The birth of the sun god Mithra was observed and celebrated on December 25th. |
Just as the Vedas' Mitra is related to Varua, so the Mithra of the Persian Avesta is related to Ahura Mazda. |
The cult of Mithra had been spread by soldiers and had thrived particularly in the frontier provinces of the empire. |
There was a hymn to Mithra in the Zarathustrian holy work, the Avesta. |
Mithra was slain upon a cross in Persia to make atonement for humankind and take away the sins of the world. |
The new station will introduce radio jockeys, such as Aaryan, Hash, Kidilam Feroz, Lakshmi Narayana, Mithra, Nandhana, Nirmal,and Tinku. |