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Aeshma Daeva

An evil demon in the ancient Persian religion. In Yasna lvii. of the Zend-avesta he is described as " the cruel demon Aeshemo." The word means " rapine " or " attack." In the Vendidad (Fargard xix), he is called " the impetuous rusher." The Asmodeus of the book of Tobit (iii., 8; see APOCRYPHA OF THE OLD TESTAMENT) has been identified with the Aeshma Daeva of Zoroastrianism. See Martin Haug.

citations: Encyc. of Rel., Canney

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