Faith and Philosophy of Zoroastrianism - Tapa dura

Zoroastrianism was founded by Zarathushtra Spitama. This religion believes in the existence of one God, whom it knows under various names of Mazda, Ahura and Ahura-Mazda. This book deals with almost every aspect of Zoroastrianism philosophy, Character, nature and spirit of philosophy. The book covers . The subject of Zoroastrianism thoroughly in a manner which makes it interesting to read and easy to understand. A Special care has been taken to put the principles of Zoroastrianism Philosophy in proper order so that the reader finds the book very useful and enjoyable. This volume covers all religious customs and ceremonies from birth to death, including traditional values and values in society. Information given in this volume is fairly comprehensive in contents to that all the readers should feel benefited with the text of the religion which they follow, preach, and profess., About The Author:- Meena Iyer was born in Kerala on 7th September, 1967 in a family of religious scholars. She was brought up and educated in the city of Calcutta. She graduated with distinction and completed her post graduation in Sociology from Calcutta University in 1989. Her mother instilled in her a deep love for Spirituality, Philosophy and related subjects. So her deep interest in religion led her to carry out an in-depth study of not only her own religion but all others as well. Her secular out look and love of . The subjects related to God has resulted in this book on Zoroastrianism., Contents:- Contents, Preface ix, 1. Zoroastrianism: An Introduction 1, 2. History 13, Origin, Early History, The Median Kingdom, The Hakhamanian, Kingdom, Darius I, Xerxes I, The Selucid Rule of Iran, The Parthian, Kingdom, Medieval History, The Sasanian Empire, Shapur I, Kings, after Shahpur I, Shapur II, Yazdegard I, Bahram V, Yazdegard II, Kobad I, Khusrow I, Hormazd IV, Khusrow II, End of the Sasanian, Dynasty and Zoroastrian Iran, Modern History, History of, Zoroastrians in Iran under the Caliphs, Zo