Rostam

Rostam or Rustam (Persian: رُستَم, pronounced [ɾos'tæm, ɾʊs'tæm]) is the epic hero of the Persian epic Shahnameh in Persian mythology, and son of Zal and Rudaba. In the story, Rostam and his predecessors were natives of the Zabulistan region of Sistan (present-day Iran and Afghanistan). Rostam's mother Rudaba was a princess of Kabul.

In some ways, the position of Rostam in the historical tradition is parallel to that of Surena, the hero of the Battle of Carrhae. Rostam was always represented as the mightiest of Iranian paladins (holy warriors), and the atmosphere of the episodes in which he features is strongly reminiscent of the Parthian period. He was immortalized by the 10th-century Persian poet Ferdowsi in the Shahnameh, or Epic of Kings, which contains pre-Islamic Iranian folklore and history.

Background

In Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, Rostam is a native of the Zabulistan a historical region roughly corresponding to today's Zabul Province in southern Afghanistan. His mother Rudaba was a princess of Kabul. Rostam is the champion of champions and is involved in numerous stories, constituting some of the most popular (and arguably some of most masterfully created) parts of the Shahnameh. In Shahnameh, Rostam - like his grandfather Sam - works as both a faithful military general as well as king-maker for the Kayanian dynasty of Persia.

Rostam (name)

Rostam or Rustam or Rostom (Persian: رستم) is a name referring to the Persian mythical hero Rostam who was immortalized by the poet Ferdowsi in the Shahnameh (Book of Kings). It has been commonly used as a male Persian given name, and may refer to the following people:

Given name

  • Rostom Aramovic Alagian (1916–2009), Georgian musician
  • Rostam Aziz (born 1960), Tanzanian politician and businessman
  • Rostom Bagrationi (born 1855), Georgian nobleman
  • Rostam Bastuni (1923–1994), first Israeli-Arab politician
  • Rostam Batmanglij (born 1983), American music producer and multi-instrumentalist
  • Rustam Effendi (1903–1979), Indonesian writer and member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
  • Rostam Farrokhzād (died 636), Iranian commander who died in the battle of Qadisiyya
  • Rostam Ghasemi (born 1964), Iranian military officer and politician
  • Rostam Gorgani (fl. 1550), Persian physician who lived in India
  • Rustam Ibragimbekov (born 1939), Azeri screenwriter and film director
  • Rostom of Imereti (1571–1605), Georgian king
  • Rostam (disambiguation)

    Rostam was a Persian mythical hero who was immortalized by the poet Ferdowsi in the Shahnameh.

    Rostam may also refer to:

    People

  • Rostam (name)
  • Places

  • Rostam County, Iran
  • Rostam, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
  • Rostamabad (disambiguation), several places in Iran
  • Rostamkola, Iran
  • Rostam Kandi (disambiguation), several places in Iran
  • Baba Rostam (disambiguation), several places in Iran
  • Other uses

  • Rostam and Sohrab (opera), an opera conducted by Iranian composer Loris Tjeknavorian
  • IIS Rostam (DE-73), former name of the Iranian frigate Sabalan
  • Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Rise To Me

    by: Decemberists

    Big mountain, wide river
    There's an ancient pull
    These tree trunks, these stream beds
    Leave our bellies full
    They sing out:
    I am going to stand my ground
    You rise to me and I'll blow you down
    I am going to stand my ground
    You rise to me and I'll blow you down
    Hey Henry can you hear me?
    Let me see those eyes
    This distance between us
    Can seem a mountain size
    But boy:
    You are going to stand your ground
    They rise to you, you blow them down
    Let me see you stand your ground
    If they rise to you, you blow them down
    My darling, my sweetheart
    I am in your sway
    To cold climes comes springtime
    So let me hear you say
    My love:
    I am going to stand my ground
    They rise to me and I'll blow them down
    I am going to stand my ground




    Latest News for: rostam

    Tjeknavorian to perform “Rostam and Sohrab” opera in Armenia

    Tehran Times 10 Mar 2025
    TEHRAN-The renowned Iranian-Armenian musician and conductor Loris Tjeknavorian will conduct a concert and an opera based on Ferdowsi's Shahnameh in Armenia later this month ... .
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