– How Iranian Zoroastrians Kept The Faith Alive – By Firuzeh Irani Long before Parsis built a thriving community in India, the story of Zoroastrian survival was being written in the rugged mountains, hidden villages and quiet homes of Iran. For centuries after the Arab conquest of Persia, in the seventh century, Zoroastrians faced pressure, […]
Today, 21st March, 2026 is Navruz – officially the first day of Spring, a time when Nature reawakens in the Northern hemisphere, characterized by blooming flowers, blossoming trees, warmer weather and longer days. It signifies a period of renewal, new life and increased activity for animals, often marked by the melting of snow and the arrival […]
– Tinaz Mistry – In every Parsi home, a divo (flame) is tended with care. That flame is more than ritual. It is continuity, conscience and courage. And for centuries, Parsi women have been its steadfast guardians. To understand the strength of Parsi women, one must turn to the spiritual core of our faith. Zarathushtra’s […]
(Parsi Times presents the concluding, second part of the series on the life of our beloved Prophet Asho Zarathushtra, by Noshir Dadrawala, providing a more insightful understanding about His teachings and message for humanity.) Zarathushtra’s teachings are essentially embodied in the Five Gatha – which form seventeen of the seventy-two chapters of the Yasna – […]
Zoroastrians worship Ahura Mazda. But, what does the term ‘Ahura Mazda’ mean? Most scholars agree that Ahura Mazda is the Lord of Wisdom – a title or quality based on the interpretation of the Avesta term, ‘Ahu-Ra’, which means ‘existing one’ or simply ‘existence’ or (source of) ‘life.’ Since ‘Ahura’ is the very source of […]
Man comes not to the world just for his own good, but for the good of all mankind. He has to work unswervingly for the amelioration of the many ills which afflict all living beings. The ideal of life for man is to forget himself in his service to his fellowmen. He has to serve […]
When twilight merges into darkness, when the light of the sun is buried in the bosom of night, I see not. I see only in light. Thou alone that art light thyself, dost see eve through the thickest darkness. Thou dost fill my soul with sunshine, when all around darkness shadows my path. Where can […]
One of our community’s most respected religious scholars, revered as the encyclopaedia on Zoroastrian religion and culture, Khojeste Mistree, recently held a four hour session with teenagers and adults in London, on ZTFE’s (Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe) repeat invitation, at the request of parents, keen on enlightening their children about our faith. He shared […]
Having just celebrated the auspicious occasion of Khordad Saal, a day when we celebrate the birth of our divine prophet, Zarathushtra, I share with you this excerpt, from the research and thesis of my daughter, Rudabeh P. Navdar. Zoroaster, Guru Nanak, Mohammed, Mahavir, Jesus Christ, Krishna, Confucious, Buddha, Baha ullah, Abraham – great men, pathfinders, […]
Truth is the paramount virtue. It embraces and embodies other virtues within its fold. It is the all-inclusive virtue. Beautiful and sublime is truth. It is divine. Knowledge is truth and goodness is truth and religion is truth and God, the giver of all, is truth. To love truth and to love God, are one […]
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 […]