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The Parsi Avaz digitization project

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:08:33 +0000

Roj Gosh Mah Sherevar, 1381 Yz. In one of my earlier posts, I had talked about the great hope and desire in my mind to completely digitize and make available to our community the most valuable religious knowledge present in … Continue reading →

2nd Baj of Vada Dasturji Meherji Kekobad Meherjirana

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:30:11 +0000

Roj Dae-pa-Adar Mah Sherevar, 1381 Yz. Today is the second death anniversary of Vada Dasturji Meherji Dastur Kekobad Meherjirana, the 16th Meherjirana. To mark this solemn day, appropriate ceremonies were performed at his house in Navsari, at the Navsari Bhagarsath … Continue reading →

The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 7

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:21:59 +0000

Roj Khorshed Mah Amardad, 1381 Yz. In order to understand the longest night of the Ruvan, we need to revise the Zoroastrian concept of goodness and sin. We have explained earlier that every thought, word and deed that a person … Continue reading →

How to put Loban

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:59:00 +0000

Roj Khordad Mah Tir, 1381 Yz. In my interaction with devotees at our Daremeher and outside I have noticed that there is a great deal of ignorance about the correct procedures to be followed when visiting our spiritual institutions. One … Continue reading →

Remembering Shah Behram Varzavand

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:50:27 +0000

Roj Ram Mah Khordad, 1381 Yz. Today, Fasli Mah Ava Roj Govad, is a day of great spiritual connotation for Parsis, because it is the birthday of the promised saviour, Shah Behram Varzavand. How do we know this? This fact … Continue reading →

The wondrous powers of water

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:48:26 +0000

Roj Adar Mah Khordad, 1381 Yz. Fasli Ava Parab Of all the many creations God put on this earth, water occupies a preeminent place. Man can live without many things, but cannot survive without water. In a sense, the history … Continue reading →

The Wondrous Circle of Life – part 6

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:08:16 +0000

Roj Avan Mah Ardibehesht, 1381 Yz. Having understood the cosmography of Nisti, we can now continue with the Ruvan’s journey. As the period of dawn starts and the priests begin the performance of the Daham Yazad ceremony, the Baodangh and … Continue reading →

Mixing money with sandalwood

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:31:20 +0000

Roj Asman Mah Fravardin, 1381 Yz. Devotees carrying sticks of sandalwood as offering to the Padshah Saheb is a common sight in our Agiaries and Atash Behrams. Behdins having prayers for their dear departed also carry sticks of sandalwood to … Continue reading →

Becoming a better Parsi in 1381 Yz.

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:18:31 +0000

Roj Khorshed Mah Fravardin, 1381 Yz. I wish all readers of Frashogard a happy, prosperous and spiritually enriching new year! Our special sacred guests have departed after their 18 day stay, the tables have been cleared and stowed away, the … Continue reading →

Remembering Dr. Framroze S. Chiniwalla – part 3

Ervad Marzban J. Hathiram — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:50:51 +0000

Roj Rashne Mah Spendarmad, 1380 Yz. Doctor Saheb wrote a very Persianized style of Gujarati, which is not easy for everyone to read. But after some time, his language grows on you, to such an extent that it can slowly … Continue reading →