Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia - Zoroaster
Zoroaster was an ancient Iranian prophet and the founder of Zoroastrianism, which was the national religion of the Sassanian dynasty of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroaster - Date Of Zoroaster
One of the most important, and dividing, of all issues regarding the Persian history is “the date of Zoroaster”, that is the date whe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroaster - Zoroaster In The West
Zoroaster was known as a sage, magician and miracle-worker in post-Classical Western culture, though almost nothing was known of his idea...   » Read the article

Article - Jamshedi Navroz: Celebration Of Life - Jamshedi Navroz  
The philosophy of Prophet Zarathushtra accorded sanctity to nature as much as to rectitude in human existence. The Sun became the cele...   » Read the article

Article - Zoroastrian Religion: Sacred Fire Of The Zoroastrian Faith
Sacred Fire of the Zoroastrian Faith Fire has been revered and worshipped in ancient cultures worldwide. In Greek mythology, the Titan P...   » Read the article

Article - Hinduism And Zoroastrianism:relation Between Hinduism And Zoroastrianism
Relation between Hinduism and Zoroastrianism Like the Rigvedic Aryans, the ancient Iranians worshipped gods like Mitra, Vayu, Verutraghn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroaster - Life
What we know of the life of Zoroaster is from the Avesta, the Gāthās, the Greek texts, oral history (which is a significant method of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahura Mazda: Encyclopedia - Ahura Mazda
Ahura Mazda is the abstract and transcendant god of Zoroastrianism, the official religion of ancient Persia until the 7th century. The wo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism was once the "official" religion of Sassanid (Sassanian) Persia, and played an important role in the Achaemenid as well as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahura: Encyclopedia - Ahura
Ahura is the Avestan term for a good divinity, e.g. the Zoroastrian term Ahura Mazda "the ahura (divinity) Wisdom" (Pahlavi Ōhrmazd). Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrian Music: Encyclopedia - Zoroastrian Music
Zoroastrian music is a kind of religious music that accompanies religious and traditional rites among the Zoroastrian people. Prior to th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vishtaspa: Encyclopedia - Vishtaspa
Vishtaspa was the ancient King of Persia-India. He is mentioned in several major Puranas and minor Puranas, probably even in Valmiki's Ra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Creation Book: Encyclopedia - Creation Book
Creation is an epic historical fiction novel by Gore Vidal which was published in 1981. The plot follows the adventures of a Persian dipl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saoshyant: Encyclopedia - Saoshyant
In the Zoroastrian religion, Saoshyant refers to one who will "make existence brilliant". Literally, the term means "one who brings benef...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gathas: Encyclopedia - Gathas
The Gathas form the oldest part of Avesta, the holy scripture of the Zoroastrian religion, traditionally believed to have been composed b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 6th Century Bc: Encyclopedia - 6th Century Bc
(2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium) 6th century BC - Overview. The 5th and 6th centuries BC were a time of empires,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zoroaster: A Spiritual Dictionary On Zoroaster
Zoroaster: A name for God, or the sacred fire, used by the ancient Persians, hence their religion was called Zoroasterism. A german f...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zoroaster: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Zoroaster
Zoroaster. Greek form of Zarathustra (q.v.).   (See also: Zoroaster , Theosophy, Spirituality, Body mind and Soul, Spiritual D...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zoroaster: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Zoroaster
Zoroaster (Greek form of Zarathushtra) The religion founded by the Iranian-speaking prophet Zarathushtra, Greek Zoroaster, about 600 B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zoroaster: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Zoroaster
Zoroaster: Zoroaster. Founder of the ancient Persian religion Zoroastrianism. The sacred text called the Gathas were revealed to hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahura Mazda: Encyclopedia Ii - Ahura Mazda - Ahura Mazda And Zoroaster's Teachings
Zoroaster (also called Zarathushtra), the principal prophet of Zoroastrianism, preached that all things good and beneficial to humankind ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zoroaster: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Zoroaster
Zoroaster, Zarathustra, Zarathushtra (Avestan) Zaradusht, Zartosht (Persian) [from Avestan zarat yellow or old cf Sanskrit jarat old +...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - History
Zoroastrianism was the favored religion of the two great dynasties of ancient Persia, the Achaemenids and Sassanids. However, because we ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - History
Zoroastrianism was the favored religion of the two great dynasties of ancient Persia, the Achaemenids and Sassanids. However, because we ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - The Prophet
Relatively little is known about the Prophet Zoroaster and even the period he lived in is disputed. Usually he is placed roughly near 100...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - The Prophet
Relatively little is known about the Prophet Zoroaster and even the period in which he lived is disputed. Usually he is placed roughly ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - Holy Book
The Holy Book of Zoroastrianism is called the Zend Avesta. The Zend is the commentary on the teaching and the Avesta is the original teac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - Holy Book
The Holy Book of Zoroastrianism is called the Zend Avesta. The Zend is the commentary on the teaching and the Avesta is the original teac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - Specific Zoroastrian Concepts
Zoroastrianism teaches many of the concepts found in the major Abrahamic faiths such as Heaven, Hell, Day of judgement, the concept of Sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - Principles Of Modern-day Zoroastrianism
Some major Zoroastrian concepts: Equality of sex. Men and women are equal in all manners within society. Cleanliness of the environment....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - Adherents
Small but thriving Zoroastrian communities are found in India, Pakistan, Iran, as well as major urban areas in United States, Canada, Eng...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zend-avesta: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Zend-avesta
Zend-Avesta The sacred writings of Zoroaster that formed the basis of the religion that prevailed in Persia from the 6th century BC to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - Adherents
Small but thriving Zoroastrian communities are found in India, Pakistan, Iran, as well as major urban areas in United States, Canada, Eng...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - Principal Beliefs
Ahura Mazda is the beginning and the end, the creator of everything which can and cannot be seen, the Eternal, the Pure and the only Trut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - Famous Zoroastrians
Famous Parsis include the founder of Indian Civil Aviation and legendary industrialist J. R. D. Tata, Phirozeshah Mehta, Dadabhai Naoroji...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ahuru-aster: Theosophy Dictionary On Ahuru-aster
Ahuru-aster (Avestan) Spiritual teachers of the ancient Mazdeans, the word later becoming Zuruaster.   See also ZOROASTER (BCW 3...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zarathustra: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Zarathustra
Zarathustra (Zoroaster) Persian prophet   (See also: Zarathustra , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Zarathustra, Zarathushtra: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Zarathustra, Zarathushtra
Zarathustra, Zarathushtra.   See ZOROASTER   (See also: Zarathustra, Zarathushtra , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Body...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Parsis: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Parsis
Parsis.   See ZOROASTER   (See also: Parsis , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Zoroastrianism: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism Way of life based on the teachings of Zoroaster which flourished in Persia until the Arab conquest   (See also:...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Agonaces: Theosophy Dictionary On Agonaces
Agonaces (Agon-Ach) The teacher of Zoroaster. (BCW 3:451)   (See also: Agonaces , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gathas: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Gathas
Gathas (Avestan, "songs") Seventeen hymns in Yasna (a section of the Zoroastrian scriptures) ascribed to Zoroaster, the holi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gathas: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Gathas
Gathas (Avestan, "songs") Seventeen hymns in Yasna (a section of the Zoroastrian scriptures) ascribed to Zoroaster, the holi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Asura Mazda: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Asura Mazda
Asura Mazda (Sanskrit). In the Zend, Ahura Mazda. The same as Ormuzd or Mazdeo; the god of Zoroaster and the Parsis.   (See als...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yazidi: Encyclopedia Ii - Yazidi - Yazidism And Zoroastrianism
There is an interesting belief about Prophet Zoroaster among Yazidis. They say that Zoroaster was a Yezidi who left them. When he returne...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Airyamen Yaego: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Airyamen Yaego
Airyamen Yaego (Zend). Or Airyana Vaego; the primeval land of bliss referred to in the Vendidad, where Ahura Mazda delivered his laws ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Desatir: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Desatir
Desatir. A very ancient Persian work called the Book of Shet. It speaks of the thirteen Zoroasters, and is very mystical.   (Se...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Phoster: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Phoster
PHOSTER A recurrent "illuminator" that visits mankind from time to time as a "Redeemer," such as Seth, Melchizedek...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Azerekhsh: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Azerekhsh
Azerekhsh (Pahlavi) The most celebrated of the ancient fire-temples of the Magi, situated in Shiz, the capital of Atropatene (the Pers...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Daghdai, Dagh-dae, Day-dae: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Daghdai, Dagh-dae, Day-dae
Daghdai, Dagh-dae, Day-dae (Avest?) Holy spirit or wisdom, divine fish; Zoroaster's mother {BCW 3:465, 188n}.   (See also: Dag...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Parsees: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Parsees
Parsees. Written also Parsis. The followers of Zoroaster. This is the name given to the remnant of the once-powerful Iranian nation, w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zarathustra: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Zarathustra
Zarathustra (Zend). The great lawgiver, and the founder of the religion variously called Mazdaism, Magism, Parsee?sm, Fire-Worship, an...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Redeemers: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Redeemers
REDEEMERS There have been several: Buddha, Zoroaster, Goel Jesus, Abu Al-Qasim Muhammad Ibn Abd Allah Abd Al-Muttalib Ibn Hashim (Plus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Tajikistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Tajikistan - Religion
Zoroaster, the prophet of Zoroastrianism, was born in the Balkh area, (northern Afghanistan and Transoxania) and was possibly Bactrian (t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mithraism: Encyclopedia Ii - Mithraism - History Of Mithraism
Mithraism - Mithraism In Persia Iran. Mithraism is generally considered to be of Persian origins, specifically an outgrowth of Zoroastr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nyayis: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Nyayis
Nyayis (Persian) Nyayishn (Pahlavi) To worship, serve; the five prayers in the Avesta, addressed to the sun, Mithra, moon, waters, and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Airgiod-lamh: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Airgiod-lamh
Airgiod-Lamh (Gaelic?) Golden hand; the hand that received and scattered celestial fire (Wm. Ouseley, Oriental Collections 1:303). An ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ashemogha, Ashemaogha: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Ashemogha, Ashemaogha
Ashemogha, Ashemaogha (Pahlavi) Used with the adjective unholy, referring to religious teachers who mislead. In the Gathas, Zoroaster ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bactria: Encyclopedia Ii - Bactria - History
Bactria was originally a province of the Persian Empire in Central Asia.(Cotterell, 59) It was in these regions, where the fertile soil o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual Dictionary: Dictionary Of Spiritual Terms
A Dictionary of Spiritual Terms. From Acupuncture to Zoroaster.   Please note that all words in grey, like "yoga", "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Astara Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Astara Iran - History
"Astara is an area where Zoroaster(zartosht)may have visited and there were Its history dates back to 6000 years ago.The spoken language ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Azarbaijan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - East Azarbaijan Province - History And Culture
East Azarbaijan is one of the more archaic territories in Iran. It contains Anshan, the original capital of the Elamites, and the nucleus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conservation Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Conservation Movement - Religious Influence
Conservation as such has historically been associated with religion - Zoroaster, Tao, and Islam (hima) in particular - but only in the 19...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zarathushtra: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Zarathushtra
Zarathushtra (c. 628 - 551 BC) Religious teacher and prophet in ancient Persia. According to legend, he was born in NW Persia and rece...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Astara, Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Astara, Iran - History
"Astara is an area where Zoroaster(zartosht)may have visited and there were Its history dates back to 6000 years ago.The spoken language ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ardabil: Encyclopedia Ii - Ardabil - History
The history of Ardabil has close connections to that of Azarbaijan. The province is believed to be as old as the Achaemenid era. It is me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ardabil Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Ardabil Province - History
The history of Ardabil has close connections to that of Azarbaijan. The province is believed to be as old as the Achaemenid era. It is me...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zoroastrianism: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Zoroastrianism
ZOROASTRIANISM Derives from ancient Persian fire-worship, also called Mazdaism. Zoroaster lived and died approximately 1000 B.C.E. Zor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soma: Encyclopedia Ii - Soma - Persian Haoma
The Iranian peoples called the drink Haoma. In Persia, the early Aryan rituals were reformed by Zoroaster. Our knowledge is sketchy, but ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Terah: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Terah
Terah (Hebrew) One of the stopping places of the Israelites in the deserts as narrated in Numbers 33:27; also one of the descendants o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Honavar, Ahunavar: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Honavar, Ahunavar
Honavar, Ahunavar (Pahlavi) Ahuna-Vairya (Avestan) Ancient Persian name for the Logos or cosmic reason, Word or Verbum; the Holy Word ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Machagistia: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Machagistia
Machagistia The divine theologic magic of ancient Persia and Chaldea; Magianism in its purest and highest form. Ammianus Marcellinus (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darius I Of Persia: Encyclopedia Ii - Darius I Of Persia - The Empire Under Darius
Darius I of Persia - Governance. Darius in his inscriptions appears as a fervent believer in the monotheistic religion of Zoroaster. He...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Relic: Encyclopedia Ii - Relic - Non-christian Relics
At Athens the supposed remains of Oedipus and Theseus enjoyed an honor that is very difficult to distinguish from a religious cult, while...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Homunculi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Homunculi
Honavar, Ahunavar (Pahlavi) Ahuna-Vairya (Avestan) Ancient Persian name for the Logos or cosmic reason, Word or Verbum; the Holy Word ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Development Of Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Development Of Religion - Role Of Charismatic Figures In The Development Of Religions
Many religions have been deeply influenced by charismatic leaders, such as Jesus, Martin Luther, Saint Francis of Assisi, John Calvin, Jo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civilization Iv: Encyclopedia Ii - Civilization Iv - New Features
There are many completely new aspects of the game when compared to Civilization III, which include: There are Great People that fall int...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Age: Encyclopedia Ii - New Age - Underlying Assumptions
Judging by its name, the New Age movement ought to involve millenarian claims, perhaps of a glorious future age which is about to begin. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dabistan, Dadistan: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dabistan, Dadistan
Dabistan, Dadistan (Persian) (from dab from dip script + stan suffix of place)   A name of ancient Persia; also a book, Dabistan-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mitra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mitra - Mithra In The Persian World
The reform of Zarathushtra (Zoroaster) retained the multitudes of Persian deities, reducing them, in a complex hierarchy, to "Immortals" ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity And World Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity And World Religions - Relationship With The Bahá'í Faith
The Bahá'í Faith believes that there is one God who throughout time sends divine messengers to guide humanity through progressive revel...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yasna: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Yasna
Yasna (Pahlavi) Worship; also the name given to each of the 17 songs of the Gathas, known too as Haiti (hat in Zoroastrianism today). ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prophets Of Islam: Encyclopedia Ii - Prophets Of Islam - Other Possible Prophets
Al-Khidr is not mentioned by name, but is traditionally assumed to be referred to in Qur'an 18:66. Biblical prophets Danyal and Ishaia ar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sravah: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sravah
Sravah (Avestan) In the Vendidad (19:42) Zoroaster in his invocation against Angra Mainyu says: "Invoke the seven bright Sravah w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mage, Magian: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Mage, Magian
Mage, or Magian. From Mag or Maha. The word is the root of the word magician. The Maha-atma (the great Soul or Spirit) in India had it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Faith: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'í Faith - Relation To Other Religions
Bahá'ís believe in a process of progressive revelation recognising the major religions' founders including Adam, Noah, Zoroaster (Zarat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan - Achaemenid Rule And Rise Of Zoroastrianism Ca. 550 Bce - 331 Bce
The city of Bactria (which later became Balkh), is believed to have been the home of Zarathustra, who founded the Zoroastrian religion. T...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Demigods: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Demigods
Demigods One of the orders of semi-divine instructors, spiritual beings in human form. Herodotus, among other Greek writers, speaks of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Magi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Magi
Magi (plural of Old Persian magus a wise man from the verbal root meh great; cf Sanskrit maha; cf Avestan mogaha, Latin plural magus, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Atash, Atash-azar, Atar, Atur: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Atash, Atash-azar, Atar, Atur
Atash, Atash-Azar (Persian), Atur (Pahlavi), Atar (Avestan) Fire; the name of the ninth day of the month of the ancient Iranian calend...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Devachan: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Devachan
DEVACHAN The Land where the Gods are reborn. Life's threshold, located between the manvataras and between earth-lives. The higher real...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yima, Yam, Yama: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Yima, Yam, Yama
Yima (Avestan) Yam (Pahlavi) Yama (Sanskrit) Jam, Jamshid (Persian) The son of Vivanghan (the brilliant light of the good, father of d...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Abraxas, Abrasax: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Abraxas, Abrasax
ABRAXAS (or Abrasax) Being the unreachable, unknowable and unmanifested "God" beyond existence and non-existence, beyond goo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gnosis: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Gnosis
GNOSIS Knowing (with certainty, as opposed to Agnostic) or a specific teaching. Originally, Gnosticism was a pre-Xtian eclectic system...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Numa: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Numa
Numa Second of the so-called legendary kings of ancient Rome who, with Romulus, belongs to the class of eponymous ancestors, heroes, a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kapila, Kapila-rishi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Kapila, Kapila-rishi
Kapila, Kapila-rishi (Sanskrit) A great sage and adept of antiquity who flourished before the middle of the 6th century BC, considered...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Athravan, Atravan: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Athravan, Atravan
Athravan, Atravan (Avestan), Atourban (Pahlavi), Azarban, Azarvan (Persian) Fire-guardian; the attendant of the sacred fire in Persian...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroaster - Zoroaster In Historical Context
Textual evidence regarding the birthplace of Zoroaster is conflicting. Yasnas 9 & 17 cite Airyanem Vaējah, "Homeland of the Aryans" ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroaster - Contemporary Views
Zoroaster was ranked #93 on Michael H. Hart's list of the most influential figures in history. President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmonov s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroaster - Zoroastrian Teachings
The teachings of Zoroaster are presented in seventeen liturgical, texts, or "hymns", the yasna which is divided into groups called Gāth�...   » Read the article