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Ancient Indo European Accounts of the World Ages and the Ancient Avestan...
The Four Ages of the world narrated in the Avestan Südgar/Südkar commentary of the poetic gathas reminds one of very similar accounts in both Greek and Vedic mythologies. Südgar is the first of the...
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Avestan xratu, ḵratü, Homeric krátos “triumph of the spirit, seer-will,...
Avestan xratu, ḵratü, Homeric krátos “triumph of the spirit, seer-will, superior wisdom.” Persian xratu is the word for “superior wisdom.” The ancient Indo- Iranian xratu or accurately ḵratü is...
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Aša, Artha Artistry/Ingenuity that establishes the Order of the Worlds
April 22nd is the great festival of ašá/arthá in the Avestan calendar. In the Zoroastrian religious calculation whenever the name of the god being that presides over the month and the day coincide,...
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Godhood or divinity as the brilliant Prize
The word for “prize” in the poetic gathas is mîždá, it signifies “reward, recompense or prize for a brilliant adventure.” Avestan mîždá is a term common to Indo-Iranian, Greek, Germanic and Slavic....
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The creativity, superb virtues of Ohrmazd and his godhood
Öhrmazd is the middle Iranian for the Avestan “Ahûrá Mazdá,” or the Old Avestan “Mazdá Ahûrá.” The very name Öhrmazd incorporates godhood and that he is an ahûrá or god being/power. Ahûrá is related to...
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Mazdyasna, the religion of healthy mind/spirit and NOT the faith of a sick soul
In the seasonal Avestan calendar, May 25 marks the festival of haûrvatát. The Avestan term haûrvatát comes from the root haûrva and refers to “integral health, haleness or great health in all parts.”...
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The Zoroastrian god-beings of healing, restorative powers and deathlessness...
Hárut and Márut are the name of two angels who taught mankind “every miraculous formula.” They are mentioned once in the Koran (2:96 [2:102].) The passage admonishes the Jewish people concerning king...
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Why Indra is a demon in the Avesta???
The preeminent god of the Rig Veda is Indra, preeminent as much by the number of hymns addressed to him as by the wealth of the myths about him. Some 250 hymns are dedicated to him, while he shares...
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Tištar, Orion’s Tri Star, the luckiest star in firmament
July 1st was the festival of Tištar, literally “Tri Star,” an astral god being or yazatá (worthy of adoration.) Tištar is the luckiest and most brilliant star in the night sky. The eighth song in the...
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Zoroastrianism; faith/belief in the ahura, æsir
The Zoroastrian worship implies a focus on faith/belief in the Ahûrá or Æsir. The Zoroastrian formula of faith ends with the words ahûra-tkaæšö “the teaching of the original god-powers.” Ahûrá or Ahûrö...
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Mazda and the Inspiring Mind-Power of the Muses,
Mazdá is the Ahûrá/Æsir par excellence in Zoroastrianism. Mazdá is the essence of godhood and all the ahûrás/æsir are different aspects, virtues, powers of Mazdá. Mazdá and/or Ma(n)zdá (*mens-dheh-)...
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Auspicious Immortals and mortals destined for immortality
June the 25th is the feast of IMMORTALITY “ameretát” in the Avestan Calendar. In the Indo-European poetry it is a basic feature of the god beings that they are “immortal and destined for eternity.”...
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Zoroastrianism and democracy
Zoroastrianism and democracy These days, it is very common to come across the preposterous portrayal of present-day modern ideas and values into depictions and/or interpretations of the ancient...
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Parsi New Year and Midsummer Nauvrooz Celebrations
According to the Avesta (book of unknown/hidden wisdom) “hamaß.path.maiðya” or Vernal Equinox marks the beginning of the religious year. The Avestan term “hamaß.path.maiðya” refers specifically to the...
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Trees, Truth and Prophecy in Zoroastrianism
In the Zoroastrian religion, Trees are earthly embodiments of Ameretát “Immortality, Deathlessness, Life ever-lasting.” Specifically ancient trees, evergreens and healing herbs exemplify Immortals and...
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Patet, Pondering back to the beginning and introspection
Patet (pronounced correctly as patît) are 10 or 18 days of “reflection and pondering” before the ushering in of nauv-rooz or the new-year. The word patît comes from the Avestan paiti and means: “on the...
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Thus spoke Zarathustra on offering protection/refuge
The poetic gathas are the sacred, inspired poetry of the Prophet Zarathûštrá and in Yasna 46.5 and 46.6 he addresses the issue of offering protection, refuge. Giving refuge/protection is possible under...
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Paitiš-hahya the end of summer thanksgiving holiday
Paitiš-hahya is the name of the 3rd out of the six Zoroastrian thanksgiving festivals, marking the end of summer. Paitiš-hahya literally means “towards the harvest.” This auspicious holiday falls...
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Animal sacrifice, and the condemnation of the ancient Prophet/seer Zarathushtra
It is common among many religious traditions to offer animal sacrifice or to kill an innocent animal for the perceived wellbeing and longevity of the supplicant. The innocent victim could be a sheep, a...
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Gathas only or Gathas as Inspiring Muses
The holy denkart in book 3, question 9 deals with a profound question that is relevant today. The question posed is if the poetic gathas are the only basis/source of the Zoroastrian religion??? The...
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