The Chinwadt-Bridge

The Chinwadt-Bridge/Bridge-of-the-Requiter is the sifting bridge which separates the world of the living from the world of the dead. The Bilröst-Gjallarbrú-Ásbrú (a cosmic bridge connecting the Creation) sprouts from this Bridge. The Bridge passes through the Seven-Heavens and all souls, except the souls of Chosen-Ones, must cross the bridge upon death. The bridge is guarded by two four-eyed dogs named Chinvar and Chinavat. The Bridge's appearance varies depending on the observer's righteousness. If a person has been wicked, the bridge will appear narrow and the demon Vizaresh will emerge and drag their soul into the Drujdemana (the House-of-Lies), a place in Hell, made for eternal punishment and suffering. If a person's good thoughts, words and deeds in life are many, the bridge will be wide enough to cross, and the Daena, spirits representing revelation, will appear and lead the soul into the House-of-Song/Chinwadt. Those souls that successfully cross the bridge are united with the Creator. Three Old-Gods known as the “Divyamaya” are guardians of the Chinwadt-Bridge: Sraosha (the Snake, spirit of Conscience), Mithra (the Peacock, spirit of Covenant) and Rashnu (the Tiger, spirit of Justice).