The following is an excerpt about ideal leadership from The Gathas (Hymns) by ancient Iranian (Indo-European Avestan-Aryan) reformer and philosopher Zoroaster (2nd millennium BCE):
"THE CONQUEST OF THE LIE: I (Yasna 48)
The wicked shall be overpowered
and Truth conquer the Lie…
In Your Wisdom, O Mazda,
you will assign a distinct place to the man
who, for better or for worse,
follows in word and deed his own inclinations,
desires and beliefs according to his conscience.
Let good rulers rule over us…
Let not wicked rulers rule over us…
Down with Wrath!
Crush cruelty,
you who would maintain, through Truth,
the widespread penetration of the Good Mind
in whose company walks the just man…
Indeed, they will be the Saviours of the Lands
working through the Good Mind
and penetrating deeds in harmony with Truth…
Such men are destined to be the destroyers of Wrath."
[pic source freshfitfabulous: In Iranian Zoroastrian calendar based on the last Iranian king Yazdgerd III at the time of foreign Arab Muslim invaders of 7th c., March 1, 2016, equates to “Srosh Day, Meher Month”… Srosh or Saoshyant (Savior / Hero) means hearkening or listening to what is said while Meher or Mithra means contract, shaking hands, Truth, love, friendship, the sun god riding a chariot pulled by four sacred horses as messenger from God/Divine to deliver the authority to rule/lead the people often represented as a lion… for educational purposes only]
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