The north is associated with Ursa Maior (1)

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As in Mesopotamia and India, the Ursa Maior is associated with the north in Bundahishn.

Bundahishn 2.5:
Over the fixed stars Ohrmazd appointed four Generals, (one) for (each of) the four directions, and over these Generals he appointed a General of Generals. Many stars whose names are known, too many to be counted, were posted to the various districts and stations, for the purpose of invigorating and strenghtening the fixed stars. As he says: “Tištrya (Sirius) is the General of the East, Sadwēs (Alpha Scorpii) is the General of the South, Wanand (Alpha Lyrae) is the General of the West, Maftōreng (Great Bear) is the General of the North, and Mēχ-ī Gāh (Polaris), called also Mēχ-ī miyān āsmān (the peg in the centre of the sky), is the General of Generals. Pārend, Mazdadād and others of that kind are Chief District-Commanders.”

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Bundahishn 2.5

Bibliography

Amar Annus

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