According to our Zoroastrian Religion, Spenta Mainyu represents the Good Force and Angre Mainyu the Evil Force. May times we find ourselves in a somber or negative state of mind which leads to negative instances happening to us – as we are surrounded by negative energy, outside or even within. It is there important for us to understand what causes this – how do we identify the symptoms to detect these negative forces; and more importantly, how do we rid such negatives forces from our lives. Er. Pervez B Karanjia throws light on the subject:

Understanding Symptoms And Causes; And Identifying Negative Forces:

Symptoms include mental turmoil, physical ailments in the body, disputes within the family leading to disturbances in the home atmosphere, disputes amongst relatives or amongst friends; setbacks at work or challenges in business. On a medical level, blood circulation and brain-related ailments, as also anxiety and depressions are a result of negativity from surrounding environments. In addition to this, indicators also include like insomnia, restlessness, a confused state of mind, lethargy in the morning, broken sleep pattern, loss of interest in one’s work as also a waning interest in life. Reduction and cessation of income is also an of negativity.

Causes: Numerous causes bring on negativity. One could suffer from the effects of evil eye or jealousy (purposeful or subconscious), wishing bad for others; and the bad intentions of visitors, relatives or friends cause negativity. Taunting or making fun of people’s misfortunes, feeling happy on another’s downfall – all results in negativity building inside of one’s self. Negative or jealous emotions within ourselves give rise to bad thoughts, bad words and ultimately bad deeds – resulting in ‘Dushmat, Duzukht and Duzvarsht’. It has been proven that the rust in a single nail spreads in the entire bunch of nails. Similarly, ‘Dushmat, Duzukht and Duzvarsht’ has the potential of being transmitted from just one person to the entire family, friend circles and  surroundings as a whole, akin to a wild forest fire!

How To Remove Negative Energy from One’s Life

As Zoroastrians we are indeed blessed with our treasure of powerful prayers that get us out of as well as protect us from such negativity. Additionally, there are ways in which we could eradicate such adverse forces:

• Pray the ‘Vanant Yasht’ followed by its Nirang. The Nirang should be prayed three times compulsorily on completion of praying the ‘Vanant Yasht’. This prayer can be prayed in all five Gehs, whenever one is attacked mentally by negativity or feels negative.
• As a number of Parsis do believe in astrological consultations for issues like ‘Mangal Dosh’, ‘Kalsarp Dosh’, ‘Nadi Dosh’, ‘Pitru Dosh’ and ‘Shani’s Sadesatti’ as these contribute majorly to the cause and presence of negativity. Praying the ‘Moti Haptan Yasht’ helps in solving these problems. For those who are unable to devote enough time or are physically disabled, praying the 11^th, 12^th, 13^th, and 14^th paragraph of the ‘Moti Haptan Yasht’ in the Avesta in Roman Script, helps tremendously.
• If possible, once a year, get the ‘Asfandarmad Ameshaspand’ Jashan performed at home.
• Lighting of Loban / Loban cups/ Kapur or Incense Sticks and circulating these in the house, immediately after sunrise and before sunset, removes negativity.
• Lighting of our regular Divo or electric lamp outside the doorstep before sunset also helps vanquish any evil from entering.
• When you leave the house for the day or even keep it locked due to travel or vacations, ensure that a small electric lamp is kept on (Zero-watt bulb) at all times, till your return.
• Grow plants – keeping flower-pots and nurturing plants infuses positivity. Planting a Pomegranate or Tulsi Tree outside the house especially keeps negativity at bay.
• Daily, light the Diva in the East or West direction.
• To cleanse the home atmosphere, sweep and swab/mop the floors with Rock Salt dissolved in water.
• Place pieces of Sea Salt in a glass bowl in the bathroom or toilet for a month and then flush away the same after the month is over. It is known to absorb negative energy. Pieces of Alum or Phitkari wrapped in red cloth and placed at entrance of your main door at home or office also help.

For those who believe in sacred Taviz/Gemstones to ward off negativity:

• Keeping a Horse-shoe or a ‘Vanant Yasht ni Taaviz’ at the doorstop will disallow any negativity or ‘Druji’ from entering your house.
• For peaceful atmosphere at home, install the ‘Asfandarmad Ameshaspand ni Taaviz’.
• The ‘Vanant Yasht Pocket Taaviz’ can be carried on your person to avoid Druji outside of your home.
• As per Gemological Science, Onyx / Carnelion Stones, helps in avoiding negativity.

For more details, contact Er. Pervez B Karanjia at pervezkaranjia@yahoo.in