This Avesta book in Persian brings the sacred texts of Zoroastrianism together in a single leather-bound volume, translated and researched by Ahmad Nouri. If you read Farsi and want the whole Avesta on your shelf, rather than a pocket prayer book or a handful of extracts, this is the edition to own.
In the author’s words: “Today, Avestan studies are needed more and more. The more we come to know Persian studies and the history and culture of Persian, the more we realise that Iranology is impossible, and incomplete, without knowing the Avesta.”
What Is Inside This Avesta Book
The book is arranged in two parts. The first introduces Zarathustra and the story of the Avesta itself. The second carries the texts: the Gathas, the hymns attributed to Zarathustra, followed by the Yasna, the Yashts, the Visperad, the Khordeh Avesta and the Vendidad. For background in English, read our guide to what the Avesta is and the texts it gathers.
The Avesta was not written by one hand. Its parts were composed by many people across different eras, and only some of the hymns come from Zarathustra himself. Through its pages you meet the worship of Ahura Mazda and the Amesha Spentas, hymns to other divine beings and to the forces of nature, reflections on human needs, heaven and hell, and the national stories of ancient Persia.
About Ahmad Nouri and This Avesta Translation
Ahmad Nouri, who also writes under the pen name Aryachehr, began studying with Mobed Rostam Shahzadi as a young man and went on to publish books and articles on ancient Persia and on individual parts of the Avesta. This complete Avesta translation was four years in the making. He renders the texts in clear, modern Persian, so a first-time reader can follow the Gathas and the Yashts without a specialist background.
Why Choose This Edition
Rather than spreading the scripture across several volumes, this edition holds every main book of the surviving Avesta in one place. The cover is stamped in gold with the Farvahar, and a ribbon marker keeps your place between readings. It is a book to keep for life and to pass on.
Who This Avesta Book in Farsi Is For
This Avesta book in Farsi suits anyone comfortable reading Persian script. It makes a thoughtful gift for a father or grandparent, a meaningful addition to a Zoroastrian family home, and a solid reference for students of Persian history, religion and language. The text is in Persian only, with no English translation inside.
Avesta Book Details
- Title: Avesta, Encyclopaedia of Ancient Persian (Avesta, Daneshnameh-ye Persian-e Bastan)
- Translation and research: Ahmad Nouri (Aryachehr)
- Publisher: Artamis
- Pages: 776
- Language of book: Persian (Farsi)
- Size: 24 x 18 cm
- Book cover type: Leather
- Paper type: Tahrir (writing paper)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Avesta book in English?
No. It is written in Persian script throughout. If you are looking for an English version, our guide to the Avesta in English compares the main translations and who each one suits.
Does it include the Gathas?
Yes. The Gathas open the second part of the book, followed by the Yasna, Yashts, Visperad, Khordeh Avesta and Vendidad.
Who translated this edition?
The translation and research are by Ahmad Nouri (Aryachehr), and the book is published by Artamis.
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