“Our Zarthosti Din is not a philosophy to follow or reject at will; this is a sacred inheritance, and these ancient institutions require a lifetime of devotion and adherence to the faith to survive.” – Vada Dasturji Firoze Kotwal. How little we understand of what we have, by the chance of mere birth, inherited! What […]
I pray not for paradise, for I am already in paradise, when I am with Thee. Thou art my happiness-present and future. I pray not for thy paradise. I pray for Thee. When I feel at one with Thee, it is enough for me. I have no other longing. One am I with Thee. I […]
“Whisper a prayer in the morning, Whisper a prayer at noon, Whisper a prayer in the evening, Twill keep your heart in tune!” – From my school Hymnal Prayer is not just a part of the day when you sit and recite your manthras by rote. Everyday that we have ahead of us, is a […]
The beauties of nature around me make me forget the nervous tension of the busy, work-a-day world. They make me think of Thee and when I think of Thee my heart warms to Thee. It is aglow with devotion for Thee. Thy divine peace descends upon me from on high. Life is no bed of […]
22nd April marked Adar Mahino, Adar Roj – the most blessed day of the year as we celebrate the Salgreh of our most beloved Pak Iranshah and the birth of Atash itself! For most a visit to Udwada has been mandatory on this particular day as we want to pay our respects to the King […]
Men and women are but waifs and strays in life, unless Thou in Thy mercy, dost take them by their hands and lead them on the path of safety. Thou art the strength in man’s weakness hope in his despair and joy in his sorrow. Thou dost take pity on him and heal his broken […]
Who is your closest and first family? Ponder this question deeply and you will understand. They are your neighbours! …the very first ones to run to in an emergency, the first ones on the spot in case you are unwell, your go-to in case you run out of sugar or spice or fridge space! …the […]
Let me will what Thou willest me to will. Work Thy will in me. I will accept Thy will as law and submit to it. My lip-loyalty to Thee does not mean anything. It counts for nothing. Doing Thy will, living according to Thy will, is everything. I will do all that Thou wiliest me […]
otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Daisy P. Navdar is a teacher by profession and a firm believer in the efficacy of our Manthravani. She is focused on ensuring that the deep significance of our prayers is realized by our youth. She credits her learnings and insights, shared in her articles, to all Zoroastrian priests and scholars whose efforts […]
Angra Mainyu, the Evil Spirit’s one desire is that man should not recognize him and appraise him at his true value. He lurked about me to beguile me into the wrong path. I saw not his deception. My Fravashi, Guardian Spirit, warned me against the danger. But as in vain does the ploughman goad his […]
Every name is real, that’s the nature of names – Jerry Spinelli Starting today, I will be doing a series on the 101 names of Paak Dadar Ahura Mazda. While commonly the 101 names are called ‘names’, they are really attributes or qualities of Pak Dadar Ahura Mazda. When we recite these names, they not […]