. PT: How has Kem Na Mazda come to be the third prayer in the Pak Khordeh Avesta? Er. Ramiyar: In a way, Kem Na Mazda is the first prayer, as it comes immediately after Yatha Ahu Vairyo and Ashem Vohu, two of the mighty mystic mantras. It is the first prayer with which our […]
Our fathers have worshipped Thee, Ahura Mazda, in this house and we worship Thee now and will worship Thee as long as our strength holds out, O Father Eternal. Unto Thee we raise our hearts in praise and adoration, Ahura Mazda. Our devotion for Thee animates our hearts. We will open our hearts every morn […]
The Udvada Samast Anjuman is pleased to offer the services of the newly renovated ‘Sodawaterwala Dharamshala’ at Jhanda Chowk, Udvada, to our dear community members, under the new management of Hilla Marolia of ‘Farohar Caterers’. With the benevolence of Scylla Vatcha and the trustees of ‘Maneckbai Jeejeebhoy Deed of Settlement Fund’, the Dharamshala is now […]
Prayer transforms my inner life, Ahura Mazda. It creates me anew. I rise from my prayer refreshed and strong, active in body and agile of mind, enlivened of heart and quickened in spirit. I rise a better man with a radiant countenance, purified thought, tranquil mind, clear heart, and buoyant spirit. I pass in to […]
Man has always prayed. He is a praying animal. Prayer was born with Gaya Maretan, the first man and it will live up to the time of Saoshyant, the last man to be born upon earth. It is instinctive and innate. It is the inborn urge in man – like breathing and thinking and speaking. […]
Aderbad Bin (son of) Mahrespand was the Mobedan Mobed (Supreme Pontiff) and Prime Minister during the long reign (309-379 A. D.) of Shapur Hormazd also known as Shapur II. According to the Pahlavi Dinkard, from his father’s side, Aderbad Mahrespand belonged to the family of Zarathushtra, and from his mother’s to the family of Shah […]
On force have the mighty kingdoms of the world, ancient and modern been built. Zarathushtra has laid the foundation of a kingdom that is to be built on the bedrock of righteousness. Zarathushtra teaches men and women how best they can work for placing wickedness in the hands of righteousness. Those who fight wickedness in […]
. Yatha Ahu Vairyo – The Ahunavar Prayer The heart and the core of the Ahunavar or the Yatha Ahu Vairyo prayer is Spitama Zarathushtra, for his life is the living expression of this prayer, which centers around eternal truth, love and service to mankind. Zarathushtra personified righteousness and lived only as the Lord required […]
Righteousness is the best riches in the world that can neither be valued in gold nor in diamond. It is the priceless riches that can neither be exhausted, nor stolen, nor lost. Gold and silver are dross. Man in the end, mingles with dust and all in the world is dust. Righteousness ends not in […]
Righteousness is good. It is best for man in this world and the next. It is happiness here and felicity beyond. He lives his life best upon earth, who lives in righteousness and for righteousness. Righteousness is the health of the soul. Cleanliness of body, purity of mind, and sanctity of soul bring bodily, mental […]
PT: Kindly explain what is meant by ‘praying in the Mazadayasni Zarthoshti way’? And which prayer should be recited on New Year’s Day? VD Dr. Kotwal: Our Mazdayasni Zarthoshti scriptures contain pragmatic, powerful and practical prayers, giving us solutions for all difficult situations, inevitably blessing us with endless joy in all aspects of life. The […]