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Zoroastrian Creed: Rejecting Daevas and Embracing Ahuramazda: Yasna 12 (Fravarane)

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This Avestan text expresses a firm allegiance to the teachings of Zarathustra and the worship of Ahuramazda, rejecting the authority of the Daevas and pledging to uphold good thoughts, words, and actions. The believer renounces harmful deeds and theft, expressing devotion to the Mazdayasnian religion which promotes peace and righteousness. The creed proclaims a dedication to Mazda-worship, highlighting the rejection of evil authorities and unwavering commitment to the religion's principles, emphasizing the belief in Ahuramazda as the source of all good. This comprehensive declaration encapsulates the core tenets of the Mazdayasnian faith.

Fravarane (Avesta Yashna-12)

[1] I curse the Daevas (दानवः)

I declare myself a Mazda-worshipper, a supporter of Zarathustra, hostile to the Daevas, fond of Ahura’s teaching, a praiser of the Amesha Spentas, a worshipper of the Amesha Spentas. I ascribe all good to Ahuramazda, “and all the best,” Asha-endowed, splendid, xwarena-endowed, whose is the cow, whose is Asha, whose is the light, “may whose blissful areas be filled with light”.

[2] I choose the good Spenta Armaitinote for myself; let her be mine. I renounce the theft and robbery of the cow, and the damaging and plundering of the Mazdayasnian settlements. I want freedom of movement and freedom of dwelling for those with homesteads, to those who dwell upon this earth with their cattle. With reverence for Asha, and (offerings) offered up, I vow this: I shall nevermore damage or plunder the Mazdayasnian settlements, even if I have to risk life and limb.

[3] I reject the authority of the Daevas, the wicked, no-good, lawless, evil-knowing, the most druj-like of beings, the foulest of beings, the most damaging of beings. I reject the Daevas and their comrades, I reject the yatu (यतुधान in Sanskrit) and their comrades; I reject any who harm beings. I reject them with my thoughts, words, and deeds. I reject them publicly. Even as I reject the [evil authorities], so too do I reject the hostile followers of the druj.

[4] As Ahuramazda taught Zarathustra at all discussions, at all meetings, at which Mazda and Zarathustra conversed; – even as Zarathustra rejected the authority of the Daevas, so I also reject, as Mazda-worshipper and supporter of Zarathustra, the authority of the Daevas, even as he, the Asha-endowed Zarathustra, has rejected them.

As the belief of the waters, the belief of the plants, the belief of the well-made [Original] Cow; as the belief of Ahuramazda who created the cow and the Asha-endowed Man; as the belief of Zarathustra, the belief of Kavi Vishtaspa, the belief of both Frashaostra and Jamaspa; as the belief of each of the Saoshyantsnote – fulfilling destiny and Asha-endowed – so I am a Mazda-worshipper of this belief and teaching.

[5] I profess myself a Mazda-worshipper, a Zoroastrian, having vowed it and professed it. I pledge myself to the well-thought thought, I pledge myself to the well-spoken word, I pledge myself to the well-done action.

I pledge myself to the Mazdayasnian religion, which causes the attack to be put off and weapons put down; Asha-endowed; which of all religions that exist or shall be, is the greatest, the best, and the most beautiful: Ahuric, Zoroastrian. I ascribe all good to Ahuramazda.

This is the creed of the Mazdayasnian religion.