Zoroaster:

I seek to know from Thee, O Mazda, what is the reward of the one who brings forth good for the world, and what is the punishment of the one who brings forth evil?

— Zoroaster Ancient

Founder of Zoroastrianism

Context

Yasna 44.17, Gathas

Date / Period

c. 1500-1000 BCE

Source

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

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

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