11 Facts About Zoroastrian

Zoroastrian is known as Zartosht and Zardosht in Persian and Zaratosht in Gujarati.

Zoroastrian theology includes foremost the importance of following the Threefold Path of Asha revolving around Good Thoughts, Good Words, and Good Deeds.

The ultimate purpose in the life of a practicing Zoroastrian is to become an ashavan and to bring happiness into the world, which contributes to the cosmic battle against evil.

In Zoroastrian tradition, life is a temporary state in which a mortal is expected actively to participate in the continuing battle between Asha and Druj.

Zoroastrian'stories is a primary source of information on the early period of the Achaemenid era, in particular with respect to the role of the Magi.

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Manichaeism's basic doctrine was that the world and all corporeal bodies were constructed from the substance of Satan, an idea that is fundamentally at odds with the Zoroastrian notion of a world that was created by God and that is all good, and any corruption of it is an effect of the bad.

Zoroastrian had a wife, three sons, and three daughters, the numbers of which are gathered from various texts.

Zoroastrian opposed cruel animal sacrifices and the excessive use of the possibly hallucinogenic Haoma plant, but did not condemn either practice outright, providing moderation was observed.

Similarly, predestination is rejected in Zoroastrian teaching and the absolute free will of all conscious beings is core, with even divine beings having the ability to choose.

Traditionally, Zoroastrian rituals have included shamanic elements involving mystical methods such as spirit travel to the invisible realm and involving the consumption of fortified wine, Haoma, mang, and other ritual aids.

Zoroastrian prayers, called, are conducted usually with hands outstretched in imitation of Zoroaster's prayer style described in the Gathas and are of a reflectionary and supplicant nature believed to be endowed with the ability to banish evil.