The Gathas (/ ˈɡɑːtəz, - tɑːz /) [1] are five hymns in the Avestan language from the Zoroastrian oral tradition of the Avesta.

In spite of the obscurities, the main messages of the Gathas seem fairly clear: The struggle between good and evil, people of truth (ashavans) who worship Ahura Mazda, struggling against the people of …

The Gathas are a set of 17 philosophical songs, or poems, composed by Zarathushtra Spitama roughly 3,500 years ago, comprising 241 stanzas of roughly 5,500 words (or ~9,000 in English).

Aug 9, 2023 · Before each Gatha day, we shall publish a post giving a synopsis of the Gatha - its central theme, summary of contents and significant stanzas. This will make praying the Gatha more …

Sep 19, 2025 · In his tradition, a gatha is a verse recited, usually mentally, not aloud, in rhythm with the breath. This is a mindfulness practice we can perform in daily life, or as a part of formal meditation or …

The oldest texts are the Gāthā s, 16 (or perhaps 17) short hymns written in an archaic form of an Old Iranian language called Avestan, named for the Avesta, the holy book of Zoroastrianism. The Gāthā …

The Gathas (/ ˈɡɑːtəz, - tɑːz /) [1] are 17 Avestan hymns traditionally believed to have been composed by the prophet Zarathushtra (Zoroaster). They form the core of the Zoroastrian liturgy (the Yasna). …

The Ahunavaiti Gatha is the first of the five Gathas, the most important texts of Zoroastrianism. It is named after the Ahuna Vairya manthra and, with 300 verses grouped into seven hymns, it is the …

3 days ago · Project Veer Gatha 5.0: This year, about 1.92 crore students from around 1.90 lakh schools participated, making it the highest participation since its inception in 2021.

4 days ago · Project Veer Gatha 5.0 has witnessed a record participation of one crore 92 lakh students from around one lakh 90 thousand schools. Veer Gatha is a joint initiative of the Defence Ministry …