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Gatha Conference
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Date: Tue, 13 Sep 1994 22:29:42 -0700
From: Cyrus Bamji
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THE GATHIC WORLD LITTERATURE, PHILOSOPHY, TRADITION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE HISTORY OF IDEAS
Bristol Plaza Hotel (Near Los Angeles) Costa Mesa California October 28, 29 and 30th 1994
INTRODUCTION
Gathas are the words of Prophet Zarathushtra composed in poetic form. Its language is archaic, called Old Avestan. They form the core theology of the Zarathushtrian religion. The Gathas are the addresses to adherents as well as hynms of praise to Ahura Mazda. They are the bed-rock of Zarathustrian philosophy, ethics, wisdom, and way of life. They serve as a guide for righteous living.
These songs were transmitted orally for centuries before being committed to a written form. Modern knowledge of the Gathas has come during the last hundred years, when it was realized that its language, grammar and syntax are similar to the Rig Vedic Sanskrit.
The present conference follows the Gatha Colloquium held at Croydon UK during November 1993, uuder the auspices of The World Zorastrian Organization. This conference will bring Gathic scholars of international repute to North Arnenca, who will explore the Gathic vision in the context of its period, location and its cultural complex. The conference will throw light on the religious conception, view of the world embedded in the Gathic hymns, and their place in the history of ideas.
PROGRAM Registration: Thursday 27th October 1994. 6PM to 9PM Friday 28th October 1994. 9AM to 9AM
Speakers Subject
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Dr. Kersey Antia The Gathic Concept of Free Will and its philosophical justification.
Prof. Dr. Helmet Humbach Theology and Anthropology in the Gathas.
Prof. Almut Hintze On Zarathustras Innovation.
Prof. Kaikhosrov D. Irani The Philosophy of the Gathas: Its Charecter and impact.
Dr. Pallan R. Ichaporia Reflections of Gathic Ideas in the Young Avastan Litterature.
Prof. Stanley Insler The Gathas through the Ages. Dr. Ali Jafarey
Dr. Daryoush Jahanian Cow-Myth and Earth.
Prof. Faring Mehr Individualism and the Societial Concept in the Gathas.
Ms. Dina McIntyre The notion of love in the Gathas.
Prof. Yazdi Rustomji The Gathic World: Recovery of a Prophetic Culture.
Prof. Martin Schwartz Contribution to the study of the Gathic Vocabulary.
Prof. Hanns-Peter Schmidt Zarathustra and his patrons.
Dr. Shapur Shahbazi The Birthplace of the Gathas.
Mr. Farrokh Vajifdar Daena as a means of Salvation.
Dr. Natalie Vania Kant: Enlightnment Zoroastrian.
CO-SPONSORS Zoastrian Association of Greater New York World Zorastrian Association & World Zarathustrian Trust Fund The Zarathustrian Assembly Zorastrian Association of Greater Boston Zorastrian Association of Washington State
CONFERENCE VENUE Holiday Inn, Bristol Plaza Hotel 3131 South Bristol Street. Costa Mesa, California 92626 Tel: (714) 557-3000 Fax: (714) 957-8185 Reservations only: (800) 221-7220
The Holiday Inn Costa Mesa is located in the heart of Orange County with easy access to John Wayne/Orange County Airport, Disneyland and Orange County Performing Art Center and Fairgrounds. Access is also possible from the Los Angeles International Airport, from where a shuttle bus is available at approximately $18 per person. Such arrangements may be made by calling the hotel's switchboard.
We urge you to reserve the room early. The daily rate for up to four persons per room is $55.00 (US.Dollars Fifty Five only), at first come first served basis. Please call 1-800-221-7220 and identify yourself as an attendant to the Gatha Congress.
Mail the completed registration form at your earliest but not later than October 14, 1994.
The Registration form looks something like this:
REGISTRATION FORM
Name (Last First Middle): _________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________ Telephone: (home, buisness, fax):__________________________
The registration fee for all three days is US $75 until September 15 1994, US $125 thereafter. The free includes the cost of lunch for each day. Make check payable to: Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York Inc., 9 South Circle, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095. ```
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