The Geti Kharid ceremony
Roj Khorshed Mah Ardibehesht, 1388 Yz. "One God, one law, one element, And one far-off Divine event, To which the whole creation moves." These striking words penned by Alfred Lord…
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September 26, 2018
The importance of wells and well water in Zoroastrianism
Roj Jamyad Mah Khordad, 1387 Yz. The presence of clean, free-flowing water is an essential requirement in all our religious ceremonies. The foundation of all Zoroastrian ritual is the performance…
November 12, 2017
Some thoughts on Bahman Mah
Roj Ram Mah Bahman, 1386 Yz I was just about to go to sleep the other day when a Whatsapp message from a friend arrived: ‘Hi, I’m at dinner with…
July 3, 2017
Our greatest inheritance
Roj Khorshed Mah Khordad, 1386 Yz. It’s a tough world and many of us face a tough life. At such times, the feeble mind tries to fall back on some…
October 26, 2016
The real meaning of Patet-part 3
Roj Khorshed Mah Spendarmad 1384 Yz/ Kadmi Khordad Sal/Baj of Dr. Saheb Framroze S. Chiniwalla To answer this let us try to understand what exactly our body is made up…
July 24, 2015
The real meaning of Patet – part 2
Roj Amardad Mah Dae, 1384 Yz. There are two keys to open the locks to the road to salvation, to exit from this world of endless returns and misery forever…
May 22, 2015
The real meaning of Patet
Roj Hormaz Mah Dae, 1384 Yz. [Editor's Note: To say that the last few months have been challenging would be a gross understatement. Buffeted by personal issues, workplace issues, medical…
May 16, 2015
Parsi Navjotes and Marriages: A critique of our conduct
Roj Ram Mah Sherevar, 1384 Yz. [Editor's Note: This is a guest post by Mr. Hoshang H. Mandviwalla. Hoshang bhai is a pucca Khshnoom Fidai, a great humanist and a…
February 4, 2015
Ending the debate on Organ Donation
Roj Meher Mah Amardad, 1384 Yz. My article in response to Dasturji Khurshed's appeal to community members in favour of Organ Donation received enthusiastic responses from both sides of the…
December 31, 2014
The Perils of Organ Donation
Roj Dae-pa-Meher Mah Tir, 1384 Yz. [A note to overseas readers of Frashogard: On 17th November 2014, Dasturji Khurshed of Udvada, in his address to community members gathered at the…
November 30, 2014
The real significance of Rapithwin and second Havan
Roj Mahrespand Mah Avan, 1383 Yz. The advent of Avan Mah is celebrated by many Parsees with great gusto as it means unlimited feasting on the great Parsi delicacy of…
April 13, 2014
Is the Navjote an initiation ceremony – audio and video recording
Roj Dae-pa-Din Mah Avan 1382 Yz. On the occasion of the 13th Salgreh of the Ustad Saheb Behramshah N. Shroff Daremeher, I gave a talk on the significance of the…
April 8, 2014
2 new video recordings added
Roj Avan Mah Avan, 1383 Yz. We had posted the audio recordings of 2 lectures: 1. The Secret Treasure of Manthra, Nirangs & Isams in our Religion [https://www.frashogard.com/the-secret-treasure-of-manthras-nirangs-isams-in-our-religion] and 2.…
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March 25, 2014
The 101 Names of God
Roj Govad Mah Meher, 1383 Yz. Yesterday, 6th March 2014 was the Annual Baj of Sorab Jehangirji Chiniwalla. On this occasion, I gave a talk on the Power of the…
March 7, 2014
The correct Sudreh
How to wear the Sudreh
Roj Khorshed Mah Spendarmad, 1382 Yz./Kadmi Khordad Sal A Happy and resplendent Khordad Sal to all Kadmi readers of Frashogard! A few days ago we saw the righteous thoughts (Mithra)…
July 24, 2013