Gender Parity – A Fundamental Zoroastrian Precept

Gender Parity – A Fundamental Zoroastrian Precept

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]The Parsi Community leads from the front when it comes to the progress and success of its women. How could it not, when equality between the sexes has been ingrained into the very genesis of our beliefs – religious, cultural and social. Honoring the oncoming occasion of Woman’s Day on 8th March, 2017,…

‘Pure Love’ by Avatar Meher Baba

‘Pure Love’ by Avatar Meher Baba

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]In celebration of Avatar Meher Baba’s 123rd Birth Anniversary, Parsi Times shares an insightful and touching explanation of ‘Pure Love’, in the words of Baba himself…[/otw_shortcode_info_box] We must first under-stand what ‘Real Love’ means. Selfish motives, even in what people call love, often deceive them and they mistake selfish feelings for love. I…

Meher Davar – The Divine Judge

Meher Davar – The Divine Judge

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you a special ‘Parab Series’ with religious scholar and writer extraordinaire, Noshir H Dadrawala, who shares his rare, innate wisdom about the significance of the monthly Parabs with regard to its history, culture and prayers. We start with the ‘Meher Roj, Meher Mahino’ Parab, which falls on Tuesday, the 28th…

Prayer For The Dead

Prayer For The Dead

[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] Death of our dear ones destroys the radiant joy of our home and plunges us in deep distress. We look unto Thee, Ahura Mazda, for the relief of…

‘Kem Na Mazda’ – Invoking Divine Protection

‘Kem Na Mazda’ – Invoking Divine Protection

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]‘Kem Na Mazda’ is the prayer which invokes Dadar Ahura Mazda’s protection and compassion. It is also a powerful Nirang which can be recited as a stand-alone prayer. It is next only to the Yatha Ahu Vairyo in terms of its protective powers. PT Reporter Jamshed Arjani speaks with Er. Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia…

The Family Prayer

The Family Prayer

[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] Our fathers have worshipped Thee, Ahura Mazda, in this house and we worship Thee now and will worship Thee as long as our strength holds out, O Father…

Renovated Seth S J Sodawaterwala Dharmashala Reopens At Udvada

Renovated Seth S J Sodawaterwala Dharmashala Reopens At Udvada

The Udvada Samast Anjuman is pleased to offer the services of the newly renovated ‘Sodawaterwala Dharamshala’ at Jhanda Chowk, Udvada, to our dear community members, under the new management of Hilla Marolia of ‘Farohar Caterers’. With the benevolence of Scylla Vatcha and the trustees of ‘Maneckbai Jeejeebhoy Deed of Settlement Fund’, the Dharamshala is now…

Teach Me To Pray, Ahura Mazda!

Teach Me To Pray, Ahura Mazda!

[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] Prayer transforms my inner life, Ahura Mazda. It creates me anew. I rise from my prayer refreshed and strong, active in body and agile of mind, enlivened of…

Prayer Is The Heavenward Soaring Of The Soul On Wordy Wings

Prayer Is The Heavenward Soaring Of The Soul On Wordy Wings

[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] Man has always prayed. He is a praying animal. Prayer was born with Gaya Maretan, the first man and it will live up to the time of Saoshyant,…

The Greatness And Wisdom Of Raenidar Aderbad Mahrespand

The Greatness And Wisdom Of Raenidar Aderbad Mahrespand

Aderbad Bin (son of) Mahrespand was the Mobedan Mobed (Supreme Pontiff) and Prime Minister during the long reign (309-379 A. D.) of Shapur Hormazd also known as Shapur II. According to the Pahlavi Dinkard, from his father’s side, Aderbad Mahrespand belonged to the family of Zarathushtra, and from his mother’s to the family of Shah…

The Coming Of The Kingdom  Of Righteousness

The Coming Of The Kingdom Of Righteousness

[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] On force have the mighty kingdoms of the world, ancient and modern been built. Zarathushtra has laid the foundation of a kingdom that is to be built on…