Amesha Spentas and Religion
Shahnameh
Parsi food
Zarathusti and
Parsi history
Parsi history
Zarathustis in the New World
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There are this number of Amesha Spentas
What is Seven?
100
This Persian poet spent over three decades writing the Shahnameh, or Book of Kings, completing it around 1010 CE.
Who is Firdosi?
100
To honor the Amesha Spenta who guards the animal kingdom, observant Parsis traditionally abstain from meat during this month.
What is Bahman?
100
She was the wife of Zarathustra
Havovi
100
ZAPANJ, starting off as a small organization, was founded in this year
What is 1979?
200
The birthday of Atash is traditionally celebrated on this day
What is Adar mahino and Adar roj?
200
Born with hair as white as an old man, this legendary infant was abandoned by his father on the Alborz Mountains, only to be lovingly raised by the mythical bird Simurgh.
Who is Zal?
200
After abstaining from meat for three days to mourn a loved one, Parsi families break their vegetarian fast on the fourth day with this rich, signature dish.
What is dhan shaak?
200
Though the world knew him as rock icon Freddie Mercury, this was the birth name given to the Queen frontman by his Parsi parents in Zanzibar.
Who was Farrokh Bulsara?
200
Serving during the organization's formative years after its 1979 founding, these three individuals served as early presidents (before 1995) of ZAPANJ.
Who are...?
300
This oldest and most linguistically archaic section of the Avesta contains seventeen hymns directly composed by the prophet Zarathustra himself.
What are the Gathas?
300
This tyrannical king was cursed by Ahriman with two man-eating serpents growing from his shoulders, which required a daily diet of two human brains.
Who is Zahak?
300
This picture represents a Parsi comfort food
What is Sali per Eidu?
300
This paternal cousin of Zarathustra spent a decade as his only follower before others converted
Who is Maidhyoimah?
(also accepted: Maidhyoimaongha)
300
Founded in 1987, this non-profit umbrella organization acts as the primary coordinating body for over 25 distinct Zoroastrian associations across the United States and Canada.
What is FEZANA?
400
The first of the 101 sacred names of Ahura Mazda is "Yazad," a powerful title that carries this literal English meaning.
What is 'worthy of worship'?
400
To rescue his captive monarch, this legendary Persian hero had to complete a grueling series of seven labors that mirrored the trials of Hercules.
Who is Rostam?
400
Discovered in the ruins of Babylon in 1879, this baked-clay artifact inscribed in Akkadian cuneiform records the Persian king's peaceful capture of the city and his policy of repatriating exiled peoples.
What is the Cyrus Cylinder?
400
Established in 1992, this council provides religious guidance, performs rituals, and trains future Zoroastrian priests across Canada and the United States
NAMC or North American Mobeds Council
500
Though initially abstract divine sparks, this specific Amesha Spenta rules over the spiritual realm of Earth and was later personified as a female entity of holy devotion and right-mindedness.
Who is Spenta Armaiti?
(Asfandarmad)
500
Meaning "lightning" or "thunder," this exceptionally intelligent, golden-colored stallion was the only horse strong enough to bear Rostam's immense weight and fought off a dragon to protect him.
Who is Rakhsh?
500
Known as the "Grand Old Man of India," this 19th-century Parsi scholar, trader, and politician became the first Asian person elected to the British Parliament.
Who was Dadabhai Naoroji?
500
Operating under the auspices of FEZANA, this dynamic, youth-led committee brings together Zoroastrian representatives aged 15 to 35 through annual retreats and professional sub-committees.
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What is the Zoroastrian Youth of North America?