Chista () is the yazata most closely associated with wisdom, knowledge, and insight in Zoroastrianism. Her name is derived from the Avestan derivative of the verb Cit, 'to notice, to understand'. The sixteenth yasht (or "hymn") of the Avesta is dedicated to Chista and she is also mentioned in the tenth yasht (Yt. 10.126).
Zarathustra's youngest daughter was named "Pouro Chista" or "PouruÃÂistÃÂ", meaning âÂÂthe one who is noticed by many people, the charming one," or a very wise and knowledgeable person.
The Iranian cultural magazine Tchissta, founded in 1981 by mathematician and activist Parviz Shahriari, was named after Chista.
Though a direct etymology is unknown, the name Chista is probably derived from the feminine form of the Avestan participle ÃÂista âÂÂnoticed, noticeable.â The action noun ÃÂisti âÂÂintuition, ideaâ appears only within the special vocabulary of the Gathas and the Yasna haptaà ÂhÃÂiti.
Together with Verethragna, Chista is a principal companion of Mithra (Mihr Yasht 10.70).