About the Book
The Doctrine of Karma from the Zoroastrian Point of View offers an illuminating study of how ancient Iranian thought understood moral action and its consequences. Drawing on the Avesta, Pahlavi writings and Persian traditions, it compares Zoroastrian ideas with the Hindu concepts of karma and dharma, tracing their linguistic affinities, shared ethical concerns and important doctrinal differences.
Rich in scriptural passages, allegories and proverbs, the book explores how thoughts, words and deeds shape present happiness, moral character and the destiny of the soul. It also examines righteousness, duty, work, judgment, heaven and hell, and the enduring tension between free will and fate, presenting a practical philosophy of ethical action, personal responsibility and faith in divine wisdom.
About the Author
Sir Jivanji Jamshedji Modi (1854-1933) was a distinguished Parsi priest, scholar, public servant and community leader, widely regarded as one of the most prolific modern authorities on Zoroastrianism. His extensive writings ranged across Avestan and Pahlavi studies, ancient Iranian history, comparative religion, Parsi customs and religious philosophy.
Awarded the title Shams-ul-Ulama in 1893 and knighted in 1930, J.J. Modi combined rigorous scholarship with a lifelong commitment to making Zoroastrian thought accessible to a wider readership.
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