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Xrafstar or Khrafstra (Avestan: xrafstra-; Middle Persian: xrafstar) is a cover term in Zoroastrianism for the animals that are harmful or repulsive. These animals were not to be sacrificed or eaten. They were considered creations of the Evil Spirit Angra Mainyu and killing them was seen as meritorious. In the Young Avesta and Middle Persian texts, the…
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| the wolf are not referred to as xrafstars | instance of | whereas predators | 0.80 | text |
| even though they too are considered to be creations of evil.Herodotus narrates about the practice of killing xrafstars among the Magi | instance of | whereas predators | 0.80 | text |
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