Haurvatat

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proper noun Zoroastrianism Avestan language name of the Zoroastrian divinity/divine concept of "wholeness" or "perfection." As a divinity, Haurvatat is the Amesha Spenta of water, prosperity, and health.

From Avestan 𐬵𐬀𐬎𐬬𐬀𐬙𐬁𐬙 (Haurvatāt, "wholeness").

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Spenta Armaiti (Holy Piety, a female spirit), Haurvatat (Health), and

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913
When personification, and the needs of the theology, had made Haurvatat an archangel, he, together with

The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 3. (of 7): Media The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. George Rawlinson 1857
Haurvatat (Khordad) means "health" -- "sanitas" -- and was originally one of the great and precious gifts which Ahura-mazda possessed himself and kindly bestowed on his creatures.

The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 3. (of 7): Media The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. George Rawlinson 1857
Khashtra (Sharivar), the protector of the sky; Asha-Vahishta (Ordibehesht) the protector of fire; Vahu Manah (Bahman) the protector of animals, Haurvatat (Khordad) the protector of water, Spenta Armaiti (Esphand) the protector of earth and Ameratat (Amurdad or Mordad) the protector of vegetation.

Archive 2008-03-01 Jan 2008
Righteousness or Piety), Haurvatat (Well-being), Ameretat

Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877