Zoroastrianism Mythology

 Zoroastrianism Mythology

Dr. Swati Joshi

Gujarat 

 It was an early Monotheist religion established by Zarathushtra. The religion is based on Avesta and written in old Iranian Language. The main motto of this religion was the expansion of spirituality and peaceful attitude, done by the Persian people. Now a day it is called Iran. The leader of this religion was known as Ashriman. Judaism and Christianity were also influenced by this religion. After some time this religion was divided and some people shift to India, some to Iran and the rest to North America.

1 Ahura Mazdah- He was considered as the supreme God of Zoroastrian. It was believed that heavens and earth was created by him.

2 Avesta- It is the holly book of Zoroastrians and written by Zorathushtra himself. But the original book was tearing downed by the Alexander. After some time the books is recollected around the 13th century. The Book has four parts-

(A) The Yansa – having songs

(B) The Yashts- Appraisal hymns

(C) Videvdat- based on holly rituals

3 Ahriman – He is considered as the darkness symbolizes evil and always in the opposition of Ahura Mazdah. For long time they fought and in the end Ahura Mazdah won as he represented good and virtue.

4 Zarathushtra- He was the founder of Zoroastrianism. It is believed that when Zarathushtra was child some evil tried to kill him but he was saved. Till 650 he was the part of the supreme authority of Persia.

Dr. Swati Joshi

Gujarat