Mihr is the Middle Persian name for the Zoroastrian Mithra, as identified in Werner Sundermann’s Encyclopaedia Iranica account.
The Mihr Yasht
The Mihr Yasht, or Yasht 10, is a hymn to Mithra. In James Darmesteter’s English translation, its opening calls Mithra a yazata. Section 1 describes Ahura Mazda telling Zarathushtra that he created Mithra as worthy of prayer and sacrifice as himself.
Section 2 concerns the keeping of contracts. It warns against breaking an agreement whether made with someone of the same faith or with an unbeliever. The passage presents Mithra’s significance within this Zoroastrian religious setting.
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Sources
- Werner Sundermann, “Mithra iii. In Manicheism,” Encyclopaedia Iranica, opening naming discussion.
- Mihr Yasht, Yasht 10, opening and sections 1–2; Darmesteter translation, Avesta.org edition based on Sacred Books of the East, American edition, 1898.