"In humble adoration, with hands outstretched, I pray to the, O Lord, Invisible benevolent Spirit: Vouchsafe to me in this hour of joy, all righteousness of action, all wisdom of the Good Mind, that I may thereby bring joy to the Soul of Creation."

Yasna 28.1, from the Gathas

Founding Where: Persia When: probably between 2000 and 1800 B.C.E. By Whom: Zarathustra Also Known As: Zoroaster Important Texts: the Gathas, Hapatan Haiti

Modern Facts Major Divisions: No major doctrinal divisions. Where Found: Primarily in Iran and India Population: 110,000 Parsis; 60,000 Gabars