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Read more about the article The Wondrous Circle of Life 13: Role of the priests
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The Wondrous Circle of Life 13: Role of the priests

Roj Dae-pa-Meher Mah Khordad, 1383 Yz. As the time comes for the Fareshta to depart from this earth and go off to Chinvat with the Fravashi, it addresses the priest:…

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October 31, 2013
Read more about the article The Wondrous Circle of Life 12: Zoroastrian rituals explained
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The Wondrous Circle of Life 12: Zoroastrian rituals explained

Roj Mahrespand Mah Ardibehesht, 1383 Yz. There are several key requirements for a successful ceremony. One of those is creating the Taigi – or correct spiritual atmosphere which is conducive…

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October 15, 2013
Read more about the article The Wondrous Circle of Life 11: Zoroastrian rituals explained
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The Wondrous Circle of Life 11: Zoroastrian rituals explained

Roj Din Mah Ardibehesht, 1383 Yz. Note: Readers are advised to go through part 10 of this series once again and then continue with this post. But soon my friend’s…

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October 10, 2013
Read more about the article The Wondrous Circle of Life 10: Zoroastrian rituals explained
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The Wondrous Circle of Life 10: Zoroastrian rituals explained

Roj Rashne Mah Fravardin, 1383 Yz. NOTE: This is a long, difficult but very important post. Readers are advised to go through carefully and repeatedly to understand its import.  ‘You see,…

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September 4, 2013
Read more about the article The Wondrous Circle of Life 9: The meaning of Zoroastrian rituals
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The Wondrous Circle of Life 9: The meaning of Zoroastrian rituals

Roj Meher Mah Fravardin, 1383 Yz. We continue our series on the Wondrous Circle of Life. Readers are advised to read the last part 8 to refresh their memories before…

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September 2, 2013
Read more about the article The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 8
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The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 8

Roj Hormazd Mah Sherevar, 1382 Yz. We continue with our series on the Wondrous Circle of Life. In Part 1 of the series, we introduced the topic and spoke of…

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January 15, 2013
Read more about the article The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 7
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The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 7

Roj Khorshed Mah Amardad, 1381 Yz. In order to understand the longest night of the Ruvan, we need to revise the Zoroastrian concept of goodness and sin. We have explained…

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December 27, 2011
Read more about the article The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 6
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The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 6

Roj Avan Mah Ardibehesht, 1381 Yz. Having understood the cosmography of Nisti, we can now continue with the Ruvan's journey. As the period of dawn starts and the priests begin…

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September 27, 2011
Read more about the article The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 5
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The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 5

Roj Meher Mah Bahman, 1380 Yz. Where does the Ruvan fly to on the dawn of the fourth day? What and where is Chinvat? To be able to answer these…

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June 30, 2011
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The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 4

Roj Din Mah Adar, 1380 Yz. Let us briefly understand the esoteric meaning behind the Tana ceremony. The hammering of the 301 nails, and the passing of the consecrated Tana…

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May 9, 2011
Read more about the article The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 3
Winding the thread around the nails
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The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 3

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…

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March 9, 2011
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The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 2

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…

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March 3, 2011
Read more about the article The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 1
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The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 1

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…

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February 25, 2011

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