Unfortunate incident at Wadiaji Atash Behram

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Unfortunate incident at Wadiaji Atash Behram

Roj Ashtad, Mah Fravardin, 1378 Yz.

About one week ago, a young Irani man, living together with a Christian woman, not wearing the Sudreh and Kusti, walked into the Wadiaji Atash Behram in the afternoon. His behaviour aroused suspicion but before he could be stopped, he entered the Sanctum Sanctorum – the Kebla room where the Atash Behram Fire is enthroned, and began looking for money and other valuables. He was seen and caught by some people and taken to the ...

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The strange story of Mr. Kavasji P. Sarkari

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The strange story of Mr. Kavasji P. Sarkari

Roj Ashishvangh, Mah Bahman 1377 Yz.

In my last post on the Baj of our Master, Ustad Saheb Behramshah N. Shroff, I had mentioned the existence of some close disciples of the Master who were touched by him in very mysterious ways. The episode I am about to describe was recounted by Mr. Kavasji Pestonji Sarkari in the Ustad Saheb Behramshah N. Shroff memorial volume printed in 1930, three years after the passing away of the Master.

Mr. Sarkari was an engineer ...

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81st death anniversary of Ustad Saheb Behramshah N. Shroff

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81st death anniversary of Ustad Saheb Behramshah N. Shroff

Roj Daepdin, Mah Bahman 1377 Yz.

Today is the 81st death anniversary or Baj of the Master, Ustad Saheb Behramshah Nowroji Shroff, who passed away on 7th July, 1927 in Surat. In an age where the dead are forgotten within a few months or years at the most, the memory of the Ustad lingers on today as fresh as the bloom of a new rose even after three quarters of a century. It is a testament to his unique position within ...

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JUL
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Gems from the sayings of the Spirit of Wisdom – part 3

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Gems from the sayings of the Spirit of Wisdom – part 3

Roj Fravardin, Mah Dae 1377 Yz.

Continuing our series of beautiful sayings from the Pahlavi word “Datistan i Menog i Khrad”, here is another priceless gem:

The Wise One asked the Spirit of Wisdom: “is Wisdom better, or skill or goodness?”

The Spirit of Wisdom replied: “That Wisdom, with which there is no goodness, should not be regarded as wisdom.

And skill, with which there is no wisdom, should not be regarded as skill.”

A man may have multiple degrees or doctorates, but still be ...

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Does the Zarathushtrian religion teach only Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds?

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Does the Zarathushtrian religion teach only Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds?

Roj Fravardin, Mah Adar, 1377 Yz.

Very often we hear anybody and everybody repeating this line: ‘Our religion is very simple – Good Thoughts, good words and good deeds’. But how many Parsis have stopped to wonder on what these words really mean? Is religion only about this? Does the Zarathushtrian religion have a monopoly on good thoughts, words and deeds? Do other religions not teach the same thing said in maybe a different manner? Then why do we harp on ...

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MAY
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Are the Padshahs in our Fire Temples mere “Fire”?

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Are the Padshahs in our Fire Temples mere “Fire”?

Roj Avan, Mah Adar, 1377 Yz.

Recently, it has come to my notice that certain “enlightened” and “concerned” members of our community who live abroad have suggested that the “pollution” created by the Sacred Fires burning in our various Agiaries and Atash Behrams increases the “carbon footprint”. These have asked whether we can explore the use of “alternative means” (whatever that might mean).

This is an amazing debate – amazing because the parties involved have no idea of what they are speaking ...

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Gems from the sayings of the Spirit of Wisdom – part 2

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Gems from the sayings of the Spirit of Wisdom – part 2

Roj Amardad, Mah Adar 1377 Yz.

Continuing our series of beautiful sayings from the Pahlavi word “Datistan i Menog i Khrad”, here is another priceless gem:

The Wise One asked the Spirit of Wisdom: “is charity better or truthfulness? Or thanksgiving or wisdom? Or perfect mindedness or contentment?”

The Spirit of Wisdom replied: “For the Soul, charity is better; and for the entire world – truthfulness. And unto the Yazads – thanksgiving; and for the body of man – wisdom. And for all ...

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Frashogard offers Encyclopaedia Britannica!

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Roj Khordad Mah Adar, 1377 Yz.

In a unique offering to its readers, the Frashogard blog has been authorised by Encyclopaedia Britannica to offer its readers unlimited access to its premium content. The premium content of Britannica Online is generally a paid for service. However, Britannica has started offering free access to those Blogs who choose to apply for the same and fall under certain criteria. Frashogard applied and was approved to offer the content. Readers of this Blog will now ...

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Gems from the sayings of the Spirit of Wisdom – part 1

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Gems from the sayings of the Spirit of Wisdom – part 1

Roj Khorshed, Mah Meher, 1377 Yz.

I had written about the Pahlavi work Datistan-i-Menog-i-Khrad or “Opinions of the Spirit of Wisdom” in my last post. This is a catechism (question and answer session) written by an unknown author, who identifies himself only as ‘danag’, meaning ‘wise one or sage’, possibly a scholar-Dastur somewhere around the 5 th century AD. Unfortunately, we do not have the complete book with us. The existing manuscripts end abruptly after the 62nd question. The format of ...

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