You may never have heard of it, but you’ve likely been influenced by it. This little-known religion has inspired Voltaire, Nietzsche, and Freddy Mercury. George R.R. Martin based his Game of Thrones character, the Lord of Light on it. Mazda was named after its main god. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have all been profoundly shaped by it …
Read moreLIMITED EDITION With stories to tell, ranging from the Legends of Zarathushtra and the early Parsi Settlements on the West coast of India to the amazing consecration of the Fire Temple in Aden and the continuity of our rituals over the millennia. Enjoy reading the short biographies Of priests and famous personalities. His writings brings alive the enigmatic history of
Read moreA Beautiful and profound statement from the Denkard. The Denkard’s assertion that respecting and acting in accordance with the wishes of parents equates to “doing bandagi to God” (performing divine service or worship) highlights the immense value placed on filial piety within Zoroastrianism. This isn’t merely about obedience; it reflects a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of the moral and spiritual realms.
Read moreUnderstanding the Zoroastrian Principle of Frashokereti (the Zoroastrian World view) is of great value to help bring Peace and Harmony while contributing happiness to individual lives and building a more cohesive and resilient Society and Earth. InterFaith Alignment has invited Jerou and Karishma to deliver a session in their international series. Sunday, 11 May 2025 at 2 PM Pacific time, 5
Read moreXYZ, in collaboration with ‘Empowering Mobeds’, is launching an engaging online religious class, for children who have completed their Navjote. Starting 23rd April, 2025, at 7:45 pm, these 40-minute, weekly sessions promise to deepen your child’s connection with our glorious Zoroastrian faith. The main aim of these classes is to bring together young Zoroastrians from different walks of life on a shared platform to
Read moreWe begin Season 2 of the Zoroastrian Conversations where Prof. Yuhan Sohrab-Dinshaw Vevaina welcomes Professor Almut Hintze, Zartoshty Brothers Professor of Zoroastrianism at SOAS, University of London, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the SOAS Shapoorji Pallonji Institute, and Fellow of the British Academy. Date: Saturday April 26, 2025 Time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 Noon Eastern | 5 PM London | 9:30 PM Mumbai
Read moreToday is chula nu varas… Birthday of the hearth fire (cooking fire)
Read moreAn Ocean of Faith A Zoroastrian Pilgrimage on the Pacific On a serene Sunday, April 6th, coinciding with Avan mahino and the auspicious day of Ashishvang roj, the Zoroastrian Association of California embarked on a unique and heartfelt observance of ancient traditions. Instead of a traditional land-based pilgrimage, they chartered a vessel named ‘Something Special’ from Long Beach, setting sail
Read moreOn 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
Read moreIn honor of his recent passing, we are releasing a short clip of our 2004 interview with Mobed Mehraban Firouzgari in Tehran. The question to him was: What do you say to people who call Zoroastrians ‘Fire Worshipers?’
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