The Position of Zoroastrian Women in Remote Antiquity: As Illustrated in the Avesta, the Sacred Books of the Parsees, Being a Lecture Delivered at Bombay, on the 18th of April 1892 (Classic Reprint)

The Position of Zoroastrian Women in Remote Antiquity sheds light on how women shaped and were educated within ancient Iranian society as reflected in the Avesta. This scholarly work presents a nuanced view of a woman’s social and spiritual roles, showing that duties went well beyond housework and influenced moral progress across the community.Drawing on passages and historical commentary, the text explores how women trained as moral teachers for their children and for other women, and how ideas about marriage, obedience, and family life were understood in a time long past. It also addresses debates about polygamy and monogamy, using careful analysis of sources and translations to illustrate a complex picture of gender, power, and culture in early Zoroastrian communities. Learn how women contributed to moral and spiritual life in the Avesta period. Explore debates about marriage structures and what the period’s codes say about polygamy and monogamy. See how language, etiquette, and religious texts shape our understanding of ancient Iranian society. Engage with a careful historical argument about women’s training, education, and public roles.Ideal for readers of religious history, gender studies, and to those curious about ancient Iran and Zoroastrian traditions. Read more