Seven Ameshaspentas On The Navrooze Table
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Seven Ameshaspentas On The Navrooze Table

ByPT Reporter

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#e5c78d”]Farzana Cooper is an enthusiast Zarathusti who believes she will never stop learning because life never stops teaching. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Navroze is the first day of the Zoroastrian Fasli calendar, literally meaning ‘New Day’ i.e. the beginning of Spring, the first month – ‘Farvardin’. Persians perform different traditions before and after ‘Norouz’ – such as Spring cleaning (Khane…

Fill me with Thy Light, Ahura Mazda

Fill me with Thy Light, Ahura Mazda

ByPT Reporter

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Ineffable light art thou, Ahura Mazda. Light is the manifestation of Thee. Thou hast filled the world with a million marvels, fair and bright. With Thy glad-some light,…

Let Not Anger Enslave Me, Ahura Mazda!

Let Not Anger Enslave Me, Ahura Mazda!

ByPT Reporter

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Aeshma, the Demon of Wrath, is the impetuous assailant of man. He stirs up strife and hostility and spreads discord and disturbances. Anger breeds vindictiveness and revenge. When…

Thou Art The Fountain Of Mercy, Ahura Mazda!

Thou Art The Fountain Of Mercy, Ahura Mazda!

ByPT Reporter

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Thou dost pour down all the sublime riches of Thy boundless mercy. Thou art the merciful father of the tatherless and friendless who look to Thee for comfort…

Mount Damavand

Mount Damavand

ByNoshir H. Dadrawala

Since ancient times, mountains have held a place of special reverence in Zoroastrian lore. There is nothing pagan about this belief, because all devout Zoroastrians have been enjoined with a sacred duty to look after, respect and revere all the good creations of Ahura Mazda. In the prayer pertaining to homage unto mountains, we pray:…

Man Is Man, For He Has Freedom Of Will

Man Is Man, For He Has Freedom Of Will

ByPT Reporter

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Ahura Mazda’s two primeval Spirits made their own choice of Good and Evil. The Holy Spirit chose Righteousness. Not so the Evil Spirit. He chose Wickedness. The Yazatas…

Consecration Of Our Sacred Fires

Consecration Of Our Sacred Fires

ByJamshed Arjani

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times Reporter, Jamshed Arjani catches up with Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia who has kindly consented to answer questions from our readers, about the consecration and sanctity of our Pak Atash Padshah Sahebs. [/otw_shortcode_info_box] . Reader’s Query: Sir, why are four kinds of Fire required to consecrate Pak Atash Padshah in an Adarian…

Let Me Not Die With A Sin On My Soul, Ahura Mazda

Let Me Not Die With A Sin On My Soul, Ahura Mazda

ByPT Reporter

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Sin screens Thy fair face, Ahura Mazda, from me, as the cloud hides the sun from sight. The mists of sin veil Thy light and I grope in…

Mazda’s Soldier Am I To Fight Wickedness And To Work For The Kingdom Of Righteousness

Mazda’s Soldier Am I To Fight Wickedness And To Work For The Kingdom Of Righteousness

ByPT Reporter

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Start your weekend with positive vibes with inspirational excerpts from the acclaimed book, ‘Homage Unto Ahura Mazda’ by Dasturji Dr. Maneckji Naserwanji Dhalla of Karachi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Thou, Ahura Mazda, hast given me this strong and healthy body. It is appended to my soul. It is the citadel of my soul. Material is my body,…

Righteousness Paves The Path That Lies Between Me And Thee, Ahura Mazda

Righteousness Paves The Path That Lies Between Me And Thee, Ahura Mazda

ByPT Reporter

I praise and honour and adore the Fravashis of those men and women of all climes and of all times, who, pure like fire and chaste like snow, have lived for righteousness. Girt with the armour of righteousness, they have fought against wickedness. Their lives have been lives of one long martyrdom. They rose to…