Kātouzian Explained

Kātouzian in Zoroastrianism refers to the priests at the time of Jamshid who conducted the worship of Hormozd. They used to dwell in mountains and caves, praying and looking for wisdom.The word Kātouzian (Persian: کاتوزیان) itself is a plural form of the word Kātouzi (Persian: کاتوزی).

According to Shahnameh, Jamshid had divided the people into four groups:

• Kātouzians
• Neysārians: The warriors who protected the people by the might of their arms
• Nāsoudians: The farmers who grew the grain that fed the people
• Hotokhoshians: The artisans, who produced goods for the ease and enjoyment of the people

In Shahnameh, Ferdowsi says: ^[1]

See also

• Magi

Notes and References

1. http://www.heritageinstitute.com/zoroastrianism/shahnameh/page06.htm