Cattle and its mythical-epic themes in Shahnameh, Garshasbnameh, Koushnameh, Borznameh, Bahmannameh and Banogoshasbnameh

In Shahnameh and other epic poems, which reflect the myths, life of primitive ancient Iranian societies, animals are great importance go beyond their normal features status. Myths that truths thoughts ideas first people, mixed with different stories expressed symbolically cryptically. Epic events usually result linking these myths to history. Among animals, "cow" is one actors mentioned in Ferdowsi's has its own themes themes. This article aims examine place cow civilization past, as well most valuable work, five poems (Garshasbnameh, Kushnameh, Bahmannameh, Banogshsabnameh Borzoonameh) important mythological Extract, classify analyze ritual this animal. These are: lexical symbolic meaning cow, Iran, relationship between creation death Kiomars human psyche moon , Heroic Cow, Breeding, Sculpture or Composition, Gausser Stick,, Name Tower Sky, Cattle Totem.