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Arshtat (') is the Avestan language name of a Zoroastrian principle and signifies either "justice"〔.〕 or "honesty."〔, col. 205.〕 As a substantive, ''arshtat'' designates the divinity Arshtat, the hypostasis of "Rectitude" and "Justice". Her standing epithet is "world-furthering" or "world-promoting." ==In scripture== Although there is a ''yasht'' nominally dedicated to Arshtat (''Yasht 18''), this hymn does not mention her, and it has been supposed that "the occurrence of ''arš-'' 'correct' may have been the reason" for the dedication.〔 citing .〕 Arshtat is closely allied with "the most upright" Rashnu, the "Judge." The two appear as a ''dvandvah'' compound "Rashnu-Arshtat" in ''Yasna'' 1.7 and 2.7, in ''Yasht'' 10.139 and 12.40, and in ''Sirozeh'' 1.18 and 2.18.〔.〕 This is an eschatological identification, and in the liturgy recited on the third day after death she is invoked with Rashnu, Sraosha "Obedience" and Mithra "Covenant", together the three guardians of the Chinvat bridge.〔.〕 In ''Sirozeh'' 1.26 and 2.26,〔.〕 Arshtat is invoked as the divinity presiding over the 26th day of the month (cf. Zoroastrian calendar). Both verses associate her with the mythical Mount Ushidarena〔 the "keeper of intelligence" that in Zoroastrian tradition is where Zoroaster spent his years in isolation. ''Yasna'' 16.6 states the 26th day of the month is sacred to her. Arshtat is once (''Visperad'' 7.2) identified with Daena〔.〕〔 (generally translated as "Religion"). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arshtat」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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