The demon Aŋra Maińiiu comes
The first sentence tells us that Aŋra Maińiiu, the demon of the demons, full of destruction, comes from the North and wants to destroy Zaraϑuštra. Let’s look together at a …
Course: Zoroastrianism: History, Religion, and Belief
Introduction
We’re delighted that you’re joining us on this course Zoroastrianism: History, Religion and Belief. Perhaps you are new to Zoroastrianism and know nothing about it, or maybe you are familiar …
Zoroastrianism: Settlement of Parsis in Bombay
By the early nineteenth century, Parsis had established a lucrative trade with China, the principal exports being cotton and opium. They also dominated the shipbuilding industry, which meant they could …
The Sasanians
The Parthians were succeeded by the Sasanians (224-651 CE), through whom Zoroastrianism as an imperial faith is best known. During this time, Zoroastrianism became the state religion of the empire …
Miracles surrounding Zarathushtra’s birth
Following on from the previous step, we will look at some of the miracles or myths surrounding Zarathushtra’s birth. These are contained in the Pahlavi books and further elaborated upon …
