Introduction
Tahmuras, called Div-band, "binder of demons", is the son of Hushang and the third king of the Pishdadian dynasty in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, celebrated for his mastery over the forces of Angra Mainyu.
Family
Subduing the demons
Tahmuras is said to have won a great victory over the divs (demons) of Angra Mainyu, binding two-thirds of them and, remarkably, riding Angra Mainyu himself as a mount, a striking image of the righteous king's dominance even over the source of cosmic evil.
Cultural achievements
Ferdowsi credits Tahmuras with further advances in civilisation, including teaching people to spin and weave wool into cloth and to domesticate animals for practical use, continuing the pattern established by his father Hushang of each Pishdadian king adding new foundations to human civilisation.
Succession
Tahmuras was succeeded by his son Jamshid, whose long reign is remembered as the high point of the Pishdadian golden age before its eventual, dramatic fall.