People / group

Parsis

Also known as Parsi

The Parsis are a Zoroastrian community in western India, descended from Zoroastrians who left Iran after the Arab conquest. They preserved the religious tradition that had been the state faith of the Sasanian Empire. Though small in number, they have had a significant cultural and economic influence in India.

Mentioned in 3 profiles

Sasanian EmpireImpactBritish RajSocioeconomyZoroastrianismTexts, Spread, Community, Legacy, Summary

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Silaharas of North KonkanBombay Presidency

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Parsis. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/parsis
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“Parsis.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/parsis. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Parsis.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/parsis.
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