Category Archives: Mobeds

Can Leadership Be Taught? A New Initiative for the Next Generation of Zoroastrian Priests.

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Future Zoroastrians: Leadership Programme for Emerging Priestly Leaders When people think about the education of a Zoroastrian priest, they naturally think of prayers, rituals and religious texts. Yet anyone who has approached a priest with questions about identity, marriage, grief, ethics or community life knows that the role extends far beyond the performance of ceremonies. How can young priests prepare

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ZAH – Bareshnum Retreat at the Bhandara Atash Kadeh

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Dear Community Members, A reminder to join us for a series of seminars at the time of the Bareshnum Retreat at the Bhandara Atash Kadeh. Registration is not required to join the Zoom sessions, and you are welcome to join in-person or via Zoom. This is a unique opportunity to learn several aspects of Zoroastrianism, including its history, culture, scriptures, and rituals and we

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Sacred Purification (Bareshnum) @ Inner Renewal Retreat (Open to all Zoroastrians)

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An Immersive Experience in Advanced Spiritual Purification. This four-day retreat offers a rare opportunity to experience Bareshnum, the highest Zoroastrian purification ritual traditionally undertaken by Mobeds before advanced inner-liturgical ceremonies. Modeled on advanced priestly preparatory practices, the retreat will focus on: • Purification of body, mind, and spirit by Bareshnum ritual • Ritual cleanliness, intention, discipline, and inner awareness •

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10 deserving Mobeds will be sponsored in full to attend the 13th WZC 2026 Singapore!

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10 deserving Mobeds will be sponsored in full to attend the 13th WZC 2026 Singapore! – Sponsorship covers return airfare, stay and 3-day Congress registration – Apply as or nominate a full-time Mobed currently serving at any Atash Behram, Agiary, Adarian or Dar-e-Meher – Supported by a generous well-wisher Application deadline: 25th May 2026 https://wzcsg26.com/deserving_mobeds_wzc2026 For application info and selection

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Future Zoroastrians – Leadership Programme for Emerging Priestly Leaders

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Future Zoroastrians Leadership Programme for Emerging Priestly Leaders We are delighted to announce that applications for the Future Zoroastrians: Leadership Programme for Emerging Priestly Leaders are officially open! Designed for Zoroastrian priests across global communities, this programme supports the next generation of leaders who are committed to thoughtful, values-driven leadership. Through a blend of scholarly learning, practical skills development and personalised coaching, participants will explore

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Young Mobeds n Training – News Release

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Institute of Zoroastrian Studies (Affiliated with The Association of Theological Schools)   News Release – July 2025 The NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies holds Young Mobeds Training in New York at ZAGNY.   Young Mobeds from all over North America gathered in person at the Arbab Rustam Guiv Dar-E-Meher of Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York (ZAGNY) on July 12th

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On Flattened Priesthoods, Forgotten Rituals, and the Sacredness of Survival – Why We Don’t Make Mobeds or Consecrate Fires Like We Used To—And What That Says About Us

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On Flattened Priesthoods, Forgotten Rituals, and the Sacredness of Survival Let’s stop pretending we’re still making Mobeds. Or Dastoors. Or Atash Behrams. Not in the way our ancestors did. Not in the way the architecture demands. To understand what we’ve lost, we have to first understand what it took. To be a Mobed wasn’t just to memorize a few prayers

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Ervad Zarrir Bhandara felicitated

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    Ervad Zarrir Bhandara is felicitated by the US Congressman Secretary Ms. Janet Brown for saving thousands of lives

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Online Pastoral Training Course

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Hello Students:   Welcome to the “Pastoral Services” course offered by the NAMC Institute of Zoroastrian Studies. Course Time Table: Saturdays at 2 pm Eastern (EDT), 11:30 pm (IST) May 4, 2024,  to May 25, 2024 Lead Instructor: Ervad Zarrir Bhandara assisted by Guest Instructors Zoom link  (same link for all classes) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82165047814?pwd=Vh1VadiJj6JnRLJB5kN3BTK1rVmdJg.1 Meeting ID: 821 6504 7814 Passcode: izscourse

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Mobedi in Danger – Follow up and Solutions

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MOBEDI – IN DANGER Mazda Multimedia Season II – Episode 1 featured & showcased the most important requirement of Parsi Community religious beliefs to survive – ie The MOBEDS. After showcasing Mazda Multimedia has taken a small step forward towards finding solutions to the problem with the concerned & knowledgeable Community Minds. ATHORNAN MANDAL took the initiative to convey the

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