Avesta
اوستا
The primary collection of Zoroastrian sacred texts, central to Parsi religious heritage.
Avesta.org translations and reference
Artistic representation · not a historical depiction
Literary character · Maharashtra
Rustom
A heroic Persian name
Persian · West India
A Persian name connected with epic hero and values including courage, strength.
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The story behind the name
Who is behind this name?
- Character
- Rustom
- Source
- Avesta
- Role
- Epic hero
Rustom is included in this India-focused archive through epic hero and its place in Persian or related cultural usage. This concise account avoids universal claims across communities.
The name is encountered within Maharashtra and wider Indian contexts. Spellings, pronunciation, and associations can vary by language, family, and living tradition.
Interpretations and spellings may vary across editions, languages, regions, and living traditions.
Source trail
Where this story appears
Avestan · Avestan
Editorial method
Prototype entry.
Entries keep common spellings beside scholarly transliterations and native scripts. The archive grows source by source and never presents itself as exhaustive.