It is said to be a reminder of one's purpose in life, which is to live in such a way that the soul progresses towards frasho-kereti, or union with Ahura Mazda, the supreme divinity in Zoroastrianism. The central human figure is generally taken to represent the human soul.
FARAVAHAR-WINGED SYMBOL OF ZOROASTRIANISM. The Faravahar, the winged disc with a man's upper body that is commonly used as a symbol of the Zoroastrian faith, has a long and splendid history in the art and culture of the Middle East. This, then, is what the Winged Disc signifies both for the ancients and for us: the shining khvarenah, or farr.. The Faravahar has another possible meaning, and that is its association with fravashi. Earlier I mentioned that J.M. Unvala identified the Winged Disc as a symbol of fravashi. Zoroastrianism or Mazdaism is one of the world's oldest religions, combining a cosmogonic dualism and eschatological monotheism in a manner unique... among the major religions of the world.. Ascribed to the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster, its Supreme Being is Ahura Mazda. The name Zoroaster is a Greek rendering of the name Zarathustra. He is known as Zartosht and Zardosht in Persian and Zaratosht in Gujarati. The Zoroastrian name of the religion is Mazdayasna, which combines Mazda-with the Avestan language word yasna, meaning worship, devotion. In present-day Zoroastrianism, the Faravahar is said to be a reminder of one's purpose in life, which is to live in such a way that the soul progresses towards frasho-kereti, or union with Ahura Mazda, the supreme divinity in Zoroastrianism. This religious-cultural symbol was adapted by the Pahlavi dynasty to represent the Iranian nation. The winged discs has a long history in the art and culture of the ancient Near and Middle East. In Neo-Assyrian times, a human bust is added to the disk, the feather-robed archer interpreted as symbolizing Ashur. How did Zoroastrianism begin? Zoroastrianism began in Ancient Persia (what is now Iran) when the prophet Zarathustra or Zoroaster was inspired to teach and preach to others when his peaceful society was being torn apart by warring tribes. He saw this as a struggle between good and evil. His followers are called Parsis.  It was a symbol of the state religion of the Persian Empire: Zoroastrianism. Nowadays, it is a common symbol of both the modern and ancient Iranian state (whose name used to be Persia). Although Zoroastrianism is no longer the region of Iran's state religion, it is an important, customary and traditional symbol. This religious-cultural symbol was adapted by the Pahlavi dynasty to represent the Iranian nation. The winged discs has a long history in the art and culture of the ancient Near and Middle East. In Neo-Assyrian times, a human bust is added to the disk, the feather-robed archer interpreted as symbolizing Ashur. Whatever the origin of the word, the use of the word faravahar to describe the Winged Disc is modern. No one knows what the ancient Persians called their winged disc. But the history of the symbol, both before and during its Persian use, has a continuous meaning, and that is one of divine favor for a king. This, then, is what the Winged Disc signifies both for the ancients and for us: the shining khvarenah, or farr.. The Faravahar has another possible meaning, and that is its association with fravashi. Earlier I mentioned that J.M. Unvala identified the Winged Disc as a symbol of fravashi. Fire is by far the most central and often used symbol of purity. While Ahura Mazda is generally viewed as a god without form and a being of entirely spiritual energy rather than physical existence, he has at times been equated with the sun, and certainly the imagery associated with him remains very fire-oriented.  The Faravahar, or better known in Persian as fravahr, is one of the best-known symbols of ancient Iran (Persia) . This religious-cultural symbol was adapted by the Pahlavi dynasty to represent the Iranian nation. The winged discs has a long history in the art and culture of the ancient Near and Middle East. In Neo-Assyrian times, a human bust is added to the disk, the feather-robed archer interpreted as symbolizing Ashur. Faravahar Relief at Persepolis. Faravahar. The Faravahar is one of the best-known symbols of Zoroastrianism, the state religion of ancient Iran. This religious-cultural symbol was adapted by the Pahlavi dynasty to represent the Iranian nation. The winged disc has a long history in the art and culture of the ancient Near and Middle East.  By Catherine Beyer. The winged symbol now associated with Zoroastrianism known as the Faravahar has its origins in an older symbol of a winged disk without a human figure within it. Today, the Faravahar continues to be associated with the fravashi. There is some debate as to specific meanings, but what follows is a discussion of common general themes. The central human figure is generally taken to represent the human soul. The fact that he is aged in appearance represents wisdom.
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