Azhi Dahaka
Field Report
Azhi Dahaka is a legendary creature in Zoroastrian mythology, feared as a bringer of destruction and plague. He is described as having three heads, six eyes, and serpents growing from his shoulders that feed on human brains. His tale represents cosmic struggle between good and evil. In the *Shahnameh*, he is eventually defeated and chained inside a mountain, awaiting the end of the world. Scholars interpret him as a metaphor for tyranny or disease. Some believe his myth was based on early encounters with large reptiles or fossil finds. He is often cited as an archetypal dragon in Persian literature. No physical sightings exist, only historical myth.
Classification
Type:Mythical Serpent
Location:Persia/Iran
Traits:Three-headed, serpents for shoulders, enormous body
Threat Assessment
Danger Level: 9.5
First Reported: Pre-1000 BCE
Sightings: 0
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Behavioral Patterns
In myths, it acts with destructive intent and apocalyptic motives. It embodies malevolent behavior but exists more as a symbolic force than an actively seen creature.
Folklore & Origins
Zoroastrian mythology portrays it as a three-headed dragon corrupted by evil and chained beneath the earth.
Media Documentation
Prominently featured in ancient Persian mythological texts and Zoroastrian writings. Occasionally appears in scholarly works and cultural mythology documentaries. Media mentions are steady but focused on symbolic rather than cryptozoological interpretation.
Hoax Analysis
Azhi Dahaka is a mythological dragon from ancient Persian texts. It is not considered a cryptid and has never been the subject of any modern hoax. Its origins are purely literary and symbolic.