Adarbadh Mahraspand suffered great hardships
in his quest to spread Zoroastrianism in the fourth century
Farrokh Vajifdar
This article, a spin-off inspired by the Jiyo Mobed initiative, is respectfully dedicated to its Parzor organizers. May their endeavors be crowned with success!
Ādarbādh Mahraspānd / Ādurbādh ī Mahrspandān — whichever way one spells his illustrious name — continues to instil pride and evoke deep awe in this fourth century CE high prelate. He was recalled well into post-Sasanian literature and times beyond for the soundest of reasons, as also for some dubious ones in his name which found their way into popular perceptions.
The great man flourished during the 70 years’ reign of Shahpūhr II (r. 309–379 CE), a monarch......