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Ashem Vohu
The prayer of Asha and true happiness
Complete original prayerFoundationalYatha Ahu Vairyo
The Ahunawar—rightful rule through Asha
Complete original prayerFoundationalYenghe Hatam
Reverence for righteous women and men
Complete original prayerKusti & InitiatoryKhshnaothra Ahurahe Mazdao
Opening dedication to Ahura Mazda
Complete core formulaKusti & InitiatoryKem Na Mazda
The protector’s prayer
Core liturgical textKusti & InitiatoryHormezd-i Khodai
Repentance and the tying of the sacred thread
Pazand core textKusti & InitiatoryJasa-me Avanghe Mazda
The Zoroastrian creed
Creedal core textKusti & InitiatorySrosh Baj
Daily protection through attentive obedience
Ritual-core mapThe Five GāhsHāvan Gāh
Sunrise to noon—the watch of beginning and work
Opening dedicationThe Five GāhsRapithwin Gāh
Noon to mid-afternoon—the watch of fullness and renewal
Opening dedicationThe Five GāhsUzayēirin Gāh
Mid-afternoon to sunset—the watch of completion
Opening dedicationThe Five GāhsAiwisrūthrim Gāh
Sunset to midnight—the watch of gathering and protection
Opening dedicationThe Five GāhsUshahin Gāh
Midnight to dawn—the watch of vigilance
Opening dedicationThe NiyayeshesKhorshed Niyayesh
The complete litany to the Sun
Identifying source lineThe NiyayeshesMeher Niyayesh
The complete litany to Mithra and covenant
Identifying source lineThe NiyayeshesAtash Niyayesh
The complete litany to sacred Fire
Identifying source line