SUBJECT: ancient spirituality of Central Asia

1. SUBJECT: ancient spirituality of Central Asia

2. The plan: 1. Issues of spirituality in the folklore of Central Asia. 2. Questions of man, his spirituality in "Avesta". 3. Issues of spirituality in the written monuments of Central Asia.

3. Rudiments of spirituality in Central Asia are characterized by a more or less conscious generalization of folklore, which found expression in folklore, ancient myths, legends, tales, epics, proverbs. Before the advent of writing, these forms of expression of the national spirit was perhaps the only source of spiritual activity of ancient people. The peoples of Central Asia were almost no such vices as lies, violence, envy, theft, since the conditions of living together, struggle and work, in fact, ruled out the possibility of the existence of such moral evils

7. "Thousands of people will not be able to convince anyone in words the extent to which one can convince one thousand people to do." "Whatever gave charitable men, I will repay them double, and will keep it." "There is a remedy for everything except death, hope for anything but evil, and all pass away, except for righteousness." "The place of happiness and joy, it is a place where people build houses, churches, engaged in animal husbandry and agriculture, have no children. I have two hands to support those who are engaged in creative work. "

8. Ahura Mazda (Mazda, Ormazd) - good God, who created everything good, reasonable, useful. AngraMainyu (Ahriman) - the evil god who created all evil and harmful. The human soul - is the battlefield of good and evil. To remain faithful to Ahura Mazda, the person should avoid all impurities (death, dead bodies, blood, dirt, debris, and all that is in it in contact). Three of sin will not be forgiven never - neither in the earth or in the afterlife. These are: the burning of corpses, eating vile, sexual perversion

11. Ahura Mazda - created all light and good, headed spirits of light and goodness. Ahriman - (AangroMainyu) - made all dark and evil, led by Devas darkness and evil. Ahura Mazda created the seven creations: heaven, earth, water, plants, and gentle and merciful, cow, fire, and people. Ahriman created the filth, disease, rust, slime, mold, stench, decay, putrefaction.

14. Avesta consists of 21 parts (toe). Extant Avesta includes Yasnu, Yashty, Videvdat (or Vendidat) Visparad and small Avesta (AvestaHurd). Jasna consists of 72 chapters, 17 of which are Ghats _ hymns Zorotushtry prophet. Yashty contains 21 hymns praising the gods of the Zoroastrian panteopa. Videvdat - a set of laws on ritual purity, allowed and prohibited, the rules of religious cleansing, the cult of fire and other disasters. Visparad - is the text of worship the gods of the sun, moon, etc.

15. Yasna 12 is a Zoroastrian "symbol of faith." Its main provision: "Ahura Mazda, I count all the blessings." In other words, a follower of Zoroaster recognizes only source of good Ahura Mazda. According to the "Confession", calls himself a Zoroastrian Mazdayasna (worshiper of Mazda) Zarathustra (Zoroaster follower) Vidaeva (enemy of devas - immoral Aryan gods) Ahuratkaesha (follower of religion of Ahura)

18. List of the main virtues and sins listed in Pahlavi text Dadestan and menog and Hrad (Judgments of the Spirit of Reason): benefactions 1. generosity (generosity) 2. truthfulness (honesty) 3. thanks 4. contentment 5. (consciousness) the need to do good and be good people to each other 6. belief that the sky, the earth, all good on the ground and in the sky - from the Creator Ohrmazd

19. 7. belief that all evil and opposition - from lying damned Ahriman 8.uverennost in the resurrection of the dead and the final incarnation 9. marriage 10.ispolnenie duties of a guardian, trustee 11. honest work 12. confidence in the good faith of the net 13.uvazhenie to the ability and skill of each 14. see the kindness of good people and I wish you good people 15. love of good people

20. 16. expulsion from the thoughts of evil and hatred 17. not feel vile envy 18.ne feel lustful desires 19. with no one to feud 20. not to cause damage to the property of the deceased or missing 21. not to leave a evil 22. of shame not to commit sin 23. not sleep because of laziness 24. confidence yazatah 25.ne doubt the existence of heaven and hell, and the responsibility of the soul 26. abstaining from slander and envy

21. 27. teaching others the goodness 28. be a good friend and rival of the evil 29. refraining from deception and malice 30. do not tell lies and falsehood 31. not break promises and agreements 32. refraining from harming others 33.okazanie hospitality sick, helpless, and travelers

22. Sins 1. sodomy 2. perversion 3. Righteous Kill 4. violation of marriage 5.nesoblyudenie duties of a guardian 6. extinguish the fire Varahram 7. Incident of the Dog 8. worship idols 9. belief in the possible (foreign) religion 10. embezzlement trusted 11.podderzhka lies covering sin 12. idleness ("who eats, but does not work")

23. 13. following the Gnostic sects 14. exercise witchcraft 15. falling into heresy 16. worship Devas 17. protection thief 18. breach of contract 19. revenge 20.nasilie to assign someone else 21. offend the pious 22. slander 23. arrogance 24. circulated to other men's wives

24. 25. ingratitude 26.govorit lies and falsehood 27. dissatisfaction (good) deeds of the past 28. the joy of torture and suffering of good men 29. ease of committing atrocities and delay in committing deeds 30. regret for good business, made for someone

25. The main moral rule These typically recognized phrase from the ghats of Zarathustra: uštāahmāiyahmāiuštākahmāicīţ Happiness to anyone who wishes happiness to others

27. The deification of fire, earth, water and air led to the fact that for the slightest damage punished mercilessly. For example, the pollution of water without hesitation sentenced to death. Fire is the cleaning agent for Zoroastrians from evil spirits.

28. Burial rites "Tower of Silence" in Mumbai (1886 figure)

29. Vessel with fire - a symbol of Zoroastrianism Faravahar. Persepolis, Iran Reverse of the coin Ormizd II, the image of the altar fire, and the two priests

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