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?
— Zoroaster Ancient

Founder of Zoroastrianism

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Context

Yasna 44.4, Gathas

Date / Period

c. 1500-1000 BCE

Category

Strange & Unusual

Source

http://www.avesta.org/yasna/yt44.htm

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

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