Zoroaster

Zoroaster (c 630-553 BC), also Zarathustra or Zaradusht, was a prophet of the ancient Iranian religion of Zoroastrianism, which is known in India as Parsiism. There is also a belief that he could not have flourished later than 800 BC. He was a religious reformer, and the religion he founded is named after him. In spite of his being founder or reformer of a religion, though certainly a historical personage, nothing whatever is for certain known of him, except that his family name was Spitama, and that he was born in Bactria. He appears to have been a pure monotheist, and not to be responsible for the Manichean doctrine of dualism associated with his name, as Zoroastrianism, or the institution of fire-worship. Avesta is the sacred book of Zoroastrianism.

He taught that the world and history reflect the fight between Ormuzd (the creater, or good) and Ahriman (the devil, or bad). It resulted in banishment of evil and the victory of good.

Wisdom & Quotes

• In doubt, even if an action is just, abstain.

Aesop