Zoroaster
Founder of Zoroastrianism
Sayings by Zoroaster
And when these two spirits came together, they created life and non-life, and how at the end the worst existence shall be for the wicked, but the Best Mind for the righteous.
And when these two spirits came together, they created life and non-life, and how at the end the worst existence shall be for the wicked, but the Best Mind for the righteous.
Therefore, you who are living, make known these doctrines to those who are striving for the Lie, so that they may not bring about a second destruction for themselves.
Therefore, you who are living, make known these doctrines to those who are striving for the Lie, so that they may not bring about a second destruction for themselves.
Whosoever, O Mazda, by his thoughts, words, and deeds makes a sacrifice to Thee, he shall be granted the best existence.
Whosoever, O Mazda, by his thoughts, words, and deeds makes a sacrifice to Thee, he shall be granted the best existence.
He who chooses the Lie, O Mazda, for him shall be woe at the end.
He who chooses the Lie, O Mazda, for him shall be woe at the end.
Show me, O Mazda, through Good Mind, how to fulfill this teaching, for which I ask Thee, and through Thy Righteousness, to approach Thee, O Ahura, and to offer praise to Thee.
Show me, O Mazda, through Good Mind, how to fulfill this teaching, for which I ask Thee, and through Thy Righteousness, to approach Thee, O Ahura, and to offer praise to Thee.
Tell me truly, O Ahura, who upholds the earth below and the heavens from falling? Who made the waters and the plants? Who yoked swiftness to the winds and clouds? Who is the creator of Good Thought, O Mazda?
Tell me truly, O Ahura, who upholds the earth below and the heavens from falling? Who made the waters and the plants? Who yoked swiftness to the winds and clouds? Who is the creator of Good Thought, O Mazda?
Who created light and darkness? Who created sleep and waking?
Who created light and darkness? Who created sleep and waking?
Who made the moon, and the sun, and the stars, which show the path to the believer?
Who made the moon, and the sun, and the stars, which show the path to the believer?
Aša Vahišta (Best Righteousness) is the best of all things, and happiness is to him who is righteous for the sake of Righteousness.
Aša Vahišta (Best Righteousness) is the best of all things, and happiness is to him who is righteous for the sake of Righteousness.
Indeed, the highest wisdom is to choose righteousness through good thought.
Indeed, the highest wisdom is to choose righteousness through good thought.