The history of the Broach or Bharuch Parsis, though an established nerve-center since their early settlement, remains obscure due to insufficient data available. The first known Parsi perhaps arrived in 1142 ACE, though some sources support the theory of a consecrated Dar-e-Mehr and a Dokhma existing in Bharuch since the 10th century. In 1309, Seth […]
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Nagpur’s Glorious Dar-e-Mehr – A Brief History
Adil J. Govadia The grand scale and proportion of a majestic edifice remains unmatched in its magnificence and religious stateliness Seth Mancherji Bomanji Panthaky, Seth Faramji R. Desai and Seth Jehangirji Bomanji Mistry were the first known Parsis to have travelled by road to the Nagpur vicinity from Navsari, under extremely dangerous and life-threatening conditions. […]
Humata, Hukhta, Huvarshta – The Ethical Code Of Zoroastrianism –
Er. Adil J. Govadia Humata, Hukhta, Huvarshta (HHH), the three Avestan words, encapsulate the ethical code of Zoroastrianism – these are considered a moral extension of a Mobed’s (priest) threefold professional deportment, required to perform his hallowed duty of worship efficiently with right intentions (thoughts), right pronunciations (words) and precise conduct of rituals (deeds) (Ref. ‘Zoroastrians, Their Religious […]