Daena
| Daena | |
|---|---|
Goddess of Conscience, Truth, and Eternal law | |
Sogdian Daēnās, a 10th-century line drawing from the Mogao Caves. The deity on the left is probably a depiction of Daēnā. | |
| Other names | Din |
| Avestan | Daena 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬥𐬁 |
| Affiliation | The Thirty-Three Deities, Guardians of the Days of the Month |
| Sacred flower | Persian Rose |
| Attributes | Goddess of Conscience, Goddess of Truth, Goddess of Order, Goddess of Spiritual Guidance |
| Day | 24th of each month in the Iranian calendar |
| Mount | Chariot |
| Gender | Female |
| Festivals | Navjote |
| Associated deities | Rashnu, Mansarspand, Sraosha |
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Daēnā (Avestan pronunciation: [dʌeːnaː]) is a Zoroastrian concept representing insight and revelation, hence "conscience" or "religion." Alternately, Daena is considered to be a divinity, counted among the yazatas.