avesta

• Nome próprio que designa a principal coleção de textos sagrados do zoroastrismo, compilada entre os séculos IV e VI.

A proper noun referring to the primary collection of sacred texts of Zoroastrianism, compiled during the 4th or 6th centuries.

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1. Zoroastrian sacred textsC2formal

   A collection of sacred writings of the Zoroastrian religion, compiled over several centuries.

   Avesta

   • The Avesta contains hymns, prayers, and rituals central to Zoroastrian worship.
   • Scholars study the Avesta to understand ancient Persian religious practices.
   • The oldest parts of the Avesta date back to the 2nd millennium BCE.