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We read about Yasna 30.2 in the ancient vársht-mánßr commentary of the poetic gathas; the commentary states this sacred verse is “about the wise choice of WILL by each hero and heroine, and the concluding great battle/reward and the way … Continue reading →

It was few days before  the fall equinox or around September 18th 2012 that i have started the authentic pronunciation of the entire poetic gathas and today i finished; a little before Oct 8th or the end of Mithra festival, … Continue reading →

Angels and Demons in the poetic gathas Contrary to the many hollow claims of the pseudo-intellectuals, the poetic gathas do in fact mention both demons and Angels as utterly real. In the gathas/songs of the prophet, Angels are wondrous aspects of … Continue reading →

Ameretát is the Avestan word for “Immortality,” or more accurately “Indestructibility,” “deathlessness.” It corresponds to the Sanskrit Amrita and the Greek ambrosia. In the poetic gathas with the exception of 2 verses (Yasna 32.5, 1st rhymed verse line and Yasna … Continue reading →

When reading the Hadókht Nask, and the account of how a person’s consciousness meets, after the end of physical life, an exact counterpart of his or her daena/daæná  or  vision, I cannot help but see the great similarity between the … Continue reading →

In light of the auspicious Parsi New Year falling on or about August 18th this year, the question arises why does the Parsi New Year fall 5 months after the Vernal equinox??? And shall it not begin with the vernal … Continue reading →

Daena/Daæná and the individual eschatological journey of the spirit The journey of the soul after the end of physical life is well elaborated on in the Avesta, specifically in the Hadókht Nask. A person’s consciousness meets, after the end of … Continue reading →

æshm or more accurately Aæshm is the arch-demon of “rage,” “violent frenzy” and “anguish” in Zoroastrianism. Aæshm comes from the Proto Indo European root æis/eis-denoting “violent motion,” “frenzied passion,” rage.” Lithuanian aistra “violent passion” “rage,” Gothic airzeis, airzissa “unruly,” “wild,” … Continue reading →

The Zoroastrian mid-summer (maiðyö-sham) holiday starts on June the 29th and culminates on July the 3rd. This holiday is closely associated with “Tishtýr,” the brightest and luckiest star in the sky. Tish-týr seem to mean the “three arrows.” The astral … Continue reading →

Magi; the scholarly/priestly class of ancient Aryans founded by Prophet Zarathushtra The term Magi denotes “the fellowship of the learned masters” founded by the ancient Aryan prophet Zarathushtra.  The Magi were followers of Zarathushtra or followers of what the Hellenistic … Continue reading →