Vohu Manah (Avestan: 𐬬𐬊𐬵𐬎⸱𐬨𐬀𐬥𐬀𐬵 vohu manah) or Manaobago (Bactrian: Μαναοβαγο) is the Good Mind in the zoroastrian cosmology, he is a Yazata/Amesha Spenta, whose enemy is Aka Manah.
Etymology[]
The name Vohu Manah is composed of 2 avestan words, Vohu and Manah that are cognate with the sanskritic vásu and mánas, that comes from the Proto-Indo-Iranian words *Hwásuš and *mánas, in turn from Proto-Indo-European *h₁wésus and *ménos.
Mythology[]
Scripts[]
In the Gathas Vohu Manah is not unambiguously used as a proper name and frequently occurs without the "Good" (Vohu-) prefix.
In the Post-Gathas period Vohu Manah becomes into one´s Amesha Spenta creates by Ahura Mazda, that each represent one facet of creation. In the case of Vohu Manah, this is all animal creation, with a particular stress on cattle.
Calender[]
The Iranian Calender Vohu Manah is used for the the 11th month is likewise named Bahman.
Popular Culture[]
Videogames[]
- In the Megami Tensei games like Persona or DevilChildren is recurrent demon.
- Vohu Manah is a female character in Grand Blue Fantasy.
- In Shinza Bansho Vohu Manah is a Star Spirit.
Comics[]
- Vohu Manah is a minor god in Marvel.