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What does Mithra mean?

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Proper noun
  1. a particular divinity (yazata) in Zoroastrianism and later Iranian history and culture, the hypostasis of "contract", "oath".
  2. (rare, esoterica, hyperforeign) Roman Mithras.
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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.

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