The Spirit Of Zoroastrianism

Author : Prods Oktor Skjærvø
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780300170351

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The Spirit of Zoroastrianism by Prods Oktor Skjærvø Pdf

Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest religions, though it is not among the best understood. Originating with Iranian tribes living in Central Asia in the second millennium BCE, Zoroastrianism was the official religion of the Iranian empires until Islam superseded it in the seventh century AD. Centered on the worship of Ahura Mazda, the All-knowing Ruler, Zoroastrianism follows the practices and rituals set out by the prophet Zarathustra, according to the indigenous tradition. As one of the world's great religions, Zoroastrianism has a heritage rich in texts and cultic practices. The texts are often markedly difficult to translate, but in this volume, Prods Oktor Skjærvø, professor of ancient Iranian languages and culture at Harvard, provides modern and accurate translations of Zoroastrian texts that have been selected to provide an overview of Zoroastrian beliefs and practices. In a comprehensive introduction to these sacred texts, Skjærvø outlines the history and essence of Zoroastrianism and discusses the major themes of this the first fully representative selection of Zoroastrian texts to be made available in English for over a century.

Author : Henry Steel Olcott
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1407699717

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Author : H. S. OLCOTT
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033219258

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SPIRIT OF ZOROASTRIANISM by H. S. OLCOTT Pdf

Author : Irach Jehengir Sorabji Taraporevala
Publisher : Jain Publishing Company
Page : 194 pages
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Release : 2007-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780875730929

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The Religion of Zarathushtra by Irach Jehengir Sorabji Taraporevala Pdf

The Religion of Zarathushtra is at the same time one of the simplest and yet most profound indroductions to Zoroastrianism, the once glorious but now nearly forgotten religion of the Magi.

Author : Henry Steel Olcott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Zoroastrianism
ISBN : OCLC:635959866

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The Spirit of Zoroastrianism by Henry Steel Olcott Pdf

Author : Jenny Rose
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857735485

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Zoroastrianism by Jenny Rose Pdf

Zoroastrianism is one of the world's great ancient religions. In present-day Iran, significant communities of Zoroastrians (who take their name from the founder of the faith, the remarkable religious reformer Zoroaster) still practise the rituals and teach the moral precepts that once undergirded the officially state-sanctioned faith of the mighty Sasanian empire. Beyond Iran, the Zoroastrian disapora is significant especially in India, where the Gujarati-speaking community of emigrants from post-Sasanian Iran call themselves 'Parsis'. But there are also significant Zoroastrian communities to be found elsewhere, such as in the USA, Britain and Canada, where western cultural contexts have shaped the religion in intriguing ways and directions. This new, thorough and wide-ranging introduction will appeal to anyone interested in discovering more about the faith that bequeathed the contrasting words 'Magi' and 'magic', and whose adherents still live according to the code of 'Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds.' The central Zoroastrian concept that human beings are continually faced with a choice between the path of 'good' and 'evil', represented by the contrasting figures of Ahura Mazda and Ahriman, inspired thinkers as diverse as Voltaire, Mozart and Nietzsche. Jenny Rose shows why Zoroastrianism remains one of the world's most inspiring and perennially fascinating systems of ethics and belief. 'Jenny Rose's lively and engaging account comprises a very readable, well informed survey of Zoroastrianism and its history. The book is a pleasure to read throughout, and the author's writing style is markedly beautiful, placing her very much within Mary Boyce's literary tradition. Rose has read widely round the subject, engaging with important primary and secondary sources and rendering her thorough treatment of Zoroastrianism fully up-to-date. I particularly welcomed her valuable discussion of Zoroastrianism in Central Asia. All in all, the book is a fine example of considered synthesis and compression. This is a book one wants to read from beginning to end without putting it down. It will find a warm welcome from students of the subject and their teachers.' - Almut Hintze, Zartoshty Professor of Zoroastrianism, SOAS, University of London

Author : H. S. Olcott
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 58 pages
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Release : 2017-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0265261317

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The Spirit of Zoroastrianism (Classic Reprint) by H. S. Olcott Pdf

Excerpt from The Spirit of Zoroastrianism And the Chinese books tell us that the great N achas' of their sacred doctrine dwell in the snowy range of. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Olcott Henry Steel
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0341679798

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The Spirit of Zoroastrianism by Olcott Henry Steel Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Pestonji Ardesir Wadia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Zoroastrianism
ISBN : UOM:39015005483220

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Zoroastrianism and Our Spiritual Heritage by Pestonji Ardesir Wadia Pdf

Author : Olcott Henry Steel
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020176334

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Primary Sources, Historical Collections by Olcott Henry Steel Pdf

This collection of primary sources provides a comprehensive introduction to the teachings and practices of Zoroastrianism. With a foreword by T.S. Wentworth, readers will gain insight into the enduring influence of this ancient religion on modern thought and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Bodie Hodge,Roger Patterson
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781614584605

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World Religions and Cults Volume 1 by Bodie Hodge,Roger Patterson Pdf

Religions in today’s culture seem to be multiplying. Have you ever wondered why certain religions believe and practice what they do? Or how they view the Bible? This volume delves into these and other engaging questions, such as: How can a Christian witness to people in these religions? Do these other religions believe in creation and a Creator? How do we deal with these religions from a biblical authority perspective? Many religions and cults discussed in this first volume openly affirm that the Bible is true, but then something gets in their way. And there is a common factor every time—man’s fallible opinions. In one way or another the Bible gets demoted, reinterpreted, or completely ignored. Man’s ideas are used to throw the Bible’s clear teaching out the window while false teachings are promoted. This book is a must for laymen, church leaders, teachers, and students to understand the trends in our culture and around the world where certain religions dominate, helping you discern truth and guard your faith. When you understand a religion’s origins and teachings, you are in a better position to know how to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ as you take the good news to those in false religions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190879044

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The Bundahisn by Anonim Pdf

""The Bundahišn, meaning primal or foundational creation, is the central Zoroastrian account of creation, cosmology, and eschatology, and one of the most important of the surviving testaments to Zoroastrian literature and pre-Islamic Iranian culture. Touching on geography, cosmogony, anthropology, zoology, astronomy, medicine, legend, and myth, the Bundahišn can be considered a concise compendium of Zoroastrian knowledge. The Bundahišn is well known in the field as an essential primary source for the study of ancient Iranian history, religions, literature, and languages. It is one of the most important texts composed in Zoroastrian Middle Persian, also known as Zoroastrian Book Pahlavi, in the centuries after the fall of the Sasanian Empire to the invading Arab and Islamic forces in the mid seventh century. The Bundahišn provides scholars with a particularly profitable window on Zoroastrianism's intellectual and religious history at a crucial transitional moment: centuries after the composition of the Avesta, the Zoroastrian sacred scriptures, and before the transformation of Zoroastrianism into a minority religion within Iran and adherents' dispersion throughout Central and South Asia. However, the Bundahišn is not only a scholarly tract. It is also a great work of literature in its own right, and ranks alongside the creation myths of other ancient traditions: Genesis, the Babylonian Emunah Elish, Hesiod's Theogony, and others. Informed by the latest research in Iranian Studies, this translation aims to bring to the fore the aesthetic quality, literary style, and complexity of this important work.""--

Author : Henry Steel Olcott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:40838015

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The Spirit of Zoroastrianism by Henry Steel Olcott Pdf

Author : Michael Stausberg
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015079352756

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Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism by Michael Stausberg Pdf

Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism offers a compact, concise and accessible survey of Zoroastrianism. Chapters address Zarathustra and the origins of the religion, religious concepts and narratives, ethics and gender, priesthoods and rituals, transitions and festivals.

Author : Henry S. Olcott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1631185640

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