>>19470711An interesting thing about Zoroastrianism:
Persian religion that split from Vedism into Zoroastrianism. The Indo-Iranian tribes were likely united and shared a common culture but a religious schism occurred.
In the Vedas, Indra is described as a slayer of evil. He drinks Soma, which is milk, and cannibis. He kills the serpent who is guarding a heavenly fortress, and opens the gates of heaven allowing Indus and Ganga and the oceans across the world to fill. He is also seen striking thunderbolts and killing thousands of people. He is the prime God of the Vedic scriptures.
Okay, so how is this related to Zoroastrianism? Well, in the Zend Avesta, Indra is not a God but a demon. An evil demon who kills people without any reason and drinks a sinful drink called Haoma which gives him uncontrollable rage.
God in Old Persian is Ahura, Asura in Sanskrit means demon.
God in Sanskrit is Deva, Daewa in Old Persian means demon.
This is likely the cause of the Indo-Iranian split. In the Battle of the Ten Kings in the Vedas, an Aryan tribe finds itself cornered by other Aryan tribes. There the Vedas tell us that those Aryans had turned into Dasyus by worshipping the Asura, then the lone Aryan tribe of Trutsu-Bharata conducts a ritual of Ashvamedha (horse sacrifice) dedicated to Indra, before heading into battle. One of the “betraying” Aryan tribes is Pahlava/Parsu aka the Persians, who arrived in battle. Suddenly, Indra strikes from above, and “cast such hell upon them that their boldest were slain”. Indeed, this is also the first instance where a non-Aryan King, King Sudas, is given Aryan status for helping Indra’s loyal men. Because Indra says, that a former enemy is much better than a traitor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=BWJQHo9rPPc 