Posts tagged zoroastrianism Iranian cultures and arts are rich
and diverse, and have their roots in the ancient civilizations
that developed as early as the fourth millennium BCE — about
4,000 years before any theistic religion came to existence —
across the Iranian plateau. We have a rich history and culture
that we should know about, celebrate and be proud of. Long
before Islam came to existence, Zoroastrainism (6th century BC),
was the ancient Iranian religion that advocated good thoughts,
good words, and good deeds. It survives to More > A friend sent
me a link to Mazda (the automotive company) website today where
it talks about the origin of its name. I thought it is
noteworthy to write about and share. I quote the relevant
section on its name verbatim: “The origin and meaning of “Mazda”
The company’s name, “Mazda,” derives from Ahura Mazda, a god of
the earliest civilizations in West Asia. We have interpreted
Ahura Mazda, the god of wisdom, intelligence and harmony, as the
symbol of the origin of both E