41. Encyclopaedia Of The Orient Iranian prophet, founder of the religion zoroastrianism. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?zarathus.htm

42. Encyclopaedia Of The Orient The supreme god in zoroastrianism. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?ahura_ma.htm

43. Encyclopaedia Of The Orient Only part of the Avesta, the collection of holy texts in zoroastrianism, that is fully preserved. Includes the long nightoffice ritual in zoroastrianism, which shall protect against demons, the inhabitants of darkness. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?vendidad.htm

44. Zoroastrianism And Teachings Of Zarathushtra A description of various Zoroastrian beliefs, as well as links to holy books online and a history of Zarathustra. http://www.hinduwebsite.com/zoroastrianism/zoraindex.htm

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46. Encyclopaedia Of The Orient Eternal divine beings in zoroastrianism, entities that bring blessings and comfort. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?amesha_s.htm

47. Zoroastrianism zoroastrianism is perhaps the world oldest continuing nonpantheistic religion. The founder of zoroastrianism, Zarathustra, preached around 600 BCE a second http://i-cias.com/e.o/zoroastr.htm

Click to open Encyclopaedia of the Orient on its front page Zoroastrianism Religion with its origin in ancient Iran , which exist even in modern times. Zoroastrianism is perhaps the world oldest continuing non-pantheistic religion. The founder of Zoroastrianism, Zarathustra , preached around 600 BCE a second monotheistic religious message that is recorded. Much of this is found in the central collection of religious texts, Avesta Inside the History of Religion the teachings of Zarathustra has been used in order to explain the development of the three major monotheistic religions, Judaism Christianity , and Islam , but there has never been proven any clear examples of influence between the belief systems. Zoroastrianism is also called Zarathustrism, Mazdaism and Parsism. Parsism is the term used today among the believers in India, the largest Zoroastrian society of today. Modern Zoroastrianism counts about 150,000 believers in India, 60,000 in Iran, and perhaps 50,000 in the rest of the world. CULT The cult of Zoroastrianism is focused on battling the evil, and the principal symbol in this battle is the sacred Fire. The most important place of worship is the temple of fire. Here a fire burns as a symbol of the holiness of Ahura Mazda. The veneration of the spirits of the dead is also important in both cult and ethics, and in the orthodox religion, believers are strongly occupied with the hereafter. The believer must beware of demons, i.e. contamination, and this is central in their consciousness and daily acts. The right behaviour is marked with having the good in mind with your thoughts, your sayings and your acts.

48. Zoroastrianism And Teachings Of Zarathushtra zoroastrianism was founded by Zarathushtra and practiced by Parsis. http://hinduwebsite.com/zoroastrianism/zoraindex.htm

HINDUWEBSITE.COM Zoroastrianism Home Page Hinduism Upanishads Saivism ... Self-Devt Do you Know ? The ancient and sacred Iranshah fire that was brought by the Parsis when they fled Iran to escape persecution in A.D.936 is presently established about 120 kilometers north of Bombay at a place called Udwada. Teachings of Zarathushtra Links to Sites on Zoroastrianism Zoroastrian Scriptures Zend Avestha Contents of this site cannot be copied or reproduced in any manner without prior permission. However links to this site can be established . HINDUWEBSITE.COM Shopping Center Home Page Hinduism Self-Devt. attached hereto.

49. Encyclopaedia Of The Orient The collections of scared texts in zoroastrianism. http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?avesta.htm

50. Religious Movements Homepage: Zoroastrianism This zoroastrianism Page is your gateway to accessing comprehensive webbased, as well as print, resources about this ancient faith tradition that is http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/Zoro1.html

Zoroastrianism See also a page about The Zarathushtrian Assembly , a group that encourages conversion to Zoroastrianism, and a page that presents the counterargument against conversion offered by conservative Zoroastrians. I. Group Profile Name: Zoroastrianism, named after the prophet Zoroaster. The proper name of the prophet is Zarathushtra; "Zoroaster" and "Zoroastrianism" are the Greek versions of the names. I have chosen to use for the religion itself the term more familiar to westerners, "Zoroastrianism," while referring to Zarathusthra by his original name. Founder: The prophet Zarathushtra, of the Spitama family (Boyce, 19). Date of Birth: There is considerable debate as to when Zarathushtra lived. Religious sources put the date between 6000 to 600 BCE, while scholarly sources narrow the range considerably. According to Boyce, elements of Zarathushtra's writings place him between 1700 and 1500 BCE (Boyce, 18). Herzfeld disagrees, saying historical sources place him in the 6th century BCE (Herzfeld, 30). Birth Place: Zarathushtra was born somewhere along the Oxus river, in (modern-day Iran) Persia.

51. Zoroastrianism - Hindu Customs In The Parsi Community In India After his death, zoroastrianism spread throughout Persia. The Achemenian (Hakkamanishiya) emperors who ruled Iran from 550 BCE to 330 BCE were ardent http://www.hindubooks.org/sudheer_birodkar/hindu_history/zoroastrianism.html

Dear Visitor, I welcome you to this non-profit, educational page. Here you will read about different aspects of the history and culture of that part of our globe which is known variously as Bharatvarsha, Hindostan or India. My approach of looking at history is that of a rationalist and humanist . As my aim is to spread awareness about history and culture, you may freely download this page, print it, link it up from your site, or mirror it at any server. Enjoy the infotainment laid out for you at this site. I also look forward to your valuable suggestions and feedback. Happy viewing. Author Zoroastrianism - Sought Refuge in India from Annihilation at the hands of Islam by Sudheer Birodkar Table of Contents A community in whose religious ceremonies the invocation of fire occupies the central place, who wear the sacred thread, whose ancestors worshipped gods named Mitra Vayu, Veretraghna, whose society was traditionally divided into various orders of priests, warriors and peasants, who consider themselves descendants of the Aryans - a race which originally lived in the sub-Artic regions near the North Pole - this obviously is a description of the Aryan settlers of India. Yes, but it applies equally well to the ancestors of the inhabitants of Iran and the Zoroastrian Parsis who migrated from Iran and settled in India around 900 C.E. In talking about the ancient history of the Parsis, we have to begin at the same point as we would when we talk of the history of the Vedic Aryan immigrants of India. Racially Zoroaster was of the Indo-European stock which about 2000 B.C.E. had divided into two great sections. One was spreading west to settle in Europe. This is also called the Cetum group by historians from the Latin word Centum meaning, a hundred. The other group of Aryans moved east and further divided itself into two groups. This eastward bound group is called by historians the Shatem group from the Sanskrit Shatam for 100. Of these east bound Aryans one group settled in what is now India and the other in the land we now call Iran.

52. ZOROASTRIANSIM Introduction to zoroastrianism Please read this first. It has linkwords to essays on For more about zoroastrianism, click one of the following http://www.pyracantha.com/zoroastrianism.html

The Faravahar, or Fravashi, was the symbol of the holy light of Glory ( khvarenah ) surrounding ancient Persian kings, heroes, and saints. It is found on ancient Persian monuments. Some Zoroastrians also think it signifies the glorified human soul. The faravahar is now used as the symbol of the Zoroastrian faith. Click on the symbol to see an informative article about its origins. ZOROASTRIANISM The ancient Iranian religion of fire, light, and Wisdom still lives today. This is the first monotheistic religion, founded by the Prophet Zarathushtra over 3000 years ago. It has had a profound influence on Judaism, Christianity, and Western culture. Introduction to Zoroastrianism: Please read this first. It has link-words to essays on various Zoroastrian topics. THE ZOROASTRIAN WAY Do Zoroastrians really worship fire? Is Zoroastrianism really a dualistic religion? Can you convert to Zoroastrianism? What are the scriptures of Zoroastrianism like? ... How has Zoroastrianism influenced Judaism and Christianity? (newly updated) What is the sacred garb of Zoroastrians like?

53. ZOROASTRIANISM A Short Overview The basic scripture of zoroastrianism is a set of 5 poetic songs called the Gathas zoroastrianism was one of the first religions to give the afterlife a http://www.pyracantha.com/Z/zorofaq.html

ZOROASTRIANISM: A short overview Zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of Persia. It was founded about 3500 years ago by the prophet Zarathushtra . Arising out of the polytheistic traditions of ancient India and Iran, he was one of the first monotheists in human history. Zarathushtra preached that there was one God, whom he called Ahura Mazda. Ahura means "Lord," and Mazda means "Wise," so Zoroastrians call God the "Wise Lord." Zarathushtra has been known in the West as Zoroaster, from the Greek transliteration of his name; in Persia and India he is known as Zarthosht. No one knows exactly when Zarathushtra lived. Zoroastrian tradition places him at around 600 B.C.E., but this date is thought by modern scholars to be far too late. The modern estimate of Zarathushtra's date is anywhere from 1500 to 1000 B.C.E. The basic scripture of Zoroastrianism is a set of 5 poetic songs called the Gathas , which were composed by Zarathushtra himself and have been preserved through the millennia by Zoroastrian priests. Over the years many other scriptures have accumulated around these Gathas. Much of these scriptures were destroyed by the Greek, Muslim, and Mongol invasions, but some remain. The Gathas are still the core text of the faith.They are composed in a very ancient language known as Avestan , which is closely related to Sanskrit. The evidence scholars use to give a time reference to Zarathushtra is linguistic: the language of the hymns composed by the Prophet is similar to the Sanskrit of the Rig-Veda, an ancient Hindu text which has been dated to the period of 1500-1000 B.C.E.

54. Zoroastrianism A brief outline of the beliefs, practices, and customs of followers of zoroastrianism, links to resources and symbols. http://altreligion.about.com/library/faqs/bl_zoroastrianism.htm

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Alternative Religions Religions A-Z Zoroastrianism Zoroastrianism Alternative Religions Essentials Image Galleries Religious Symbols ... Help w(' ');zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/7.htm','');w(xb+xb); FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Alternative Religions newsletter! See Online Courses Search Alternative Religions Alternative Religions profiles Related Subjects: Mandeism Druze Yezidism Mandeism Symbols Forum Site Index Sufism Glossary Religions Want regular updates? Subscribe to our free Newsletter Your Email Address: Zoroastrianism (Parsiism) And know you not of Mithra the king, and of Zoroaster the prophet of the Persians, who woke from man's ancient sleep and stood at the bed of our dreaming? -Kahlil Gibran, 1928 History/Founde r: Founded in Persia around 1200-1600 BC by the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra), Zoroastrianism is the world's oldest continuing monotheistic religion. Some scholars believe that Zoroastrian doctrines - those of heaven and hell, the struggle of good versus evil, and a redeeming messiah- have deeply influenced the Jewish and Christian religions. Current leader/governing body: The leaders of the Zoroastrian hierarchy in Bombay, India, are the current decision making body.

55. Zoroastrian And Parsis In Science Fiction List of references to zoroastrianism and Parsis in mainstream science fiction novels. http://www.adherents.com/lit/sf_zor.html

Adherents.com/lit Zoroastrians and Parsis in Science Fiction Bud absorbed more than he wanted to know about the Parsis, their... religion, their tendency to wander around, even their... cuisine, which looked weird but made his mouth water anyway. - Neal Stephenson The Diamond Age This annotated bibliography list, a subset derived from the Adherents.com Religion in Literature database, is intended as a resource for literary research. It lists mainstream science fiction and fantasy novels, short stories and movies (speculative fiction) which contain references to Zoroastrianism. These include references to Parsis and to Zarathustra/Zoroaster. This list is not comprehensive, but it does list all Hugo- and Nebula-winning novels with Zoroastrian references. This list does not include every reference to Zoroastrianism within each work. Each novel or story is listed only once, with a brief explanation or sample quote. Most works include only one reference, which is given. If a work contains multiple references, this is noted in the listing. Zoroastrianism is mentioned rarely within science fiction, and when it is mentioned, it is usually only in passing. The Adherents.com sf/f index has only three works which have extensive references to Zoroastrians (titles in bold).

56. Zoroastrianism Parsi Learn about zoroastrianism, one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world, and the Grandfather of Judaism and Christianity. http://altreligion.about.com/od/zoroastrianism/

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Alternative Religions Religions A-Z Zoroastrianism Alternative Religions Essentials Image Galleries Religious Symbols ... Help w(' ');zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/7.htm','');w(xb+xb); FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Alternative Religions newsletter! See Online Courses Search Alternative Religions Zoroastrianism Zoroastrianism, past and present. Alphabetical Recent Will the Fire go out? Is the Zoroastreian religion, the world's oldest monotheistic faith, on the brink of extinction? Zoroastrianism A brief introduction to Zoroastrianism, from your Alternative Religions guide. The Farohar (Faravahar) Learn the meaning of this important Zoroastrian emblem. Farvardyn A primarily Zoroastrian site, Farvardyn contains information on a variety of ancient Persian faiths, religious texts, fonts, and picture galleries. Oldest Prophetic religion struggles for survival From an article in the Christian Science Monitor about the dwindling numbers of Zoroastrians in India. Details the current controversies about mixed marriages and acceptance of converts. More Categories Up a category Mazdaznan Movement (1) more from your guide The Magians E#xplores the history of the Magi, or Zoroastrian priesthood of Persia.

57. Index A personal comparative journey from a Zoroastrian point of view through 6000 years covering taboo, totemism, primal religions, animism, Sumerian myths, Egyptian myths, Mithraism, zoroastrianism, Sabianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. http://www.geocities.com/spenta_mainyu/

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58. Zoroastrianism zoroastrianism, is the religion founded by Zoroaster, or Zarathustra, By their insistence upon the orthodox form of dualistic zoroastrianism and their http://www.silk-road.com/artl/zoro.shtml

Zoroastrianism By E. J. Keall Department of Middle East and Islamic Studies, University of Toronto, Revised by Irma Marx Many once-domed structures of the Sasanian era that survived have been labeled 'fire-temples' without any justification. Some of the surviving buildings could possibly be associated with secular pavilions or parts of palaces. The fire-temple designation has been applied simply because the tending of the holy fires appears to outsiders as the most exotic aspect of the religion. The Muslim conquerors of the seventh century AD were amazed by the numerous fire-temples, and some of these buildings were converted into mosques, which became the most distinctive architectural aspect of later Iranian architecture. The priest Kartir, who became prominent under Shapur I, was probably responsible for the most extreme orthodox practices. His inscriptions on the rock relief of Shapur and Bahram II attest to the fact that he was one of the most important figures in the empire, playing an important political, as well as religious role. The attitudes of Kartir were not original, for Ardashir had destroyed pagan monuments and had established fire-temples in their places before Shapur I. But Kartir was particularly zealous in that endeavor. He attacked Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, Manichaeans and Christians alike during the reign of five kings, from Shapur I to Narseh. It is generally thought that Narseh was reasonably tolerant of the Manichaean faith. Mani had preached a more syncretistic religion, combining both Christian and Zoroastrian beliefs, based on universalism put forward by other gnostic sects. After preaching in India, Mani returned to Iran, where his ideas received considerable acceptance, even amongst members of the royal family. But he encountered the zeal of Kartir, who pronounced him as heretic, and Mani was executed. After his death, Manichaeism spread into Central Asia, even reached China. In spite of his official tolerance, Manichaean beliefs continued to be regarded as heretical by the clergy. The strict attitudes of Kartir were later relaxed, but not overthrown.

59. Zoroastrian Association Of Metropolitan Chicago Details the Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago, and gives some general info on zoroastrianism http://www.zac-chicago.org/

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60. The Zoroastrian Page Arguably one of the oldest of the monotheistic faiths, zoroastrianism is based zoroastrianism was the dominant religion of the Persian Empires based on http://www.mideastinfo.com/Religion/zoroastrian.htm

Arguably one of the oldest of the monotheistic faiths, Zoroastrianism is based on the teachings of the Prophet Zarathushtra. Zoroastrianism was the dominant religion of the Persian Empires based on the scriptures, the Avestas, and dealing with devotion to Ahura Mazda, the one god. Zoroastrianism is still practiced today, mainly in parts of Iran and India, but has followers around the world. Zoroastrianism on the Web Local Communities Zoroastrian Worldwide Community Center Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe The Zoroastrian WebPage California Zoroastrian Center ... O'Shihan Cultural Organization Books about Zoroastrianism, or browse for yourself Navigate this Site Home News from the Middle East Countries of the Middle East Religions of the Middle East Education in the Middle East The Library Business in the Middle East Travel in and to the Middle East The Map Room The Bookstore You are visitor number to the Zoroastrian Page

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