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Ahura Mazda Yasht Avesta Script Read Right To Left Hvarshta Hukhta Humata Good Good Good Deeds Words Thoughts Good Morning! Welcome all to Our Fourth All Florida Z Religion Seminar Sunday September 18th 2011 11 AM Today’s Agenda: Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures - History, Time Line and Content - Relevance in Today’s Environment Scriptures History Scriptures Time Line The Gate of the Nations, Persepolis. Ervad Kawasji Edulji Kanga, the well known Scholar. 4/25/2008 3 Shehenshahi Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures Ardebehesht Mah - History, Time Line and Content Hormuzd Roj - Relevance in Today’s Environment 1381 YZ Scriptures History We will cover in this first part a very quick review of the Scriptures History side by side with: Scriptures Time Line Scriptures names and their Time Line – when these Scriptures might have been written 4/25/2008 4 Shehenshahi Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures Ardebehesht Mah - History, Time Line and Content Hormuzd Roj - Relevance in Today’s Environment 1381 YZ Scriptures Content We will only be able to cover a short explanation of their content and usage in current times. Relevance in Today’s Environment How relevant are these scriptures in our daily lives in form of Daily and Special Occasions Prayers. 4/25/2008 5 Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures - History, Time Line and Content - Relevance in Today’s Environment Scriptures History ScripturesTime Line Five Zoroastrian Dynasties 1. Ahunavar – Yathā Ahu Vairyo 1. Peshdādian (~9000 BCE) 2. Ashem Vohu 2. Kyānian (~4000 BCE) 3. Yenghe Hātām 3. Hakhāmanian (559-331 BCE) 4. 5 Gāthās 4. Pārthian (250 BCE-226 CE) 5. Ā airyemā ishyo 5. Sāsānian (226-641 CE) 6. Yasna Haptanghāiti From Antiquity to 641 CE 7. Yasna – 72 chapters (5 Gāthās) The Last King, Yazdagard III (632-641 CE) 8. Visperad -Defeated by the Arabs in 641 at the Battle 9. Vendidād of Nihāvand. 10.Yashts -Zoroastrians in Iran after 641 CE 11.Niyāeshes -Zoroastrians in India to present times 12.Khordeh Avestā -Zoroastrian Diaspora outside India, Iran 13.Āfrins, Āfringans, Āshirwād, etc. 14.Monajats, etc. 4/25/2008 6 Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures - History, Time Line and Content - Relevance in Today’s Environment ScripturesTime Line A comprehensive summary of our Scriptures Time Line is given by Pallan Ichaporia and we will use it for a quick review of the History, Time Line and Content. Zoroastrian Scriptures: the Gathas, Young Avesta and Pahlavi Literature By Pallan R. Ichaporia, Guest Editor A historical review of the corpus of Zoroastrian religious texts along with perspectives on the religious dogmas, doctrines, creeds, convictions, rituals and theology contained therein. FEZANA JOURNAL —WINTER 1998 4/25/2008 7 Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures - History, Time Line and Content - Relevance in Today’s Environment ScripturesTime Line A WORD copy of this article is sent to you separately with this Presentation and it is worth reading for further study. Zoroastrian Scriptures: the Gathas, Young Avesta and Pahlavi Literature By Pallan R. Ichaporia, Guest Editor A historical review of the corpus of Zoroastrian religious texts along with perspectives on the religious dogmas, doctrines, creeds, convictions, rituals and theology contained therein. FEZANA JOURNAL —WINTER 1998 4/25/2008 8 Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures - History, Time Line and Content - Relevance in Today’s Environment Scriptures History ScripturesTime Line Five Zoroastrian Dynasties 1. Ahunavar – Yathā Ahu Vairyo 1. Peshdādian (~9000 BCE) 2. Ashem Vohu 2. Kyānian (~4000 BCE) 3. Yenghe Hātām 3. Hakhāmanian (559-331 BCE) 4. 5 Gāthās 4. Pārthian (250 BCE-226 CE) 5. Ā airyemā ishyo 5. Sāsānian (226-641 CE) 6. Yasna Haptanghāiti From Antiquity to 641 CE 7. Yasna – 72 chapters (5 Gāthās) The Last King, Yazdagard III (632-641 CE) 8. Visperad -Defeated by the Arabs in 641 at the Battle 9. Vendidād of Nihāvand. 10.Yashts -Zoroastrians in Iran after 641 CE 11.Niyāeshes -Zoroastrians in India to present times 12.Khordeh Avestā -Zoroastrian Diaspora outside India, Iran 13.Āfrins, Āfringans, Āshirwād, etc. 14.Monajats, etc. 4/25/2008 9 Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures - History, Time Line and Content - Relevance in Today’s Environment Scriptures History Scriptures History Five Zoroastrian Dynasties Five Zoroastrian Dynasties 1. Peshdādian (~9000 BCE) 1. Peshdādian (~9000 BCE) 2. Kyānian (~4000 BCE) Gayomard, the first man 3. Hakhāmanian (559-331 BCE) Hoshang – discovery of fire 4. Pārthian (250 BCE-226 CE) Jashan-e-Sadeh Holiday celebrated 5. Sāsānian (226-641 CE) still today From Antiquity to 641 CE Jamshid, the illustrious king The Last King, Yazdagard III (632-641 CE) Decline of Jamshid by his boast to be -Defeated by the Arabs in 641 at the Battle God himself of Nihāvand. The terror reign of Zahaak -Zoroastrians in Iran after 641 CE Faridun, the liberator -Zoroastrians in India to present times 4/25/2008 10 Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures - History, Time Line and Content - Relevance in Today’s Environment Scriptures History Scriptures History Five Zoroastrian Dynasties Five Zoroastrian Dynasties 1. Peshdādian (~9000 BCE) 2. Kyānian (~4000 BCE) 2. Kyānian (~4000 BCE) Kay Kobaad – the founder 3. Hakhāmanian (559-331 BCE) Kay Kaus – his son 4. Pārthian (250 BCE-226 CE) Kay Khushroo – grandson, the pious 5. Sāsānian (226-641 CE) Kay Lohraaspa – his son From Antiquity to 641 CE Kay Vishtaaspa – his son The Last King, Yazdagard III (632-641 CE) Advent of Zarathushtra in his court -Defeated by the Arabs in 641 at the Battle Acceptance of Z Religion by him and of Nihāvand. his family -Zoroastrians in Iran after 641 CE spread of Z Religion by his son, -Zoroastrians in India to present times Asfandyaar 4/25/2008 11 Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures - History, Time Line and Content - Relevance in Today’s Environment ScripturesTime Line Scriptures History 1. Ahunavar – Yathā Ahu Vairyo 2. Ashem Vohu Five Zoroastrian Dynasties 3. Yenghe Hātām 1. Peshdādian (~9000 BCE) 4. 5 Gāthās 2. Kyānian (~4000 BCE) 5. Ā airyemā ishyo 3. Hakhāmanian (559-331 BCE) 6. Yasna Haptanghāiti 4. Pārthian (250 BCE-226 CE) The Old Avestan texts probably dating 5. Sāsānian (226-641 CE) back to Zarathushtra himself include the From Antiquity to 641 CE above sections of the Yasna liturgy, The Last King, Yazdagard III (632-641 CE) notably the four most sacred formulas of -Defeated by the Arabs in 641 at the Battle Yathā Ahu Vairyo (or Ahunavar), Ashem of Nihāvand. Vohu, Yenghe Hātām and Ā airyemā -Zoroastrians in Iran after 641 CE ishyo , and the five Gāthās. These are -Zoroastrians in India to present times the only extant portions of the Avesta composed entirely in the Old Avestan Language. 4/25/2008 12 Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures - History, Time Line and Content - Relevance in Today’s Environment Scriptures History Scriptures History Five Zoroastrian Dynasties Five Zoroastrian Dynasties 1. Peshdādian (~9000 BCE) 3. Pre-Hakhāmanian (before 559 BCE) 2. Kyānian (~4000 BCE) Median Empire (608 BCE – 559 BCE) 3. Pre-Hakhāmanian (before 559 BCE) Cyrus The Great, defeated the last 4. Pārthian (250 BCE-226 CE) emperor, Astyages 5. Sāsānian (226-641 CE) From Antiquity to 641 CE The Last King, Yazdagard III (632-641 CE) -Defeated by the Arabs in 641 at the Battle Scriptures Time Line of Nihāvand. Perhaps the composition of the -Zoroastrians in Iran after 641 CE older sections of the Greater Yashts -Zoroastrians in India to present times or Hymns dedicated to the Yazatas took place during Pre-Hakhāmanian times. They are in the Young Avestan language: 4/25/2008 13 Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures - History, Time Line and Content - Relevance in Today’s Environment Scriptures History Scriptures Time Line Five Zoroastrian Dynasties They are in the Young Avestan 1. Peshdādian (~9000 BCE) Language: 2. Kyānian (~4000 BCE) Avan Yasht- Dedicated to the waters 3. Pre-Hakhāmanian (before 559 BCE) Mah Yasht- Dedicated to the moon 4. Pārthian (250 BCE-226 CE) Tir Yasht - Dedicated to Tishtrya or the 5. Sāsānian (226-641 CE) Sirius star From Antiquity to 641 CE Gosh Yasht - Dedicated to Dravasp The Last King, Yazdagard III (632-641 CE) yazata of strong horses -Defeated by the Arabs in 641 at the Battle Meher Yasht - Dedicated to Mithra - of Nihāvand. yazata of friendship, contracts -Zoroastrians in Iran after 641 CE Rashne Yasht - Dedicated to Rashnu -Zoroastrians in India to present times Razishta -yazata of truth/justice Fravardin Yasht - Dedicated to the fravashis. 4/25/2008 14 Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures - History, Time Line and Content - Relevance in Today’s Environment Scriptures History Scriptures Time Line Five Zoroastrian Dynasties They are in the Young Avestan 1. Peshdādian (~9000 BCE) Language: 2. Kyānian (~4000 BCE) Behram Yasht - Dedicated to yazata of 3. Pre-Hakhāmanian (before 559 BCE) victory 4. Pārthian (250 BCE-226 CE) Ram Yasht - Dedicated to Ramn 5. Sāsānian (226-641 CE) Khastra, yazata of the atmosphere From Antiquity to 641 CE Din Yasht - Dedicated to the yazata of The Last King, Yazdagard III (632-641 CE) religion with knowledge (chista) -Defeated by the Arabs in 641 at the Battle Astad Yasht - Dedicated to the land of Nihāvand. Zamyad Yasht - Dedicated to the earth -Zoroastrians in Iran after 641 CE Haom Yasht (in Yasna 9 and 10) - -Zoroastrians in India to present times Dedicated to Haom Yazata 4/25/2008 15 Zoroastrian Religion Scriptures - History, Time Line and Content - Relevance in Today’s Environment Scriptures History Scriptures History Five Zoroastrian Dynasties Five Zoroastrian Dynasties 3. Hakhāmanian (559 – 331 BCE) 1. Peshdādian (~9000 BCE) Cyrus The Great, the founder 2. Kyānian (~4000 BCE) Darius I, the Great 3. Hakhāmanian (559 - 331 BCE) Xerxes I, II 4. Pārthian (250 BCE-226 CE) Artaxerxes I, II, III 5. Sāsānian (226-641 CE) Darius II, III From Antiquity to 641 CE Alexander defeated Darius III in 331 The Last King, Yazdagard III (632-641 CE) BCE to end the dynasty -Defeated by the Arabs in 641 at the Battle of Nihāvand.
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