TISTRYA


Meaning of TISTRYA in English

[Persian] The Persian god associated with the rains and fertility, the personified deity of Sirius the Dog Star. He leads the armies of Ahura Mazda against the forces of evil and he defeated the archdemon Apaosa. The forth month and the thirteenth day of the month are dedicated to him. He shows some similarities with the Armenian god Tir.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.