Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Chicago proudly hosts the 2023 Society of Scholars of Zoroastrianism (SSZ) Conference Theme: “Zoroastrian Religious Texts and Manuscripts – Ancient times to Recent Discoveries” Chair and Keynote Speaker: Miguel Ángel Andrés-Toledo, FEZANA Professor of Zoroastrian Languages and Literature at the University of Toronto. (Followed by a traditional community thanksgiving meal – “patra nu bhonu”) at
Read moreThe Hymns of Atharvan Zarathushtra – Jatindra Mohan Chaterji With a Foreword by S. Radhakrishnan, former President of India There are several languages used by the author/ Avestan, Farsi, Gujarati, Sanskrit and Bengali all submitted in Devnagri script. His comments in addition to the translations, are quite insightful. He brings
Read moreWe all know these are called GODHAS. But not many know the left and the right have a separate name. Anyone ? The one on the left is known as SAROSH and on the right is called BURGIS. On the left hand side pillar – Frashusho Manthra On the right hand side pillar – Manthra Spenta Left hand side below
Read moreWe have done a few episodes on Hinduism and our spiritual history, going ahead we do want to understand about other religions from the experts. We have Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia with us who is one of the foremost spokesperson on Zoroastrianism and a researcher on ancient Iranian languages. Dr. Karanjia is a M.A., Ph. D. in Avesta-Pahlavi from St. Xavier’s
Read moreCourtesy: Australian Zoroastrian Association (AZA) The Gathas and Our Prayers – Interactive Session
Read moreDear Friends, Monday, August 21, 2023, Shahenshahi Roj Khordad Mah Fravardin, will be observed by Parsis as ‘Khordad Sal‘. On this day, after your daily (farajyat) prayers, recite the line below (from the Fravardin Yasht) 101, 303, 505, 707 or 909 times: “Ushta no zāto āthrava yo Spitāmo Zarathushtro.” which means, “Rejoice! (Thanks to Thee, O Ahura, that) the
Read moreDear Friends, The last 5 days in the Zarathushti calendar are named in honor of the five Gathas. On these days, Zarathushtis faithfully recite the Gathas as their duty. This year, Shahenshahi Gatha days are from Aug. 11 – 15, 2023. The fifth Gatha, Vahishtoisht is on Aug 15. This post gives a synopsis of the Gatha – its central
Read moreDear Friends, The last 5 days in the Zarathushti calendar are named in honor of the five Gathas. On these days, Zarathushtis faithfully recite the Gathas as their duty. This year, Shahenshahi Gatha days are from Aug. 11 – 15, 2023. The fourth Gatha, Vohu-khshathra is on Aug 14. This post gives a synopsis of the Gatha – its central
Read moreDear Friends, The last 5 days in the Zarathushti calendar are named in honor of the five Gathas. On these days, Zarathushtis faithfully recite the Gathas as their duty. This year, Shahenshahi Gatha days are from Aug. 11 – 15, 2023. The third Gatha, Spentomad or Spentamainyu, is on Aug 13. This post gives a synopsis of the Gatha –
Read moreDear Friends, The last 5 days in the Zarathushti calendar are named in honor of the five Gathas. On these days, Zarathushtis faithfully recite the Gathas as their duty. This year, Shahenshahi Gatha days are from Aug. 11 – 15, 2023. The second Gatha, Ushtavad or Ushtavaiti, is on Aug 12. This post gives a synopsis of the Gatha –
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