Zarathushtra (Avestan: Zaraθuštra), usually known in English as Zoroaster was an ancient Iranian prophet, and the founder of Zoroastrianism, which was the national religion of the Sassanian Empire of Persia, and played an important role in the earlier Achaemenean and Parthian regimes. In Persian, the name takes the form Zartosht
In India Parsi community worship HIM.
2006-08-14 00:16:08
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answered by PK LAMBA 6
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No one. Zoroaster was a prophet. Zoroastrians worship the God. They call it Oormazd or Ahura or some other equivalent names. This faith was originated in Iran and Zoroaster was Iranian. After that the faith spread through out the region as there are some Zoroastrians in Afghanistan and Pakistan as well. There is a community in India called Parsis (means Persians). They migrated from Iran to Gujarat province since they felt not fine with Muslim government.
Furthermore, they don't worship fire. It is a very common misunderstanding. In the faith, fire is holy but not the God. They do not worship it.
2006-08-14 07:18:27
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answered by miladinii 2
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I am a Zoroastrian from India, and I congratulate miladinii on his concise answer. I want to add a few points with respect to fire.
Zoroastrians consider fire as the "son of God" ("Aathro Ahure Mazdao Puthra" in the ancient Persian language Avesta), and the reason for that, like many things in Zoroastrianism, has a scientific basis. Our places of worship are called Fire-Temples. And in the temple we have a constantly burning fire symbolising God. The fire is tended by the priest 24/7.
Recall that in Judaism, when Moses met God on Mount Sinai, he saw God in the form of fire.
Fire is the source of all energy on earth. If the sun were to be switched off, we'll all perish in a few minutes. Fire is a "living" symbol. It's always moving, and in that sense it has "life" within and supports life without.
Fire provides light, and without it, all will be darkness (meaning death).
Fire is not only the life provider, but also the greatest purifier. Fire destroys things which are harmful to life, and hence helps in preservation of life. Many religions have rituals where fire as purifier and preserver plays a central role. On a particularly large scale, The Great Fire of London 1666 ended the plague.
Fire always points upwards, and this inspires us to higher things.
The external fire also symbolises the inner fire which "burns" in the breast of every man, woman and child, irrespective of nationality, race, or faith. All religions accept the inner fire, which purifies our thoughts, words and deeds, and contributes toward the betterment of our soul.
2006-08-14 08:17:45
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answered by Anonymous
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Parts of India and Iran. I believe it is one of the oldest religions.
2006-08-14 07:06:40
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answered by amish-robot 4
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Only Christians worship their prophet, all other faiths honor them but worship only God/Allah?etc.
2006-08-18 05:21:33
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answered by Ed M 4
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zoroastrism or Parsis as known in India
2006-08-14 07:03:31
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answered by sankaran c 2
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parsi community
2006-08-14 07:04:26
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answered by tak m 1
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