Er. Zarrir Bhandara shares timeless nuggets of wisdom from our Zoroastrian religion, exploring its spiritual insights, ethical teachings and relevance in today’s world. Whether drawn from the Gathas, sacred traditions, or the lived experiences of the Zoroastrian community, each piece of wisdom serves as a guiding light in the journey of life, continuing to inspire […]
Roj Khorshed of Mah Dae is observed by Parsis following the Shahanshahi calendar as Zarthosht no Deeso – the day on which Asho Zarathushtra passed away from this material world to the spiritual world. Interestingly, the community does not observe this day with sadness. Instead, it is observed with celebration of a life that was […]
– Gratitude for the Bounty and Gifts of Ahura Mazda – Sharing the bounties of Ahura Mazda with gratitude and in harmony with others is essential for keeping one’s soul aligned with Asha (truth, righteous conduct and cosmic order). Gratitude and giving is the essence of the holy month of Dae which commenced on 12th May (Shahenshahi) […]
In this New year 2026 let us strive to be sensitive to the fact that everything and everyone is linked in a vast web of relationships – biologically, chemically, socially and spiritually – where actions have ripple effects, forming a complex, interdependent system of shared existence and responsibility rather than isolation. Let this fundamental truth […]
Can science, which seeks evidence, and religion, which needs faith, find compatibility? Should we treat science and religion as mutually exclusive or complimentary to each other, more so because science deals with the head (mind) while religion deals with the heart (emotion?) In life, as we all know, striking the balance of head and heart […]
Er. Zarrir Bhandara shares timeless nuggets of wisdom from our Zoroastrian religion, exploring its spiritual insights, ethical teachings and relevance in today’s world. Whether drawn from the Gathas, sacred traditions, or the lived experiences of the Zoroastrian community, each piece of wisdom serves as a guiding light in the journey of life, continuing to inspire […]
Er. Zarrir Bhandara shares timeless nuggets of wisdom from our Zoroastrian religion, exploring its spiritual insights, ethical teachings and relevance in today’s world. Whether drawn from the Gathas, sacred traditions, or the lived experiences of the Zoroastrian community, each piece of wisdom serves as a guiding light in the journey of life, continuing to inspire […]
Dear Readers, ‘Cyrus the Great Day’ will be celebrated on 29th October, 2025. Let us pause to honour this visionary leader, who built one of the world’s most remarkable empires and whose leadership reflected the noblest ideals of our faith. Cyrus the Great was guided by the essence of Asha – truth, righteousness and justice […]
Er. Zarrir Bhandara shares timeless nuggets of wisdom from our Zoroastrian religion, exploring its spiritual insights, ethical teachings and relevance in today’s world. Whether drawn from the Gathas, sacred traditions, or the lived experiences of the Zoroastrian community, each piece of wisdom serves as a guiding light in the journey of life, continuing to inspire […]
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Today, 14th September, 2024, is Roj Hormuzd of Mah Ardibehesht – literally and figuratively, the day dedicated to the Divine Creator and the Divine Order of the Created Universe. In the Avesta, Ardibehesht is referred to as Asha Vahishta. Asha is variously translated as Truth, Righteousness and Divine Order. Vahishta means ‘the Best’. Ardibehesht embodies Ahura Mazda’s Truth, Righteousness and the Divine Order, with which Ahura […]