The Five Gahs (Daily Prayer Times)
The Gathas
The Avesta
Yasna
avestaThe Worship Ceremony
The primary liturgical collection. Contains the Gathas, Yasna Haptanghaiti, and ritual prayers.
Yashts
avestaHymns to the Divine Beings
21 hymns to the Yazatas. Rich mythological content including hymns to Mithra, Anahita, and the Fravashis.
Vendidad
avestaLaw Against Demons
The only complete nask to survive. Contains laws, purity codes, and mythology.
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Visperad
avestaAll the Lords
Liturgical extensions to Yasna used during Gahambar festivals.
Prayers & Liturgy
Khordeh Avesta
prayersBook of Daily Prayers
The prayer book for laypeople containing Kusti prayers, Gahs, Nyayishes, and short Yashts.
Pahlavi Literature
Bundahishn
pahlaviBook of Primal Creation
The most important cosmogonical text describing creation and Frashokereti.
Denkard
pahlaviActs of the Religion
Encyclopedia of Zoroastrian knowledge. Books 3-9 survive.
Arda Wiraf Namag
pahlaviBook of the Righteous Wiraf
Visionary journey through heaven and hell. Predates Dante.
Menog i Khrad
pahlaviSpirit of Wisdom
Philosophical dialogue with personified Spirit of Wisdom.
Dadestan i Denig
pahlaviReligious Judgments
92 theological questions answered by high priest Manushchihr.
Sad Dar
pahlaviThe Hundred Doors
Practical guide of 100 chapters on religious duties.
Shayast la-Shayast
pahlaviProper and Improper
Religious laws on proper and improper conduct.
Selections of Zadspram
pahlaviPriest's Anthology
Compilation covering cosmogony and life of Zarathustra.
Sacred Books of the East (Free Online)
Vendidad
Translated by Darmesteter
Pahlavi Texts I
Translated by West
Pahlavi Texts II
Translated by West
Yashts
Translated by Darmesteter
Pahlavi Texts III
Translated by West
Yasna & Gathas
Translated by Mills
Pahlavi Texts IV
Translated by West
Pahlavi Texts V
Translated by West