godfry n. glad

This from _The Zoroastrian Tradition_ by Farhang Mehr, 1991, Element, Rockport, MA, p.52:

"The history of humanity shows that metallurgy developed as early as 7000 BC and that in western Asia the Iron Age started somewhat earlier than 1000 BC. Iron is not mentioned in the Gathas, but metal or bronze, Ayah, is. Based on the reconstruction of material culture, can the appearance of this word be used as an indication that Zoroastrianism was some time in the Bronze Age, that is, earlier than 1000 BC? The Rig Veda is dated as the eighteenth century BC. Based on the reconstruction of the literary culture and religious beliefs, and bearing in mind that certain features of the Gathic language are more archaic than corresponding features in Vedic Sanskrit, can we date the birth of Zoroastrianism around that time? Contemporary Zoroastrianists are divided on this issue. While rejecting the classical Greek chronology, they have suggested dates extending from the seventh to the eleventh, the fourteenth, the fifteenth to the seventeenth, and the eighteenth century BC. Recently the relics of a Zoroastrian temple are said to have been uncovered in Uzbekestan, Asia, and are dated by Soviet archeologists as 2000 BC. The earliest reference to Zoroastrianism in other holy scriptures is in the Old Testament and the first historical account of the prophet is given by Herodotus."

godfry

kiwimac

Zoroastrianism rocks

I much prefer it to the Abrahamic religions.


Kiwimac

RED DAVE

From godfrey N. glad:

Sounds fascinating. Where, please?

RED DAVE

godfry n. glad

That was me citing a source. Why don't you check that source ( The Zoroastrian Tradition by Farhang Mehr, 1991, Element, Rockport, MA )? I provided all the details you need; go check it out from the library. I don't have the source in hand, because I borrowed it via ILL.

I suspect if you check either Isaiah or Daniel, you might find such references, but for best results go to the source cited.

godfry

RED DAVE

Thanx.

RED DAVE

Book of Daniel. Chapter 2:

River

Prophet Zoroaster (pbuh) is one of the 125, 000 Prophets of Islam. Magianism (Zoroastrianism/Parsee) is recognized by the Qur'an as " People of the Book". It is quite possible that Zoroaster is Prophet Abraham's (pbuh) predecessor. Based on some accounts He was Abraham's student. Prophet Zoroaster's birthdate has been changed several times due to political reasons. And he doesnt seem to get the credit he deserves. It is a shame that many Zoroastrian libraries and scriptures have been destroyed. If they existed it may have verified other Biblical Prophets as well as the coming of Islam. Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity , Sabeanism and Islam all stem from the same source.