Came across this sublime extract titled “Zoroastrian Ceremonials, purely scientific principles embodied in them, functionary agents employed therein on pages 384-386 of Mr. P.N. Tavaria’s “A Manual of Khshnoom”. Reproduced as follows: APPENDIX 3 ZOROASTRIAN CEREMONIALS, PURELY SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES EMBODIED IN THEM, FUNCTIONARY AGENTS EMPLOYED THEREIN (pg. 384-386 of Mr. P. N. Tavaria’s “A Manual of Khshnoom”) (bold and italics added)
Read morePURPOSE OF ZOROASTRIAN LIFE IN THIS WORLD : Zoroastrianism teaches us that our life in this world is a blessing and also a duty and struggle. It is a blessing, because God has given us the wonderful body with physical, mental, and spiritual powers. He has created everything that we require for maintaining our life, provided we work for the same.
Read moreA series of talks by Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia. Covering the topics Ahura Mazda — Zarathushtra — Religion — Philosophy — Practices -Man – Prayers & Kasti Nine sessions, every Wednesday from 29th Oct. to 24th Dec. 2014 (7:15 to 8:30 pm.) At Dadar Athornan Institute (Madressa) Annexe (2nd Flr). Presenting the videos ! The Zoroastrian Way of Life –
Read moreWhy Juddins Are Not Permitted to Enter Our Consecrated Fire Temples: by: Pervin J. Mistry It is often asked, if Christians allow non-Christians to enter their churches and Muslims allow non-Muslims to enter their mosques, why cannot Parsi-Irani Zarathushtis permit juddins to enter our consecrated Fire Temples such as Agiaries and Atash-Behrams? First of all, this assertion itself is wrong!
Read moreSome more info on Mehregan , the second most important Zoroastrian festivals, how it is celebrated in different parts of the World by the Z community. Rusi Centre for Zoroastrian Culture in Denmark Wish you a very happy Mehregan, the festival of Light and Love and Promises Tonight the 4th of October 2014 From 4 PM to 4 AM
Read moreMEHREGAN is the Autumnal Equinox just like Now Rooz is the Vernal Equinox. In ancient times Mehregan like Nou Rooz was celebrated exactly at the moment of the Autumnal Equinox which falls on the 1st of the month of Mehr which corresponds to 23 September. The celebrations lasted for 10 days and ended on Mehr Day in Mehr month when
Read moreby: Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram “…….. Our beautiful religion has prescribed a model code of conduct for such times, and as usual, we have forgotten all about it. Let us go through a few preliminary observations as to what our religion says we should do …………” To continue reading a very clear and detailed step by step procedure to be followed,
Read moreWhat is the significance of taking Paivend” (holding handkerchief) whilst going to “Paidest”? Before we understand why we take ‘Paivend’ whilst walking behind a corpse for ‘Paidest’, we should know something about the procedural rituals followed when death occurs. We are aware, that the moment a living thing dies it starts to decay and “Druj-e-Nasu” becomes stronger and stronger. As time passes
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Read moreTea making time & Calculations of each Gahs / Gehs for doing Kasti This has been sent to me by the author/lecturer, Mr. Darius Umrigar. I attended his lecture at the Dadar Agiary on Sept. 6th, Saturday, Behram Roj. It was very interesting and I learn a lot! What I liked the most was his mention of the morning tea!
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