What do Zoroastrian believe in?

Does Zoroastrian Fire Purify and Leave Everything Clean? There are several Zoroastrian Fire Temple in different cities of Iran. Yazd Fire Temple is one of the most important Zoroastrian buildings in Iran and one of the tourist attractions of Yazd, which has a fire that is more than 1500 years old. According to Zoroastrian beliefs, the fire lit on a stone, which burned the thorns and debris and also the serpent. At that time, a sound from Houshang Shah (king) addressed the grandson of Kiomars:

“This light is the manifestation of God and consider it as Zoroastrian Qibla.”

Houshang Shah is the ancient Zoroast Iranian Prophet. Thereupon, the king built a building and put a fire in it “Adr Vardad” or “Azar Horotat”, which was the oldest Zoroastrian Fire Temple in ancient Iran. After that, he lit a big fire and ordered to celebrate it every year, “Sadeh Ceremony“. The origins of this ceremony is not clear, and there is no reference to this ceremony in the sacred texts of Zoroastrianism. However, some historians suggest that the ceremony predates Zoroastrianism, the world’s oldest monotheistic religion.

What Does the Fire mean to Zoroastrians?

What are Zoroastrian beliefs? Yazd Zoroastrian Fire temple is the place of worship. Based on Zoroastrian beliefs and old Persian Language, Azar, Adar and Atar are other names for fire. In “Mazdisna” religion, work, activity, and zeal heat is a matter of fact. And, whatever heat emanates from it is lifeless and dead. Fire is warm and enlightening, and based on Zoroastrian beliefs, it burns and purify impurities, and even the sight of flames makes the human soul happy.

In this ritual, “Azar” is considered the son of “Ahuramazda” and other material lights are considered manifestations of the true light. For this reason, the ancient Iranians made light and fire their qibla and worshiped Ahuramazda. The people who call the ancient Iranians fire worshipers are acting out of ignorance or prejudice. Fire is precious to all peoples of the world, and each praises it in some way.

Architecture of Zoroastrian Fire Temple Yazd Iran

The architectural style of the fire temple, reflects the architecture of Persian fire temples of India, which is about 21 meters above the ground. In 1313 AH, “Arbab Jamshid”, one of the rich Zoroastrian merchants in Qajar era, persuaded Zoroastrian Persians of India to build a fire temple. The paintings of the pharaohs and the stone capitals have given the building a special beauty. Tile masters from Yazd made Farvahar picturesque tiles above the entrance. Inside the building, you see the pictures of Zoroaster and quotations from the Avesta Bible on the walls.

Zoroastrian Traditions for Entering the Fire Temple

In another part of the entrance, reserved for Zoroastrians, there is a storehouse of apricot and almond wood which is for lighting Zoroastrian sacred fire. They plant myrtle tree, which is a Zoroastrian winged symbol of Ahuramazda and existence which is important in all Zoroastrian ceremonies. There is no special custom for public when entering the Fire Temple, but Zoroastrians have to be clean and remove their shoes. Men and women must cover their heads so that their hair does not fall on the ground and contaminate it. Men wear white hats and women wear white.

What do Zoroastrian celebrate?

There are especial Zoroastrian traditions and customs for Zoroastrian wedding, funeral and even Nowruz the ancient ceremony of Iranian. On Zoroastrian traditions and Customs, most Zoroastrians go to the Fire Temple in the first day of New year. On this day, they meet relatives and acquaintances, one of whom has died recently. And then, they go to the fire temple to continue their Zoroastrian traditions and customs.

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