EPISODE 2: The Priest Who Questioned Everything
Childhood & Early Training (Birth - Age 20) "He showed remarkable detachment to materialistic world; but at the same time, showed intense love for every living being." — Ancient biographical tradition He Was Trained to Perform Blood Sacrifices. He Refused. That refusal would change history. The Family Zoroaster is recorded as the son of Pourushaspa of the Spitama family, and Dugdōw.
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Childhood & Early Training (Birth - Age 20) "He showed remarkable detachment to materialistic world; but at the same time, showed intense love for every living being." — Ancient biographical tradition He Was Trained to Perform Blood Sacrifices. He Refused. That refusal would change history. The Family Zoroaster is recorded as the son of Pourushaspa of the Spitama family, and Dugdōw. His father's name means "possessing gray horses," his mother's means "milkmaid." They were of the priestly class—shepherds, cattle-herders, people who lived close to the land and the sacred fire. The Spitamans had 5 sons in all. Rathushtar, Rangushtar, ZARATHUSTRA, Nodariga and Nivedis. Zarathustra was the third son—two older brothers, two younger. Born into a lineage of priests, his path seemed predetermined.
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