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1. Non Parsees at place of worship 1 2. ‘Chaharum’, ‘Daham’, ‘Seeroj’, ‘Saalroj’ 4 3. Recording Avesta prayers on disk 7 4. Ceremonies not being done properly 10 5. Ceremonies for abnormal deaths 12 6. Passing away of Prophet Zoroaster 17
8. Vanant Yasht 26 9. Improper circumstances for prayers - Menses problem 29 10. Boi ceremony and its significance 30 11. Small reference to Prophet Zoroaster in Shah Nameh 32
13. What you wanted to know about Khoreh 36 14. Non-parsees present at Jasan 41 15. Rest houses for Parsees 43 16. The Raenidars 44 17. Is there sex discrimination in religion? 45 18. The Juddin connection 47 19. Zoroastrian way of meditation 49 20. Parsees & the next two decades 50
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7. Offering animal fat to the holy fire 19
12. The many wives of Zoroaster 33
21. Adoption in Vendidad? 55 22. Step to Post-mortem rites 56 23. Atlantean speculation 59 24. Pyramids and Parsees 60 25. The Jupiter Connection 61 26. The Three “Wise Men” 62 27. Wood for Atesh Padshah 64 28. Birthstones and planets 65
30. Grades of Hum-Mithra 68 31. Geh prayers (foundation prayers) 70 32. The Parsee Heritage 73 33. Fiasco about Fravashis 77 34. Snapping at Ahriman 79 35. Stone Age & Iran 79 36. Who are the Taajeeks 82 37. Of Chaharum - Dhansak and Kababs 83 38. ‘Conversion’ & ‘Acceptance’ 83 39. Offering ‘Machi’ to Atesh Padshah 84 40. Significance of ‘Winged bull’ 85 41. Of Demos & Darmesteter 86 42. The case of the two witnesses 87 43. Queries on Zarvan-e-Daregho Khadaat 89
29. Name of Kaikhushroo Padshah in Doa Tandarosti 65
44. Paivand at Paidust 91 45. Fire from crematorium used for Atesh Behram 92 46. Prayers for Fasli Muktad 93 47. ‘Pav Mahel’ and ‘Dasturi’ 94 48. Where do we get off from here? 96 49. Mazdayasni Iranian Dynasties 101 50. Unity of Zoroastrian almanacs – An impossibility at present 105
53. Answering call of Nature on getting up in the morning 118 54. Meaning of ‘Barjis’, ‘Hashem’, ‘Aoj’, ‘Huviyat’, ‘Azaab’
and ‘Frashogard’ 118
55. Conversion into Zoroastrianism 118 56. Imbibing Taro 120 57. Choosing Time, Place and Religion before birth 120 58. ‘Gathas’ and ‘Vendidad’ – part of the 21 Nasks 120 59. ‘Yatha’ / ‘Ashem’ in place of Kusti 122 60. Shiav of Sudreh Kusti 123 61. Queries on the Tajiks 124 62. Daadgah at home 125
64. The two arch enemies 126 65. Why is a Varasiaji buried after his death? 127 66. Funeral discipline 128
51. Approach to & interpretations of the Gathas 113
52. Inner meaning of three-legged ass in Bundahishn 116
63. Special features of the Zoroastrian religion 126
67. Varsi Vignettes 128 68. Gatha & Vendidad 130 69. Bunyad Pasbani in the Gathas 130 70. The spiraling cost of Hushmordi ceremonies : A solution 131 71. Classification of Souls in the universe 132
73. Hoshbam – When? 135 74. Edifice without foundation? 135 75. Sequence of Zoroastrian months 135 76. Auspicious / inauspicious hours in the calendars 136 77. Significance of ‘Paivand’ at Paidust 136 78. Nirang after Baj 137 79. Pork-eating – Taboo 137 80. Eyeless on Chinvat 138 81. What is ‘Havan-ni-Hoshbam’ and ‘Ushahin-ni-Hoshbam’ 140 82. What is Arda Fravash – How to attune with it 140 83. Bath after Paidust 140 84. Is Fasli asli or naqli? 141 85. Why do we worship fire? 142 86. Prayer for departed soul on the ‘Varsi’ 143 87. How our name ‘Parsi’ came into being? 143 88. How does a soul enter a womb of the mother-to-be? 143 89. Significance of applying ‘Rakhia’ on the forehead 144
72. An interesting Miscellany 133
90. Time for Marriage - morning or evening? 144 91. In what language did our Holy Prophet preach? 144 92. Why is our Holy Prophet called Zoroaster? 145 93. Vanant Yasht – to drive away Dravao 145 94. Child born on full moon day 146 95. Morning tarikats 146 96. The mysterious ways of Nature 148 97. What happens when a Zoroastrians body is cremated? Can the ceremonies be performed? 148 98. “Shah Nameh” recitals 150 99. Why a Zoroastrian is enjoined to cover the head 151 100. Abode of highly advanced souls of different religions 152 101. Salient features of an Ashvan 152 102. Which Nyaish & Yasht is not recited in Aivisruthrem Geh? 153 103. Decline of Parsee population 154 104. What is meant by Khoreh? – and its effect on humans 154 105. What is ‘Lakh Bhanvi?’ How and when is it to be prayed? 156 106. Dokhmenashini in ancient Iran 157 107. Delay in ‘after death ceremonies’ 160 108. Sandalwood prices skyrocketing – what alternative 160 109. a) Woman touching household items during menses b) What purpose does the Satum serve for the departed soul? 161
111. Nyaish / Yasht for different problems 162
110. Working people wearing a cap full day 162
112. How to recite prayers at home? 163 113. Why is Sachkar done in the same Geh the death occurred? 163 114. When to recite ‘Char-Disha-no-Namaskar’? 165 115. Is adoption allowed in Zarthushti Deen? 165 116. Importance of Navjote in the morning 165 117. What do the ‘Patet Ravanni’ and ‘Sarosh Vadi’ do for
the departed soul? 166 118. Finding time to recite prayers 167 119. Religious implications of abortion 167 120. On tying the ‘Padan’ 169 121. What Manthra to pray, when? 169 122. Why can’t Avan Nyaish or Yasht be recited at night 170 123. The Geh & You 171 124. The Nyaishes & You 172 125. The Farishta ceremony 173 126. Can you wear a torn Sudreh? Can it be stitched? 173 127. Person died on Avardad Saal – when does Varsi fall? How are Masiso and Chhamsi conducted? 174 128. What should you do during the Gahambar days? 174 129. Yatoo-black magic 175 130. No prefix attached with Padshahs, Pahelwans 175 131. How did the three calendars come about? 175 132. Mind starts wandering during prayers 176 133. On ‘Satum’ ceremony 177
134. Conversion - Acceptance, never ever 178 135. Hormazd Yasht & You 178 136. Name of deceased taken whilst offering loban 178 137. Yatha-Ashem to be recited on certain occasions 179 138. Vultures cease to visit Dakhmas - Solution? 180 139. Children marrying outside the community ï Solution? 180 140. Plot of land bought - what ceremonies to do 181 141. When & for what (different problems) are Yashts prayed? 181 142. Prayers for the night 182 143. Body kept in morgue after death 182 144. Pregnant women at Geh-Sarna 183 145. Why wipe off óRakhiaô after leaving fire temple 184 146. Kusti necessary after visiting the toilet 184 147. Three calendars ï three Muktads / Prayers for Fasli Muktad 185 148. Sachkar in same Geh as death 185 149. Can ladies perform Chalisa (40 day ritual)? 186
151. Detrimental harm caused by cremation 186 152. Names recited during óSatumô prayers 187 153. Sukhad for fire temple 188 154. Food cooked on consecrated Atesh Dadgah 188 155. Body taken to morgue ï detrimental damage done 189 156. Praying wrong Roz or Mah 189
150. Body not disposed correctly - Attend funeral? 186
157. Unacceptable attire at Fire temple 190 158. Punishment suffered after death 190 159. Arm broken – cannot do kusti 192 160. Letter objecting to rituals & customs of Zarthoshti Din 192
162. No time for essential prayers 193 163. Not performing Kusti before approaching Padshah Saheb 194 164. Significance of ‘unroza’ days.
Why no eating meat for three days after death? 194 165. Can Reiki (Japanese science of healing) be practiced by us? 195 166. Prayer to ease woman’s parturition 195 167. What to do when bells are rung by the priest, and why? 195 168. How to avoid ‘Nazar’- the evil eye? 196 169. Why pray 2nd Havan for five months of the year 197
171. Jasan in Dae Mahino 198 172. Coming events 198 173. Changes in our religion from time to time 199 174. Sarosh Yasht Vadi in Aivisruthrem Geh only 200 175. Body not disposed off correctly 201 176. How is our religion different from other religions? 201 177. Staot Yasna & grammatical translations Query on Kardas of Afargan or Jasan ceremony 201
170. Reduce bad effects of horoscope 197
161. Not visiting Agiary / Atash Behram 193
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