Arshtat

Arshtat
Goddess of Truth and Justice
Kushan ruler Huvishka with Rishti (Arshtat) on the reverse.
Other namesAshtad
AvestanArshtat 𐬀𐬭𐬱𐬙𐬁𐬝
AffiliationThe Thirty-Three Deities, Guardians of the Days of the Month
AbodeOshida
SymbolTruthfulness
Sacred flowerTulip
AttributesGuardian of Wisdom, Labor, and Justice, World-Furthering, Guide of the Spiritual and Worldly Beings
Day26th of each month in the Iranian calendar
GenderFemale
Associated deitiesZam, Ameretat, Rashnu

Arshtat (Avestan: 𐬀𐬭𐬱𐬙𐬁𐬝) is the Avestan language name of a Zoroastrian principle and signifies either "justice" or "honesty." As a substantive, arshtat designates the divinity Arshtat, the hypostasis of "Rectitude" and "Justice". Her standing epithet is "world-furthering" or "world-promoting."