Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Zoroastrian


BASICS


Religion : Zoroastrianism / Parsi (in India)

Population : 69,000 in India ; 60,000 in Iran and less than 20,000 anywhere else

Sacred Book : Avesta

Sacred place : Temple of fire

Sacred ceremony : Novjot

Basic Maxims : Humata, Hukhta, Huvarshta, which mean: Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds

Country of Origin : Iran


POINTS OF CURIOSITY


Towers of silence

Three knots

Race vs Religion

Theology vs Tradition

Ethinicity vs Free will

Temple of fire - restricted entry




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