Zarathushtra of the family of Spitamas first heard Thee, Ahura Mazda. No sublime words were heard aforetime like those which he spoke in Thy name in Ancient Iran. The seeingly blind and the hearingly deaf laughed Zarathushtra to scorn and held him up to the ridicule of all. He was forsaken by the faint-hearted. He […]
Starting today, I invite you to join me, as I journey through the wonderful teachings shared in a Khordeh Avesta, which was printed in the year 1902, yes more than a 100 years ago! The author of these teachings, stories and notes was Dinbai Sohrabji Engineer. This book throws lights on the various powers of […]
I believe, because I cannot help believing. Let me doubt with inquiring spirit, what I cannot honestly believe. Let me believe whole-heartedly, what I cannot sincerely doubt. Thou dost pull me out safe, when I am in danger of drowning myself in the deep sea of doubt. Belief in Thee gives meaning to existence, lends […]
‘One day, Sai Baba, the saint of Shirdi, started grinding 7 different types of grains. As he ground just those 7 grains, the flour which yielded, was manifold. His followers were amused and the ladies of the village were wondering if Baba would give them some flour for their homes. Then Baba called out to […]
Seven or nine heavens, vaulting one above another, they say, is Garonmana, Thy celestial Abode of Songs. From there dost Thou come down to Thy worshippers in all Thy grandeur, when they supplicate Thee and invoke Thee. But, in all humility, I feel and know Thy nearness. Thy throne is not in supernal regions, higher […]
“These are strange times. Reason, which once combatted faith and seemed to have conquered it, has now to look to faith to save it from dissolution.” Johan Huizinga – Dutch Historian It is so true, that today, the world is baffled over a tiny virus. It is truly the time to look towards our rich […]
The Annual Solar Eclipse, which will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2020, begins in Mumbai at 10:00am and ends at 1:27pm, lasting for 3 hours and 27 minutes. An Understanding: A Solar Eclipse occurs on a new moon day, when the moon comes in between the earth and the sun, with all three aligned […]
My life is a great trust thou hast committed to me. Help me to discharge it aright. Help me to shoulder the heavy burden of life’s responsibilities. Thy helping arm is my only stay, when life’s difficulties loom large around me. When I sail over life’s stormy sea, I am safe only when thou art […]
One day, the great sage Durvasa was crossing a river with his disciple. As he was about to reach the shore, he noticed a scorpion struggling against the flow of the river. He bent down and picked up the scorpion, immediately, the scorpion stung his hand and he started bleeding. However, the sage went ashore […]
Unbounded is Thy abundance, O Bountiful Lord. Thou art never tired giving from it. Many million hearts cry out to Thee daily to give them what the world gives them not and Thou, in Thy mercy, dost help them to their share of Thy bounty. We rise hungry in the morning. Thou dost not suffer […]
Today is Bahman Mahino ne Bahman Roj. Never in the history of mankind have we needed the good graces of Bahman Ameshaspand more, than we require them today. He is the one that presides over our thoughts, hence mind. He is also the one who looks after the animal kingdom. Many of us observe abstinence […]