 8.
