The Zoroastrian Myth of Migration from Iran and Settlement in the Indian Diaspora
Williams, Alan
| Autor: | Williams, Alan |
|---|---|
| Themengebiete: | Religion - World Religions |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 24.09.2009 |
| EAN: | 9789004176980 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 264 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Brill |
| Untertitel: | Text, Translation and Analysis of the 16th Century Qesse-Ye Sanjān 'The Story of Sanjan' |
Produktinformationen "The Zoroastrian Myth of Migration from Iran and Settlement in the Indian Diaspora"
"The Qesse-ye Sanj n" is the sole surviving account of the emigration of Zoroastrians from Iran to India to form the Parsi ( Persian ) community. Written in Persian couplets in India in 1599 by a Zoroastrian priest, it is a work many know of, but few have actually read, let alone studied in depth. This book provides a romanised transcription from the oldest manuscripts, an elegant metrical translation, detailed commentary and, most importantly, a radical new theory of how such a text should be read, i.e. not as a historical chronical but as a charter of Zoroastrian identity, foundation myth and justification of the Parsi presence in India. The book fills a lacuna that has been acutely felt for a long time.
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