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Zarathustra and His Teachings
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Read moreDr Er Ramiyar & BZA Journey of a Soul 28May26
Bahrain Zoroastrian Association (BZA) organised an interesting talk by Dr. Er. Ramiyar Karanjia on the topic of “Journey of a Soul & Rebirth in Zoroastrian Faith” on 28th May 2026. This was preceded by a Jashan for our Humdins in Bahrain. Here is the YouTube link to the video (excluding the Q&A session).
Read moreDastur Dr Sohrab Hormasji Kutar 27th Memorial Lecture by Dr Vesta Sarkosh Curtis at SOAS Thu 30th Apr 2026 @ 6pm
SOAS Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies and Department of Religions and Philosophies, SOAS, University of London in collaboration with the World Zoroastrian Organisation Present the Twenty-seventh Dastur Dr Sohrab Hormasji Kutar Memorial Lecture Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS Thursday, 30 April 2026, 6pm Dr Vesta Sarkosh Curtis British Museum, London Birds, wings and diadems: Zoroastrian Symbols in Parthian and
Read moreSignificance of the Vendidad
A Parsi Times reader recently asked whether the Vendidad is a philosophical poem like the Gatha or prose enshrining an ancient ‘Zoroastrian Penal Code?’ He also wanted to know if it was simply a textual commentary or a sacred religious ritual? Finally, he was curious about why it is performed after midnight and considered as spiritually meritorious to perform the Vendidad ceremony in the memory
Read moreOrality, Customs and Ecology: Living Traditions, Living Knowledge
How does a tradition survive across millennia? How is knowledge preserved, practiced, and passed on—not just through texts, but through memory, ritual, and everyday life? The module “Orality, Customs and Ecology”, part of the TISS–PARZOR Online Certificate Programme on Culture & Heritage Studies, invites you to explore these questions in depth. Convened by the deeply committed Dr. Kerman Daruwalla, the
Read more20260308- Concept Of Cause And Effect In Zoroastrianism – Panel Discussion
How the Ancient Persian Religion of Zoroastrianism Shaped Early Judaism
Rock relief of Ardashir I receiving the ring of kingship by the Zoroastrian supreme god Ahura Mazda. Credit: Wojciech Kocot / CC BY-SA 4.0 A new study suggests that the ancient Persian religion of Zoroastrianism influenced Jewish communities living under the Achaemenid Empire. The research, published in the journal Iran, provides evidence that Zoroastrian religious ideas and practices reached regions far beyond
Read moreStory of the valiant spiritual warrior king Shah Faridun
This short film is a chapter from the epic Shahnameh by Firdausi Tusi. It’s a story of the valiant spiritual warrior king Shah Faridun. It is entirely AI generated. This movie is dedicated to my children and all the children of the world. Guidance, inputs,support Ervad Dr Ramiyar P Karanjia Script :Melinda Bryce AI Production Direction & Editing : Bikash
Read moreSignificance Of Horses In Zoroastrian Tradition
How, where and when horses were domesticated, is a matter of dispute among scholars and archaeologists. Though horses were carved in Palaeolithic cave-art as early as 30,000 BC, these were probably depictions of wild horses. Most of the available evidence supports the hypothesis that horses were domesticated in the Eurasian Steppes, in approximately 3,500 BC. Horses In Greek Mythology The
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