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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Book that contains the holy writings of Zoroastrianism
A
avestan
B
duality
C
Avesta
D
diaspora
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Avesta, also called Zend-avesta, sacred book of Zoroastrianism containing its cosmogony, law, and liturgy, the teachings of the prophet Zarathushtra (Zoroaster).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Avesta (/əˈvɛstə/) is the primary collection of religious texts of Zoroastrianism, composed in the Avestan language.

Detailed explanation-3: -Avesta, also called Zend-avesta, is the sacred book of Zoroastrianism containing its cosmogony, law, & liturgy, the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathushtra). The current Avesta is all that remains of a much larger body of scripture.

Detailed explanation-4: -The holy book of Parsis is called Zend Avesta. It includes all the Parsis religious texts. The teachings and Principles of Prophet Zoroaster are a part of the book. The book had a massive amount of manuscripts and scriptures that were said to be lost during Alexander’s period.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Avesta is the scripture of Zoroastrianism which developed from an oral tradition founded by the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra, Zartosht) sometime between c. 1500-1000 BCE. The title is generally accepted as meaning “praise”, though this interpretation is not universally agreed upon.

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