Zoroastrian cosmology

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cosmology
aspect of Zoroastrianism
gptkbp:centralTo gptkb:Ahura_Mazda
gptkbp:describes structure of the universe
creation of the universe
end of the world
gptkbp:features dualism
gptkbp:goal triumph of good over evil
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zoroastrian cosmology
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Amesha_Spentas
gptkb:Chinvat_Bridge
gptkb:Yazatas
cosmic ocean
soul's journey after death
cosmic struggle between good and evil
earth as a flat disc
Asha (order)
Druj (chaos)
House of Lies (hell)
House of Song (heaven)
Lake Vourukasha
Mount Hara
Simurgh (mythical bird)
Tree of all seeds
cosmic mountain Alborz
cosmic river Ardvi Sura Anahita
cosmic year of 12,000 years
creation in seven stages
creation of Gavaevodata (primordial ox)
creation of Gayomart (first man)
division of the world into seven climes
division of time into four ages
judgment by Mithra, Sraosha, and Rashnu
material realms
purification by molten metal at the end of time
seven creations
sky as a stone vault
spiritual realms
stars, moon, and sun as spiritual entities
gptkbp:influenced later Abrahamic cosmologies
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Angra_Mainyu
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Bundahishn
gptkb:Avesta
gptkbp:teaches resurrection of the dead
final judgment
Frashokereti (final renovation of the universe)
Saoshyant (future savior)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Daeva
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6