Category Archives: Religion

Prayers during Fasli Muktad – March 2014

Click here for the Prayer Schedule  from 10th March to 27th March 2014 Prayers during Fasli Muktad Courtesy : A R Tavadia

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The Holy Vendidad

by Mrs. Pervin J. Mistry  The Holy Vendidad is the most important part of the Divinely Revealed Manthra contained in the Pak Avesta! Yet, due to unfamiliarity with the Avestan scriptures or sheer religious ignorance, many Parsis believe that the Holy Vendidad is not a part of the original revelation of Ahura Mazda through Asho Zarathushtra. Some even believe, albeit

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Religious Concept of Palak and Adoption

  To answer a question : “Can you please clarify on adoption of a pure parsi child (no offenses, i mean a child whose both parents are Parsis) by a pure Parsi childless couple….thru mutual agreement based on various personal social reasons.” K F Keravala has suggested the reference to an article written by Dasturji K N Dastoor MeherjiRana. This article has

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Religious and Social Structure of Parsi Life is Interwoven

  Click here to  read the article which vividly explains why adopting non-Parsi children by Parsi children is a lose-lose situation, both for the parents, the child, and also for the Parsi religion and the community. Religious and Social Structure of Parsi Life is Interwoven . Dasturji K N Dastoor MeherjiRana(Navsari) Dini Avaz, Vol. 7 No.4. Courtesy : K F Karavala

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The Message And Music Of Manthra – Prayers

 A COMMUNITY THAT PRAYS. . . . Today on our Earth, man has forgotten himself, woman has forgotten herself, humanity has forgotten itself, and….. Parsis have forgotten themselves. Because all of them have forgotten Dharma, Daena, Religion. To forget Daena means to forget commu­nication with God. The Only way to communi­cate with Him is Prayer. We have lost our capacity to

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ZAGNY March Religious Lectures at Pamona, NY — First Sunday of March 2014

Stages of Religious Beliefs by Prof. Kaikhsrov D. Irani Religious beliefs went thru stages of development s from ancient times to the present. The enlightenment vision clarified in 18th century was already initiated by the prophet Zarathustra and later expanded by Socrates. Yasna Haptanghaiti by Dr. Pallan Icchaporia While the YH is clearly non Gathic verse, it is equally clear not all

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Religious Lecture Programme for March 2014

Dear members, Please find attached Religious Lecture Programme for March 2014. This month are included lectures for the Panj-i-Meh Fasli Gatha days from 16th – 20th March. On each of these days a Jashan will be held at 5 pm followed by a lecture. All humdins are welcome to attend the Jashan and lectures. Regards Behram P Dhabhar Click on Table

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The Secret Treasure of Manthra Nirang and Isams in our religion

  Click here for : The audio recording of Er. Marzban J. Hathiram’s talk on “The Secret Treasure of Manthras, Nirangs and Isams in our religion” is now online on the Frashogard blog along with a detailed timeline summary.   Courtesy : Behram P Dhabhar

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The Miracle of Vendidad Prayers

The Importance of Vendidad in the Zarathushti Religion by Ervad Behramshah Hormusji Bhard……………   A few years ago an event took place which very clearly demonstrated the power of the prayer of Vendidad and which I would like to present below. In the township of Deolali (State of Maharashtra, India) there was a Panthaky by the name of Ervad Peshotan

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Recitation of Ashem Vohu and Yatha Ahu Vairyo

Recitation of Ashem Vohu and Yatha Ahu Vairyo   When one is not able to recite other Avesta prayers: (does not know how to read or write – cannot do so at certain time) Khurshed Nyaish – Yatha Ahu Vairyo – 103 Sarosh Yasht (Ratni) Vadi – Yatha Ahu Vairyo – 103 Sarosh Yasht Hadokht – Yatha Ahu Vairyo –

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