![Extracts from the Narrative of Mons. Anquetil Du Perron's Travels in India: Chiefly those concerning his researches in the life and religion of Zoroaster [Hardcover]](https://thebookishowl.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/51Tkpz4Qo4L.jpg)
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This remarkable volume compiles significant extracts from the travels and research of Mons. Anquetil Du Perron, an 18th-century French scholar who undertook extensive journeys through India to study Zoroastrianism. Translated into English by the respected scholar Kavasji Edalji Kanga, this work represents a crucial contribution to the understanding of Zoroastrian philosophy and practice.
Du Perron’s narrative documents his encounters with Parsi communities and his investigations into the life and teachings of the prophet Zoroaster. The text combines travel narrative with scholarly analysis, offering readers both personal accounts and intellectual examination of one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions. This translation makes Du Perron’s pioneering research accessible to English-speaking audiences, preserving important historical perspectives on Zoroastrian civilization.
Essential for scholars of comparative religion, history of religions, and Iranian studies, this hardcover edition maintains the integrity of the original research while providing contemporary accessibility to these foundational religious and historical texts.
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