Zoroaster:

The one who follows the destructive impulse is referred to as “deceitful”; the one who follows the beneficial impulse is “the upholder of cosmic order, righteous.”

— Zoroaster Ancient

Founder of Zoroastrianism

Context

Context: Description of dualistic choice in Zoroastrian texts

Date / Period

c. 1500-1200 BCE (approximate)

Source

https://www.zoroastrian.org.uk/vohuman/Article/Dualism%20in%20Zoroastrianism.htm

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

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