Iranian mythology

Eransharh is an open-source cultural project to shape and share the beauty of Iranian culture. Myths, games, history, and more.

Iranian Mythical Creature, Shevahe.

Simurgh in persian mythology and literature is a benevolent, mythical bird. It is sometimes equated with other mythological birds such as the phoenix and the humā. The figure can be found in all periods of Iranian art and literature and is also evident in the iconography of Georgia, medieval Armenia, the Eastern Roman Empire, and other regions that were within the realm of Persian cultural influence. The simurgh is depicted as a winged creature in the shape of a bird, gigantic enough to…

The 1001 Mythical Creatures of Iranian Culture and Beyond project collects, illustrates, and catalogues stories that have been passed down for thousands of years.

Iranian Mythical Creature, Āz.

In Iranian mythology, Azhdaha is a mythical creature roughly equivalent to a dragon, though it is still considered a snake. The Persian dragon looked a lot like the Chinese dragon, with a snake-like body, except its body was surrounded by wisps of flame. The dragon was at first a serpent, and it was only after he became more than thirty yards long that it came to be called an azhada.

Iranian Mythical Creature, Nas Nas.

The 1001 Mythical Creatures of Iranian Culture and Beyond project collects, illustrates, and catalogues stories that have been passed down for thousands of years.

Iranian Myth About The Blessed Bird