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Nasu (Also; Druj Nasu, Nasa, Nas, Nasuš) is the
Avestan name of the female
Zoroastrian demon (
daeva) of corpse matter. She resides in the north (
Vendidad. 7:2),
where the Zoroastrian hell lies. Nasu takes the form of a fly, and is the manifestation of the decay and contamination of corpses (
nasa) (
Bundahishn. 28:29). When a death occurs, Nasu inhabits the corpse and acts as a catalyst for its decomposition. Nasu appears in various texts within the
Avesta, notably the
Vendidad, as the
Vendidad gives particular focus to demons, purification rituals, and the disposal of corpses and other dead matter. Nasu is commonly considered “the greatest polluter of
Ahura Mazda’s world.”
[1] Belief in Nasu has greatly influenced Zoroastrian funeral rites and burial ceremonies, as well as the general disdain for corpse matter that is harbored within Zoroastrian practitioners.
Nasu-Juro
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