Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion. It was once the state religion of the Achaemenid Empire and Sassanid Empire. In the eastern part of ancient Persia over 1000 years BCE, a Persian prophet called Zoroaster simplified the Iranian gods into two opposing forces: Ahura Mazda (Good) and Angra Mainyu (Evil) which were in conflict. Prophet Zoroaster was better known as Zarathushtra by the Greeks, which means “Shining Light”.
In Zoroastrian cosmology, the universe is manifested by Ahura Mazda, the “Wise Lord”. Everything that Ahura Mazda created is pure and should be treated with the utmost affection and admiration. Ahura Mazda had one prophet and that was Zoroaster. Although Zoroaster taught man the path of truth and righteousness – which …show more content…
The Faravahar is historically said to be the first symbol that appears on royal inscriptions. The disc and wings are likely to be devised as a sun with wings. A soon time later, a human torso was added to the symbol. The archer in a feathered mantle embodies Ashur, an Assyrian god. It is said that the symbol may have been used to signify the spiritual guardians of the king. Symbolically, fire often describes the place of worship for Zoroastrian, which is called Fire Temples. Inside the temple there is an eternal flame that is kept burning with sandalwood and frankincense. It is said that the first fire to be lit upon an altar is brought down from heaven by Zoroaster with a …show more content…
The first milestone in a Zoroastrians life is the Navjote, also known as Sedreh-Pushi; the ceremony of coming of age. Children are between the ages of seven and twelve. The child will receive sudreh and kusti and performs the 'Kusti Ritual' for the first time. Zoroastrianism funerals place great emphasis on purity so neither burial nor cremation were practiced by them. Instead families would take the dead body to the Tower of Silence and lay them out under the sun, where vultures consume them. In modern times, there is a great discrepancy about this practice. Zoroastrian wedding are done in two phases. The first stage the bride and groom, as well as their guardians sign a marriage contract. The second stage is the service followed by feasts and the celebrations, which traditionally last from 3 to 7
In Zoroastrian cosmology, the universe is manifested by Ahura Mazda, the “Wise Lord”. Everything that Ahura Mazda created is pure and should be treated with the utmost affection and admiration. Ahura Mazda had one prophet and that was Zoroaster. Although Zoroaster taught man the path of truth and righteousness – which …show more content…
The Faravahar is historically said to be the first symbol that appears on royal inscriptions. The disc and wings are likely to be devised as a sun with wings. A soon time later, a human torso was added to the symbol. The archer in a feathered mantle embodies Ashur, an Assyrian god. It is said that the symbol may have been used to signify the spiritual guardians of the king. Symbolically, fire often describes the place of worship for Zoroastrian, which is called Fire Temples. Inside the temple there is an eternal flame that is kept burning with sandalwood and frankincense. It is said that the first fire to be lit upon an altar is brought down from heaven by Zoroaster with a …show more content…
The first milestone in a Zoroastrians life is the Navjote, also known as Sedreh-Pushi; the ceremony of coming of age. Children are between the ages of seven and twelve. The child will receive sudreh and kusti and performs the 'Kusti Ritual' for the first time. Zoroastrianism funerals place great emphasis on purity so neither burial nor cremation were practiced by them. Instead families would take the dead body to the Tower of Silence and lay them out under the sun, where vultures consume them. In modern times, there is a great discrepancy about this practice. Zoroastrian wedding are done in two phases. The first stage the bride and groom, as well as their guardians sign a marriage contract. The second stage is the service followed by feasts and the celebrations, which traditionally last from 3 to 7