Persian · noun · Faith & Sacred History
Aatish-kada
आतिश-कदा
said aa-tish-ka-da
also written: Atish-kada, Atashkadah, atishkada, atashkada, aatish-kadah
Meaning
A Zoroastrian fire-temple where the sacred flame is kept burning.
Literally: house of fire
How Iqbal uses it
The fire-temple of the Magians appears in Persianate verse as the shrine of the eternal flame, a cross-faith image of devotion.
Related words
PERSIAN
Atish
Fire; one of the four classical elements and a symbol of ardour.
PERSIAN
Gabr
A Zoroastrian or fire-worshipper, often used in classical verse for the keeper of the tavern or fire-temple.
PERSIAN
Mughbachcha
A young Magian; the youthful attendant or cup-bearer of the fire-temple turned tavern, who serves the wine of love.
PERSIAN
But-khana
An idol-temple; a place full of beautiful faces, or the heart crowded with images of the beloved.
SANSKRIT
Mandir
A Hindu temple, the house of worship of an image of a deity.