The Sacred Origins: A Comparative Study of Religious Narratives from the Avesta to World Literature – Tracing the Cradle of Monotheism to Bamiyan (Airyanem Vaejah / Arəzahī)

Research reveals the Bamiyan Valley, central Afghanistan, as the cradle of humanity's sacred imagination, tracing foundational religious concepts—paradise, hell, judgment, angels, and primordial humanity—to its ancient geography. Comparative analysis of ten major civilizations' texts (Avestan, Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Persian, Greek, Chinese, Japanese, Herodotus, Majmal al-Tawarikh) identifies Bamiyan as the origin of monotheistic narratives. Key findings include: the Avesta naming Iranwij as Ahura Mazda's first creation; the Qur'an linking Adam's creation to Bamiyan's 'Salsal' (dried clay); and Chinese annals describing Bamiyan as the Land of Immortals. Digital archaeology and AI now reverse historical appropriation, affirming Bamiyan's sacred legacy.

Bilal, C. (2026). The Sacred Origins: A Comparative Study of Religious Narratives from the Avesta to World Literature – Tracing the Cradle of Monotheism to Bamiyan (Airyanem Vaejah / Arəzahī). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.21629717