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Zoroaster (Zardosht)

human hero Origin / Domain: Ancient Iran Allegiance: iran

Epic Lore & Biography

Zoroaster (Zardosht) is the ancient holy prophet of Iran and founder of the Mazdayasna (Zoroastrian) faith. In his coronation decree, Bahram Gur explicitly affirmed his devotion to the faith of Zoroaster, pledging to uphold its tenets of truthfulness and divine order.

Shahnameh Distichs Featuring this Entity (3)

به بازوش در بسته بد زردهشت / به گشتاسپ آورده بود از بهشت
“Zoroaster had bound it upon his arm, brought down from Paradise to King Goshtasp.”
7esfandyar • The Fourth Stage: The Sorceress of the Enchanted Grove and the Sacred Chain of Zoroaster بیت #25277
برافراختم آتش زردهشت / که با مجمر آورده بود از بهشت
“'I raised high the sacred fire of Zoroaster, which he brought from Paradise in a censer.'”
Esfandyar • Esfandiyar's Reply to Rostam: Boasting of Lineage, Breaking Chains, and the Fall of Ruyin-Dezh بیت #26644
بر آن دین زردشت پیغمبرم / زِ راه نیاکان خود نگذرم
“'Upon the faith of Zoroaster my prophet, I shall not stray from the path of my ancestors.'”
Bahgoor • The Ascension of Bahram Gur: The Nine-Day Discourses and the Royal Decree بیت #34249
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