Kahram

Family: Chín and Má-chín · Role: son of Arjásp · First appears: Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 3

In the Story of Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht, Arjásp sent his son Kahram with an army toward the capital to avenge himself. At Balkh, Kahram captured the people, destroyed their places of worship, killed the keeper of the altar, and burned the Zendavesta; his forces then helped defeat Gushtásp, who took refuge in a mountain-fort.

Later, Arjásp sent Kahram to resist Isfendiyár. Isfendiyár routed the division under Kahram; in the Story of the Capture of the Brazen Fortress, he defeated Kahram in personal combat and killed him.

Relationship record

Life events

• Arjásp sends Kahram with an army toward the capital to take revenge.(Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 3)
  • With: Arjásp
  • “stimulated Arjásp to a further effort, and he despatched his son Kahram with a large army towards the capital of the enemy, to carry into effect his purpose of revenge.”
• Kahram captures Balkh, imprisons its people, and destroys its places of worship.(Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 3 · 📍 Balkh)
  • “Upon the achievement of his victory, Kahram entered Balkh in triumph, made the people prisoners, and destroyed all the places of worship belonging to the Gubers.”
• Kahram kills the keeper of the altar and burns the Zendavesta.(Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 3 · 📍 Balkh)
  • “He also killed the keeper of the altar, and burnt the Zendavesta, which contained the formulary of their doctrines and belief.”
• Gushtásp is defeated in battle by Arjásp and Kahram’s forces.(Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 3)
  • With: Gushtásp Arjásp
  • “At last the battle terminated in the defeat of Gushtásp, who was pursued till he was obliged to take refuge in a mountain-fort.”
• Isfendiyár defeated Kahram's division and forced it to flee.(Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 4)
  • With: Isfendiyár
  • “Isfendiyár then returned to the battle, attacked a body of the enemy's auxiliaries, killed a hundred and sixty of their warriors, and made the division of which Kahram was the leader fly in all directions.”
• Isfendiyár defeated Kahram in personal combat and killed him.(Capture of the Brazen Fortress · Part 2)
  • With: Isfendiyár
  • “At last Isfendiyár seized Kahram's girth, And flung him to the ground, and bound his hands; And as a leaf is severed from its stalk, So he the head cleft from its quivering trunk;”

Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 3

• parent: Arjásp “stimulated Arjásp to a further effort, and he despatched his son Kahram with a large army towards the capital of the enemy, to carry into effect his purpose of revenge.”
• enemies with Gushtásp “Before he had yet arrived at Balkh, Kahram hearing of his approach, went out to meet him with his whole army, and was joined on the same day by Arjásp and his demon-legions.”
• enemies with Lohurásp “Their bravery was useless. They were at once overpowered and defeated, and Lohurásp himself was unfortunately among the slain.”

Gushtásp, and the Faith of Zerdusht · Part 4

• king or master: Arjásp “When Arjásp heard that Isfendiyár had been reconciled to his father, and was approaching at the head of an immense army, he was affected with the deepest concern, and forthwith sent his son Kahram to endeavor to resist the progress of the enemy.”
• parent: Arjásp “he was affected with the deepest concern, and forthwith sent his son Kahram to endeavor to resist the progress of the enemy.”
• enemies with Isfendiyár “Isfendiyár then returned to the battle, attacked a body of the enemy's auxiliaries, killed a hundred and sixty of their warriors, and made the division of which Kahram was the leader fly in all directions.”

Capture of the Brazen Fortress · Part 2

• parent: Arjásp “This terrible intelligence roused him and quitting the festive board of Kherád, he ordered his son Kahram, with fifty thousand horsemen, to repel the invader.”
• enemies with Bashútan “Kahram accordingly issued forth without delay, and soon engaged in battle with the force under Bashútan.”
• enemies with Isfendiyár “When Isfendiyár, observing his situation, challenged him to personal combat, and the challenge was accepted.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Sháh Námeh. Made with Rho MD.