A Jashan was performed on 27th February, 2022 (Meher Roj) to commemorate the ancient festival of Meherangan, at the ZAC Atashkadeh (California, USA), by Er. Zerkxis and Er. Zarrir Bhandara, which was well attended by 84 Zarthostis. The Jashan was arranged by Dolly Malva to celebrate her birthday along with other members born around this time.
After conducting the Jashan, Er. Zarrir, who is known for his comprehensive knowledge and insights into the Zoroastrian religion and culture, explained the importance of this Jashan which was among the most important and popular Jashans in ancient Iran. He explained the qualities of Meher Yazad, one of the co-workers of Sherevar Amshashpand, who embodied the qualities of moral strength, courage and physical strength. “The other co-workers of Sherevar Amshashpand are Khurshed Yazad, Mino Asmaan and Mino Aneraan. All are collectively responsible for giving us the illumination to brighten our lives, Meher Yazad is also in charge of the billions of stars. Hence, Meher Yazad’s light is the most luminous,” shared Er. Zarrir.
He continued, “Light is synonymous with wisdom and knowledge – it removes/transforms the darkness and imperfections that are within and around us. How do we attain wisdom and be part of that infinite light? The other qualities of Meher Yazad are ‘Rast’ being just – the giver of justice. In ancient times, there was a perpetual enthroned fire in the courts of law. That is how we got the name, ‘Darb-e- Meher’. In North America, some of our fire temples are known as ‘Darb-e-Mehers’, which literally means, abode of Meher Yazad, who is also present with Rashne rast Yazad on the dawn of charum to render justice to the deceased. Other qualities are friendship ‘Mitra’ and ‘Fragyod’ – the lord of wide pastures and giver of abundance in life. When you tread the path of righteousness, when you move towards the light, the light gives you the abundance of health, an abundance of happiness, and abundance of wealth, so I wish all of you a long life full of the abundance of all good things to enjoy with your loved ones, and with the courage and moral strength from Sherevar Amshashpand, to do righteous things.”
In keeping with the ongoing unfortunate war-situation, he said, “I request you to join me in a prayer to grant wisdom to the involved leaders, so that an amicable settlement/solution is reached with the least destruction of human lives. Usually people sign petitions, but let us instead send a spiritual message by praying together; and through the vibrations of our collective prayers let us hope to bring about a 180-degree change in the psyche of the leaders involved, so that wisdom prevails upon them to make righteous, peaceful decisions. This prayer in particular is geared towards bestowing blessings of wisdom and righteousness to the leaders of our community, society, country, and world at large. It is part of all Afringan and Jashan ceremonies.”
He led the congregation, which prayed with him the following prayer: ‘Ahurahe Mazdao raevato khvarenanguhato afrinami xshathrayane dainghu-paiti uparai amai, uprai verethrai, uprai xshathremcha, aiti astimcha daregho xshthremxshtrahe daregho jitim ushtanahe drvatatem tanubyo, amem hutashtem hurodhem verethrakhnem ahuradhatem vanaintimcha uparatatem pouru-spaxhtim tbishyantam paiti-jaintim dushmainyunam hathranivaitim hamerethanam aurvathanãm tbishyañtãm.âfrînâmi vavanvå vanat-peshene buye vîspem aurvathem tbishyañtem vîspem akhem tbishyañtem arathwyô-mananghem arathwyô-vacanghem arathwyô-shyaothnem. vavane buye rathwya manangha rathwya vacangha rathwya shyaothna nijane buye vîspe dushmainyû vîspe daêvayasnê zaze buye vanghâuca mizhde vanghâuca sravahe urunaêca darekhe havanghe. âfrînâmi, darekhem jva ushta jva avanghe narãm ashaonãm ãzanghe duzhvarshtâ-varezãm vahishtem ahûm ashaonãm raocanghem vîspô-hvâthrem, atha jamyât ýatha âfrînâmi”.
(The translation: Ahura Mazda, rich, possessing good things. Blessings on the rulers of the land, for greater strength, greater victory, greater rule, greater sovereignty, compassion, long rule, enduring physical vitality, and health (Blessings) to Ama, well-built, fair of form, to Verethraghna, made by Ahura, and to the triumphing Uparatat, completely repelling malice, completely conquering the hostile malicious adversary with a blow. Blessings so that he may be winner of the battle, victorious over every malicious adversary, over every evil (Blessings) that he may be victorious through timely thoughts, words, and deeds; to suppress all the evil-minded, and all Daeva-worshippers, so as to attain good reward, and good renown, and long happiness of my soul. Adversary, faulty in thoughts, words, and deeds. Blessings for long life, for the desired life, for the service of Asha- sanctified people, and for the disservice of ill-done deeds – the best existence of the Asha-sanctified, the luminous, offering all blissful. Thus, may it come as I wish.’)
“Let’s make a wish together, that within a week everything settles down, and may wisdom and peace prevail in the world,” concluded Er. Zarrir Bhandara, even as all the devotees present thanked him for an excellently conducted Jashan and talk.
The congregation then recited a Tandarosti prayer for all those celebrating their birthdays, followed by a Rapithwan Geh Machi and Boi. Finally, everyone relished lunch prepared by Reshma Adil Rustomi, cake ordered by Dolly Malwa, and ravo and chocolates by Ketty Alamshaw.
- દિકરી એટલે બીજી માં… - 20 April2024
- નાગપુરની બાઈ હીરાબાઈ એમ. મુલાનદરેમહેરનો ઇતિહાસ - 20 April2024
- વિશ્વ ભારતી સંસ્થાન દ્વારા રતિ વાડિયાનુંસન્માન કરવામાં આવ્યું - 20 April2024
