Parsis

Parsis are a Zoroastrian community originally from Persia from where they migrated to the Indian subcontinent around the 8th century CE to escape religious persecution. They settled predominantly in the western state of Gujarat and later spread to other parts of India. Parsi manuscripts are invaluable records of their religious and cultural heritage. They include texts such as the Avesta, the sacred scriptures of Zoroastrianism, as well as religious commentaries, prayers, and rituals. These manuscripts are written in Avestan, Pahlavi, and Gujarati scripts, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the Parsi community over centuries.