Sacred Zoroastrian Scriptures
Explore 4,000 years of divine wisdom — from the Gathas of Zarathustra to Pahlavi commentaries.
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Sacred Texts
5
Categories
3,500+
Years
The Gathas
The 17 hymns composed by Prophet Zarathustra himself in Old Avestan.
Yasna 28 - Ahunavaiti Gatha
Prayer of Zarathustra
Opening prayer seeking guidance from Ahura Mazda
PrayerHumilityGood Mind
Yasna 29 - Soul of the Cow
The Cry for a Savior
The Soul of Creation cries out; Zarathustra is chosen
CreationSalvationDivine Selection
Yasna 30 - The Two Spirits
Doctrine of Ethical Dualism
The fundamental teaching of Two Primordial Spirits and free will
Two SpiritsFree WillGood vs Evil
Yasna 31 - Divine Revelation
Vision of Truth
Zarathustra describes his divine revelations
RevelationCreationTruth
Yasna 43 - Ushtavaiti Gatha
Gatha of Blessings
Declaration of happiness through righteousness
HappinessBlessingsDivine Encounter
Yasna 44 - The Questions
Inquiries to Ahura Mazda
Profound questions about creation and cosmic order
CreationCosmologyDivine Wisdom
Yasna 45 - The Proclamation
Declaration of Faith
Public declaration of Zoroastrian doctrine
TeachingFaith
Yasna 46 - The Persecution
Zarathustra's Trials
The prophet describes persecution and seeks divine aid
PersecutionFaith in Adversity
Yasna 47 - Spenta Mainyu Gatha
The Holy Spirit
Teaching about Spenta Mainyu and Amesha Spentas
Holy SpiritAmesha Spentas
Yasna 48 - Righteousness Triumphant
Victory of Good
Prophecy of Righteousness overcoming the Lie
VictoryDefeat of Evil
Yasna 51 - Vohukhshathra Gatha
Good Dominion
Teaching about righteous rule and judgment
Righteous RuleJudgment
Yasna 53 - Vahishtoishti Gatha
Wedding Hymn
Marriage blessing for Zarathustra's daughter
MarriageFamilyBlessings
Daily Prayers
Essential prayers for daily Zoroastrian practice.
Ashem Vohu
Most Sacred Short Prayer
The holiest short prayer in 12 words
RighteousnessHappinessCore Doctrine
Ahuna Vairya (Yatha Ahu Vairyo)
Most Powerful Prayer
Supreme prayer containing all of Zoroastrianism
Divine AuthorityJudgmentProtection
Yenghe Hatam
Prayer of Worship
Acknowledging those worthy of worship
EqualityWorshipGender Equality
Kemna Mazda
Prayer for Protection
Plea for divine protection against enemies
ProtectionDivine AidFire
Kusti Prayers
Sacred Cord Ceremony
Prayers for untying and retying the sacred cord
RitualPurityDaily Practice
Havan Gah
Morning Prayer (Sunrise-Noon)
Morning watch dedicated to Mithra
MorningMithra
Rapithwin Gah
Midday Prayer (Noon-3pm)
Noon watch dedicated to Asha Vahishta
NoonFireRighteousness
Uzerin Gah
Afternoon Prayer (3pm-Sunset)
Afternoon watch dedicated to Apam Napat
AfternoonWater
Aiwisruthrem Gah
Evening Prayer (Sunset-Midnight)
Evening watch dedicated to Fravashis
EveningAncestors
Ushahin Gah
Night Prayer (Midnight-Dawn)
Night watch dedicated to Sraosha
NightProtectionSraosha
The Yashts
21 hymns dedicated to various divine beings.
Ormazd Yasht
Hymn to Ahura Mazda
Supreme hymn listing 72 names of God
Ahura MazdaDivine Names
Aban Yasht
Hymn to Anahita
Goddess of waters and fertility
AnahitaWaterFertility
Tir Yasht
Hymn to Tishtrya
Star Sirius, bringer of rain
TishtryaRainCosmic Battle
Mihr Yasht
Hymn to Mithra
Great hymn to Mithra, lord of covenants
MithraCovenantsJustice
Fravardin Yasht
Hymn to Fravashis
Guardian spirits of the righteous
FravashisAncestorsGuardian Spirits
Bahram Yasht
Hymn to Verethraghna
God of victory in 10 forms
VerethraghnaVictoryTransformation
Ashi Yasht
Hymn to Ashi
Goddess of fortune and reward
FortuneBlessing
Zamyad Yasht
Hymn to Khvarenah
Divine glory that accompanies righteous rulers
KhvarenahDivine GloryKingship
The Vendidad
Purity laws, mythology, and geography of ancient Iran.
Vendidad 1 - Sixteen Lands
Geography of Aryan Homeland
16 perfect lands created by Ahura Mazda, each afflicted by Angra Mainyu
GeographyCreationGood vs Evil
Vendidad 2 - Yima's Vara
Story of the First King
King Yima builds underground refuge to preserve life
YimaApocalypsePreservation
Vendidad 3 - The Earth
What Makes Earth Happy
Teaching about agriculture and land
EarthAgriculture
Vendidad 19 - Temptation of Zarathustra
Angra Mainyu's Failed Attack
Zarathustra resists and defeats the Evil Spirit
TemptationVictoryGood vs Evil
Pahlavi Texts
9th-10th century texts preserving and expanding Avestan teachings.
Bundahishn
Book of Primal Creation
Zoroastrian Genesis - complete cosmology
CreationCosmologyEschatology
Denkard
Acts of Religion
9-book encyclopedia of Zoroastrian religion
EncyclopediaTheologyHistory
Arda Wiraz Namag
Book of Arda Wiraz
Journey through heaven and hell
AfterlifeHeavenHell
Menag i Khrad
Spirit of Wisdom
62 questions to personified Wisdom
WisdomPhilosophyEthics
Zand i Wahman Yasn
Apocalyptic Prophecy
Four ages of the world as tree with gold/silver/steel/iron branches
ApocalypseWorld AgesProphecy