Aftab Yazdani: Since many centuries these walls have borne hard times, but are still standing. These walls are built of raw bricks of 40X40X14cm size, made from clay and canes. In between the rows of bricks a thin layer of cane is used (brought from the river side) to add to its strength and stability. The Isfahan Fire Temple
Read moreDear Members, Have received an appeal from the Bai Maneckbai Nusserwanji Chenoy Fire Temple located at Tilak Road, Hyderabad. The 104 year old fire temple is one of the 3 fire temples of Hyderabad and is in need of extensive repairs. Attached is a scanned copy of the appeal. Appeal_Hyderabad Agyari Request All Members to contribute towards this cause. You
Read moreGreetings Fellow Zarthusti’s, I have created a few Maps on Google. I need help from our brethren in verifying the information and location. Please send me the corrections and ideas on how to enhance it. Please link to my Website – http://www.homilimbu.com/Parsi.htm 1. All 9 Atash Behrams in the World 2. Zoroastrian Places of
Read moreThe Flames of Faith – The TRUE Story of the Aden Holy Fire A Historical Saga by Pervez Daruwala Jam-e-Jamshed Weekly, Parsi New Year Special Sunday, 16th August, 1998. Click above to read the journey of the Atash-e-Adaran from Aden to Lonavla. Courtesy : Geve Narielwalla
Read moreOn the Origins of the Zoroastrian Priesthood Dear friends, Some queries have been raised regarding the origin of Priesthood in India and the division of the various ecclesiastical jurisdictions. All Parsi priests of India draw their origin from Mobed Shahpur Mobed Sheriar, who is believed to be one of the Ashavan level priests [see my earlier posts
Read moreBanaji Limji Agiary turns 300 – a report from Times Of India by Nauzer Bharucha . Click on picture to expand. Courtesy : Rustom C. Chothia
Read moreThe Caucasus is a land of diverse population and beliefs. Today, Christians, Muslims, Jews, and Yazidis live in cities and villages in the valleys and gorges of the region. One religion that had a strong impact on ancient Armenia, Georgia, and the Republic of Azerbijan was Zoroastrianism. While the sources and views of Zoroastrianism are mainly from its homeland,
Read moreBehrooz Khalili After centuries Avesta was once again voiced in the Shahr Rey Agiyari. On a Friday afternoon (27th Feb 2009) we started our trip towards Shar Rey(A city near Tehran) along with Mobed Hangami and some friends in our small Renault car. To our surprise the streets were crowded regarding the fact that Friday being a holiday the streets should
Read moreIranshah Re-housed In A Makaan Befitting His Exalted Status According to oral tradition, the Holiest of Holy Iranshah was consecrated on Indian soil, at Sanjan, more than twelve hundred years ago. Iranshah is not just the first and therefore the oldest consecrated Atashbehram in India but, also a spiritual link with Iran – the spiritual motherland of all Zoroastrians. According
Read moreTerms explained There is seldom any confusion regarding the terms Atash Bahram and Atash Adaran because the distinction between the two grades of fire are self-evident in the nomenclature itself. However the terms dadgah, agiary and dar-e- meher can be very confusing to the average person because of a variety of ways in which the term is interchangeably applied.
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