Did Egyptian and Iranian traditions mean the same thing by truth?
English glosses such as “order” and “truth” suggest an interesting comparison but hide distinctions in language, theological framing and historical setting.
First tradition
Egyptian maat can refer to order, truth, justice and a personified goddess; references occur across religious and royal contexts, including funerary texts.
Second tradition
Asha belongs to ancient Iranian and Zoroastrian religious vocabulary concerning truth and right order. The source traditions and historical transmission are different.
How to compare responsibly
Begin with original terminology and the type and date of each primary source, rather than asserting a shared doctrine.