Bundahish

/ˌbʊndəˈhɪʃ/ noun

Definition

A Zoroastrian religious text that describes the creation and structure of the universe, written in Middle Persian.

Etymology

From Middle Persian 'bundahishn' (creation), derived from 'bund' (bound, tied) and 'dahishn' (creation). This ancient text was compiled during the Sassanid period (224-651 CE) to preserve Zoroastrian cosmology.

Kelly Says

The Bundahish describes 7,000 years of cosmic history with remarkable detail about the battle between good and evil—it's one of the most important surviving texts from pre-Islamic Persia and hugely influenced later religious thought.

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