Mantra and its function in Zoroastrianism
Mantra and Its Function in ZoroastrianismMantra is one of Zoroastrian most essential teachings. Avestan Mantra denotes “Avesta as a sacred book,” “holy discourse,” and certain Avestan prayers whose accurate recitation is crucial. It is claimed that this notion was granted to humanity by Ahura Mazda...
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| description | Mantra and Its Function in ZoroastrianismMantra is one of Zoroastrian most essential teachings. Avestan Mantra denotes “Avesta as a sacred book,” “holy discourse,” and certain Avestan prayers whose accurate recitation is crucial. It is claimed that this notion was granted to humanity by Ahura Mazda and the deities via Zoroaster’s teachings. Mantra is regarded as holy since it is linked with divinity and myths. This sacred relationship is represented via rituals. In such rituals, the deities must be summoned through certain sacred chants. The requirement for precision in reading the prayers and performing the rituals necessitates the presence of Zoroastrian clergy, whereas ordinary Zoroastrians must refrain from chanting them. Mantra has several uses in Zoroastrianism, including chanting the holy words in Yasna practices of worship, being used in rites of cleansing and embracing the faith, being used as a healing tool, repelling evil spirits, and being used in prayers. This descriptive-analytical study seeks to analyze the Avesta and other Pahlavi literature and to provide evidence from Zoroastrian experts to define the concept and functions of Mantra.Keywords: Mantra, holy discourse, Zoroaster, Avesta, Pahlavi texts, rituals in Zoroastrianism |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6aea3d7b3dba4c4fa54809caccae8e922024-04-15T13:04:35ZengShahid Bahonar University of Kermanمجله مطالعات ایرانی1735-07002980-87662023-12-01224447951610.22103/jis/jis.2024.20268.23934135Mantra and its function in ZoroastrianismMojtaba Zurvani0hasan namian1faculty of theology, religions and mysticism. university of Tehranuniversity of TehranMantra and Its Function in ZoroastrianismMantra is one of Zoroastrian most essential teachings. Avestan Mantra denotes “Avesta as a sacred book,” “holy discourse,” and certain Avestan prayers whose accurate recitation is crucial. It is claimed that this notion was granted to humanity by Ahura Mazda and the deities via Zoroaster’s teachings. Mantra is regarded as holy since it is linked with divinity and myths. This sacred relationship is represented via rituals. In such rituals, the deities must be summoned through certain sacred chants. The requirement for precision in reading the prayers and performing the rituals necessitates the presence of Zoroastrian clergy, whereas ordinary Zoroastrians must refrain from chanting them. Mantra has several uses in Zoroastrianism, including chanting the holy words in Yasna practices of worship, being used in rites of cleansing and embracing the faith, being used as a healing tool, repelling evil spirits, and being used in prayers. This descriptive-analytical study seeks to analyze the Avesta and other Pahlavi literature and to provide evidence from Zoroastrian experts to define the concept and functions of Mantra.Keywords: Mantra, holy discourse, Zoroaster, Avesta, Pahlavi texts, rituals in Zoroastrianismhttps://jis.uk.ac.ir/article_4135_411f1b6557d170c18ece8a255669aeed.pdfmantrasacred discoursezoroasteravestarituals in zoroastrianism |
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