Celestial Commanders

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The five celestial generals also known as the Royal stars are a group of yazatas and constellations in Zoroastrianism appointed by Ohrmazd as Spahbeds (commander-in-chief) of the four cardinal directions of the first heaven and commanders of the fixed stars in each of the 4 heavenly quadrants. Tishtar (Sirius) commands the east, Sadwēsh (Avestan: Satavaēsa) commands the south, Wanand (Avestan: Vanant; The star Vega) commands the west, and Haftōrang (Ursa Major) commands the north, while the polar star, called Mex-i Gāh (Peg of the Meridian), serves as the “General of Generals”. The identification of Sadwēsh with a particular modern star remains disputed. The commanders formed part of a celestial army prepared to defend Ohrmazd's creation against the evil spirit Ahriman. Just as material creatures were assigned stations from which to confront their adversaries, each of the twelve zodiacal constellations was given 6,480,000-odd supporting stars, in addition to innumerable others. Ohrmazd...

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