An introduction to the ideas and writings of Zoroastrianism, expertly translated, introduced, and edited by one of the world's foremost authorities on this religion Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest religions, though it is not among the best understood. Originating with Iranian tribes living in Central Asia in the second millennium BCE, Zoroastrianism was the official religion of the Iranian empires until Islam superseded it in the seventh century AD. Centered on the worship of Ahura Mazda, the All-knowing Ruler, Zoroastrianism follows the practices and rituals set out by the prophet Zarathustra, according to the indigenous tradition.
As one of the world's great religions, Zoroastrianism has a heritage rich in texts and cultic practices. The texts are often markedly difficult to translate, but in this volume, Prods Oktor Skjærvø, professor of ancient Iranian languages and culture at Harvard, provides modern and accurate translations of Zoroastrian texts that have been selected to provide an overview of Zoroastrian beliefs and practices. In a comprehensive introduction to these sacred texts, Skjærvø outlines the history and essence of Zoroastrianism and discusses the major themes of this the first fully representative selection of Zoroastrian texts to be made available in English for over a century.

The Spirit of Zoroastrianism

Religion & Spirituality

Skjærvø, Prods Oktor

Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts

Yale University Press

This major new catalogue describes the 2,500 Khotanese manuscripts in the British Library's Aurel Stein and other Central Asian collections, including Buddhist and secular texts that enhance our understanding of northern Mahayana (as well as Vajrayana at Dunhuang) and the history of the southern Silk Road in the 5th-10th centuries. It includes a comprehensive introduction to the collections and the historical background of the manuscripts.

Khotanese Manuscripts from Chinese Turkestan in The British Library: A Complete Catalogue with Texts and Translations (Corpus Inscriptionum ... Iran and Central Asia, Vol 5 : Saka Texts 6)

History

Asia

The British Library

The Sassanian Inscription of Paikuli: Synoptic Tables

Humbach, Helmut

Ancient Civilizations

Reichert Verlag

The Sassanian Inscription of Paikuli: 3.1. Restored Text and Translation; 3.2. Commentary

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