The Gathas are the only sacred part of the Avesta because they are Zarathushtra's actual words. Some animals such as dogs and hedgehogs are sacred to the Zoroastrians. The dog is sacred because of its obedience and usefulness to people. The ancient Zoroastrians believed that if someone harmed a dog his soul would never make it to heaven...
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The ancient Zoroastrians believed that if someone harmed a dog his soul would never make it to heaven. The hedgehog is another sacred animal because the ancient Zoroastrians believed that their god created them because they eat ants. When a person dies the soul is allowed to meditate on their past life for three days...
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