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Saoshyant ((アヴェスター語:Saoš́iiaṇt̰), ) is a figure in Zoroastrianism who brings about the Frashokereti or final renovation of the world. The name literally means "one who brings benefit" in Avestan and is also used as a common noun. ==In scripture== In the Gathas, the most sacred hymns of Zoroastrianism, believed to have been composed by Zoroaster himself, the term is used to refer to the prophet's own mission and to his community of followers, who "bring benefit" to humanity. Saoshyant may have been a term originally applied to Zoroaster himself (e.g. ''Yasna'' 46.3)〔.〕 The common noun, which also appears in the Younger Avesta (e.g. ''Yasna'' 61.5), is also used as a generic to denote religious leaders and another common noun ''airyaman'' "member of community" is an epithet of these ''saoshyant''s. In contrast, the standing epithet of the saviour figure(s) is ''astvat-''ә''r''ә''ta'' "embodying righteousness,"〔.〕 which has ''arta/asha'' "Truth" as an element of the name.〔.〕 These saviours are those who follow Ahura Mazda's teaching "with acts inspired by asha" (''Yasna'' 48.12). Saoshyant appears as a proper name in the Younger Avesta,〔.〕 explicitly so in ''Yasht'' 13.129 where it is used in the singular and where Astvat-ereta is also invoked as an alternate name of Saoshyant. The singular also appears in ''Yasna'' 59.1 where Verethragna is said to be Saoshyant's weapon in overcoming resistance. A plural form appears for instance in ''Yasht'' 17.1 where Ashi -- the divinity of "recompense" -- is described to give the Saoshyants the power of "making wonderful" (''frasho.kereti''). The role of the Saoshyant, or Astvat-ereta, as a future saviour of the world is briefly described in Yasht 19.88-96, where it is stated that he will achieve the Frashokereti, that he will make the world perfect and immortal, and evil and Druj will disappear. He is identified as the son of Vîspa.taurwairî and it is stated that he will come forth from Lake Kansaoya/Kansava and will carry the same weapon Verethragna that a number of Iranian epic heroes and kings have used in the past against various demonic foes. Haurvatat, Ameretat and other similar entities will be his companions and together, they will vanquish the evil creations of Angra Mainyu. 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「saoshyant」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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