Zoroastrism, yesterday and today

The ancient persian religion, alive today on all continents

FIRE: A ZOROASTRIAN SYMBOL

Fires, some of them several century old, burn in zoroastrian temples. Great bonfires illuminate open air zoroastrian celebrations. Fire is a sacred element as it symbolizes the promise of the victory of light over darkness.

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THE FARAVAHAR SYMBOL

The faravahar symbolizes the elevation of the human soul.

NOWRUZ

The Persian new year, nowruz, is celebrated by 300 million people around the world. Nowrouz has zoroastrian origins.

SADEH, THE FIRE FESTIVAL

Taking place each January, Sadeh commemorates the discovery of fire. It is celebrated in Iran and in the Kurdish regions of several countries.

GOOD THOUGHTS, GOOD WORDS, GOOD DEEDS

This is the core maxim of zoroastrism. Following this precept helps in life and and brings closer to God. Wisdom and love are guides on this path. Zoroastrians think that lying must always be avoided, as truth and elevation are inseparable.

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ZOROASTRISM ADVOCATES HUMAN RIGHTS

2600 years ago, in the first declaration of human rights, Zoroastrian king Cyrus the II proclaimed the sacred value of human life and granted mankind equality and freedom.

IN MUNBAY, INDIA

Gathering of zoroastrian indiians, the parsis.

ZOROASTRIAN PRIESTS

In the city of Yard in Iran, zoroastrians priests are called mobeds. They can be men or women.

ZOROASTRIAN TEMPLE IN ORANGE, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

27 North American zoroastrian associations are united in a recognized religious foundation.