61. ZOROASTRIANISM The zoroastrian community is sharply divided between those who would follow Within the Gathas, the original zoroastrian sacred text, these Immortals are http://www.religioustolerance.org/zoroastr.htm

ZOROASTRIANISM Founded by Zarathushtra Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. Quotation: " Zoroastrianism is the oldest of the revealed world-religions, and it has probably had more influence on mankind, directly and indirectly, than any other single faith ." Mary Boyce. Introduction: Zoroastrianism is a small religion with about 140,000 members. Yet its importance to humanity is much greater than its current numbers might suggest, because: Their theology has had a great impact on Judaism, Christianity and other later religions, in the beliefs surrounding God and Satan, the soul, heaven and hell , savior, resurrection , final judgment, etc. It is one of the oldest religions still in existence, It may have been the first monotheistic religion. The religion was founded by Zarathushtra (Zoroaster in Greek; Zarthosht in India and Persia). Conservative Zoroastrians assign a date of 6000 BCE to the founding of the religion; other followers estimate 600 BCE. Historians and religious scholars generally date his life sometime between 1500 and 1000 BCE on the basis of his style of writing. He lived in Persia, modern day Iran. Legends say that his birth was predicted and that attempts were made by the forces of evil to kill him as a child. He preached a monotheism in a land which followed an aboriginal polytheistic religion. He was attacked for his teaching, but finally won the support of the king. Zoroastrianism became the state religion of various Persian empires, until the 7th Century CE.

62. Ahura Mazda Encyclopedia Mythica Article discussing Ahura Mazdah ( Lord Wisdom ) who is the supreme god of the zoroastrian religion. http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/ahura_mazda.html

Home Areas Middle East Persian mythology ... Search Ahura Mazda by Dr Anthony E. Smith Cite rate , or print article Send comment Used sources In Persian belief, Ahura Mazdah ("Lord Wisdom") was the supreme god, he who created the heavens and the Earth, and another son of Zurvan Atar , his son, battled Azhi Dahaka, the great dragon of the sky, and bound it in chains on a high mountain. The dragon was, however, destined to escape and destroy a third of mankind at the final reckoning, before it was slain. Ahura Mazdah was the god of prophetic revelation, and bore both Ahriman and Ormazd As leader of the Heavenly Host, the Amesha Spentas , he battles Ahriman and his followers to rid the world of evil, darkness and deceit. His symbol is the winged disc. Article details Other names: Ormazd Ohrmazd Ormuzd Article created on 03 March 1997; last modified on 05 December 1999.

63. THE ZOROASTRIAN FAITH AND HOMOSEXUALITY The zoroastrian faith has historically been strongly opposed to homosexual The zoroastrian law book, The Vendidad (written circa 250 to 650 CE) contains http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_zor.htm

THE ZOROASTRIAN FAITH AND HOMOSEXUALITY Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. The Zoroastrian faith has historically been strongly opposed to homosexual behavior. Zarathustra's writings, the Gathas , are silent on homosexuality or bisexuality. They tend to give broad guidance on basic principles without going heavily into commandments. The Zoroastrian law book, The Vendidad (written circa 250 to 650 CE) contains " laws against demons " which touch on homosexuality. These purity laws are still followed by some conservative Zoroastrian communities. The Vendidad states: " The man that lies with mankind as man lies with womankind, or as woman lies with mankind, is the man that is a Daeva [demon]; this one is the man that is a worshipper of the Daevas, that is a male paramour of the Daevas" An ancient commentary on the Vendidad states: " Four men can be put to death by any one without an order from the Dastur [high priest]: the corpse-burner, the highwayman, the sodomite, and the criminal taken in the deed." One principle that might influence condemnation of homosexuality is the importance of family life within the faith. Orthodox Zoroastrianism currently does not accept converts from other religions; one must have a Zoroastrian mother and father in order to be accepted into the faith. To preserve and expand the religion, homosexuals as well as celibate persons would be pitied and pressured into marriage.

64. 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/

SPENTA MAINYU 's HOME PAGE ENTER Last Revision: July 21, 2003 - Total hits as of July: “When Marduk kills Tiamat gods build him a temple in Esagila. Similarly following his victory over Yam-Nahar, Baal complains that he has no house like the other gods. Baal and his sister Anath beg the Lady Asherah of the Sea to intercede with El and obtain permission for the building of Baal's house. Asherah accordingly saddles her ass and journeys north to Mount Zaphon, to the pavilion of El.” Can you imagine a goddess saddling her ass and travelling north? Ask the right questions and seek the right answers, so that you don't have to carry the products of your creative imagination on your back like Ashera’s ass. Final version coming soon Spenta Mainyu Responds Spenta Mainyu Responds-2 About this site Animism ... Spenta Mainyu Suggests

65. Zoroastrian@net domain names and web hosting and url forwarding from V3. zoroastrian@net. An introduction to zoroastrianism Click here to continue. http://welcome.to/zoroastrianism

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66. 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

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.

67. Zoroastrianism, The Religion Of Mankind Restored. There Is Only One God, Firstly Information on the original teachings of the zoroastrian religion, its founder and its influence and similarites with mayor world religions. Discusses its univeral message and its relevance today. http://www.zoroastrianism.cc/

ZOROASTRIANISM, the Religion of Mankind Restored. The Zarathushtrian Assembly of Miami Click here to start your internet sessions with this page There is only one God, firstly realized by the Enlightened Zoroaster and here explained to all of HUMANITY Enter Site Links The Zoroastrian Religion, by many perceived to be an ancient Persian religion only, is in fact the First Universal and Monotheist Religion in History. Restored Zoroastrianism brings the Good Religion back to the World. It is not an oriental mystic sect or cult, but a World Religion for all Mankind. Suppressed and forgotten by the World during thousands of years, it is time to recall that God was realized in the Profound Teachings of Zoroaster, a thousand and more years before any prophet brought "divine revelations". Where later prophets described God in rather "human" terms, Zoroaster never did. He realized a Supreme Being, who is independent of being worshipped and obeyed and thus ... God is not about fear, guilt, torment and condemnation

68. PersianDNA™  [PAST.PRESENT.FUTURE]   © Copyright 1998-2005  MEHRDAD!& Gives information on the zoroastrian religion and Persian history, art and culture. Offers a newsletter and web design services. http://www.Persiandna.com

69. World Religions: Zoroastrianism A brief introduction to the zoroastrian tradition. http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/Zoroastrianism.htm

Families of Religions Zoroastrianism Combination Zoroaster, an Iranian religious reformer living in about 600 BCE, having received a vision from Ahura Mazda, the Wise Lord, proclaimed a kingdom of justice that promised immortality and bliss. Containing both monotheistic and dualistic features, the religion influenced Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The history of the world was seen as a drama in 3,000 year periods. The Ahura Vairya is the most sacred prayer of this religion and the Avesta is the sacred text. Zoroastrianism continues in Iran and in India where the Parsees carry on the traditions. The Fasali calendar is generally used. Links: Zoroastrianism information This unofficial page gives enough information to satisfy many viewers. Update 10-5-03 Return to Families of Religions Home Page Return to Interfaith Calendar

70. ZOROASTRIANISM TODAY A large, comprehensive website about the zoroastrian religion. It contains feature articles, links to other websites, a question hotline, and a sixteenlesson online reference book designed to teach anyone about the basics of the zoroastrian religion. http://www.geocities.com/zoroastrianismtoday

zoroastrianism zoroastrian zorastrianism zorastri Welcome to Zoroastrianism Today!!! Zoroastrianism Today is a new website dedicated to enlightening Zarathushtis around the world about their great religion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To enter, click here. an religion zoroastrians parsi parsee zarathushti religion zarathushtrianism zoroaster zoraster zarathushtra a

71. ZCards - Electronic Zoroastrian Cards At Zubin.Com ZCards A unique, free, non-commercial eCard Site. http://www.zubin.com/zcards/zoroastrian/

On Thursday, August 18, 2005 the company that hosts ZUBIN.COM some changes to their system and forgot to turn on an option that is used by many web-programs (including ZCards) to send out emails. As a result, emails for ZCards sent or received from Thursday night to something on Monday (Aug 22) were not sent. I am in the process of seeing if I can track down those emails and manually send out each and every one of them. This will be a painstakingly S-L-O-W process if I can do it. If you did not receive your ZCard, or feel one that you sent was not received, please use the site to send one again. My apologies if you lost any ZCards during this unfortunate incident. Such is the burden you bear when you provide a service that is really popular but is also free to use - I am at the mercy of my webhosting service, which while being a really good hosting company picked a very wrong time (Zoroastrian New Year) to screw things up! ALL I CAN SAY IS.... SORRY! /Zubin Zoroastrian ZCards @ Zubin.Com The Zoroastrian ZCards site is dedicated to ZCards for the world's Zoroastrian Community. Zoroastrians are followers of the prophet Zarathushtra (or "Zoroaster" as known by the Germans). Zarathushtra is known to have lived and preached about 3500 years ago - circa 1500BC; and Zoroastrianism is thought by many scholars to be the oldest surviving religion in the world today. For more information on Zoroastrianism

72. Intro I believe they got it from zoroastrian Studies of Bombay, India. © Copyright 19942000 - Zubin.Com (unless noted otherwise) All rights reserved. http://www.zubin.com/zoroastrian/

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73. Zoroaster The site contains a word by word translation of the Avesta and the Gatha (the sacred books of the zoroastrian religion). It also contains other information of the zoroastrian community throughout the world. http://www.zoroaster.com/

Home Avesta Message Gathas Links The Religion of Ahura Mazda Revealed By Zarathushtra (Zoroaster) Righteousness is the best good. It is happiness. Righteousness is laid down for this, my religion Righteousness Best Thought Best Word Best Deed ... mindedness In order to benefit the people of the world), Righteousness is laid down for this, my religion O Ahura Mazda. ...... I choose the chieftainship of good thoughts. (Spentomad-Gatha-Ha-49.3-translated-by-Ervad-K.E.Kanga) Owing to Best thought, word, and deed, inspired through righteousness Ahura- Mazda doth give unto us happiness, immortality (heaven), prosperity, and perfect-mindedness through Spenta-Mainyu (Beneficent-spirit.) Spentomad-Gatha-Ha-47.1) Among living beings , who (is) better in acts of worship, of such Ahura Mazda (Himself) is aware . On account of their holiness all such, both men and women, do we revere.

74. Zoroastrianism - Zoroastra (zoroaster, Zarathrustra, Zarathrushta), Canon, Theme zoroastrians and zoroastrianism. zoroastrian. zoroastrians and zoroastrianism. zoroastrians and zoroastrianism zoroastrianISM http://www.comparative-religion.com/zoroastrianism/

ZOROASTRIAN ZOROASTRIANISM MAIN SITE COMPARATIVE RELIGION INTERFAITH DIALOGUE FORUM ABOUT MAIN SECTIONS WORLD RELIGIONS ALTERNATIVE SPIRITUALITY ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY GENERAL ARTICLES SPECIAL FEATURE: APOCRYPHA DIRECTORY ADVERTISING: Save 30 to 60% off on Sale Items at National Geographic PLATINAX INTERNET BRITECORP MARKETING COMMUNITY FORUMS MONOTHEISM EASTERN THOUGHT ALTERNATIVE SPIRITUALITY ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY COMPARATIVE STUDIES comparative religion world religions zoroastrianism zoroastrianism Founded around 1000 BC by Zoroaster (aka: Zoroastra, Zarathrusta, Zarathrushtra), his philosophical and moral teachings – concerning the endless war between good and evil - are preserved in his Gathas, or 'hymns', written in Avestan, a sister language to Sanskrit. Zoroastrianism was once the faith of the Persian empire, but today it is the smallest major religion in the worl, its followers mainly living in northeastern India and Iran. The Gathas Zoroastrianism was founded around 1200 BC by Zoroaster (Zarathrusta), his philosophical and moral teachings – concerning the endless war between good and evil - are preserved in his Gathas , or 'hymns', written in Avestan, a sister language to Sanskrit. Zoroastrianism was once the faith of the Persian empire, but today it is the smallest major religion in the world, its followers mainly living in northeastern India and Iran.

75. Zoroastrian@net This website provides a simple description of zoroastrianism, for nonzoroastrians interested in the religion. http://www.geocities.com/farz3/

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76. . Home . ZAGNY The Zoroastrian Association Of Greater New York . Welcome to the zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) website! Please use the links above to navigate the site, or view the site map at anytime http://www.zagny.org/

Home About ZAGNY Community Newsletters Links Welcome to the Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) website! Please use the links above to navigate the site, or view the site map at anytime by clicking on "Site Map" at the bottom of each page. FEZANA DISASTER RELIEF FUND - HURRICANE KATRINA Please help FEZANA with directed assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Message from Homi Gandhi, ZAGNY President: Fellow Zoroastrian Community members, You all have heard on radios and watched on TV screens about the devastating effect of KATRINA in the Gulf Coast areas. There are over 15 Zoroastrian families residing in those areas. In order to help them and others who have been affected by this catastrophic disaster, we have decided to

77. UNESCO ASSISTED PARSI ZOROASTRIAN PROJECT UNESCO UNESCO ASSISTED PARSI zoroastrian PROJECT. Introduction The Project Image Gallery Contact Us What s New? NEW!! Parsi Textiles Article. http://www.unescoparzor.com/

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78. Zoroastrian Association Of South Florida Information on zoroastrian activities and on who zoroastrians are. http://zafatash.tripod.com/

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79. BBC - Religion & Ethics - Zoroastrian Festivals An overview of zoroastrian festivals. zoroastrian Trust Fund of Europe World zoroastrian Association zoroastrian Religion http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/festivals/index.shtml

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index THURSDAY 8th September 2005 Text only BBC Homepage Religions Zoroastrian ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! Zoroastrianism Printable version of this page Zoroastrian Festivals Festivals are a very prominent aspect of Zoroastrian worship and are closely linked with the seasons. The origins of many festivals, such as the six Gahanbars, date back to pre-Zoroastrian times; and some festivals, as in the case of Noruz, the Iranian New Year, have become part of Islamic Iranian culture. The Zoroastrian Calendar The Zoroastrian Calendar is split into twelve months. Each day of the month is named after Ahura Mazda, an Amesha Spenta or a Yazata. The Yazatas (venerable ones) are personified aspects of nature or mythical gods and goddesses. Each month is named after Ahura Mazda, an Amesha Spenta or other holy principles from the Avesta. The Zoroastrian calendar presents a difficult issue for Zoroastrians, as there have been a number of changes over the centuries with the result that there are now three different calendars. This means that festivals are celebrated at different times depending on which calendar is being used by the community. Gahanbars Zoroastrians have seven obligatory feasts, six of which are the gahanbars. The origins of the gahanbars date back to the pre-Zoroastrian agricultural people of the Iranian Plateau and relate to the changing seasons. They became religious observances in Zoroastrianism and are jovial communal celebrations with feasting and general merry-making.

80. Welcome To Parsiana Monthly magazine for the international zoroastrian and Parsi community. http://parsiana.com

Search Effective May 2005, Parsiana publishes 24 issues in a year instead of 12. Subscribe and get up-to-date information on the international Zoroastrian community. About Us Subscription Gift Subscription Subscription Renewal ... 1-Apr-2005 - In this issue ..... Parsiana Subscription Subscribe Online Subscription Form-PDF Preview Past Issues 1-Jan-2005 1-Nov-2004 1-Oct-2004 1-Sep-2004 1-Aug-2004 1-Jul-2004 1-Jun-2004 1-May-2004 1-Apr-2004 1-Mar-2004 1-Feb-2004 1-Jan-2004 1-Nov-2003 1-Oct-2003 1-Sep-2003 1-Jul-2003 1-Jun-2003 1-May-2003 1-Mar-2003 1-Feb-2003 Place your banner on parsiana.com Click here for details Editorial Viewpoint Bridging the fourth dimension Quotes So they say Religion Only for the fit and faithful by Parinaz Gandhi Politics and Policy A tale of two worlds The broken bridge by Arnavaz Mama Books Achievement chronicle by Bakhtiar K. Dadabhoy In Memoriam Humble historian * Contents of the last 3 issues are not available on the website Recent Issues New Arrivals at Parsiana Book Club Wow! Words of Wisdom

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