EPISODE 8: The Prophet at Court
Teaching & Legacy Building (Age 42-77) "Zarathustra spent 35 years at the royal court of Vishtaspa before he passed away at the age of 77." — Zoroastrian Tradition Zarathustra Spent 12 Years Being Rejected And 35 Years Building the Structures That Would Preserve His Vision for Millennia The Transformation (Age 42) After 22 years of loneliness— 10 years searching on the mountain. 12 years wandering in exile. Finally, at age 42, Zarathustra found home. Not just refuge. Not just protection. Home.
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Teaching & Legacy Building (Age 42-77) "Zarathustra spent 35 years at the royal court of Vishtaspa before he passed away at the age of 77." — Zoroastrian Tradition Zarathustra Spent 12 Years Being Rejected And 35 Years Building the Structures That Would Preserve His Vision for Millennia The Transformation (Age 42) After 22 years of loneliness— 10 years searching on the mountain. 12 years wandering in exile. Finally, at age 42, Zarathustra found home. Not just refuge. Not just protection. Home. The new religion seems to have gained more converts fairly quickly and Zarathustra was honored with a place at Vishtaspa's court. He lived there in the company of the king for the rest of his life. 35 years. From age 42 to age 77. More than three decades of stability, security, and structure-building.
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Yasna · Gathas · Avesta