Comments on: Zoroastrian purity: Finer than a hair

By: Delnaz T

Delnaz T — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:01:41 +0000

This story helps us to understand that it is our prime duty to follow all the tarikats as per our Zoroastrian religion without asking too many questions about the same. Our Zoroastrian religion requires certain things to be done in a particular manner only and being born as a Zoroastrian, one has to have full faith in these practices and should follow the same religiously. Would like Dasturji to throw more light on the correct manner of disposing cut hair and nails and for women who go to saloon for cutting hair, what are the things to be taken care of before and after visiting the saloon. Thanks Dasturji.

By: Ruby

Ruby — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:33:21 +0000

About faith, I had the opportunity to read Ervad. Karkhanawalla’s discourses. In one of them he had discusss about FAITH. Why do we say we will do this tomorrow?It is because of faith that we will still be alive. When we sit in the bus, why do we not keep a watch on the driver how he drives a bus? again FAITH. If we can have faith in this mere mortal then why not in the supreme power who watches our every move and pick us up when we fall. FAITH IS WHAT KEEP US ALIVE. Believe in our religion.

By: Neville Irani from Pune

Neville Irani from Pune — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:04:46 +0000

The article is too good, kudos

& Cheers!!

By: Roshni R. Shroff

Roshni R. Shroff — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:52 +0000

Pls advise the correct was in which ahirs and nails are to be disposed off as and when cut. What about the hair that we have it cut at the saloon?

Best regards,

Roshni

By: Delnavaz

Delnavaz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:41:27 +0000

Hi,

I have heard of this story as well, but loved reading it again. Can we please have more such stories ? I really do believe this story is real & not a fairy tale.

By: homi farokh mistry

homi farokh mistry — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:19:17 +0000

Actually speaking miracles do not occur everytime.
If one has the will and is willing to give a conscious thought on the transcript ,there will be only one reply.Yes, this is what Zorastrians are all about.
Nothing new,we are special and there should be no doubt about it in any intellect mind.
Therefore, without any hesitation I believe in the above story and request if any special arrangements needed for disposing off the cut nails ?
Kindly advise/suggest the way in which nails are to be disposed off as and when cut.

Regards,
Homi.

By: Burjor M. Daboo

Burjor M. Daboo — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:37:58 +0000

Yes I do Know of The Story. I had Long written about it in an Article Titled “Our Pure & Pristine Religion Old Tenets – Modern Credentials” Also Published in Jame Jamshed in Feb/March 2008. I am sending a Link to the Published Document.

http://docs.google.com/View?id=df5z78dz_84gcfzv9db

Hope You Like it.

Burjor Daboo
Ahmedabad
burkhurdar@Gmail.com

By: Mehernosh

Mehernosh — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:44:24 +0000

In the Light of the Above debate; I would like to add that it is NOT blind faith that is asked from us to follow our religion and its tarikats.

Every action or ritual is meticulously explained with scientific reason and judgement so that we may understand what is it that we are doing.

If we have interest and take out the time; I am sure our Dasturji Saheb will be more than happy to enlighten us on the mystic truths of our Religion.

We should never forget that our Religion in its entirety is based on TRUTH and Righteousness and there is no place for doubt or blind faith.

Each Fact has been proved as the Truth; even when some are beyond our understanding;

Humble apologies if I have hurt anyone’s sentiments;

Hamazor.

By: Nazneen P.G. / H.K.

Nazneen P.G. / H.K. — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:18:23 +0000

In context to post of Nawaz Merchant -

Is it necessary to be prejudice & doubtful of every thing? This indicates nothing but lack of trust/faith.

The ones who believe this story wholeheartedly are not blind faiths. Its just that we are more receptive and respectful towards the deeds of God as well as humans.

Just because something comes from medieval time period, it need not be medieval in its achievements.

Our modern times so called adaptability and forward thinking has led our religion to where it is now, where more parsis believe in other Gods than their own, where our lineage is getting washed off due to inter marriages. Where people have forgotten the importance of Sudreh Kusti, where no youngster know even the basic prayers.

This is not to ridicule your remarks but to say that everything is not Black (blind faith) and White (modernization). See the Grey side of things too.

By: n

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:32 +0000

If I may have the privilege, I’d like to comment in reply to Mrs. Nawaz Merchant’s point of concern, which cautiously puts into perspective the dangers of false beliefs and blind faith.
Maybe it is blind-faith which is the first step towards faith and if one is blind enough not to accept ‘every last detail’ then there wouldn’t be spiritual progress. It would only amount to weighing the balance with the same old weights. What if the need is to balance a heavier object?
Although, I feel it is not a matter of choice to accept or reject any particular thing as per free-will but instead a higher responsibility to will an acceptance and to ‘reason’ how our mysteries and ignorance can see the light imbibed in it. It is quite natural to be in awe and amazement, if not in veneration, of the supernatural but how far it applies to us is a question worth asking.
Lastly, if people of science could construct and cause to effect, a physical phenomenon which can be commonly verified, isn’t it also possible that people of the arts could create something which also similarly affects the immediate reality, though this is a personal observation. So in the same understanding, are not out-of-the-ordinary experience/experiences quite possible from those whose capacity prompts them towards it? All because it is uncommon shouldn’t make it any less true.
The belief one has, creates a certain reality and if one feels it ‘right’ to caution people about the validity of a certain episode in reality, why couldn’t someone feel equally ‘right’ to bring about a strong conviction for the same?