Zoroaster:

Tell me truly, O Ahura, who upholds the earth below and the heavens from falling? Who made the waters and the plants? Who yoked swiftness to the winds and clouds? Who is the creator of Good Thought, O Mazda?

— Zoroaster Ancient

Founder of Zoroastrianism

Context

Yasna 44.4, Gathas

Date / Period

c. 1500-1000 BCE

Source

http://www.avesta.org/yasna/yt44.htm

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

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