The cynic harps upon the woeful in life and habitually grumbles and groans that this is the world of vanity and woe. Some unskilful god has created this world, the worst possible of worlds that could have been created. There is so much of pain and suffering, inequity and wrong, depravity and degradation, baseness and […]
The ‘Farokhshi’ prayer is intended to remember, invoke, and praise the Fravashis of the dead. Like the Afringan, it is generally recited over offerings such as fruits, flowers, milk, wine and water, and before fire. The Fravashi is that power or spiritual essence in a substance, which enables it to grow. It is the spirit […]
PT: What, as per our religious essence, should be the virtues of a true Zarthosti? Er. Bhandara: I will read this out to you. “He is not great who is not great in righteousness, he is not rich who is not rich in righteousness, and he is not healthy who is not healthy in righteousness. […]
Panthaki Baug organised a jasan ceremony on 8th April, 2017, (Ava Mahino, Ashishvang Roj), to pay homage to Ava Ardvisur Banu. Performed by Er. Jimmy Dastoor and Er. Eric Dastur, the jasan ceremony concluded with a humbandagi, followed by distribution of chasni and daar-ni-pori.
Yazad: Worthy of worship Harvesp-tavan: Omnipotent Harvesp-agah: Omniscient Harvesp-khuda: The Lord of the universe Abadah: Having no beginning Abi-anjam: Having no end Buneshteh: The source of all creation Frakhtan-teh: The noble End of everything Chamag: The Lord of reasoning Parjatarah: The Exalted Tum-afik: The most innocent Abarvand: The Unique Parvanda: Within everybody An-aiyafah: Perfection itself […]
Mumbai’s Jereemy Guarrd, independent graphic designer, has created an illustration of a ‘Baby Afargan’, and would like to share it with our community. Operating in the field of graphics and illustrations since the past two years, Jereemy recreates enticing visuals that appeal to the common man. Speaking with Parsi Times, Jereemy said, “I created this […]
It is the Holy month of Avan according to the Shehenshahi calendar. Avan (Persian Aban) is the Divinity or Energy of Ahura Mazda presiding over the Waters. The name Avan is derived from the word Aap or Aapo. It is a Divine Cosmic Force that purifies and sustains the entire cosmos. In the Avesta, this […]
Parsis as a community love to celebrate. Not just their own feasts and festivals, even Diwali and Christmas are celebrated with equal gusto. However, often in our enthusiasm, we unknowingly violate certain fundamental precepts of our religion. For example, the misuse of firecrackers during the festival of Diwali. Not only are firecrackers a source of […]
In his empire of evil, Angra Mainyu, the Evil Spirit, laid a wager that who so of the host of hell successfully tempted Zarathustra to his fall, would be raised high in rank in the region of darkness. Buiti, the adept in the art of luring man to apostasy, took it. With a hundred devices […]
PT: Tell us about the origin of ‘Gehs’. Er. Karanjia: The word ‘Gah’ or ‘Geh’ originates from the Pahlavi language, meaning ‘time, period or place’. Time is a very important concept in the Zoroastrian religion. The world was created as a fixed period of time from endless time. To be connected to God it is […]
Glorious springtime had come and wide awake was the earth from its wintery sleep. Fields and forces that seemed deadened winter long were now blooming. Green grass carpeted the earth and warbling lands and flocks and herds made merry on the grassy ground. Blades and ears bloomed into corn and golden corn waved in fair […]