Zarathushtra - (Zoroaster)

 

 

 

 

An Introduction to the Gathas of Zarathushtra


Editor:
Dina G. McIntyre
e-mail: dinamci@aol.com


 

Table of Contents

 

Forward
The names of the Gathas and their location in the Yasna
Symbols and Abbreviations
Editorial Policy

 

1. Human Behavior and Good Thinking 
Sketches of Ahura Mazda
Selections from the Gathas
Editor's Note: An Overview
Dr. Stanley Insler
2. Asha (God's Will)
Asha (A Philosophical Analysis)
Sketches of Ahura Mazda
Selections from the Gathas
Editor's Note: Practitioner's View
Dr. Farhang Mehr
Dr. Kaikhosrov Irani
3. Spenta Mainyu
Sketches of Ahura Mazda
Selections from the Gathas
Editor's Note: Some Evidence.
Dr. Ali Jafarey
4. Making it Happen, Aramaiti
Sketches of Ahura Mazda
Selections from the Gathas
A Contemporary Perspective
Dina G. McIntyre


Dr. K.D. Irani
5. God's Good Rule, Vohu Xshathra
Sketches of Ahura Mazda
Selections from the Gathas
Editor's Note: A Question of Power
Dr. Kersey Antia
6. Haurvatat / Ameretat
Sketches of Ahura Mazda
Selections from the Gathas
Editor's Note: A Question of Reward.
Dr. Kaikhosrov Irani
7. Fire, Athra
Love of Truth in Ancient Iran
Fire (Athra) and the Fiery Test


Sketches of Ahura Mazda
Selections from the Gathas
Editor's Note: Truth, Fire, Reincarnation and Assorted Reflections
Dr. Lovji Cama
Dr. Stanley Insler
Dr. D. Jahanian
8. Ahura Mazda
Sketches of Ahura Mazda
Selections from the Gathas
Editor's Note: Of Man and God
Dr. Farhang Mehr
9. Good and Evil
Sketches of Ahura Mazda
Selections from the Gathas
Good and Evil
Good and Evil

Editor's Note: Evil, An Interesting Quandary
Dr. Jehan Bagli


Dr. Ali Jafarey &
Dr. Kersey Antia
10. The Freedom to Choose
Sketches of Ahura Mazda
Selections from the Gathas
Reality & Response
Editor's Note: The Freedom to Choose
Editor's Note: Some Historical Facts
Yezdi Antia


Dr. James Lovelace
11. Your Verdict Sam Tata & You
12. Zarathushtra's Vision
Sketches of Ahura Mazda
Selections from the Gathas
Some Statistics
Editor's Note: Some Thoughts on Yasna 29
Editor's Note: Where Do You Go From Here?
Thanks & Acknowledgements
Dr. Stanley Insler

Editor - Dina G. McIntyre
Credits and copyrights
Thanks & Acknowledgments.

 


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