I know that Zoroaster stopped the sacrifice of animals as a prophet, in his religion, but did he ask for followers to be vegetarians?
2006-11-29 07:20:13 · 6 answers · asked by CresentMoon 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. I am a completely devoted Zoroaster and follow the rules and principals very carefully. I can eat meat and do so.
2006-11-29 07:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
However I can give you a clear cut edict against beef eating from High Priest Atrupat-e Emetan in Denkard BookVI written in the 9 century circa. I do not know if by not eating meat/beef can lead one to spiritualism, that is for each to decide.
"ku.san enez a-on ku urwar xwarishn bawed shmah mardoman ku derziwishn bawed, ud az tan i gospand pahrezed, ce amar was, eg Ohrmaz i xwaday hay.yarih i gospand ray urwar was dad."
"They hold this also: Be plant eaters (urwar xwarishn) (i.e vegetarian), O you, men , so that you may live long. Keep away from the body of cattle (tan i gospand), and deeply reckon that Ohrmazd, the Lord has created plants in great number for helping cattle (and men)."
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2006-11-29 08:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by LongAgo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they do not have to be vegetarians as far as I can determine. I read a lot about the religion. It is quite fascinating.
2006-11-29 07:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by SunFun 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this a reference to the 50's TV show "The Legend of Zorro"? Just curious!
2006-11-30 03:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I thought that religion had died out! Well, now I know. More to research :-) Sorry, I couldn't help...)
2006-11-30 06:13:59 · answer #5 · answered by strpenta 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here: http://www.w-z-o.org/
2006-11-29 07:23:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋