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SAOŠYANT

William W. Malandra

William W. Malandra’s Encyclopaedia Iranica article traces the meaning and use of Saoshyant in Zoroastrian texts.

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Malandra on the meaning of Saoshyant · commentary →

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Encyclopaedia Iranica online edition

Entire article body; semantic history and later eschatological chronology

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Edition and location

Encyclopaedia Iranica online entry; updated July 3, 2013

Author and publication/update metadata; Opening paragraphs and final Avestan/Pahlavi discussion

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