Dear Humdeens

Kindly note the Telephone numbers of DOONGERWADI Front Office per below :

+91 83694 60336

+91 85912 44526

+91 22 2367 5974

+91 22 2367 1676

Vistaspar Cavas Mehta

Manager – DOONGERWADI

FOR INFORMATION OF PARSI COMMUNITY

Hitherto, the Geh Sarna ceremony of Parsis who have succumbed to Covid-19 could not be performed as the mortal remains are being consigned directly by the MCGM under police supervision to the crematorium. Families and relatives of Parsis who have tested positive and passed away may note that I can perform Geh Sarna ceremony at the worli crematorium but only difference will be the mortal remains will not be opened remaining in the hearse in parking lot and thereafter it will be cosigned to crematorium furnace directly by the hearse personals according to MCGM guidelines without any disturbance of mortal remains.

All subsequent 4 days ceremonies will be held by me at the Prayer Hall, where the relatives will be allowed to witness by sitting arrangements done in the portico adjoining the hall according to MCGM GUIDELINES of distancing and care of individuals. Mortal remains & their 4 days ceremonies of natural cause of death other than COVID-19 will be as usual in the Prayer Hall itself in normal circumstances.

I am ready to serve the Parsi/ Irani community in this crises of pandemic to be contacted 24×7 on Mobile No’s 8691012488 / 9821421593 Ervad Framroze Sohrabji Mirza

The Association for Performance of the First Year Necessary Death Ceremonies of the Parsi Zoroastrians

 E. Mithaiwala Agiary Compound, Jehangir Daji Cross Lane, Sleater Road, Grant Road (W), Mumbai 400007. Registration No. F-80 (Bom)

PUBLIC NOTICE

A Society by the name of The Association For Performance Of The First Year Necessary Death Ceremonies Of The Parsi Zoroastrians was founded in the year 1942 for the purpose of performing the essential death ceremonies of Parsi Zoroastrian individuals who desire to have the same performed for themselves, but do not have any relatives who will get the ceremonies performed.

 The Society is headed by Ervad Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia, Chairman of the Association, and ably guided by Ervad Aspandiar Dadachanji, Panthaky, Vatcha Gandhi Agiary, Mrs. Shernaz D.Mehta, Director, Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd. and other Trustees.

The Society has arrangements with a few Agiaries for the Performance Of The First Year Necessary Death Ceremonies in different areas in Mumbai and Pune. The Society has received a heartening response from many Zoroastrians and who have since become its members.

The Society  offers two Options:

Option 1 is the economical scheme, priced at Rs. 30,000/-, covering the essential after death ceremonies for one year including Muktad.

Option 2, priced at Rs.55,000/-, covers the essential after death ceremonies for one year including Muktad, a few days of rituals and one Vendidad.

Zoroastrians desiring to become members of this Scheme or for further details can contact :

Mr. Ariez Kharas. Administrator. Tel. 022 23870283 or 9769761284.

Ervad Aspandiar Dadachanji, Panthaky, Vatcha Gandhi Agiary, Hughes Road  Tel. 022 23803826 or 919820493812

Ervad Kersi Bhadha,Panthaky, M.J.Wadia Agiary, Lalbaug    Tel. 022 24702207

Ervad Viraf Pavri, Panthaky, B. C. Batliwalla Agiary, Tardeo Road  Tel. 022 23530142

 Ervad Hormuzd A.Dadachanji,Panthaky, Mithaiwala Agiary, Jehangir Daji Street, Grant Road (West)  Tel. 919820493812

 Ervad Rusi J.Katrak,Panthaky,Mehella Patel Agiary,Balaram Street, Grant Road.Mumbai 400 007.  

Ervad Parvez M.Bajan,Panthaky,Seth B.M.Mevawala Agiary,Victoria gardens,Byculla,Mumbai 400 027. Tel.23716799 (Res).

 Zoroastrians who desire to get their first year after death ceremonies performed should first become members of the Society by paying a nominal sum of Rs.51/- and, thereafter, can opt for either of the schemes mentioned above.

The Society is registered as per the Society’s Registration Act and also under the Bombay Public Trust Act and is being looked after by its Board of Trustees. Community members may take advantage of this Scheme depending on their needs.

A General Body Meeting of The Association will be held on Saturday,the 6th of January,2018 at 11 a.m. at the Administrative Office of the Association.

1. Dokhmas are not only for disposal of dead bodies but also to liberate Ravan (soul)
   from the worldly attachments. (i.e. Maya in Gujarati). Cremation just disposes the
   body and there is no mechanism to liberate Ravan.
2. Dokhmas are a consecrated place with long and exhaustive liturgical ceremonies
   done during the construction. No consecrated ceremonies exist for cremation.
3. Natural elements like air, fire, water or earth are not defiled even one percent. While
   during cremation fire and air elements are defiled besides causing nuisance and
   health problems to the nearby localities. E.g. Chandanwadi at Dhobi talao.
4. Dokhmas are kept open from the top, so as to allow sunrays to fall on the dead
   bodies. This has two types of effect on the bodies. First drying up of body so that
   putrefaction stops and secondly the minutest of body particles – atoms (or anasars)
   are taken up by the sun rays and given to Dahm Yazad – a Fareshta especially for this
   purpose. That is why the tenth day ceremony is known as ‘Dasmoo’. Cremation does
   not get benefit of sunrays.
5. When a body part like limb etc. get separated due to accident or surgery, that part
   should also be given the benefit of Dokhmenashini though the human being is still
   alive. Each and every part of the body should be given the benefit of Dokhmenashini
   as well as Khorshed nagirashni, i.e. sunrays, so that every atom of the body goes to
   Dahm Yazad. This is a smooth transition from the physical to spiritual world. No
   benefit of sunrays if body is cremated.
6. The death ceremonies of a Zoroastrian starts from Sachkar, Geh sahrnu and finally
   Dokhmenashini. When a body is consigned in Dokhma, no priest is required to
   perform any ceremony, but 101 cotton threads which were embedded in the
   Dokhma during construction time had absorbed these ceremonies done during that
   time (like CD or tape which records the sound) and these recorded ceremonies
   remain forever in Dokhma which help the Ravan of a Zarthosti to liberate from this
   world and it joyfully goes to its destination in the other world, i.e. Minoi world.
   Secondly, it cuts off lots of putrefaction (Naso). Once the Sachkar ceremony is
   started, no other person except Zoroastrian can see the dead body till it goes into
   Dokhma. Only after Dokhmenashini is done, afternoon and night Uthamna and
   Charum ceremony (4th day) can be performed. If a body is cremated, all the above
   ceremonies are null and void and has absolutely no effect on progress of Ravan.
7. During first three days, the Zoroastrian Ravan remains in this world under protection
   of Sarosh Yazad, so that evil forces do not attack or capture it. That is why nobody
   has heard about Parsi ghost or witch. Crematorium has no protection of Sarosh
   Yazad.
8. As per our religion, Dokhmas are revered as the holy place. That is why we have a
   prayer of “Dokhma-No-Namaskar” Whenever a Zarthosthi visits Doongerwadi, he is
   supposed to pray this Namaskar. While for burial ground or crematorium, there is no
   such prayer.
9. When a dead body is put for cremation, the relatives – dear and near ones commit
   unpardonable sin of putting dead body on fire, which is revered as “Son of Dadar
   Ahura Mazda” and thus insulting the creator. When we want to fulfill our wishes, we
   run to Iranshah, Atashbehrams and agiaries fires and after that during the death you
   forget and defile the holy fire by doing cremation. What type of faith is it?
10. Our prophet Asho Zarthushtra gave us strict instructions not to defile natural
    elements like fire, earth, water or air. Dokhmenashini takes care of all the elements.
    Remember, ours is the first religion of the world who proclaimed that the nature, i.e.
    environment should be protected.
11. When a human body which is composed of kilos of proteins and acids burn, you get
    foul smell in the surroundings. We experience that while passing through
    Chandanwadi and worli areas. We inhale this foul smell which goes into your body
    and causes various diseases like T.B., Asthma, Cancer, etc. and also endangers birds,
    plantations, etc.
12. Thousands of years back our prophet Asho Zarthushtra has shown the way and gave
    us the system of Dokhmenashini so that we can protect our environment. This
    system is appreciated by scientist who have studied it and found to be best, most
    efficient, most hygiene and perfect to the core. Cremation does not protect even
    one percent of environment.
13. If a Zoroastrian wishes that he/she be cremated after his death or he has written in
    his last will, his near and dear one will be doing a great service to him/her by doing
    Dokhmenashini. They will be blessed by such Ravan, because this Ravan during his
    life time did not realise the true facts of the religion. In 1971 when a trustee of BPP
    went against Dokhma in favour of cremation and made tremendous propaganda, but
    could not succeed in his aim. On his death bed after sufferings, he wished that his
    body should be put in Dokhma and finally it was done. This is the natural way of
    realization of a human being whose thought went astray for some time.
14. So long as a dead body of Zarthoshti is not laid down in Dokhma, its salvation does
    not take place. The birds are only for disposal of dead and not for salvation of Ravan,
    which every Zarthoshti understand. Khorshed yazad takes care of both.
15. Dokhmenashini is most supreme for Zarthoshtis and that is why Dokhmas are sacred
    where Naso (microbes of infection) are destroyed and not created.
16. During plague epidemic in Mumbai some years ago, 15 to 20 bodies used to come to
    Dokhma, but at that time no problem arose. No pallbearers died because of handling
    of dead and even birds were not affected. Similarly, during influenza epidemic no
    problem arose.
17. Oh Parsis, behold and fear by disrespecting son of Dadar Ahura Mazda, i.e. fire. Think
    before you leap. Our forefathers used to say do not play with fire and that is very
    true.
    The above write up has been taken from lectures of our guru Behesti Minocher
    Nasserwanji Pundol saheb who was in close contact with Pak Magav Sahebs of
    Demavand koh.
    Summing up, those who do propaganda in favour of cremation and built the so called
    prayer hall at Worli, thereby bringing Zarthoshti towards cremation plus those mobeds
    who are doing fictitious ceremonies there, have taken curse of fire – son of Dadar Ahura
    Mazda and also of all Ravans put for burning.
    The above article has been written with the faith for those doubting about
    Dokhmenashini. We sincerely hope now that after reading the above points, they should
    change their thinking and stick to Zoroastrian customs, as enunciated by our beloved
    Prophet of Prophets Asho Zarathushtra.
    Amen!

Courtesy : Cyrus Cooper

The Association for Performance of the First Year Necessary Death Ceremonies of the Parsi Zoroastrians.

1. E. Mithaiwala Agairy Compound, Jehangir Daji Cross Lane, Slater Road,

Grant Road (W), Mumbai 400007. Registration No. F-80 (Bom)

A Society by the name of The Association For Performance Of The First Year Necessary Death Ceremonies Of The Parsi Zoroastrians was founded in the year 1942 for the purpose of performing the essential death ceremonies of Parsi Zoroastrian individuals who desire to have the same performed for themselves, but do not have any relatives who will get it performed.

The Society is headed by Ervad Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia, Chairman of the Association, and ably guided by Ervad Aspandiar Dadachanji, Panthaky, Vatcha Gandhi Agiary, Mrs. Shernaz D.Mehta, Director, Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd. and other Trustees.

The Society has arrangements with a few Agiaries for the Performance Of The First Year Necessary Death Ceremonies in different areas in Mumbai and Pune. The Society has received a heartening response from many Zoroastrians and who have since become its members.

The Society  offers two Options:

Option 1 is the economical scheme priced at Rs. 30,000/- and covers the essential after death ceremonies for one year.

Option 2 covers the essential after death ceremonies for one year including Muktad and is presently priced at Rs.55,000/-.

Zoroastrian individuals desiring to become members of this Scheme or for further details can contact :

Mr. Ariez Kharas. Administrator. Tel.: LL 23870283. Cell 9769761284.

Ervad Aspandiar Dadachanji, Panthaky, Vatcha Gandhi Agiary, Huges Road,

Tel. 022 23803826 or 919820493812.

Ervad Kersi Bhadha,Panthaky, M.J.Wadia Agiary, Lalbaug. Tel. 24702207.

Ervad Viraf Pavri, Panthaky, B. C. Batliwalla Agiary, Tardeo Road. Tel. 23530142

Ervad Hormuz A.Dadachanji,Mithaiwala Agiary,Jehangir Daji Street, Grant Road (West), Tel.9820493812.

Ervad Pervez M. Bajan,Mewawala Agiary,Byculla.LL: 23716799 or Cell: 9820379781.

Zoroastrians who desire to get their first year after death ceremonies performed should first become members of the Society by paying a nominal sum of Rs.51/- and thereafter can opt for either of the schemes mentioned above.

The Society is registered as per the Society’s Registration Act and also under the Bombay Public Trust Act and is being looked after by its Board of Trustees. Community members may take advantage of this Scheme depending on their needs.

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