Getting to know Arash Kamangir(Arash Kahraman)

Arash-e Kamangir is the name of one of the ancient Iranian myths.

The legend of Arash the archer is one of the stories that appeared in the Avesta, and in the Shahnameh, Arash is proudly mentioned in three places, but the story of Arash is not mentioned in the Shahnameh.. It is mentioned in Pahlavi books as well as in Islamic history books. In his book called "Athar al-Baqiyeh", Aburihan Biruni tells the story of Arash while describing the "Tirgan Festival" and considers the origin of this celebration from the day of Arash's epic creation..

The story of Arash during the reign of Manouchehr Pishdadi, in a war with Turan, Afrasiab besieges Iranian troops in Mazandaran..

Finally Manouchehr offers peace and the Turanians accept the reconciliation offer and agree that an Iranian archer will shoot an arrow over Alborzkoh so that wherever the arrow lands there will be the border between Iran and Turan.. Arash, one of Iran's wrestlers, volunteers for this job.

He goes to the top of Damavand and throws the arrow. The arrow moves from morning to evening and lands on a walnut tree by the Jihun or Amu Darya river.. And there is the border between Iran and Turan. After this shooting, Arash dies of exhaustion.

Arash pours his existence on the foot of the arrow; His body is torn to pieces and scattered on the soil of Iran, and his life is blown to pieces. According to some narrations, Esfandarmaz Tir and bow He had given it to Arash and said that this arrow goes very far, but whoever uses it will die.. However, Arash was willing to use that bow and arrow for sacrifice.

many Arash considered to be one of the unique examples in the myths of the world; He is a symbol of sacrifice for the homeland.

Iranian poet Siavash Kasraei also has a poem called Arash Kamangir with the subject of Arash