HISTORY OF ZOROASTRIANISM
Zoroaster (the Greek name by which the Iranian prophet Zarathustra has become known) is traditionally believed to have lived and taught in the early part of the 6th century BC. His home is probably in the region to the east of the Caspian Sea.
The main theme of Zoroaster's teaching is to replace the numerousahuras or gods of the traditionalIndo-Iranian religion with just one ahura, the supreme God or 'Wise Lord', Ahura Mazda.
Zoroaster's original concept of Ahura Mazda is found in what are believed to have been his own discourses, theGathas, which form the opening section of the Avesta, the holy book of Zoroastrianism. Ahura Mazda, he says, created a pair of twin spirits as his sons. One, Spenta Mainyu, chose truth, light and life; the other, Angra Mainyu, preferred deceit, darkness and death.
Zoroaster (the Greek name by which the Iranian prophet Zarathustra has become known) is traditionally believed to have lived and taught in the early part of the 6th century BC. His home is probably in the region to the east of the Caspian Sea.
The main theme of Zoroaster's teaching is to replace the numerousahuras or gods of the traditionalIndo-Iranian religion with just one ahura, the supreme God or 'Wise Lord', Ahura Mazda.
Zoroaster's original concept of Ahura Mazda is found in what are believed to have been his own discourses, theGathas, which form the opening section of the Avesta, the holy book of Zoroastrianism. Ahura Mazda, he says, created a pair of twin spirits as his sons. One, Spenta Mainyu, chose truth, light and life; the other, Angra Mainyu, preferred deceit, darkness and death.
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