Mazdaism

Mazdaism is the religious tradition centered on worship of Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity taught by Zarathustra. It is commonly known as Zoroastrianism.

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Ahura Mazda: The supreme deity in Zoroastrianism, associated with wisdom, truth, and the creation of an ordered world. Worship of Ahura Mazda gives Mazdaism its defining name and religious focus.
Atar: The sacred fire in Zoroastrian worship, treated as a symbol and manifestation of purity and divine presence. Fire rituals make purity and reverence visible in acts of worship.
Avestan: The ancient Iranian language of the Avesta, especially the Gathas attributed to Zarathustra. Its linguistic evidence helps place the earliest layers of Mazdaism.
Dakhma: A Zoroastrian funerary structure traditionally used to expose the dead to the elements and scavenging birds. This funerary practice reflects the importance of protecting earth, fire, and water from corpse pollution.
Zarathustra: An ancient Iranian religious teacher whose teachings form the foundation of Zoroastrianism. His teachings established the tradition's distinctive devotion to Ahura Mazda.
Atash Behram: The highest grade of Zoroastrian consecrated fire, maintained in a temple through elaborate rites. Its consecration shows how ritual care is organized around sacred fire.
Gathas: Seventeen hymns in the Avesta traditionally attributed to Zarathustra and among its oldest texts. They offer the closest textual access to Zarathustra's religious teachings.
Navjote: The Zoroastrian initiation ceremony in which a child receives the sacred shirt and cord. It marks entry into the community and commitment to religious practice.
Asha: The Zoroastrian principle of truth, right order, and justice, opposed to deceit and disorder. Asha expresses the moral order that worshippers are called to uphold.
Faravahar: A winged symbol widely associated with Zoroastrian identity and the choice to follow a righteous path. Its modern use often represents the ethical commitment associated with Mazdaism.