Zarthost-No-Diso

Zarthost-No-Diso

Every year, Dae Mahino, Khorshed Roj is observed as Zarthost-No-Diso, or the day that our beloved prophet, Zarathustra left the earthly, mortal life.  This year, Zarthost-No-Diso falls on Wednesday, the 24th of May, 2017. Special prayer sessions are organized on this day, with prayers and religious discourses focusing on the life and works of our…

Understanding Our Ceremonies: The Farokhshi

Understanding Our Ceremonies: The Farokhshi

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times shares excerpts from one of the all-time-classics – ‘In Search Of My God’ – which celebrates Zoroastrian history, religion and culture. What better way to rediscover the splendor of our great religion than by enriching the comprehension and exploring the brilliance of the greatest of all religions… by the grace of…

The Cynic Rails At Life

The Cynic Rails At Life

[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] Life laughs and jeers at us, says the cynic. Life is a huge hoax, a joke, a mockery, a gamble, an illusion, a blank despair. It is a…

Religious Insights By Panchgani’s Panthaki Er. Hoshang Bhandara

Religious Insights By Panchgani’s Panthaki Er. Hoshang Bhandara

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Panthaky of Panchgani Agiary, Er. Hoshang Bhandara speaks with PT Reporter, Khushroo Mehta on various Zoroastrian virtues for the spiritual and mental upliftment of every Zoroastrian.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] PT: What, as per our religious essence, should be the virtues of a true Zarthosti? Er. Bhandara: I will read this out to you. “He is not…

Life Is Duty

Life Is Duty

[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] Religion is duty and life is duty. The sense of duty is ingrained in man. Man owes duty to his creator and the creator’s creatures. God’s will is…

Life As Pleasure

Life As Pleasure

[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]   Life is pleasure, they say, who preach that human self is nothing more than the sum total of desires and appetites and passions and the object of…

‘YATHA AHU VAIRYO’ – As Explained By Zarathushtra

‘YATHA AHU VAIRYO’ – As Explained By Zarathushtra

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times shares excerpts from one of the all-time-classics – ‘In Search Of My God’ – which celebrates Zoroastrian history, religion and culture. What better way to rediscover the splendor of our great religion than by enriching the comprehension of our glorious roots and exploring the brilliance of the greatest of all religions……

Life Is Service

Life Is Service

[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] Zarathustra drew the lowly and lonely, the needy and neglected towards him and embraced them in his sympathetic heart. The noblest of men and women have always been…