The Villains of the Gathas



        Prophet Zarathushtra had many enemies. He names some of them in his Divine Songs, the Gathas. Here is the list of some of Zarathushtra's enemies mentioned in the Gathas:

        Karapans= These were the priests of the old religion who fought with Zarathushtra. In the Gathas, the Prophet rejects these priests, their beliefs and rituals.

        Kavis= The powerful princes who aided the Karapans. The Kavis were wealthy and corrupt so Zarathushtra rose up against them.

        Usig= A priestly family who opposed Zarathushtra and his religion.

        Bendva= He was a rishi and an enemy of Zarathushtra.

        Yima son of Vivanhan= He was a legendary Iranian hero who later became arrogant and claimed to be the god. Zarathushtra rejects Yima's pride in the Gathas.

        Grehma= was one of the enemies of Zarathushtra who was an ally of the Karapans.


        Unscramble these words to find more about the villains:

        "Mumbling priests" =skpaaran

        A person who sings in praise of gods =sihir

        An ally of Karapans = ivak

        Today's name for Yima = mshajdi

        Another friend of Karapans= amherg



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