zoroastrians is what you call for a follower of zoroastrianism.
zoroastrians is what you call for a follower of zoroastrianism.
what do you call a follower of zoroastrianism?
zoroastrians
the central ritual of zoroastrianism is the yasna, which is a recitation of the epynomous book of the avesta and sacrificial ritual ceremony involving haoma. extensions to the yasna ritual are possible through use of the visperad and vendidad, but such an extended ritual is rare in modern zoroastrianism. the yasna itself descended from indo-iranian sacrificial ceremonies and animal sacrifice of varying degrees are mentioned in the avesta and are still practiced in zoroastrianism albeit through reduced forms such as the sacrifice of fat before meals. high rituals such as the yasna are considered to be the pruview of the mobeds with a corpus of individual and communal rituals and prayers included in the khordeh avesta. a zoroastrian is welcomed into the faith through the navjote/sedreh pushi ceremony, which is traditionally conducted during the later childhood or pre-teen years of the aspirant, though there is no defined age limit for the ritual. after the ceremony, zoroastrians are encouraged to wear their sedreh (ritual shirt) and kusti (ritual girdle) daily as a spiritual reminder and for mystical protection, though modern zoroastrians tend to only wear them during festivals, ceremonies, and prayers. the incoporation of cultural and local rituals is quite common and traditions have been passed down in historically zoroastrian communities such as herbal healing practices, wedding ceremonies, and the like. traditionally, zoroastrian rituals have also 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. historically, zoroastrian rituals zoroastrians are encouraged to pray the five daily gāhs and to maintain and celebrate the various holy festivals of the zoroastrian calendar, which can differ from community to community. zoroastrian prayers, called manthras, are conducted usually with hands outsretched 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. devout zoroastrians are known to cover their heads during prayer, either with traditional topi, scarves, other headwear, or even just their hands. however, full coverage and veiling which is traditional in islamic practice is not a part of zoroastrianism and zoroastrian women in iran wear their head coverings displaying hair and their faces to defy mandates by the islamic republic of iran.
zoroastrianism
the dominant religion in the sananian society was zoroastrianism. zoroastrianism influenced islam indirectly and directly. indirectly, during the creation of islam traditions which drew from judaism; judaism was profoundly influenced by zoroastrianism. while zoroastrianism nearly disappeared after the muslims invaded, the religion helped shape islam. many doctrines of zoroastrianism were adopted by islam. the zoroastrian religion was gone but lived on through its culture, customs, and practices that became a main part of islam in iran. the zoroastrianism idea of dualism is a major adoption that occurred. dualism in zoroastrianism is the concept of there being two spiritual forces: good and evil. this concept impacted the sufis of islam the most, for they believe god manifests himself in both light and dark ways.
women in the sasanian empire