In Persian Empire and Zoroastrian legends, the mighty Gaokerena was a mythic Haoma that had healing properties and gave immortality to the resurrection bodies of the dead when eaten.
Simurgh roosting on the tree
According to Iranian mythology the
Simurgh roosted on the Gaokerena.
Failed attempts to destroy the tree and protection of the tree by a donkey
Evil naturally tried to destroy this life-giving tree and formed a
lizard or
frog to attack it and prevent all trees from growing on Earth. But it was protected by the ten Kara fish and a
donkey with nine mouths and six eyes.
Deathless status of those resurrected by the tree
At the resurrection, those who drink of the life-giving juice of this plant will obtain perfect welfare, including deathlessness.
Similarity to other Trees of Life
It bears similarity to the Biblical and Islamic Tree of Life.
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