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The ancient semi-legendary Kayani kings are the heros of [[Iran]]'s national epic, the [[Shahnama]] and the holy book of the [[Zoroastrians]], the [[Avesta]]. According to Yasnas 5 & 105 of the [[Avesta]], [[Zoroaster]] prayed for the conversion of the Kayani King [[Vištaspa]], who appears as a historical personage. King [[Vistaspa]] became [[Zoroaster]]'s protector and patron. |
The ancient semi-legendary Kayani kings are the heros of [[Iran]]'s national epic, the [[Shahnama]] and the holy book of the [[Zoroastrians]], the [[Avesta]]. According to Yasnas 5 & 105 of the [[Avesta]], [[Zoroaster]] prayed for the conversion of the Kayani King [[Vištaspa]], who appears as a historical personage. King [[Vistaspa]] became [[Zoroaster]]'s protector and patron. |
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Kayani is used as a title and family name by the [[Gakhar]] tribe of NW Pakistan (see also Keyani, Kiani and other spellings). |
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The ancient semi-legendary Kayani kings are the heros of Iran's national epic, the Shahnama and the holy book of the Zoroastrians, the Avesta. According to Yasnas 5 & 105 of the Avesta, Zoroaster prayed for the conversion of the Kayani King Vištaspa, who appears as a historical personage. King Vistaspa became Zoroaster's protector and patron.
Kayani is used as a title and family name by the Gakhar tribe of NW Pakistan (see also Keyani, Kiani and other spellings).