Asha (a?a) or arta is the Avestan language term for a concept of cardinal importance. to Zoroastrian theology and doctrine. In the moral sphere, a?a/arta represents what has been called "the decisive confessional concept of Zoroastrianism." qtd. in .The significance of the term is complex, with a highly nuanced range of meaning. It is commonly summarized in accord with its contextual implications of 'truth' and 'right(eousness)', 'order' and 'right working'... For other connotations, see meaning below.The Avestan language word may be transliterated as either arta or a?a/asha (see transliteration, below), and many words deriving from it have -rt- forms. Its Old Persian equivalent is arta-. In Middle Iranian languages the term appears as ard-.The word is also the proper name of the divinity Asha, the Amesha Spenta that is the hypostasis or "genius". of "Truth" or "Righteousness". In the Younger Avesta, this figure is more commonly referred to as Asha Vahishta (A?a Vahi?ta, Arta Va