The ancient Persian holy book, called the "Avesta", contains the writings of this man and his followers
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Zoroastrianism and Avesta: Overview and FAQ  Zoroastrianism is a religion founded in ancient times by the prophet ... The language then spoken was Middle Persian, also called Pahlavi; and the Pahlavi books provide ... Zarathushtra received his revelations directly from Ahura Mazda, and from ... Later sacred literature includes the Pahlavi Texts, which contain extensive...
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Zoroastrianism - ReligionFacts  Mar 17, 2015 ... Zoroastrianism is the ancient, pre-Islamic religion of Persia ... In India the religion is called Parsiism. ... BCE, Zoroastrianism contains both monotheistic and dualistic features. ... The Zoroastrian sacred text is the Avesta ("Book of the Law"), ... that man must enlist in this cosmic struggle because of his capacity...
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Avesta | Zoroastrian scripture | Britannica.com  Avesta, also called Zend-avesta, sacred book of Zoroastrianism containing its cosmogony, ... It also gives an account of creation and the first man, Yima. ... the ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran that survives there in isolated areas and, more...
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Zoroastrianism - Wikipedia  Zoroastrianism, or more natively Mazdayasna, is one of the world's oldest religions, "combining a cosmogonic dualism and eschatological monotheism in a manner unique [] among the major religions of the world." Ascribed to the teachings of the Iranian prophet Zoroaster (or Zarathustra), ... The most important texts of the religion are those of the Avesta.
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Avesta, the Bible of Zoroaster - JStor  phered was added to our list of sacred books of ancient nations - this was the ... ancient Persian king, a follower of the faith of Zoroaster, whom God called his...
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Ahura Mazda - Wikipedia  Ahura Mazda (Modern Persian:   (/hrmzd/;) (also known as Ohrmazd, Ahuramazda, Hourmazd, Hormazd, Harzoo and Hurmuz, Lord or simply as spirit) is the Avestan name for the creator and sole God of Zoroastrianism, the old Mede and Persian religion which spread across Asia predating Christ.
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Zoroastrianism: History, Beliefs, and Practices - Theosophical ...  Zoroastrianism, although the smallest of the major religions of the world in the number of ... ZOROASTER WAS THE PERSIAN PROPHET on whose teachings the .... But behind or beyond Ahura Mazda is Zarvan Akarana, Boundless Time and...
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Zoroastrian Religion - California Zoroastrian Center  The Zoroastrian religion is founded by Zarathushtra in ancient Avestan language or ... Zarathushtra was one of the earliest and perhaps the first prophet to teach monotheism, ... He was born around 1738 B.C. in northeaster part of the Iranian Plateau. ... Cyrus was the first ruler to declare what we call today Human Rights.
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Avesta | Zoroastrian scripture | Britannica.com  Avesta, also called Zend-avesta, sacred book of Zoroastrianism containing its cosmogony, law, and liturgy, the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathushtra). ... 551 site unknown Iranian religious reformer and founder of Zoroastrianism, .... and comprising several and varied systems of philosophy, belief, and ritual.
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Islamic holy books - Wikipedia  Islamic holy books are the texts which Muslims believe were authored by God to various ... It is possible that portions of its text appear in some of the Mandaean scriptures such as the Ginza Rba or the Draa -Iahia "The Book of John the...
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20000-NAMES.COM: Male Persian Names & Avestan Names, Page ...  ANGRA MAINYU: Old Persian myth name of the source of all evil, the twin ... A later spelling of Persian Khshayarsha, meaning "great warrior" or "lion-king.
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Ahuramazda - Livius  May 21, 2016 ... Ahuramazda: the "wise lord", the supreme god of the ancient Iranians, whose cult was propagated by the legendary prophet Zarathustra, the...
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Religions Flashcards | Quizlet  Founded by & named for a Persian prophet, this religion flourished during Persia's .... Members of this Jamaican religious movement believe that Ethiopia is heaven ... Hymns in the Avesta are the only record, in his own words, of what this...
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Thus Spake Zarathustra: Friedrich Nietzsche: 9780486406633: Books  Zarathustra, also known as Zoroaster, probably lived in the seventh century b.c.e. (possibly from 628 to 551). ... Nietzsche's book makes extensive references to Plato's dialogues and their hero. .... Thus Spoke Zarathustra was first published in 1883. ... Nietzsche has been said to be one of the greatest influances on modern...
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Zoroastrians in Iran - Wikipedia  Zoroastrians are the oldest religious community of Iran. Prior to the Islamization of Iran, which was followed by the Muslim invasion, Zoroastrianism was the primary religion of the nation. According to the country's official census, there were 25,271 Zoroastrians ... However, it is clear that by the time of Darius the Great (549 BC 485/486...
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Zarathushtra - The Revolutionary Iranian Prophet ... - Ancient Origins  May 17, 2015 ... It is known as history's oldest monotheistic religion and was founded by a man who ... calendar starts with the birth of Zarathushtra on 26 March 1738 BC. .... As stated in the article, he was born in what is NOW northeastern Iran. .... that Zarathustra lived around (600 B.C.E) 258 years before the reign of the...
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Avicenna (Ibn Sina); Persian philosopher and scientist  Al-Kind, the first Islamic Peripatetic (Aristotelian) philosopher, and Turkish polymath ... from whose book Avicenna would learn Aristotle's metaphysics, preceded him. .... He also described a condition known as Persian fire (anthrax), correctly ... Now, as when he was alive, the great physician and philosopher continues to...
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Religions Flashcards | Quizlet  Founded by & named for a Persian prophet, this religion flourished during ... This holy book whose name means "recitation" is divided into 114 chapters called...
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Templars, Cathars and The Jefferson Bible: Behind the book ...  THE TEMPLARS' ORIGINS | THE TEMPLE OF SOLOMON | THE RISE OF THE ... of his palace, which stood on the site once occupied by King Solomon's Temple. They became known as The Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and the Temple of ... the work following God's command, building a temple to house the Ark of the...
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Zoroaster - Wikipedia  Zoroaster also known as Zarathustra (/zrustr/; Avestan:  Zarautra), Zarathushtra Spitama, or Ashu Zarathushtra  was the prophet of ancient Iran, whose transformation of his ... In Avestan, Zarautra is generally accepted to derive from an Old Iranian *Zaratutra-; The element half of the...
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Zoroaster (ZOR-oh-AS-ter). Also Zarathustra; A Persian ... - Pinterest  Also Zarathustra; A Persian (Iranian) mystic sage, prophet and religious poet ... and 4th centuries AD for writing the hymns of Zarathustra (a.k.a Zoroaster), ..... ZOROASTER Persian religious leader, founder of Zoroastrianism (Parsiism in India).