Schools of Avestan Studies and their Scholarly Activities (Based on the Example of the Usa and Iran)

This article examines the scholarly schools engaged in Avestan studies, their main orientations, research outcomes, and the criteria that distinguish these schools. It analyses the works on the Avesta by scholars such as Prods Oktor Skjærvø and William Jackson. The paper also treats Avestan studies carried out in Iran, particularly the works of historians Ibrahim Purdavud and Ahmad Tafazzoli. In addition, it offers an analytical comparison between the Iranian school of Avestan studies and Western academic traditions.