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Rashnu: justice in Iranian reckoning

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Iranian figure associated with just reckoning; the Menog i Khrad describes a balance favouring neither king nor pauper.

Reckoning in Menog i Khrad 2:110–122 and 12:11–15: original modern diagram of impartial justice and the outcomes of deeds; not a portrait of Rashnu or an ancient map
Reckoning in Menog i Khrad 2:110–122 and 12:11–15: original modern diagram of impartial justice and the outcomes of deeds; not a portrait of Rashnu or an ancient mapOriginal explanatory diagram: IL Archive, 2026 · CC0Image source

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Menog i Khrad 2:110–122 places Rashn with Mihr and Srosh at the soul’s reckoning and stresses an impartial balance. Sections 12:11–15 distinguish predominance of good deeds, faults and equality. This textual scene establishes neither an archaeological device nor identity with Anubis or MichaelMichael / MīkālTheophoric name asking who is like God; borne by humans and a heavenly figure in Daniel. It establishes no former Canaanite deity.Glossary · Click to read the explanation. The image is a modern contextual diagram, not a portrait. [8]

References and notes

  1. Selected passages in a historical translation; not whole book. Menog i Khrad 2:110–132; 7:1–19; 12:1–15; E. W. West (1885), SBE 24 Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 12 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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IL Archive, «Rashnu: justice in Iranian reckoning», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/entities/rashnu