. Shehrevar (Avestan Khshathra vairya) is the sixth month of the Zoroastrian calendar and represents Ahura Mazda’s ‘desirable dominion’. It is the Amesha Spenta or Archangel presiding over metals and minerals. Shehrevar’s qualities are strength and power and Shehrevar uses both these qualities righteously to bring peace and Ahura Mazda’s ‘desirable dominion’ in this world. […]
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Khordad – Cultivating Purity And Perfection
Khordad is the third month of the Zoroastrian calendar and it ushers blessings of purity and perfection. Khordad or Avestan Haurvataat is not only an Amesha Spenta presiding over the purifying waters, it also embodies the quality of perfection. Khordaad and Ameredaad (Avestan Haurvataat and Ameretaat) are twin concepts representing the final goal of human […]
ફરોખ ફરવર્દીન
પવિત્ર આત્માઓને સમર્પિત સુખ અને સંપત્તિનો એક મહિનો જરથોસ્તી કેલેન્ડરનો પ્રથમ મહિનો એટલે ફરવર્દીન મહિનો. આ મહિનો ફ્રવષિ અથવા ફરોહરને સમર્પિત થાય છે. જે સર્જનહારનું આદિરૂપ છે. પારસી પરંપરાની રીતે ફરવર્દીનની શરૂઆત એટલે ફરોખનું સ્મણ જેનો મતલબ સુખ અને સંપત્તિ થાય છે. આપણે આપણી પ્રાર્થનામાં ‘માહ ફરોખ ફરવર્દીન’ની પ્રાર્થના કરીએ છીએ મતલબ સુખ અને સંપત્તિ. […]
Farokh Fravardin – A month of Good Fortune and Happiness dedicated to the Holy Spirit
Fravardin is the first month of the Zoroastrian calendar and very appropriately so because the month is dedicated to the Fravashi or Farohar, which is the prototype of all creation. In the Zoroastrian tradition while invoking Fravardin, we use the epitaph Farokh which means fortunate and happy. In our prayers we recite, “Mah Farokh Fravardin” […]
Mah Dae Dadaar The Month For Offering Gratitude To Our ‘Best Friend’ (Ahura Mazda)
In the Zoroastrian calendar every month is dedicated to either an Amesha Spenta (Arch Divinity) or a Yazata (Hamkaar or co-worker of the Amesha Spenta). The month of Dae is dedicated to the Supreme Amesha Spenta, Dadaar Hormuzd – The Creator, Dae Dadaar. It is a month of thanksgiving to the Creator and one way […]