Iranian Mythology
DOWNLOAD
Download Iranian Mythology PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Iranian Mythology book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Persian Mythology
DOWNLOAD
Author : John R. Hinnells
language : en
Publisher: Peter Bedrick Books
Release Date : 1985
Persian Mythology written by John R. Hinnells and has been published by Peter Bedrick Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Reference categories.
Discusses the mythology of ancient Persia and of religions which have flourished there, notably Zoroastrianism.
Persian Mythology
DOWNLOAD
Author : Chan Feyler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-03-03
Persian Mythology written by Chan Feyler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-03 with categories.
Persian mythology developed in what is now Iran after about 1500B.C. About a thousand years later, a religion known as Zoroastrianism emerged in the region. It held on to many of the earlier beliefs but added new themes, deities, and myths. The result was a mythology based on a dualistic vision: a cosmic conflict between good and evil. The stories which form the basis of Persian mythology come from early Persian religious belief. One refers to these - and similar stories from any culture - as "mythology" in the present day only because the theological paradigm has changed and a universe of many gods, spirits, angels, and demons has been replaced either by the monotheistic or atheistic model. In their time, however, they would have served the same basic purpose as the scripture of any religion does in modern times: to teach important spiritual and cultural values and assure people of order and meaning in the face of an often chaotic and frightening world. In this book of captivating myths from the rich culture of ancient Persia, you will encounter: The struggle between the good creator, Ahura Mazda, and the evil destroyer, Angra Mainyu The story of Ahura Mazda's creation of the world and the Blessed Immortals who guard it and keep it in existence How Yima the good shepherd enlarged the world to make room for all its creatures and then saved it from an apocalyptic winter The victory of the prophet Zarathustra over the demons sent to kill him The story of Kuyamars, the very first Persian king, and his grandson Hushang, who discovered fire The downfall of King Jamshid the Magnificent, who thought he was as powerful as God The evil Prince Zahhak, who had serpents growing out of his shoulders The fearsome but kindly Simorgh, a mythical giant bird with a lion's head The great hero Rostam and his faithful stallion, Rakhsh And more!
Persian Mythology
DOWNLOAD
Author : Don Nardo
language : en
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Release Date : 2012-10-19
Persian Mythology written by Don Nardo and has been published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-19 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Author Don Nardo examines the ancient civilizations and peoples of Persian mythology. Origin / creation stories, early gods, mythical kings and heroes, and Zoroastrianism are all covered. This volume has a map of ancient Persia, a visual organizer grouping major characters, a table of major characters with name pronunciations and brief descriptions, a glossary, sidebars, fact boxes, and bibliography of sources for further study, and a subject index.
Persian Myths
DOWNLOAD
Author : Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis
language : en
Publisher: British Museum Press
Release Date : 1993
Persian Myths written by Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis and has been published by British Museum Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Religion categories.
The traditional tales and stories of ancient Iran describe confrontations between good and evil, the victories of the gods and the exploits of heroes and fabulous supernatural creatures such as the magical bird Simurgh and the div or demons.
The Shah And The Ayatollah
DOWNLOAD
Author : Fereydoun Hoveyda
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2003-02-28
The Shah And The Ayatollah written by Fereydoun Hoveyda and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-02-28 with History categories.
Twenty-two years after Ayatollah Khomeini's ascent to power in Iran many aspects of his 1979 Islamic revolution remain obscure if not baffling. For instance, in November 1978 an offer was made to him in his Paris exile to return to Iran with international guarantees of freedom of speech and action. He refused and demanded the departure of the Shah. Americans put pressure on the monarch to leave the country. Khomeini arrived in Tehran in early February 1979, and he immediately demanded the return of the Shah and his trial before an Islamic tribunal! No one could give a valid explanation of this contradiction in Khomeini's conduct and demands. Many other mysteries in the unfolding of the revolution and the policies of the Islamic republic which replaced the monarchy have gone unexplained up to now. Scholars and experts in the West have offered the usual explanations for the Islamic revolution-corruption, deepening gaps between the rich and the poor, rapid industrialization, sky-rocketing inflation, westernizing policies that offended traditions, lack of democratic institutions, authoritarian rule, and on and on. But such characteristics which exist in other Muslim countries, especially in the Arab world, fail to clairify the particularities of the Iranian revolution. Indeed, as Ambassador Hoveyda points out, Iran is not an Arab country. It has kept alive its ancient mythological heritage which is not Islamic. It is an Indo-European nation with a recorded history of three thousand years! To understand the real causes of the 1979 revolution one must refer to the deep-rooted beliefs of Iranians and to their very rich mythology. One must also take into account the kind of Islam-shiism-Iranians have created and nurtured. In fact, Iran is a powerful example of how mythologies remain alive and can account for the conduct of a whole nation. Hoveyda shows the influence of myths in history-in-the-making. Indeed, he has found in the Iranian revolution many points that can be clarified only by the impact of old mythology and mindsets. He provides a very original explanation of the events that led to the fall of the Shah and the ascent of Khomeini, changing the political and diplomatic situation in the Middle East, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea region. As such it will be of great interest to scholars, students, researchers, and foreign policy makers involved with the Middle East and Islamic fundamentalism.
Persian Mythology
DOWNLOAD
Author : John R. Hinnells
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Persian Mythology written by John R. Hinnells and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Mythology, Iranian categories.
Anahita
DOWNLOAD
Author : Manya Saadi-nejad
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-01-14
Anahita written by Manya Saadi-nejad and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-14 with Religion categories.
Anahita was the most important goddess of pre-Islamic Iran. From her roots as an ancient Indo-European water deity her status was unrivalled by any other Iranian goddess throughout the course of three successive Iranian empires over a period of a thousand years. The first scholarly book on Anahita, this study reconstructs the Indo-European water goddess through a comparison of Celtic, Slavic, Armenian and Indo-Iranian myths and rituals. Anahita's constantly-evolving description and functions are then traced through the written and iconographic records of Iranian societies from the Achaemenid period onwards, including but not limited to the Zoroastrian texts and the inscriptions and artistic representations of the great pre-Islamic Iranian empires. The study concludes by tracing survival of the goddess in Islamic Iran, as seen in new Persian literature and popular rituals. Manya Saadi-nejad demonstrates the close relationship between Iranian mythology and that of other Indo-European peoples, and the significant cultural continuities from Iran's pre-Islamic period into the Islamic present.
The Ancient Persians
DOWNLOAD
Author : Virginia Schomp
language : en
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Release Date : 2010
The Ancient Persians written by Virginia Schomp and has been published by Marshall Cavendish this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Explores the mythology of the ancient Persians, one of historys greatest civilizations.
Iranian Mythology
DOWNLOAD
Author : Albert J. Carnoy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-09
Iranian Mythology written by Albert J. Carnoy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09 with categories.
CONTENTS:Author?s Preface Transcription and Pronunciation IntroductionWars of Gods and DemonsMyths of CreationThe Primeval HeroesLegends of YimaTraditions of the Kings and ZoroasterThe Life to Come ConclusionNotesBibliography
Persian Garden Of Imagination
DOWNLOAD
Author : Manijeh Rabiei-Roodsari
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2024-05-29
Persian Garden Of Imagination written by Manijeh Rabiei-Roodsari and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-29 with Fiction categories.
Carefully curated and translated by Dr. Manijeh Rabiei, Persian Garden of Imagination breathes new life into these ancient texts that shed light on Iranian culture and mythology. The literary stories of Iran contain complex topics and symbols related to the region’s classic, pre-Abrahamic faiths, including Zoroastrianism, Mithraism, and mysticism. This collection comprises thirty stories that began in the oral storytelling tradition from before the written word was created. For millennia, the folklore found in this book was used as a way for people to understand their fears, to express their culture’s worldview, and to interpret the deep and fascinating history of their region. Filled with beautiful and evocative literary art, tales of deception, and stories of enduring love, Persian Garden of Imagination captures the essence of the Persian belief system and provides essential reading for anyone craving knowledge about this mesmerizing part of the world.