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Your Religious Queries Answered

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 15 April 202314 April 2023

Euthanasia And Zoroastrianism [otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#00″] Noshir Dadrawala, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture, responds to queries sent in by readers seeking answers to various religious and cultural queries [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Query From Parsi Times reader, Zarine Modi: “Does the Zoroastrian religion permit or support euthanasia? Can one leave written instructions for family and friends…

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ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 8 April 20237 April 2023

Significance Of The Nowruz Table [otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”bordered” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#00″] Noshir Dadrawala, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture, responds to queries sent in by readers seeking answers to various religious and cultural queries [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Query From Parsi Times reader, Abraham Mansouri from Iran: “I am an Iranian and interested to know the relation of…

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Your Religious Queries Answered

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 1 April 202331 March 2023

Why Do Zoroastrian Families Go Vegetarian For Three Days After Death? Noshir Dadrawala, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture, responds to queries sent in by readers seeking answers to various religious and cultural queries Query From Parsi Times reader, Hutokshi Driver: “When there is death in a Zoroastrian family, why do family members abstain…

Religion

Your Religious Queries Answered: Is There A Cycle Of Rebirth In Zoroastrianism?

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 25 March 202324 March 2023

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_type=”border-top-bottom” border_style=”bordered” border_color=”#1e0175″ background_color=”#fffedb”] In keeping with readers writing in questions seeking answers to their various religious and cultural queries, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture – Noshir Dadrawala, responds… [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Query From Parsi Times reader, Bakhtawar Appoo: “Is there a cycle of re-birth in our religion and does a soul choose his/her…

Religion | Special Issues

Reflection Of Shah Jamsheed’s Persona In The Veda And Book Of Genesis

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 18 March 202318 March 2023

According to legend, it was the great Shah (King) Jamsheed of the pre-historic Peshdaad dynasty, who initiated the tradition of celebrating the spring festival of Navruz (New Day). This day marks a new beginning with celebration and contemplation for a better tomorrow for this world. Therefore, let us study the persona of Shah Jamsheed and reflect on…

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શાહ જમશીદ તરફથી નેતૃત્વના પાઠ

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 11 March 202310 March 2023

ઝોરાસ્ટ્રિયન ઇતિહાસકાર અને ધાર્મિક વિદ્વાન, નોશીર દાદરાવાલા, શાહ જમશીદના મુલ્યવાંન નેતૃત્વના પાઠ શેર કરે છે જે આજે પણ ફાયદાકારક સાબિત થઈ શકે છે! દંતકથા અનુસાર, તે ઐતિહાસીક પેશદાદ રાજવંશના મહાન રાજા જમશીદ હતા જેમણે નવરોઝ (ન્યુ ડે) ના સ્પ્રિંગ ફેસ્ટિવલની ઉજવણીની પરંપરા શરૂ કરી હતી. આ દિવસ આ વિશ્ર્વ માટે વધુ સારા આવતીકાલની ઉજવણી અને…

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Your Religious Questions Answered
(The Soul After Death)

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 11 March 202310 March 2023

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] In keeping with readers writing in questions seeking answers to their various religious and cultural queries, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture – Noshir Dadrawala, responds… [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Query from Parsi Times reader, Jal K. Patel: Having lost a dear one overseas, I was very disturbed. I therefore contacted a friend who…

Special

Ancient Persians Maritimers

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 4 March 20233 March 2023

More than two and a half millennia ago, ancient Persians were Master Maritimers. Neither the seas nor rivers stood as barriers for them, be it for trade or during war. The greater the obstacle, the more glory they saw in overcoming it. They were innovative, bold and adventurous. We narrate here how three Great Achaemenian…

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Your Religious Queries Answered

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 25 February 202324 February 2023

In keeping with readers writing in questions seeking answers to their various religious and cultural queries, scholar in Zoroastrian religion and culture – Noshir Dadrawala, responds… Queries from Parsi Times reader Adil Kasad: Is it true that only the Atash Nyaish can be prayed in front of the kebla, and that other Nyaish cannot be prayed…

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Religious Queries Answered…

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 18 February 202317 February 2023

Recently I had an opportunity to interact with a few young Zoroastrians who had a number of questions regarding our mode of offering worship, especially at an Agyari or Atash Bahram. This led me to believe that many others may also have similar questions in their mind, which I would like to share with you…

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Celebrate Love and Friendship

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala 11 February 202310 February 2023

The holy month of Meher begins on 12th February, 2023, and two days later (i.e. 14th February, 2023) it will be Valentine’s Day. Interestingly, the Avestan name for Meher Yazata is Mithra — the Divinity presiding over oaths, promise, contracts, bonds, friendship and love. Avestan Mithra finds an echo in the Sanskrit word ‘Mitra’, which means friend. Valentine’s Day was earlier celebrated as a Christian…