ASHO SAROSH YAZAD – By Silloo Mehta
‘Sarosh Tari Madad Sarosh Yazad Panah Baad’–‘Sarosh, Sarosh!’ the loud cries rang through the silent night, as 3 pious Zoroastrian brothers defended themselves against 9 sturdy Pathans who had broken into their house in the middle of the night, all the while invoking Sarosh Yazad. My grandfather used to narrate the miracu¬lous incident : my grandmother’s old parents were very pious & constantly sought Sarosh Yazad’s ‘Panah’. One night some thieves en¬tered their house to steal some valuables, but could not see properly (as if they were tempo¬rarily blinded). They finally left the house without harming them. It is believed that Sarosh Yazad guards the faithful in both the worlds. To the poor & the needy, he gives full support. A friend recently told me of the miracle that had occurred in Rajkot Agiary. An old priest who used to serve the Holy Fire of the Agiary very faithfully, always would seek Sarosh Yazad’s help. One day after his petition to the Holy Fire, he saw a strange saintly figure clad in white moving about in the Agiary. When he went into the sanctum sanctorum he found 3 gold guineas on the ‘Chamach’, which the strange figure had left, Sarosh Yazad had come in a disguise to help the poor priest! Many of us know & have heard of such miraculous incidents where Asho Sarosh Yazad’s ‘Gebi’ (invisible) help & protection has saved or forewarned his devotees in dangerous situations. Hence it is very important to maintain a life-long link & constantly strive to be in his ‘Panah’, right from the day of birth, until the 4th dawn after death, when he leads the soul to the ‘Chinvat Pul.’
ACCORDING TO THE GATHAS, THE HIGHEST, GREATEST, FIRST & FOREMOST YAZAT IS SAROSH YAZAD. ASHO SAROSH YAZAD THE MAJISTE YAZAT – HIS STATUS
‘VASTEY VISPEY MAJISTAM SAROSHAIM JUHYA AVANGHANCY…’ ‘Therefore shall I invoke Sarosh, Thine own Greatest of All, to help me reach the Final Goal!’ Sarosh Yazad is said to be ‘Majiste Yazad’ the greatest the highest the foremost, the chief of the Yazats. He is also known as the chief of the universe of Ahura Mazda (Saalaar-e-Damane-Ahuramazda) He is the Expander of the Universe (Fradat Gaethem) the Holy of the Holiest Law of Ahura Mazda! All the powers conferred on Sarosh by a decree of Ahura Mazda, as regards creation, maintenance, destruction, regenera¬tion, his justice & reformation, are gradually unfolded into existence through him, at the right time & in the right place. He is the guardian Angel of all human souls as one of the Chief Judges of the souls, traversing the ‘Chinvat Pul’. He was the very first in the entire creation, who worshipped Ahura Mazda & the Amesha Spentas.
There are 9 different grades of the term ‘Sarosh’ & therefore 9 different meanings, used in 9 different contexts, in the Avesta texts. The word ‘Sarosh’ is derived from the original Avesta root ‘Sru’ meaning ‘to hear’ i.e. the listener, the speaker, the messenger. The word means ‘one who hears & unflinchingly obeys the voice of God’ (Maanthra-Farman Panahi Sarosh Yazad). Sarosh also means Law of Laws, hence is known as Dastur-e-Dasturan. Sarosh is the name given to the Pole Star in the Avestan Astronomy. The 17th day of the Parsee month is dedicated to him & the 11th Yasht is in his praise. ‘Saroshem’ is the quality in all the angels working together, be¬cause each of these angels has the ‘Sarosh Element’ (Divine Obedience ) in him. ‘Takhmay Tanu Maanthra’ means that his body is made up of Maanthra. Again, the signifi¬cance of it is that his conscience is so acutely sensitive that it captures all Maanthra-Staot (vi¬brations) & integrates them into his body. Com¬pare this process with a photographic film which captures the perfect impression of an object in a split second, when exposed to proper light-vibra¬tions. ‘Tagi Tan Farmaan, Shakafte Jinn Jinn Awzaar’ means that Sarosh Yazad is exclusively ordained with an energy called ‘Tagi’ which be¬comes the weapon to vanquish all evil that im¬pedes man’s spiritual progress. Maanthra Spentas are his powerful weapons; his special epithet ‘Tagi, Tan-Farman, meaning mighty, Holy word incarnate, arising out of obedience to God’s will, as embodied in the Holy word. Wherever Sarosh goes, he establishes obedience & the will of Ahura Mazda. The Amesha Spentas are understood when Sarosh is understood. Sarosh is complete belief & faith in God, bringing God nearer to us. He brings us closer to our very own personal God who has placed an ideal within us, who draws us unto Himself, who responds favourably to our prayers & love, who bestows bliss upon us in a spirit of pure love, let us unite with Him without any loss of our identity.’ He is the path that leads to Ahura Mazda. This oath could be compared to the ‘Bhakti Marg’ of the Vedas. Although Sarosh Yazad may appear in different forms, it is believed he is holy, handsome, victorious, strong, sturdy, active, swift, awe-inspir¬ing & young. His beautiful chariot is driven by 4 white shining steeds that are fleeter than rain that outpace the winds, the winged birds, & the well-aimed arrow. ‘The Rooster that ushers in the day & the dog who leads the pious souls on their way are pets of Sarosh, Thrice during day time & thrice at night, Sarosh descends upon the earth to smite away all the powers of evil. Without sleeping resting or pausing he is constantly alert in order to look after & take care of the entire creation of Dadar Ahura Mazda.
“YO ANA VANGH- H BDAYMNO JAYNANGH-H NIPAEETI MAZDAO DAAMAAN YANA VANGH-H BDAYMNO JAYANGH-H NISHAHA URVAITEE MAZDAO DAAMAAN. “
Sarosh Yazad, without sleeping, resting or pausing is constantly alert in order to look after & take care of the entire creation of Dadar Ahura Mazda. The special abode of Pak Sarosh Yazad is at 2 places. (1) At the highest level of Cosmic Consciousness & (2) In His self-ignited inside, & star spangled outside, 1000-pillar Home. The 1000 (or sometimes 1001) are the channels through which the ‘Naad’ of Ahunavar currents are flowing. Sarosh is the Lord, Keeper, & Charioteer of these channels. These are focused & brought into each Atashbehram Fire. So it is said that Sarosh Yazad has his abode within the Atashbehram. His abode is said also to be in the topmost ‘Lahyan’ Chakra of the aspirants. As a matter of fact, Sarosh Yazad renovates & makes strong and vibrant, the subtle vehicles of His devout followers & stays referred to as the ‘homes well-protected by Sarosh Yazad’ (Vispa Nmana Sraosho Pata).
THE CUSTODIAN & PROPOGATOR OF DIVINE TRUTHS ‘YO DAENO DISO DAENAYAO
VASOKSHTHRO FRACHARAITI AVIYAAM AASTVAITIM GAETHAM.’
Sarosh Yazad is the Teacher of the Greatest of all Daena, i.e. the Divine Universal Natural Laws. He goes about this earth according to his own authority. He has been placed in a position of authority by Ahura Mazda as the representative or viceroy of Ahura Mazda over the divine law & order situation of this earth & he acts according to his own will & power. Pak Sarosh Yazad is the accredited Supreme Head of the Department of Religion in the Inner Government of the world & it is he who passes on the World Teachers various facets of Divine Truths, as may be most desirable at the relevant age & clime. For this reason, this great Yazat is called ‘Daeno – Diso’ (Religious Teacher) He is the religious teacher who was taught Religion by Ahura Mazda Himself (VO DAENO DISO AHMAI DAENAM DAESYAT AHURA MAZDA ASHAV). Sarosh Yazad inspires the Highly Intelligent with Good Speech & the Less Intelligent with Obedience. He is a Spiritual Guide & Teacher (Ratum Chizdi) of all ardent aspirants. ‘Just as a tiny flickering light in a distant hutment is clearly visible in stark darkness of (Ushain), a soul fighting ceaselessly against all evil in this benighted world can easily be noticed by Pak Sarosh Yazad & other spiritual entities. However Sarosh Yazad does not always personally or directly impart occult knowledge to his aspirants. In some inexplicable way, He brings such aspirants into contact with his advanced disciples, e.g. Gurus, Masters or Abed Sahebs.
SAROSH YAZAD & LOVE
Sarosh Yazad is said to be responsible for awakening Love in a person, hence known- as ‘Master of Love’ – love towards fellow-being, toward a family member, love for one’s Mother love for ones Prophet, one’s God. He is the giver of the heart throb you may get when Asho Zarathustra’s name is mentioned. He is responsible for the refreshing, joyous, electrify¬ing current that passes through your being while prostrating before the Holy Fire of an Atashbehram or Iranshah. He himself loves the entire creation. We all know how noble a mother’s love is for her child. Sarosh Yazad’s love for ‘Geti’ (the earth & its inhabitants) is like an echo of a mother’s love for her child.
SAROSH YAZAD & YOUR CONSCIENCE
There is some kind of a strong connection between Sarosh Yazad & our conscience, the virtue of spiritual sincerity & our deep inner¬most thoughts. Whan we lack sincerity & dis¬obey the dictates of our conscience, we cannot be in tune with Sarosh Yazad & are unable to listen to his ‘Naad’. How does one cultivate one’s conscience? How do we know that what we think as right, is the outcome of our conscience, or of our mind? It is true that as soon as we do something wrong, (that we know is wrong) our conscience ‘Pricks’. But there are times when it does not, because we have built upon it, layer after layer, of ignorance of what is right & wrong. How do we know what is wrong or right? In one of the conversations between Shri Krishna & Arjuna in the Bhagwad Gita, Arjun argues about something being right or wrong. Lord Krishna tells him that he need not bother to rationalize what is right & wrong with his human, limited senses. Man does not always know what is good for him, therefore he should look to his Scriptures for guidance. When he follows the tenets of his Religion (of birth) when he observes the spiritual disciplines, his 10th chakra which is situated near the heart & known as Daena, develops; energy is liberated from within & goes towards the mind & stops him from doing wrong. It were as if to say he hears the ‘Naad’ of Sarosh Yazad & he knows what is right at once & acts accordingly. Therefore Sarosh Yazad has connection with Vohu Mano (the good mind) Only when the ‘Sarosh’ in us is activated we get the blessings of Vohu Mano.
SAROSH YAZAD & THE 5 SENSES
Why do we pray 5 Yatha Ahu Vairyo in the Sarosh Baaj, not more, not less? Numerology has deep significance & the number 5 here, is for our 5 senses. (Panje-Zarwikashe Zaaher!) Dadar Ahura Mazda has given us a free will to use our 5 senses or misuse them. We could do right or wrong through these senses. If we are attuned to Sarosh Yazad, He helps us to have a complete control over our senses & makes them subtle (Panje Zarwikashe Baaten).
SAROSH YAZAD SANG ZARATHUSHTRA’S GATHAS!
Does this sound strange? If Sarosh Yazad as we know existed long before Asho Zarathustra came upon this earth, how could this be possible? Yet our scriptures affirm this fact. is there an explanation? Of course-, there is. Dear readers, what we know of ‘Gathas’ is very inadequate & incomplete. There is another aspect of ‘Gathas’. ‘Gatha’ is a powerful benevo¬lent power, (Shakti) a Divine Entity, working with Ahura Mazda, known as ‘Zarathushtra Gatha’, (different from our Prophet Zarathushtra) ‘Zarathushtra Gatha’ is like Zarathushtra’s Godfather. ‘Zarathustra Gatha’ emanates 5 channels of Yazatic forces e.g. Ahunavad, Ushtavad, Spentomad, Vohukhashtra & Vahishtoish. Paegambar Zarathustra has di¬rect connection with these forces. What Paegambar Zarathushtra has done is that He has formulated the prayer of these 5 Gathas into a composition of hearable & utterable sounds based upon Staot Vibrations arising out of those Original 5 Channels. Those are the 5 Gathas. Incidentally, these were formulated by Paegambar Zarathushtra for the souls living in His time & age, in ‘Fashusho Maanthra’. ‘Fashusho Maanthra’ words & phrases were highly potent, so later on they were changed to ‘Maanthra Spenta’ – 21 (Naska) by Zarathushtra’s disciples, & still later, Raenidar Adarbad Marespand gave us the present Gathas (in a still diluted form), which when we pray, we attune to those 5 divine forces in Nature. Now around these 5 channels, there runs a Circuit. Asho Sarosh Yazad’s currents keep vibrating around these 5 channels, hence it is said that Sarosh Yazad sang Zarathustra’s Gathas! Sarosh Yazad’s work is to promote progress He is the master of our Religion. Progress is through Religion, (not only ours but all the 5 major Religions of the world) also through the Gathas which represent 5 Religions. Through Religion, our consciousness is expanded. Since Sarosh Yazad is the Master of both conscience & conscious¬ness, it is said that Sarosh Yazad sang the Gathas. Sarosh Yazad absorbs the essence of those 5 channels & thus guides all souls on Earth! Did you notice the ‘Universality’ of our Gathas? It does not imply that we could change Religion, but that we as Zoroastrians, are (not only to reinstate & strengthen Zoroastrianism) but also to see that the other Religions flourish & have equally important roles to play. What noble thoughts & ideals are embedded in the Gathas!
SAROSH YAZAD AS A RECEIVER & TRANSMITTER
I had written before about 1000 chan¬nels. These channels which are pure divine bless¬ings in the form of vibrations, of the Staot, arising from the 9th Asman (Spiritual World) come down through the 7 Dakhyus (regions) of Meher Yazad, towards this earth with many permutations & combinations. Sarosh Yazad has been allotted the great work in Nature to supervise over all the Functions & orderly workings of the vibrations in these channels throughout the Universe. He performs the great dual work in Nature. He functions as the ‘Receiver’ of all the Staot Colours vibrationary Energies of the Ahunavar (Ahu’s will to be very approximate) existing in Nature, & then as a ‘Transmitter’ of these all over the Universe, spreading them in an orderly manner, so that every soul receives (what is required) in the measure he deserves. You may wonder what is so very great about receiving these ‘Staot Vibrations’. Well, the founda¬tion of the existence of every creature & soul which is in the Universe is the Colour produced by the vibration under the divine laws of Staot. The ‘Enfoldment’ (from Spirit to Matter) & the ‘Unfoldment’ (from Matter to Spirit) of the soul is brought about by the Law of Staot. I n short these Staots are like the Food For The Soul. The soul thrives on it. What is the soul’s purpose or goal? To progress spiritually & eventually merge in Him. Asho Sarosh Yazad presides over the souls progress from the beginning till end, he gives the greatest help, protection & guidance to each & every soul to accomplish its aim. How? It is allegorically stated in the Gatha Vahistoish, that Sarosh Yazad has tied Dadar Ahura Mazda’s Kushti! Here 3 knots & 3 rounds of Kushti (Over the Sadra) are compared to the 3 stages of the spiritual evolution. It means that Sarosh Yazad has taken upon himself the task of obediently fulfilling Dadar Ahuramazda’s mission – the 3 stage Ahunavar Plan of ‘Frashokereti’. (Final Consummation)
SAROSH YAZAD & THE NEWLY-BORN BABY
Just as a newly born baby needs protection & care of the mother & thrives on her milk, a newly born soul on this earth comes under the protection of Sarosh Yazad & is nourished by the Colour of Staot vibration he provides. In the past when mothers gave birth to children at home, it was customary to give ’Hom Water’ to the infant as soon as he/she was born. ‘YATHA KHAREYNTEY VAHISHTO URUNAEYCHA PATHMAINYOTEYMO’ ‘Drinking Horn water is the best for human beings because it shows the spiritual path to the soul of the person who drinks it’
(Hom-Nu-Pani is the highly spiritually purified water made during the Yazashne Ceremony in which Sarosh Yazad is invoked), The idea behind this practice was to activate the child’s conscience by pouring into him, the essence of Sarosh Yazad., which is the instinctive & implicit obedience to the Divine Universal Laws of Nature.
SAROSH YAZAD & THE PRESENT LIFE
Why & how we can establish that infallible link with Sarosh Yazad & be attuned to him in our lifetime, is a subject by itself. Such a blessing does not come by itself, one has to work for it constantly & consistently. Sarosh Yazad helps each & every soul, but only in the degree he has progressed on the path chalked out by his Prophet. An immutable law of nature: we get what we deserve. This protection is given in exact proportion, to the worthiness or spiritual fitness of the recipient.
SAROSH YAZAD AT & AFTER DEPARTURE
This topic would again require pages arid pages of interesting explanation but briefly When corporal death takes place, the soul suffers terribly because of its attraction towards this world & the dear ones. At the death, Sarosh Yazad steps in immediately & helps to severe connections with this earth thereby helping the soul to concentrate on its onward journey. Religious ceremonies such as ‘Sarosh nu Patru, Baaj, Yazashne Vendidad etc. are specially performed during the first 3 days after death, during which the soul remains in direct contact with the corporal world. Thereafter, Sarosh Yazad guides the soul to pass through 6 regions (with the help of Meher & Rashne Yazad) & through certain stations, until such time as Ardibehesht Ameshaspand takes over. At this point, those souls who are highly evolved, He, with the help of Bahman Ameshaspand, enables them to reach the region which is the abode of Ahura Mazda. Therefore we need Sarosh At Birth, Sarosh In Life & Sarosh After Death!
SAROSH YAZAD AS THE CO-WORKER OF ‘NAFEY BRAVAH’
‘Center of Protection- An Armour Which No Harmful Vibration Can Penetrate.’ Our Asho Paegambar Saheb possessed such a ‘Nafey Bravah’, the center of the shield which gives protection & saves one from all kinds of Drujis’ from the evil thoughts of evil persons, from the clutches of black magicians & all the attacks of ‘Ghana Mino’. But who can acquire such a weapon & how & to what extent? This protection would be given (by nature) in exact proportion to the worthiness or spiritual fitness of the recipient. In order to develop our Nafey Bravah, (Purity In Our Aura) an 8 fold path is prescribed. 1. Mithra, 2. Maanthra, 3. Keshash, 4. Khoreh, 5. Ashoi, 6. Airyaman, 7. Saok, 8. Ashi. Mithra is our thoughts which we should watch out for, to see that they are holy & pure. They will be, if we recite the holy Maanthra (prayers) the recitation of which helps to cut our Keshash (Destiny of the soul) & help us to fulfill the Karmic give & take. Using the Nirang & Practising spiritual disciplines of the Religion would purify our Khoreh & enable us to enter the grade of Ashoi. If a person reaches this stage, thereafter he progresses to the level of acquiring the Qualities & Status of Airyaman, (his conscience becomes enlightened & is able to understand the Divine laws of Nature & is able to read the thoughts of other people), then to that of Saok (when the person becomes clairaudient & can hear the currents existing in Nature) & then finally to Ashi (When he becomes clairvoyant & is able to see & perceive whatever is going on in Nature all over on earth & in Spiritual World.)
FEW HINTS FOR PRESERVING LIFELONG, THE SAROSH CONNECTION
The basic of every Zoroastrian prayer is the performance of ‘Padiyab Kushti’. By wearing Sudreh constantly & performing Kushti with ‘Sarosh Ni Khshnuman’. (Performing The Kusti Along With Sarosh Baj) Such powerful Staot vibrations are produced, that all the prayers recited thereafter flow into & reach their proper place smoothly. Then the currents of the Staots of the Yazats or Ameshaspands (who are invoked by the thought forces of the reciter) reach them through Sarosh Yazad. So there is a sort of continuity of spiritual currents flowing from Mithra (Thoughts Force) with Kushti, Kushti with Sarosh, & Sarosh with currents of the Yazats.
SAROSH YAZAD & PRAYERS, FULFILLMENT & BENEFITS OF PRAYING IN ATASHBEHRAM OR AGIARY
You will have observed that the word ‘Yazamaidey’ occurs often in every Niyayesh and Yasht. It means that we are trying to attune ourselves to that Yazad whom we invoke. When we pray correctly & are thus attuned, Sarosh Yazad makes us listen to the ‘Naad’ of that Yazad. An example of this would be, if the person who prays has a question or a confusion in mind, he receives a reply or the solution from within. Another example of listening of the ‘Naad’ would be, his conscience would be made more tender. Usually conscience starts to prick after a wrong action has been done; but according to some who have really experienced they have been reprimanded by their conscience before they succumb to the temptation. We all have experienced how peacefully light carefree & joyous we become after praying in an Atashbehram. This is because of the Close Connection Between The Atashbehram & Sarosh Yazad. The ‘Naad’ or sound currents of Sarosh Yazad enter into and circulate in the Atashbehram building & the prayers performed & recited there, are made more efficacious.
GUIDANACE & HELP GIVEN BY SAROSH YAZAD
Granted that Sarosh Yazad is the agency through which Nature forewarns or gives guidance. But to whom? Only to those who are sincere, righteous & have a clean conscience. Such premonitions can truly be received by persons depending on the stage of ‘Ashoi’ developed by them. If the person hearkens to the voice of conscience, then his own guide remains with & around him at every moment. When in the ‘Kern Na Mazda’ we implore : ‘Sarosho Jantu Manangha,’ meaning Sarosh, approach (me) with the Good Mind’, we imply that we should heed the still quiet inner voice, so that our mind may, by voluntary obedience to the Divine will, be purified.
ALL ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF ‘DRUJIS’ & HOW SAROSH YAZAD BEATS THEM
There are 2 forces working in Nature. The laws of Polarity & Duality. (Juj & Jooft). When they work against each other (Law of Polarity) they bring about an effect known as ‘Asare Tariki’ which keeps our soul in darkness. Keeps it pulled down so that the soul is Enfolded into matter. When they work with each other, the result is ‘Asare Roshni’ which helps our soul to take the spiritual path of progress. There are innumerable kinds of Drujis mentioned in our Scriptures, which arise & surround us & even attack us, constantly, if the soul has the protection of ‘Nafey Bravah’ as the co-worker of Sarosh Yazad, it cannot be harmed in any way. In Sarosh Yasht Hadokht, Sarosh Yazad is referred to as ‘One Who Conquers & Destroys All Drujis’. Sarosh Yazad flings the trembling demons to the regions of darkness, & plays havoc on them with his mace, breaking their skulls, & ever rising unconquerable over them all.
WHO IS A DRAVAND ? SAROSH YAZAD SAVES THE SOUL FROM A DRAVAND
Not only does Sarosh Yazad protect pious souls from ‘Drujis’ but he also saves them from Dravands. The term, Dravand is usually misunderstood to mean ‘Non-Zoroastrian’ which is absolutely wrong. A Dravand is a person who aids & abets the Dark forces of Nature & receives help from ‘Anghere Mainyu’. A good common example is (black) magicians or persons who use the art of Black Magic to achieve their goals & harm others to take revenge. Dravands are also those who go against the Divine Laws of Religion. (Root Term ‘Dru’ meaning ‘ to run. One who goes away from the path of Holiness, Righteousness). Those Observing other Religious Disciplines like doing ‘Dev Puja’, worshipping Idols & Pirs etc. are also termed as ‘Dravands’ as such practices are forbidden in our Religion. In fact, if a soul commits any error of disobedience of the divine laws or the Laws of his Religion fails to practice the spiritual disciplines, of his religion or practises that of other Religion, or harms the creation or gets entangled with Forces of Darkness (Magic) he cannot maintain the connection with Sarosh Yazad & after death, such a soul does not get the help & guidance from him & thus suffers much Harassment. In Sarosh Yasht Vadi Sarosh Yazad has been bestowed the title of ‘Yo Daeno Diso Daenyao’, ‘Teacher of the Daena’, the one who gives the best teachings & who is the greatest guide of the spiritual wisdom. Just as in the spiritual world the task of maintaining Divine Law & Order has been entrusted to Ardibehest Ameshespand, Sarosh Yazad is in charge of this earth & the ‘Arvahi Aalam’ (Evanescent World). He is known as ‘Dastagir-E-Ruvan’ the guide of the soul.
PRAYERS FOR INVOKING SAROSH YAZAD
Sarosh ranks above all the Yazats next to the Ameshaspentas. He is the only Yazad in whose praise & worship, there exists 2 Yashts, in addition to Sarosh Baaj- ‘Sarosh Yasht Hadokht’ & ‘Sarosh Yasht Vadi’. So very great is the supremacy of Sarosh in Zoroastrian mysticism, that the Sarosh Baaj is the requisite prelude to every prayer because he represents obedience to the religious tenets, without which, all prayers are worthless. Sarosh Yasht Hadokht is mostly about the living human & gives some practical lessons on how to live, (should be prayed during the day). Sarosh Yasht Vadi which is recited at night (in the Aivisruthrem Gah only) pertains more to the souls on the other side. All the 3 prayers are very important & should be prayed as often as possible.
‘SAROSH NO AMAL’ IS THE FOUNDATION OF CEREMONIES ON THE PART OF THE PERFORMING MOBED
Mobeds who perform ‘Pav Mahel’ Ceremonies (Higher Liturgical Ceremonies), who are supposed to be under Sarosh Yazad’s protection, need strict observance of the laws of Ashoi. All the ‘Pav Mahel’ ceremonies commence with the invocation of Sarosh Yazad. Only then could he become a spiritually charged ‘Aalaat’ in the ceremony.
From: Dini Avaz Vol 18 No. 3 & Vol. 19 No. 2
Courtesy : Burjor Daboo