He survived a trampling by horses and laughed in front of seven midwives as a newborn; at the behest of a divinity sharing its name with a plant, he was the first human to grind sacred haoma leaves.
In one of this man's writings, the Soul of Mother Earth bewails her creation and asks for support from a "strong and mighty king" rather than a "feeble man;" he also calls out one of his enemies, the wicked man Bandva. He survived a trampling by horses and laughed in front of seven midwives as a newborn; at the behest of a divinity sharing its name with a plant, he was the first human to grind sacred haoma leaves. This man's healing of a black horse led to his conversion of King Vishtaspa. In some stories, this descendant of Spitama is murdered at age 77 while praying. He describes dead souls walking across the bridge Chinvat in the Gathas, which are now part of the Avesta. For 10 points, name this prophet who preached of the evil Ahriman's fight with Ahura Mazda in ancient Persia.
In one of this man's writings, the Soul of Mother Earth bewails her creation and asks for support from a "strong and mighty king" rather than a "feeble man;" he also calls out one of his enemies, the wicked man Bandva.
Zoroaster [accept Zarathustra Spitama, Zartosht, or Zoroastres]