Zoroastrianism

Explore the Avesta, the sacred scripture of Zoroastrianism compiled over centuries. The Gathas — 17 hymns composed by the prophet Zarathustra himself — form the oldest and holiest portion. Written in Avestan (a sister language to Sanskrit), these texts describe the cosmic struggle between Ahura Mazda (the Wise Lord) and Angra Mainyu (the destructive spirit), forming the theological foundation that shaped Jewish, Christian, and Islamic conceptions of good and evil, heaven and hell, and the final judgment.