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The subject of reincarnation is a divisive and controversial issue in the Zoroastrian community. The tiny Zoroastrian  community is highly educated and westernized. The Parsis or the Zoroastrians of India are the most anglicised community outside the British Isles. Due … Continue reading →

The Zoroastrian concept of “frashökérétí” or “CREATING the world and all things in it FRESH and anew” is an original teaching of the Prophet/Seer Zarathushtra. It is the necessary and consistent conclusion to the action of creating. The brilliant renewal … Continue reading →

Naúv-rooz , “New splendor/light/radiance”, is the most sacred, the holiest and most joyous festival of the Zoroastrian calendar. It is the focal point of the Zoroastrian sacred days, to which all other holidays relate. Naúv-rooz is the first day/dawn/light/splendor after the vernal … Continue reading →

     We read in the poetic gathas of the prophet, line four of Yasna 45.4, that “ármaiti” is the “dúgedá” of Ahúra Mazdá. ármaiti means “perfect contemplation, composed, calm reflection” (búndak manishní,) and is related to the modern Persian “aramesh.” “ármaiti” … Continue reading →

We come frequently across a phrase in later Avesta, namely ” átarsh púthrä ahúra-hä mazdáw.” This phrase has been commonly translated as ” fire the son of Ahúra Mazdá.” The word translated as “son” is “púthr/púthrä.” Modern farsi words such … Continue reading →

Cadä (c is prounounced as in city) is the most important Iranian winter festival, celebrated by kindling fires. Like other seasonal festivals – Noúv-rúz, Tir-gān, and Mehr-gān – it corresponds to Zoroastrian thanksgiving festivals. Sada/Cadä falls 40 days after the … Continue reading →

The date of this Pahlavi text is uncertain. However, it is a beautiful and concise summary of the orthodox Zoroastrian doctrine. The work is COMPILED FROM VARIOUS ANCIENT COMMENTARIES/PASSAGES OF THE POETIC GATHAS OF THE PROPHET. I have divided it … Continue reading →

Yal-dá is a winter solstice festival that was celebrated by the ancient iranians/aryans as a religious Zoroastrian festival. The festival is celebrated at the exact moment of the winter solstice, and is determined by the Avestan calendar. In Iran today, … Continue reading →

 Since the time immemorial, the threefold motto of “good thoughts, good words and good deeds” has been a fundamental tenet in Zoroastrianism .  This ancient code is acknowledged by Zoroastrians of every shade of doctrinal belief. The motto of “húmata … Continue reading →

Traditional Zoroastrians, both males and females wear a sacred shirt and a sacred belt called “sudre and koeshti,” under their clothing. The sacred shirt and belt is given to a Zoroastrian during his/her initiation. This practice is quite ancient, and … Continue reading →