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Lords of the Light; An Outlook on Persian Myths
Zoroastrian Mythology The Achaemenid court, especially King Darius I, had a unique devotion to the supreme god, Ahura Mazda or…
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God talks Human Writes
The twilight of civilization and the rise of ancient religions in Iran predicated the way for the invention of the…
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An Artistic Pilgrimage To Iran
Shahin is an instructor and choreographer of “Wheel Gymnastics”. Popular in Germany, the Rhönrad (Gymnastics Wheel) was invented in 1925…
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A Closer look at Zoroastrians
The Holy Book The Zoroastrians’ holy book, Gathas, written in Avesta language and often referred to as Avesta, is composed…
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Nasir Khusraw: A traveller from a Thousand Years Ago
Nāsir Khusraw Qubādiyānī was a Persian poet, philosopher, scholar, traveller, mathematician, and scientist. He was born in 1004 AD, in…
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Witness the Flow of Life in 12K Years Old Village
Patience and contentment through ages of turbulence and change have led to a culture that has remained intact, unique, and…
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Symbol of Iranian Identity
The presence of the tree in mythology and religion is significant as well. Both Zoroastrianism and Islam use trees as…
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The Lions and Their Tamer
Parviz Tanavoli was born in 1937 in Tehran. He studied sculpture in Iran and Italy and has been living and…
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An Invitationton to Meet the Bride of the Dessert
Early in the morning before the sun gets too hot, go to the Towers of Silence. It is a circular,…
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Here’s The Dish: Give Your Taste Buds a Persian Adventure?
Iranians living abroad need to put a little effort in introducing our esoteric food so that it could be the…
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