Vushtism

Vushtism is a religion and set of philosophies that is followed by the majority of western and central Aghantians.

Origins

Vushtism was founded by the prophet Meryem Helyeni in the early Artakhshandan Empire in Parthava. The life of the prophet have not been documented at all, and the few things we know about her have been passed down through verbal tradition.

It is claimed by Vushtis that Meryem recieved an arrow wound in a battle between the Padhavana clan and the Terthinatos clan on the steppe at the age of 14. When she was later taken to a hospital, she fell into a trance. On awakening, her friends noticed that her entire personality had changed - she had become much more peaceful, honest, and calm.

Vushtin recorded her philosophies in a book called the Madayahura. The first copy of this book was carved into the side of Takh-e-Kasran, in modern day Parthava city. This is the master copy with which all other copies are compared with, and is preserved now by the Parizhian government.

Further philosophers of Vushtism

Pure Vushtism is that which was laid down by Meryem herself. A majority of Vushtis identify themselves as pure Vushtis. However, between the 1st and 19th Centuries AI, several other philosophers added to the philosophies laid down by Meryem.

There were 3 main ones: