Category Archives: Zarathushtrian facts

Remembering Shah Behram Varzavand

Posted on Monday, November 7, 2011 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Ram Mah Khordad, 1381 Yz. Today, Fasli Mah Ava Roj Govad, is a day of great spiritual connotation for Parsis, because it is the birthday of the promised saviour, Shah Behram Varzavand. How do we know this? This fact … Continue reading →

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The wondrous powers of water

Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Adar Mah Khordad, 1381 Yz. Fasli Ava Parab Of all the many creations God put on this earth, water occupies a preeminent place. Man can live without many things, but cannot survive without water. In a sense, the history … Continue reading →

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Mixing money with sandalwood

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Asman Mah Fravardin, 1381 Yz. Devotees carrying sticks of sandalwood as offering to the Padshah Saheb is a common sight in our Agiaries and Atash Behrams. Behdins having prayers for their dear departed also carry sticks of sandalwood to … Continue reading →

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Becoming a better Parsi in 1381 Yz.

Posted on Monday, August 29, 2011 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Khorshed Mah Fravardin, 1381 Yz. I wish all readers of Frashogard a happy, prosperous and spiritually enriching new year! Our special sacred guests have departed after their 18 day stay, the tables have been cleared and stowed away, the … Continue reading →

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Zoroastrian Earth Day

Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Spendarmad Mah Spendarmad, 1380 Yz. Today is Roj Spendarmad, Mah Spendarmad, a spiritually vital and important day of the Zoroastrian calendar. Long before the shrill cries of the eco-brigade began to be heard, the practices and precepts of our … Continue reading →

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10th Anniversary of the Ustad Saheb Behramshah N. Shroff Daremeher

Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Spendarmad Mah Ava, 1380 Yz; Fasli Roj Hormazd Mah Fravardin, 1380 Yz, JAMSHEDI NAVROZE Heartiest Jamshedi Navroze greetings to all readers of Frashogard! May the coming year be one of great success and spiritual enrichment. May you witness a … Continue reading →

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The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 3

Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Dae-pa-Din Mah Meher, 1380 Yz. After the Padruz Uthamna gets over the priests take a break, waiting for the exact time when the Zoroastrian day changes, 36 minutes before sunrise. As soon as this time is reached, the priests … Continue reading →

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The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 2

Posted on Thursday, March 3, 2011 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Sarosh Mah Meher, 1380 Yz. The Bhoi prayers performed during the first four days provide protection and sustenance to the Ruvan, Baodangh and Fravashi (now collectively called Ruvan), as they take their seat near the head of the physical … Continue reading →

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The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 1

Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Khorshed Mah Meher, 1380 Yz. Where do we come from? Why are we here? What do we need to do here? Where will we go? These are the essential and existential questions asked by all at some point or … Continue reading →

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The Ilm-e-Khshnoom SkyDrive digitization project

Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 by Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram

Roj Khorshed Mah Ardibehesht, 1380 Yz. A great hurdle to the serious student of our religion and its mystic side has been the acute shortage of good and reliable books. The great surge of printing books happened at the beginning … Continue reading →

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