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 […]
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 […]
The quest for eternal life has long been a subject of many stories. One such story is from the Hindu pantheon of tales. It is said that the Divine Nectar or Nectar of Eternal Life, which they called ‘Amrut’, was hidden in a pot deep inside the ocean. So, both – the Asuras (rakshasas) and […]
‘Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering; There is a crack in everything, That’s how the light gets in!’ – Leonard Cohen In the normal course of our daily prayers, we pray the Khorshed Nyaish and Meher Nyaish together, as they are the mandatory daily prayers that we must offer. […]
. “Water is life’s matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” Albert Szent-Gyorgi – discoverer of Vitamin C. In the grand scheme of things, us Parsis are blessed. It is imperative that wherever we have installed an Atash Behram or Adarian, we have the presence of Ava Ard-vi-sur Banu. Hence, […]
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 have contributed […]
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 have contributed […]
. “Create a sacred space to learn more about your body and your mind, go on a date with yourself and explore emotions, sensation, desires, dreams, and accept yourself as you are. By spending time getting to know yourself better, you will know what you have to offer and, it will be easier to ask […]