Haoma is a divine plant in Zoroastrianism and Persian culture, originating from the Indo-Iranian tradition of Vedic soma. The etymology of the word 'Haoma' is unclear, but it shares a common origin with the Vedic soma.
No specific physical description is provided by the source material.
Haoma has significant spiritual importance and is associated with Zoroastrianism and Persian mythology. It is considered a sacred being with divine properties.
Yaksha
Nature spirits of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cosmology — guardians of forests, treasures, and wilderness. Ambivalent beings, capable of great benevolence to the respectful and terrible harm to the greedy.
Apsara
Celestial dancers and water nymphs of Hindu cosmology — beautiful semi-divine beings who dance at the court of Indra and, by his command, descend to earth to distract sages from excessive asceticism.
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- [1]Wikipedia: Haomawiki