He who upholds Truth with all the might of his power, He who upholds Truth the utmost in his word and deed, He, indeed, is Thy most valued helper, O Mazda Ahura!
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"That which is good for all and any one, For whomsoever- that is good for me. . . What I hold good for self, I should for all. Only Law Universal is true law."
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Iranian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism, the first major religion of cosmic dualism between good (Ahura Mazda) and evil (Angra Mainyu). Closely associated with The Buddha (near-contemporary Eastern moral-cosmological revolutionary). For an intellectual contrast, see Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher of 'beyond good and evil' — Nietzsche appropriated Zarathustra's name for Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883) precisely to invert the original's moral cosmology — the historical Zoroaster founded the good-versus-evil framework Nietzsche's character announces the end of.
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The passage praises anyone who commits fully to honesty and moral integrity, backing up truthful speech with truthful action. It argues that living by truth with every ounce of one's strength is the highest form of devotion a person can offer the supreme god. Such a person isn't just virtuous in private but becomes an active partner of the divine, helping push back against falsehood and disorder in the world around them.
Zoroaster built his entire religious system around asha, the cosmic principle of truth and right order, opposed to druj, the lie. As a reforming priest who challenged the polytheistic Iranian establishment, he taught that humans choose sides in a moral struggle through thought, word, and deed. This verse, from his own Gathas, captures his core message: Ahura Mazda needs human allies who embody truth consistently, not just ritual performers.
Zoroaster lived in Bronze Age eastern Iran, likely between 1500 and 1000 BCE, amid tribal societies practicing animal sacrifice, raiding, and polytheistic cults led by hereditary priests. Cattle theft, warfare, and ritualism dominated religious life. Against this backdrop, his ethical monotheism, emphasizing personal moral choice over blood sacrifice and clan loyalty, was radical. Framing truth as humanity's contribution to divine victory gave ordinary people agency in a world otherwise ruled by warriors and priests.
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