Who is Zoroaster?

Zoroaster · 约公元前600年

Zoroaster (also known as Zarathustra, c. 628–551 BCE) was an ancient Persian prophet and the founder of Zoroastrianism. He lived in eastern ancient Iran and was one of the earliest religious thinkers to propose a dualistic cosmology of good versus evil.

Zoroaster's teachings are recorded in the Avesta, the Zoroastrian scriptures. The core doctrine holds that the universe is governed by an eternal struggle between Ahura Mazda (the Wise Lord) and Angra Mainyu (the Destructive Spirit). He prophesied that this cosmic battle would culminate in the final renovation and purification of the world.

Zoroastrian eschatology profoundly influenced later Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Concepts such as the savior (Saoshyant), final judgment, resurrection of the dead, heaven, and hell can all be traced back to Zoroastrian teachings. This site compiles the core eschatological prophecies and provides interpretations informed by modern scholarship.

Core Message
"Good thoughts, good words, good deeds." — The three pillars of Zoroastrian faith, underlying all its teachings and eschatological prophecies.
Key Prophetic Themes
  • Cosmic Dualism — The eternal struggle between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu
  • Three Saviors — Three Saoshyants born at 3,000-year intervals
  • Frashokereti — The final renovation and purification of the world
  • Molten Metal Ordeal — Rivers of molten metal flow across the earth to judge the righteous and wicked
  • Resurrection — All the dead are restored to bodily life for final judgment
Data Sources
  • Prophecies primarily sourced from the Avesta and Pahlavi literature (Avesta - Wikipedia)
  • Eschatological concepts reference the Bundahishn, Selections of Zad Sparam, and other Middle Persian texts (Bundahishn - Wikipedia)
  • Interpretations informed by Mary Boyce's 'Zoroastrians: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices' and other academic works (Mary Boyce - Wikipedia)
  • Editorial opinions do not represent academic consensus
  • Site icon: Faravahar — the most iconic symbol of Zoroastrianism, a winged disc representing the divine guardian of the soul

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