Zoroastrians
Ahura Mazda's followers
Zoroastrians are followers of Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, founded by the prophet Zoroaster in ancient Persia.
The faith centers on the cosmic struggle between good and evil, with the creator god Ahura Mazda opposing destructive forces.
Zoroastrians are known for their fire temples, where sacred flames symbolize divine light and truth.
The Parsis of India are Zoroastrians who fled Persia after the Islamic conquest.
Philosophy of opposed pairs
- AshaName signifying hope
- ZarathustraAncient Persian religious founder
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- truthAccordance with reality
Amesha Spentas · monotheism · cosmic battle · good · evil · free will · judgment · afterlife
Zoroastrian house of worship
- prayersReverent petitions to deity
- purityUncontaminated quality
- ablutionRitualized washing of body
- sacred fireReligiously significant perpetual blaze
Iran's former name
- PersepolisAchaemenid Empire's grand capital
- CyrusPersian royal name
- DariusPersian royal name
- XerxesAchaemenid king of kings
Median · Parthian · Iran · Gujarat · Mumbai · diaspora · ancestry
Tibetan aerial interment practice
- vulturesLarge carrion-eating raptors
- exposureState of being unprotected
- purity lawsCodes governing undefiled states
- corpseDeceased human body
Combustion with flames
- guardian spiritProtective supernatural being
- wingsLimbs for flight
- divine graceUnmerited favor from deity
- good thoughtsBeneficial mental content
Perpetual religious fire
- hearthFireplace floor area
- eternal fireFlame without end
- tendingCaring for or inclining
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
symbol · illumination · warmth · purification · devotion · spiritual light · consecrated · fire keeper
- hymnsReligious songs of worship
- prayersReverent petitions to deity
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- sacred textsHoly religious writings
dualism
Philosophy of opposed pairs
- AshaName signifying hope
- ZarathustraAncient Persian religious founder
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
Amesha Spentas · truth · monotheism · cosmic battle · good · evil · free will · judgment · afterlife · salvation
fire temple
Zoroastrian house of worship
Persia
Iran's former name
- PersepolisAchaemenid Empire's grand capital
- CyrusPersian royal name
- DariusPersian royal name
Xerxes · Median · Parthian · Iran · Gujarat · Mumbai · diaspora · ancestry
sky burial
Tibetan aerial interment practice
- vulturesLarge carrion-eating raptors
- exposureState of being unprotected
- purity lawsCodes governing undefiled states
corpse · pollution · ossuary · soul journey · funeral rites
fire
Combustion with flames
- guardian spiritProtective supernatural being
- wingsLimbs for flight
- divine graceUnmerited favor from deity
sacred flame
Perpetual religious fire
- hearthFireplace floor area
- eternal fireFlame without end
- tendingCaring for or inclining
reverence · symbol · illumination · warmth · purification · devotion · spiritual light · consecrated · fire keeper
Bundahishn
- hymnsReligious songs of worship
- prayersReverent petitions to deity
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- FaithsChristians, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews
- believersbeliever, believers, adherent, devotee, theist
- ethnic groupsJews, Arabs, Chinese, Irish, Greeks
- Persecuted GroupsJews, Romani, Roma, Armenians, Rohingya
- Parsisfire temple, sacred fire, fire worship, Bundahishn, Amesha Spentas
- ancient sectsEssenes, Pharisees, Sadducees, Gnostics, Nazarenes
ZoroastriansMuslims
Adherents of Islam
Jews · Christians · Unitarians · Baha'is · pagans
ZoroastriansMuslims
Adherents of Islam
Christians · Buddhists · Hindus · Catholics · missionaries