EVER WONDERED WHY THERE IS NO MAH NAME TO BE RECITED DURING THE GATHAS?
EVER WONDERED WHY THERE IS NO MAH NAME TO BE RECITED DURING THE GATHAS?
– Burjor Daboo
In Very Distant Antiquity, Our calendar was of 360 days having 12 months of 30 days each. As the Earth started to slow down (and Is Still Slowing Down) the year which finished within the 360 days, suddenly seemed to be short. The seasons did not meet the months. Hence the 5 days of the Gathas were added after the Year, During the Reign of Ardeshir-1 in Sasanian times, as an Addendum to the 360 days. Each month having names of all the 30 Amshapands & Yazads. Now as here were None Others left to name the Last 5 days. Hence They were Named after the Gatha Names.
As These 5 days were later added to the calendar they are treated just as an addition to the existing framework. 5 Extra days added to the 360 days that existed for the 12 months, & hence these 5 days are NOT considered as Part of Any Month, Being just an addition to keep up with the seasons. We Pray only the relevant Gatha Name in Roj Nek Naam & NO Mah Name is to be taken. e.g. For Ahunavad Gatha, We say – “GEH GATHABYO GEH AHUNAVAD, – GAHE HAVAN.” (No Mah Name). Gathas Have NO Months Attached to Them. They are Extra days Excusive, Not Part of the Asfandard Mah. Which gets over on Aneran Roj. (As is in every Month).
JUST TO PROVE THAT OUR ANCESTORS WERE NOT FOOLS OR IDIOTS TO HAVE FALSELY ADOPTED A 360 DAYS CALENDAR:
I found some Direct reference to Irani /Zarathushti calendars of yore Following a 360 day calendar & later changed to 365 days. It is scientifically Proved that the Earth Is Slowing down. & maybe due to it we may have a 30 day February in the distant Future. Here are some References:-
1) IRAN CHAMBER CALENDAR SYSTEMS ORIGINS:
The first calendars based on Zoroastrian cosmology appeared during the later Achaemenian period and though they have evolved and changed over the centuries the names of the months have remained more or less the same till now. Before this period old Persian inscriptions and tablets indicate that early Iranians used a 360-day calendar based on Babylonian system modified according to their own beliefs with their own name days. Month was divided into two or three divisions depending on the phases of the moon. Twelve months were named for various festivals or activities of the pastoral year with 30 days in each month. A thirteenth month every six years was added to keep the 360-day calendar in harmony with the seasons. Under the unified empire of the Achaemenian it was necessary to create a distinctive Iranian calendar based on Zoroastrian beliefs.
The next major calendar change happened at the reign of Ardeshir the founder of the Sassanian dynasty in 224 AD. In 46 Ad, Julian the Roman Emperor adopted the Egyptian solar calendar system of 365 days with modifications. Iranians had known about the Egyptian system for centuries but never used it. Ardeshir changed the system to 365 days by adding five extra days at the end and named these ‘Gatha’ or ‘Gah’ days, after the ancient Zoroastrian hymns of the same name. The new system created confusion and met with resistance and is the reason why so many Zoroastrian feasts and celebrations still have two dates. Many rites were practiced over many days instead of one day and duplication of observances was continued to make sure no holy days were missed.
2) WIKIPEDIA-IRANIAN CALENDARS:
Old Persian inscriptions and tablets indicate that early Iranians used a 360-day calendar based on the solar observation directly and modified for their beliefs. Days were not named. The months had two or three divisions depending on the phase of the moon. Twelve months of 30 days were named for festivals or activities of the pastoral year. A 13th month was added every six years to keep the calendar synchronized with the seasons.
When in April of 224 CE the Parthian dynasty fell and was replaced by the Sassanid, the new king, Ardashir I, abolished the official Babylonian calendar and replaced it with the Zoroastrian. This involved a correction to the places of the Gahambar, which had slipped back in the seasons since they were fixed. These were placed eight months later, as were the epagomenai the ‘Gatha’ or ‘Gah’ days after the ancient Zoroastrian hymns of the same name.
When in April of 224 CE the Parthian dynasty fell and was replaced by the Sassanid, the new king, Ardashir I, abolished the official Babylonian calendar and replaced it with the Zoroastrian. This involved a correction to the places of the Gahambar, which had slipped back in the seasons since they were fixed. These were placed eight months later, as were the epagomenai the ‘Gatha’ or ‘Gah’ days after the ancient Zoroastrian hymns of the same name.
3) IRANICA ONLINE -IRANIAN CALENDARS:
The Old Persian calendar was lunisolar, like that of the Babylonians, with twelve months of thirty days each; the days were numbered but not named (with the exception of the last day of the month, Jiyamna “the decreasing one)” in the expression Jiyamnam Patiy, DB 2.62; Kent, Old Persian, pp. 122, 124)
4) IRAN WANDERLUST-IRANIAN CALENDAR:
The history of calendar in Iran dates back to 2000 years B.C. before the birth of Zoroaster. During the course of centuries the Iranian calendar has undergone much change. According to ancient sources the Iranian calendar has been derived from Babylonian calendar. In the Babylonian calendar a year consisted of 360 days (12 months; each month consisting of 30 days).
Once in 6 years the year was changed to 13 months in order to adjust to the seasons). About 2500 years ago during the establishment of the Achaemenid Empire the Iranian calendar underwent other changes. Such changes were finalized in the course of three centuries. With these changes the Iranian months and days were named after Zoroastrian gods and angels. In this calendar every month had its specific name.
Once in 6 years the year was changed to 13 months in order to adjust to the seasons). About 2500 years ago during the establishment of the Achaemenid Empire the Iranian calendar underwent other changes. Such changes were finalized in the course of three centuries. With these changes the Iranian months and days were named after Zoroastrian gods and angels. In this calendar every month had its specific name.
Here Are Some Other References For The 360 Days A Year Calendar For Other Civilizations, which followed the simple 360 days Year. Having 12 months Of 30 days a month:-
1. QUORA:
The orbital period of the Moon (from New Moon to New Moon) is 29.53 days. That’s roughly 30 days. In 12 lunar months, there are roughly 12 x 30 = 360 days.
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It wasn’t until Julius Caesar’s time that we figured out how far Easter had moved from its proper place on the calendar and we “noticed” the difference. Now we pretty much ignore the Moon in calculating time.
Some cultures in the world still use a calendar based on the lunar cycle. It might be a traditional thing,
It wasn’t until Julius Caesar’s time that we figured out how far Easter had moved from its proper place on the calendar and we “noticed” the difference. Now we pretty much ignore the Moon in calculating time.
Some cultures in the world still use a calendar based on the lunar cycle. It might be a traditional thing,
2. OCCULT PHYSICS:
According to the Sumerian, Babylonian and Egyptian civilizations, as existed several millennia ago, the universal cosmic architecture was once perfect. Everything in the heavens was in a state of simple yet elegant harmony. And at such a time there were indeed 360 days in a year to the orbit of the Earth. In ancient Egyptian mythology there is a most intriguing story explaining just how the earth orbit was transformed. How it ceased to possess 360 days in a year and transitioned to an orbit of some 365 days. The story is set in the very distant past, at a time when the universe was still seemingly in its formative stages.
3. NASA – 360 DAYS A YEAR:
Reports that back in 650 B.C., “Mayan astronomers made detailed observations of Venus, leading to a highly accurate calendar.” Mayans had varying interrelated calendars but to identify an actual date in history, they used the Long Count calendar of 360-day years. Archaeology well attests the ancient use of twelve 30-day months in Mesopotamia.
4. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INDO-ARYAN RESEARCH,
“All Veda texts speak uniformly and exclusively of a year of 360 days. Passages in which this length of year is directly stated are found in all the Brahmanas.” Thibaut further states that the Vedas (1500 – 500 B.C.) never mention intercalary days. The Sanskrit Mahabharata from the 1st millennium B.C. indicates a year of twelve months of 30 days,
5. BIBLE TIMELINE – 360 DAY YEAR:
I believe evidence shows that before and after Noah’s flood for a period of time, the year consisted of 12 thirty-day months equalling 360 days exactly. There are also many ancient writings from India, Persia, Babylonia, Assyria etc, whose writings describe the year as having 360 days, 12 thirty day months. Their writings go on to say that in the seventh century B.C. 5+ additional days were added
6.THAT THE EARTH WAS MOVING FASTER & IS SLOWING DOWN (WHICH IS THE REASON FOR CHANGE FROM 360 DAYS A YEAR TO 365 & THEN TO 365.25 DAYS) HAS REFERENCE FROM THIS:
Over millions of years, Earth’s rotation slowed significantly by tidal acceleration through gravitational interactions with the Moon. In this process, angular momentum is slowly transferred to the Moon at a rate proportional to [r^{-6}], where ‘r’ is the orbital radius of the Moon. This process gradually increased the length of day to its current value and resulted in the Moon being tidally locked with Earth.
Over millions of years, Earth’s rotation slowed significantly by tidal acceleration through gravitational interactions with the Moon. In this process, angular momentum is slowly transferred to the Moon at a rate proportional to [r^{-6}], where ‘r’ is the orbital radius of the Moon. This process gradually increased the length of day to its current value and resulted in the Moon being tidally locked with Earth.
This gradual rotational deceleration is empirically documented with estimates of day lengths obtained from observations of tidal rhythmites and stromatolites; a compilation of these measurements found the length of day to increase steadily from about 21 hours at 600 Million Years ago to the current 24 hour value.