In the Zend-Avesta of Zoroastrianism, a parallel character is called "Yima".F. Max Müller (Editor): The Zend-Avesta Part III, p. 232 The pronunciation "Yima" is peculiar to the Avestan dialect; in most Iranian dialects, including Old Persian, the name would have been "Yama". In the Avesta, the emphasis is on Yima's character as one of the first mortals and as a great king of men. Over time, *Yamaxšaita was transformed into Jamšēd or Jamshid, celebrated as the greatest of the early shahs of the world. Both Yamas in Zoroastrian and Hindu myth guard hell with the help of two four-eyed dogs.
in the zend-avesta of zoroastrianism a parallel character is called "yima"f max müller (editor) the zend-avesta part iii p 232 the pronunciation "yima" is peculiar to the avestan dialect; in most iranian dialects including old persian the name would have been "yama" in the avesta the emphasis is on yima's character as one of the first mortals and as a great king of men over time *yamaxšaita was transformed into jamšēd or jamshid celebrated as the greatest of the early shahs of the world both yamas in zoroastrian and hindu myth guard hell with the help of two four-eyed dogs