Zoroastrianism – A review
Zoroastrianism which had its origin vitally from Iran and scarcely from India was believed to be a holy religion by the Mazdayasnians. To everybody’s amaze it is believed that
Zoroastrianism – A review
Zoroastrianism which had its origin vitally from Iran and scarcely from India was believed to be a holy religion by the Mazdayasnians. To everybody’s amaze it is believed that a small section of Zoroastrians are still found in modern Iran in the archaic regions attributed to the life, death and practices of Zoroastrianism. Another section has made a migration from Iran to the India especially to the western coast. They are also popularly recognized as Parsis.
Unlike any other religion Zoroastrianism was subjected to the inevitable influence of the present ideas of Westernization. Let us discuss the origin, History and practice of Zoroastrianism before delving in details the impact of Westernization on the religion. History of Zoroastrianism Most of the Iranian satrapies were Zoroastrians, when Alexander conquered Iran. It was believed be one of the most primitive communities of the east, subjected to political matters influenced by the Persians controlled and directed by the Great Kings.
The control of the Great Kings through the Persians took an unique dimension in the Achaemenian times and underwent a dozens of changes in accordance to the changes in the environment, this was the period when Liturgical calendar was invented. They familiarised the new community by building temples and preaching of monistic values, cultures and practices of Zuruvanism. Zoroastrianism was practiced by most of the Iranian for the reasons such as similarity between both the religion, beliefs, customs and practices just as how paganism was widely spread among the European’ Christian community known for their extensive following of practices.
The north eastern part of Iran was highly adaptable the new comers, new settlers in Iran, conquerers and infiltrators. The existence of the religion in Iran in the Sesanian times was evident when there was a cross over and interaction of the beliefs and customs between Zoroastrianism and the other religion Hellenistic which was prevailing there. There was a widespread acceptance of Zoroastrianism among the population of Iran especially by the landowners.
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