Iran Politics Club Art Gallery
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Faravahar: Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds
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| Faravahar
is an ancient Persian Symbol. Faravahar represents both Ahura and Ahreemanic
symbolism. The half-human part (the upper half) is representing Ahuramazda
(Ancient Persian God of Good) and the half Beast part (the lower half)
is representing Ahreeman (Ancient Persian God of Evil). The duality factor
was the original doctrine of the Zoroastrian Philosophy and it has been
stated that it is up to us (human being) to choose between the two; however,
the path to salvation is to keep a balance in between the two! The balance
between Good and Evil is the key to salvation because in reality, "There
is no absolute Good and there is no absolute Evil." To keep the harmony
and homeostasis, the balance between the good and evil must be maintained.
According to the Original Ancient Persian Doctrine, Ahuramazda and Ahreeman
are two sides of the same coin and two faces of the same entity! So basically
Faravahar means: Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds (English); Pendare
Nik, Goftare Nik, Kerdare Nik (Modern Persian); Humata, Hukhta, Hvarshta
(Avestan Persian). This gallery is compiled of works from various artists
including myself. Pure Persian Pride and More power to "All".
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