“Our human compassion binds us to each other – not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings, who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.” – Nelson Mandela Forever, the world will be divided into ‘Pre-Covid’ and ‘Post-Covid’ times. Human connection is deeply linked to human sanity. Today, […]
Today is Bahman Mahino ne Bahman Roj. Never in the history of mankind have we needed the good graces of Bahman Ameshaspand more, than we require them today. He is the one that presides over our thoughts, hence mind. He is also the one who looks after the animal kingdom. Many of us observe abstinence […]
“O Spitaman Zarathushtra! These my names should be recited without faltering, during the day-time and at night, whether sitting or getting up, while tying the kusti or untying it, while going to a place or returning from it,” thus said Lord Ahura Mazda to our glorious Prophet Zarathushtra, in the Hormazd Yasht. Yes, this is […]
When the highest of the high liturgical prayers are conducted in our Fire Temple, there are a series of instruments used. These are referred to as ‘Alat’. They are the means through which our priests transmute and communicate the energies of our manthra into the vast cosmos. They are intrinsic to the performance of the […]
When the highest of the high liturgical prayers are conducted in our Fire Temple, there are a series of instruments used. These are referred to as ‘Alat’. They are the means through which our priests transmute and communicate the energies of our manthra into the vast cosmos. They are intrinsic to the performance of the […]
And the onslaught continues! We are continuously bombarded with news… which are the Red-Zone areas, doctors and policemen people being beating up; policemen beating up citizens; people migrating back home on foot with children and families in tow… that building’s under containment… ad nauseum! 90% of us who share these messages are merely arm-chair assistants. […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]