ZOROASTER

zōrˈōăsˌtər, c.628 b.c.–c.551 b.c., religious teacher and prophet of ancient Persia, founder of Zoroastrianism. Zoroaster, the name by which he is ordinarily known, is derived from the Greek form of Zarathushtra (or Zarathustra) [camel handler?], his Persian name. Zoroaster is believed to have been born in NW Persia. His youthful studies were crowned at the age of 30 by the first of a series of revelations of a new religion. His attempts to proselytize at home failed, and he fled east to ancient Chorasmia (now largely Persian Khorasan), where he converted King Vishtaspa (who may have been Hystaspes, the father of Darius). The religion then spread rapidly through Vishtaspa's domain. The circumstances of Zoroaster's death are not known.

See E. Herzfeld, Zoroaster and His World (1947); R. C. Zaehner, The Dawn and Twilight of Zoroastrianism (1961).

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The Ethical Religion of Zoroaster
Book by Miles Menander Dawson; Macmillan, 1931
Subjects: Zoroastrianism
...husbandman. " However, before God created Zoroaster to preach to men this religion of beneficence...gives the following account of it: " Zoroaster inquired of God Ahura Mazda saying...was the first mortal, before myself, Zoroaster, with whom thou, oh God, didst converse...
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The Works of Voltaire: A Contemporary Version [A Philosophical Dictionary, V. X: Style - Zoroaster - Vol. 14
Book by William F. Fleming, Voltaire; E. R. DuMont, 1901
...Mustapha, allows that the father of Zoroaster was called Espintaman; but he also says...the second historian, relates that Zoroaster was a Jew, and that he had been valet...recorded somewhat at length: The prophet Zoroaster having come from Paradise to preach his...
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The Dawn and Twilight of Zoroastrianism
Book by R. C. Zaehner; G. P. Putnams Sons, 1961
Subjects: Zoroastrianism
...times to lend support to his dancing and shrieking Zoroaster; indeed, his Zoroaster is modelled, in many respects, on the Muslim...thus the Dervish customs are to help explain Zoroaster as a shaman, and the shamanist Zoroaster serves...
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Zoroastrian Rituals in Context
Book by Michael Stausberg; Brill, 2004
Subjects: Zoroastrianism--Rituals
The usual perception of Zoroaster as a prophet-reformer was further challenged by Ernst Herzfeld and Marijan Mole. In his book Zoroaster and his World (1947), the former places Zoroaster in the context of Achaemenian political history...
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Dictionary of World Biography: The Ancient World - Vol. 1
Book by Frank N. Magill; Fitzroy Dearborn, 1998
Subjects: World History
ZOROASTER Born: c. 628 B.C.; probably Rhages...ethical religions of the ancient world, Zoroaster exerted direct and indirect influence...Christianity, and Islam. Early Life Zoroaster (the corrupt Greek from of the Persian...
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An Anagram in the Gathas: Yasna 51.4-5
Journal article by Stephanie W. Jamison; The Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 122, 2002
Subjects: Anagrams--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Zoroaster--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Zoroastrianism
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Ptolemy and Strabo and Their Conversation with Appeles and Protogenes: Cosmography and Painting in Raphael's 'School of Athens.'
Journal article by Christiane L. Joost-Gaugier; Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 51, 1998
Subjects: Painting, Medieval--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Raphael--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...back turned and a globe in his hand as Zoroaster and the young man to his right who wears...figures: the man with his back to us is Zoroaster and standing to his right is Raphael...and rather incredibly, the name of Zoroaster was simply transferred by most historians...
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Manichaica Aramaica? Adam and the Magical Deliverance of Seth
Journal article by John C. Reeves; The Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 119, 1999
Subjects: Bible. O.T. Genesis (Sacred text)--Analysis, Islam--Literature, Manichaeism--Analysis
...surrounding the birth and infancy of Zoroaster.16 Demons and malevolent wizards vainly...intriguing that the prenatal protection of Zoroaster involves, like the postpartum protection...of Manichaean prophetology, Seth and Zoroaster are ultimately the same heavenly entity...
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When Was Central Asia Zoroastrian?
Journal article by Richard Foltz; Mankind Quarterly, Vol. 38, 1998
Subjects: Ancient civilizations, Iran, Religion
...millennium before our era, the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathrushtra), who probably lived...After the conversion of King Vishtasp by Zoroaster, all of Iran is thought to have become...the visible form of Ahura Mazda, whom Zoroaster had elevated to the status of Supreme...
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Pythagoras in the Renaissance: The Case of Marsilio Ficino
Journal article by Christopher S. Celenza; Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 52, 1999
Subjects: Ficino, Marsilio--Philosophy, Philosophy, Ancient--Influence
...succession of ancient figures was as follows: Zoroaster, Hermes Trismegistus (both of whom...among the Persians in the person of Zoroaster and among the Egyptians in the person...were three great geniuses. I pass over Zoroaster and many others right up until Anaxagoras...
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Zoroaster and the Ayatollahs
Magazine article by Abbas Milani; The National Interest, January 2011
Subjects: Ayatollahs--Influence, Cultural conflict--Political aspects, Culture conflict--Political aspects, Islam and politics--Management, Islamic identity--Political aspects, Khomeini, Ruhollah, Ayatollah--Influence
Zoroaster and the Ayatollahs. by Abbas Milani Culture is hard to define and even...to capture this tormented division. It represents the cedar tree that Zoroaster planted in heaven which was bent by the winds of Islamic hegemonic culture...
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Keeping Faith with Culture: Protestant Mission among Zoroastrians of Bombay in the Nineteenth Century
Magazine article by Farshid Namdaran; International Bulletin of Missionary Research, Vol. 27, April 2003
Subjects: Bombay India, Evangelism, History, Indigenous people, Protestantism
...3 Zoroastrians are the followers of Zoroaster, who flourished probably in the sixth...seventeen hymns traditionally ascribed to Zoroaster himself.5 The Frenchman Anquetil du...that the most authentic teachings of Zoroaster are in the Gathas. Protestant Missions...
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Armageddon in the Bible
Magazine article by Gerald A. Larue; The Humanist, Vol. 59, November 1999
Subjects: Bible (Sacred work)--Criticism and interpretation, End of the world--Religious aspects, Prophecy--Analysis
...would be realized in the afterlife. The Theology of Zoroaster Zoroaster (also called Zarathustra) was a sixth-century...revelation from Ahura Mazda, the god of light and truth, Zoroaster learned of Ahuras opposition from evil forces led...
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Faith Speaks Volumes: How Much Do the Great Religions and Beliefs Have in Common? the Updated NS Chart, First Published in 2006, Shows What They Have to Say
Magazine article; New Statesman, Vol. 139, April 5, 2010
Subjects: Faith--Analysis, Religious beliefs--Analysis
...faith founded by Lord". evil, sin and Zoroaster (or disease were Zarathustra) in Iran...faith founded by fire to good and evil. Zoroaster (or represent Gods Human beings must...founded by which the corpse that affect the Zoroaster (or is devoured by souls eternal Zarathustra...
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Faith Speaks Volumes
Magazine article; New Statesman (1996), Vol. 140, April 18, 2011
Subjects: Faith, Religions--Analysis
...founded by evil, sin and fire to <br/ Zoroaster disease were represent Gods<br...good and evil. which the corpse <br/ Zoroaster Human beings must is devoured by <br...founded by affect the souls <br/ Zoroaster eternal destiny. <br/ (Zarathustra...
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Answers to Correspondents
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), August 27, 1996
...sprach? ZARATHUSTRA, also known as Zoroaster, was an east Persian prophet from circa...faith founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster is still practised by a significant minority...prevail only with the help of mankind. Zoroaster `spake much and his thoughts, brought...
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GOLDEN WONDERS; Thanks to the Courage of a Handful of Afghan Officials at the National Museum in Kabul, a Hoard of Treasures Was Saved from Taliban Destruction and Is Now on Show in London, Bringing Cultural Clues of Life before Political Borders Were Drawn EXHIBITION OF THE WEEK
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), March 10, 2011
Subjects: British Museum, Opium trade
...was that there was a Bactrian civilisation long before Bactria became a province of the Macedonian empire, the prophet Zoroaster, founder of the Parsee faith, its greatest luminary; Zoroastrian principles survived well into the 19th century in Kafiristan...
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Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), January 21, 2011
...Ramones. Tickets for the 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, show are on sale now. $10-$12. (866) 468-3401. Weedeater, Zoroaster, Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St., Chicago: metal. Tickets for the 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, show are on sale...
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What Zarathustra Said 3,000 Years Ago and How It Filtered Down
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, April 13, 2003
Subjects: Strauss, Richard
...Search of Zarathustra," this new book by Paul Kriwaczek. But, as Mr. Kriwaczek argues, the influence of Zarathustra (or Zoroaster, as the Greeks called him) has been great and pervasive, though not always acknowledged. The writers aim here is "to...
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Visit to Bahai'i Shrines Highlights Spiritual Quest
Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), August 21, 2004
...me, and remembered when I learned to love him at my fathers knees. Bahais fully appreciate that the Messengers of God - Zoroaster, Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Krishna, Jesus, Mohammad, the Bab and Bahaullah - are the one and only channel God has given...
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Zoroaster
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ZOROASTER zor oas t r, c.628 b.c. c.551...Persia , founder of Zoroastrianism . Zoroaster, the name by which he is ordinarily...camel handler?, his Persian name. Zoroaster is believed to have been born in NW Persia...
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Zoroastrianism
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...roas tre niz m, religion founded by Zoroaster, but with many later accretions. Scriptures...Avesta and perhaps in part written by Zoroaster himself; the Vispered, a supplement...their enemies, the nomadic horsemen. Zoroaster consistently contrasts these two peoples...
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Magi
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...according to Herodotus, a tribe rather than a priestly family. Zoroaster is thought to have been a Magus. Study of the Magi is hampered...religion, but nothing is known of it except by inference. After Zoroaster, Magian priests headed Zoroastrianism; the greatest was...
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Azerbaijan , Region, Iran
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...formed the province of Media Minor in the Persian Empire. Azerbaijan is the traditional birthplace (7th cent. b.c.) of Zoroaster , the religious teacher and prophet. After Alexander the Great conquered Persia, he appointed (328 b.c.) as governor...
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Zarathushtra
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ZARATHUSHTRA or Zarathustra: see Zoroaster . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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