Friday, November 2, 2007

Fwd: Udvada photos - Udvada is primarily a religious place, not a tourist/information centre for non-Parsis.

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From: TZML Admins
Date: Oct 28, 2007 10:27 PM
Subject: Udvada photos - Udvada is primarily a religious place, not a
tourist/information centre for non-Parsis.
To: TZML <TraditionalZarathushtris@yahoogroups.com>

HUMATA HUKTA HAVARASHTA

28 October 2007

Dear Zarathushti humdins,

cc:

Vada Dasturjis,
Ervad Sahebs,
The Parsee Voice,
Zoroastrian Studies,
Parsi Pukar,
Dini-Awaz,
Prominent Zoroastrians,
TZML
TMYZ officials

It has come to our notice that many a Zarathoshti, both young and
old, male and female, are not happy with the proposal of converting
Udvada into a tourist town.

On top of it, all the Vada Dasturjis, except Dasturji Khurshed
Dastoor, have advised us that it is not a good idea since the pavitra
atmosphere of Udvada would be vitiated.

To those who are new, let us give some background.

The Federation For Development of Udvada (FDU), which has been
registered in Mumbai, and which is supported by Dasturji Khurshed,
wanted to convert Udvada into a tourist centre so that predominantly
non-Parsis may come to Udvada and know about the Parsee history, etc.

The idea of non-Parsis knowing a bit of general history about us
Parsis is good, but choosing Udvada as the spot for doing so is
incorrect, since Udvada is primarily a religious centre of Parsis,
where a lot of kriyakaam is done, and the necessary atmosphere of the
gaam will be polluted by uninformed non-Parsis coming in large
numbers.

The mobeds of Udvada Samast Anjuman and Dasturji Khurshed's late
father Vada Dasturji Kekobad Dastur Firoze Saheb have all been
appealing to the Parsee community since the last so many years to keep
the atmosphere of Udvada pure and undefiled, still we sometimes find
ladies in periods coming to Udvada. Just imagine - if an average Parsi
needs so much cajoling to keep the atmosphere unspoilt, what would
happen when the bus-loads of largely non-Zoroastrian tourist descend
at Udvada.

In today's day and age, tourism is accompanied by seedy events like
entertainment, womanising, drinking, large-scale playing of
music/radios, dancing etc, all of which is very likely to enter Udvada
first in the tourist hotels and then in main scale Udvada. Both the
Parsi and non-Parsi, but especially the Parsi residents of Udvada will
have to guard themselves against these immoral dangers.

Well meaning Parsis have suggested that if non-Parsis need to know
about us and our religion, they may visit in moderate numbers to
Sanjan, Mumbai, and other places. There are many Information centres
in Mumbai which can answer their questions, and there are also many
Internet websites these days which can satisfy the curiosity of
non-Parsis.

if Udvada is to be developed, then let its development be on a
small-scale and of cottage industries in its vicinity. Let each and
every Parsi who can afford it, buy the houses in Udvada, and pay a
visit there at least once a year. This will also prevent our Parsi
houses from falling into non-Parsi hands.

Other religions too have similar limitations on believers of other
faiths entering their sacred places and cities of worship. Non-Muslims
cannot enter the city of Mecca. Though we are not so strict in Udvada,
we too wish to impose some sort of control on our holiest centre.
Non-Parsis seldom complain, they understand the reason of keeping
Udvada pure, it is only the mis-guided Parsis themselves who cause a
lot of problems for our community.

We are fortunate that the inauguration of Zoroastrian Information
Centre has been cancelled on 28th October 2007, just like it was
cancelled last year. However, we still have to be vigilant that such
efforts are met with the same resistance if the idea is mooted once
again in the future.

Many a Parsi has said that "Iranshah has spoken", so let us all heed
Him and request our well-meaning FDU co-religionists to leave Udvada
alone.

Please see below for the comments of many Zarathushtis, who are
sincere adherents of our faith, and practise it with full devotion.

Fellow Zarathushtis, please be vigilant and do not be taken in by the
FDU's arguments, however well-meaning they are. Try and convince FDU
officials that we need to "Leave pavitra Udvada gaam alone,
undisturbed and un-polluted" so that Iranshah can continue to bless
the Zoroastrian community from there.

With best wishes,

Sincerely
TZML Admins
Email: tzmladmn@gmail.com
(see below)

1. MUMBAI SAMACHAR, dated 25-10-2007
dated 25-10-2007 with title "Zoroastrian Information Centre nu
udhgatan pachal thelata Parsi samudayma naraji"

(Please see enclosed attachment)

2. Letter from the Associate Editor of The Parsee Voice

"Good news! Paak Iranshah has spoken again. I have been reliably
informed that the function scheduled to be held in Udvada for
inauguration of the cultural centre by the Foundation for Development
of Udvada has once again been called off.

A similar ill-conceived attempt was made in November 2006 but had to
be aborted. Those involved had better take heed of this writing on the
wall."

H M Mistry

3. Well-known community writer Mrs. Pervin J. Mistry

Iranshah is definitely protecting Himself is mysterious ways! If the
news is correct than it would be wiser for the FDU to lay off this
project! Iranshah is a spiritual power house! It is obvious that He
does not want to have tourists, non-Zarathushtis visiting Him or going
anywhere close to Him! God speaks in mysterious ways and this is one
such proof.

Iranshah is His Son, His Regent and I hope that from now on the FDU
will recognize the silent workings of Iranshah to protect Himself. If,
supposing IF some of the trustees of the FDU had really only the good
at heart re Iranshah, concerned about His protection, preservation and
His Glory then Iranshah would have blessed this project and come
anything, the inauguration would have materialized.

Hope the wise trustees will look at this as a sure sign of what
Iranshah wants! Our consecrated places are indeed dynamos of spiritual
energies and specially Iranshah, the only One to have all 16 fires,
the fire of lightening too, consecrated. May Iranshah survive forever!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Pervin J Mistry

4. Mr Hormuzdiar Rana and Mrs Shirin H. Rana, senior members of our
community and very devout Zarathushtis

Once again our faith has not gone in vain........Indeed this is very
happy news.........Let us pray with more fervour and observe even more
accurately all the Tarikats and requirements for purity while visiting
our Iranshah, and thus strengthen Iranshahs power even more.

Thank you Hanoz for giving us this good news.

Regards
SHR-HPR


5. Ervad K N Dastoor, the Editor of Parsi Pukar

The Udwada Tamasha of 28.10.2007 has changed its dress.


Boycott it! Playing with Fire is Risky!

The much boasted function to be held at Udwada for the inauguration of
an alleged "Zoroastrian Information Center" there, has been cancelled,
as violating the election Code of Conduct.

The disappointed organizers headed by Mr.Khoorshade Dastoor are trying
to lure the Parsis by a free and "sumptuous" meal at Udwada.

All Parsis know that Paak Iranshah is a Living Divine Entity. Many
Parsis of India and abroad have personal experience of the Holy
Padshah's miracle.

We request the Parsis to boycott the ill-founded and lie-based
function. It is risky to play with Fire.

K.N.Dastoor
Editor,
Parsi Pukar.


6. Mrs. Mehroo Bengalee, Minister of the Minorities Commission's
meeting with Chief Minister Shri Narendra Mody

These were the points suggested to uplift Udvada gaam. Note that these
points do not talk about tourism, but are framed so that Udvada's
atmosphere is not ruined.

a) Prevent soil-erosion on the beach and contamination of fresh-water
wells. b) Improving sewage facilities in the town, c) Protection of
old houses from being demolished and prohibiting builders from
building high rises around the Iranshah. d) Tightening security in and
around Udvada gaam, e) Prohibiting cutting of trees, etc. etc etc.

Chief Minister Mody agreed to the 10-point programme and the Collector
of Valsad (under which Udvada falls) was informed accordingly.

7. Mr. Hoshang who writes to a FDU supporter

Dear Supporter of FDU,
I have gone through the attachment now & as I told you in my previous
E-Mail this is a project of FDU. If you all are not aware, FDU is a
body which is desperate to make our beloved Udwada a TOURIST TOWN.

This is infact totally detremental to our sacred Iranshah & I dont
think it should be promoted or supported at all. I am saying this
because I am fully aware of the wrong doings of this FDU which in the
name of development , is bent upon destroying the holy abode of our
beloved Iranshah. If you all our not aware this so called TAMASHA was
supposed to take place on the 24th of November , last year when
Mr.Narendra Modi was invited to inaugrate the Library.

It is only after all our 6 Wada dasturji's EXCLUDING THIS KHURSHED
DASTUR who is incidentally the Chairman of this FDU, had opposed the
move of this FDU that Mr. Narendra Modi cancelled his trip at the last
moment & the programme was called off. All traditional minded
Zarthostis should instead plan a trip to Udwada on the 24th of
November which is the Salgreh of our holy Iranshah instead of taking
part in this Tamasha. I am sorry if I have hurt anybody's feelings but
sadly not many people are aware of the truth behind this FDU.

Ushta Te,
Hoshang.

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ARZ adverts - distortion of the Zoroastrian scriptures which prohibit Conversion

From: TZML Admins
Date: Oct 30, 2007 6:01 AM
Subject: ARZ adverts - distortion of the Zoroastrian scriptures which
prohibit Conversion
To: TZML <TraditionalZarathushtris@yahoogroups.com>


Dear Zarathushti humdins,


cc:

Vada Dasturjis,
Ervad Sahebs,
The Parsee Voice,
Zoroastrian Studies,
Parsi Pukar,
Dini-Awaz,
Prominent Zoroastrians,
TZML
TMYZ officials

The Jame weekly of Sunday, 28 Oct 2007 carried the ARZ advertisement.

ARZ continue their misdirected campaign to mislead the Zarathushi community.

Please read below for an authoritative account by Mrs. Pervin J Mistry
on the mistakes which ARZ make week after week. Mrs. Mistry captures
the essence of the ARZ errors when she writes: "According to the ARZ,
no other religions should exist as none are as good! This is
discrimination towards other religions and communities. Such a thought
which promotes religious superiority, hatred, wars among nations
(Crusades/Jihad) is not mentioned even once in the Sacred Avesta. The
Avesta mentions only the inner, true conversion of vices to virtues.
The word "conversion" meaning to proselyte others from religion to
religion is absolutely non-existent in the Sacred Avesta!"

How does ARZ do what they are doing? Simple. They distort the true
meaning of our Scriptures. Lets look at it further in depth.


ARZ'S LATEST ADVERTISEMENT

"In doaya bad, in khoaha bad; hame andar kasara Zarathushti din shad
bad; aedun bad."


ARZ'S DISTORTED TRANSLATION

"May this benediction be approved, may this wish be fulfilled, may the
Religion of Zarathushtra be chosen by all humans . May it be so."

ACTUAL MEANING / SCRIPTURAL TRANSLATION OF "IN DOAYA BAD…"

"May righteousness and strength for performing righteous acts and the
Law of Ahura be always current and there may not be disturbance of any
kind in them! May the good heroic and beneficent Fravashis of the
righteous bring with them the means of holiness, as wide as the earth,
as extensive as river and as exalted as the Sun, come to this abode.
May peace smite discord! May truth smite falsehood! So that in this
abode through the Holy Sarosh Yazad the Bountiful Immortals
(Ameshaspands) desire eagerly good yasnas and invocations, good gift
and health-giving offering. May the glory, happiness, offspring and
innate wisdom never leave this house!" ( This is what the Doa
Tandarosti in Avestan states, according to Kangaji!)

The meaning of the above is summarised by Mrs. Mistry as: In the Doa
Tandarosti, protection and blessings are sought from the Fravashis of
the righteous people for the house and for the village. The Fravashis
are worshipped so they may bring with them peace, prosperity,
obedience, generosity (charity), reverence, truthfulness, gift of
progeny and innate wisdom. Through Sarosh Yazad a long friendship with
the Ameshaspands is wished for and it is wished that Ashishvangh
Yazad's blessings are also received by the devotee. Reference to "long
enduring predominance of this Religion of Ahura revealed to
Zarathushtra" is the only reference given by Kangaji from Doa
Tandarosti in Avestan because there is NO mention of conversion made
in Doa Tandarosti, or in any prayer that is composed in the sacred
Avestic manthra!

Fellow Zarathushtis, please do not get carried away by over-simplistic
solutions by ARZ. Instead follow the Path of our wise forefathers, who
obeyed our Religious Scriptures when they shunned intermarriages,
shunned juddin naojotes and attempts to convert others into
Zoroastrianism and vice-versa.

Please circulate this email and that of Mrs. Pervin Mistry below to as
many good Zarathushtis you know off.

With best wishes

- TZML Admins

(please see below)

LETTER OF MRS. PERVIN J. MISTRY

In yesterday's Jam-e, 28-10-2007 once again the ARZ repeats its
deceptive advertisement in order to mislead the gullible into
believing that "Zoroastrianism is for All Mankind". The ARZ wants
everyone to believe that everywhere in the sacred Avesta the prime
thrust is on asking the followers of other established religions to do
nothing other than renounce their own religion and convert to
"Zoroastrianism"! This time, the ARZ quotes from Doa Tandarosti (in
Pazand). The same advertisement by the ARZ is also repeated in the
previous issues of Jam-e dated 29-5-2005 and 5-6-2005 to publicize the
faulty opinion that our religion promotes proselytism of all mankind
to the Mazdayasni Zarathushti Religion. According to the ARZ, no other
religions should exist as none are as good! This is discrimination
towards other religions and communities. Such a thought which promotes
religious superiority, hatred, wars among nations (Crusades/Jihad) is
not mentioned even once in the Sacred Avesta. The Avesta mentions only
the inner, true conversion of vices to virtues. The word "conversion"
meaning to proselyte others from religion to religion is absolutely
non-existent in the Sacred Avesta!

ARZ's advertisement: "In doaya bad, in khoaha bad; hame andar kasara
Zarathushti din shad bad; aedun bad."

ARZ's Translation: "May this benediction be approved, may this wish be
fulfilled, may the Religion of Zarathushtra be chosen by all humans .
May it be so."

It needs to be stated that the Doa Tandarosti in Pazand is a later
addition because the Sacred Avesta, contained in the 21 Nasks (based
on the 21 words of the Ahunavar Prayer uttered by Ahura Mazda at the
Dawn of Creation), is entirely composed in Avestan Manthra! The Pazand
portions are added by Dastran-e Dastur Adarbad Marespand and Ervad
Kangaji has further added his own translation to the Pazand verses.

There are two Din-no Kalmo, one in Pazand and the second one in
Avestan; similarly, there are two Doa Tandarosti. The Avestan Doa
Tandarosti is taken from Yasna ha 60, commonly known as Afrin-e
Dahman. This portion of the Avestan Doa Tandarosti is the celebrated
verse beginning with "Tao ahmi nmane jamyaresh………, ending with
"rayamcha khvarenanghamcha."

The translation given by Kangaji of the above mentioned Doa Tandarosti
in Avestan (Ijeshne-no ha 60) is given on pages 392-394 of the
Khordeh-Avesta-Ba-Maayeni (English) and the free translation reads as:
May there be long enduring predominance (or excellence) of this
Religion of Ahura revealed by Asho Zarathushtra be sustained in this
house! May there be eternal increase of cattle in this clan! May
righteousness and strength for performing righteous acts and the Law
of Ahura be always current and there may not be disturbance of any
kind in them! May the good heroic and beneficent Fravashis of the
righteous bring with them the means of holiness, as wide as the earth,
as extensive as river and as exalted as the Sun, come to this abode.
(As to why the Fravashis come to the abode of the righteous is stated
as follows.) 1) For the fulfillment of desires of the righteous, 2)
for withstanding the wicked and 3) for the greater increase of wealth
and fame! Further, it is wished that in this house may obedience smite
disobedience! May peace smite discord! May generosity smite avarice
for wealth! May reverence smite pride! May truth smite falsehood! So
that in this abode (house) through the Holy Sarosh Yazad the Bountiful
Immortals (Ameshaspands) desire eagerly good yasnas and invocations,
good gift and health-giving offering. May this clan protect itself for
a long time! May the glory, happiness, offspring and innate wisdom
never leave this house! May the long friendship of Ashishnavgh which
gives comfort and ease never leave this house! This is what the Doa
Tandarosti in Avestan states, according to Kangaji!

It is interesting to note that in Doa Tandarosti, protection and
blessings are sought from the Fravashis of the righteous people for
the house and for the village. The Fravashis are worshipped so they
may bring with them peace, prosperity, obedience, generosity
(charity), reverence, truthfulness, gift of progeny and innate wisdom.
Through Sarosh Yazad a long friendship with the Ameshaspands is wished
for and it is wished that Ashishvangh Yazad's blessings are also
received by the devotee. Reference to "long enduring predominance of
this Religion of Ahura revealed to Zarathushtra" is the only reference
given by Kangaji from Doa Tandarosti in Avestan because there is NO
mention of conversion made in Doa Tandarosti, or in any prayer that is
composed in the sacred Avestic manthra!

This is a warning to all our Parsi-Irani-Zarathushtis to please read
and prove for themselves if the translations given by any group who
promotes proselytism are correct or not. Today we have many so-called
self-proclaimed scholars who give their personal opinions as factual
and correct. In the absence of real learned exposition of our Religion
and the Sacred Avesta, the community members are at risk to be misled
and get swayed by wrong interpretations and faulty translations.

According to Kangaji, the words "shad bad" in the Pazand Doa
Tandarosti (quoted by the ARZ) merely read as "be pleased". These
words do not suggest "conversion". The translation of "hame andar
kasara Zarathushti din shad bad" does not indicate conversion at all.
It means, "May the Religion of Zarathushtra be pleased amongst all
men" or as stated in the Avestan Doa Tandarosti, these words should
read as, "May there be long enduring predominance (or excellence) of
this Religion of Ahura revealed by Zarathushtra"! May it be so! Atha
jamyat yatha afrinami!

Pervin J. Mistry

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IRANSHAH & The Zarathushtis - one of the best articles on this topic - by Mr. Hanoz M. Mistry

From: Tehemton B. Adenwalla
Date: Nov 1, 2007 3:16 PM
Subject: IRANSHAH & The Zarathushtis - one of the best articles on this topic - by Mr. Hanoz M. Mistry
To: TraditionalZarathushtris@yahoogroups.com

 
Baname Khuda!
 
Dear friends,
 
cc: Mr. Hanoz M Mistry
 
this is one of the best descriptions on Iranshah's might, His Origins, His Power, His Suzerainty and the extremely crucial role He plays in the Zarathushti religion.
 
I would warmly suggest that you preserve this article and read it especially when things look bleak and hopeless. Remember Iranshah and ask for a solution, and It will be Delivered (if it is in your karma).
 
This article also makes us realise how important it is to look after the current dharmasthan Udvada where He is located today.  Looking after Udvada is like looking after Iranshah.
  
I wish to thank Mr Hanoz M Mistry for taking the effort and sending us all a very inspiration and heart-moving account of Iranshah.
 
Sincerely
Tehemton B. Adenwalla
 
 


 
On 10/31/07, k k <kfkeravala@yahoo.co.uk > wrote:

IRANSHAH & The Zarathushtis

by Hanoz M. Mistry

The Fall of the Sassanian Empire
During the Sassanian Empire, the Zarathushti Religion was passing through a glorious phase and spirituality abounded. In those days, the Abedsahebs, saintly souls who were spiritually at a much higher level than ordinary folk, could move about freely in public. However, with their knowledge of astrology and their powers to foresee the future, they knew that Zarathushti rule over Iran was coming to a temporary stop for a few hundred years. To ensure the practice of the Religion through those dark times and to safeguard the religion for future generations, these Abeds accumulated all the implements and Aalaats (a consecrated implement or living object in which certain higher levels of spiritual energies are awakened) required for its practice and took refuge in retreats where no physical pollution or man could penetrate without their sanction. After the fall of the Sassanian Empire, the Zarathushtis fell into disarray. Thousands of them were massacred by the conquering Arabs. Murder, rape and arson were the order of the day. Hundreds of Atashbehrams and Agiaries were desecrated and our holy scriptures were destroyed. Many people fled to neighbouring countries, sought asylum, intermarried and integrated with the local population. No trace can be found of these people after all these years. To save their lives and property, many Zarathushtis chose to renounce their religion and converted to Islam, but many held out against their invaders and existed for almost another 100 years. But when these devout realised that they could no longer safely practise the religion of their forefathers, they consulted the Abedsahebs for deliverance. They were advised by these Abedsahebs to leave Iran and settle on the West Coast of India. This was the only way in which the noble Zarathushti Din would survive and flourish till such time when it would be re-established in Iran by the future Rainidar (Renovator of the Faith) Shah Behram Varzavand.

Dastur Neriosang Dhaval, an Ashavan (person who has successfully mastered the laws of Ashoi and has attained a certain level of spiritual exaltedness) of a very high grade, was chosen as the leader of the Anjuman which was to set sail for India. He had with him a devoted group of 8 other Ashavans, one of them being a lady Ashavan, by the name of Banoo Tanaaz. He was given the requisite training and guidance by the Abedsahebs of Demavand. His mission was to settle his flock on the shores of India, create a new PAV MAHAL (an invisible spiritual institution which forms the base for creation of other institutions like Atashbehrams) in India and establish Iranshah (because of the exalted stature and the absence of a Zarathushti Monarch in Iran, this Holy Fire was bestowed with the status of a Monarch.).
Consecration of Iranshah
It was indeed a feat to transport the Aalaats required for the consecration of Iranshah as Aalaats lose their spiritual strength if carried over water. One of the Ashavans was constantly seated at the front of the ship carrying the Aalaats, reciting our sacred Manthra and drawing Kash (magnetic circuits) on the water before the ship so that the water became temporarily still. This group of about 1,200 Zarathushti men, women and children landed on the shores of India at Diu and were resident there for about 19 years before moving on to Sanjan. They later settled in Sanjan with the permission of Jadiv Rana, the local ruler, and commenced the procedure for consecration and enthronement of Iranshah.
After his enthronement, Iranshah stayed in Sanjan for almost 300 years Lay Zarathushtis were not allowed to go near Iranshah. Only those Zarathushtis who were practitioners of Ashoi were allowed near him. The Koh in which he was enthroned was dark and the entrance was low so that the officiating Dastur had to bend his head in reverence before entering.
The Ashavans had decreed that Iranshah should not be moved from his place in Sanjan to keep his spiritual prowess intact. However, after about 300 years, no Ashavan existed in India and the guardians of Iranshah were of the status of Dregu Mard i.e. a few steps lower in spiritual stature than the Ashavans but ofcourse, much higher than us present day Zarathushtis. At one time, when the Muslim invasion was on and the attacking forces were very close, the priests guarding Iranshah panicked and in order to safeguard him, they shifted him from Sanjan to the caves of Bahrot. Iranshah stayed in Bahrot for 12 years after which he was shifted to Vansda, Navsari and finally settled in Udvada since the 18th century. Using the Iranshah Fire as the focal point, the other Atashbehrams and Agiaries were consecrated in India. Thus, there exists a continuous link between all the consecrated fires in India and Iranshah and through him with the exalted Atashbehramsaheb of Demavand Koh.
Facts about Fire
Worship of Fire is one of the seven pillars of the Zarathushti Deen and the community owes a debt of gratitude to the late Ustadsaheb Behramshah N Shroff, who had the good fortune of studying the fascinating knowledge of the Zarathushti Religion (also known as Ilm-e-Khshnoom) under the benevolent guidance of the holy Saheb Dilans of Demavand Koh who are the custodians of this knowledge, and thus was able to throw a great deal of light on the truths in nature about the existence of fire energies and other matters relating to the status of our Padshah Sahebs, their consecration procedures, their links with other fire energies on various planes in nature and their relationships with other spiritual institutions like the Dokhmas.
Ilm-e-Khshnoom explains that an Atash Padshah is not just the physical fire that we see before us in the censure but a living and conscious entity who is in tune with the fire energies which exist in the Minoi world. He has a yazatic conscience, divine wisdom and the Staotic vibrations of Sraosh Yazad surround him at all times. He has the capacity to receive the beneficial forces of Asare Roshni (the divine energy from the white side of Nature) and combat and minimise the malefic effects of Asare Tariki (the evil currents emanating from the dark forces in Nature). He is a Rathestar par excellence. He is also able to communicate the thoughts of devotees to Dadar Ahura Mazda himself and in turn communicate Dadar's message through his blessings. He is the divine Lord of our Karma and is responsible for ensuring blessings for our good deeds and retribution for our misdeeds.
However, due to the principle of Duality, the forces of Gashak (dark elements) exist in Nature. This attack of the force of Gashak on the Padshahsaheb increases if we visit an Atashbehram/Agiary without a lawful Nahn. There are three pre-conditions for a worshipper to fulfill when he presents himself before a Padshah saheb. (a) He must have a Khoreh (aura) which is capable of attracting the currents of Asare Roshni, (b) the Vanthvo Frado (invisible magnetic currents emitted from a persons eyes which have a direct relationship with the vibrationary currents of the religion to which one belongs) emanating from his eyes must be of an exalted nature and (c) his Mithra (thoughts) should be clean.
Predictions of Ustadsaheb Behramshahji
Before his demise in 1927, Behramshahji had predicted many events which are gradually coming true. One such prediction was that many Agiaries and Atashbehrams would face closure and hardly one Dokhma would be functional in a rundown condition. All this is seen to be true today. So many Agiaries have been shut down and their Padshahs shifted. The Dokhmas are in an equally delicate state with the vultures having gradually disappeared, the people in authority having taken various wrong decisions thus causing more damage and controversy after controversy erupting about their future. The main reason for this downfall is that it is all but forgotten that these spiritual institutions are consecrated in nature and there are TALESAMS functioning in each of them. A Talesam is a place where benevolent Yazatic currents descend and are preserved.
The unfortunate state of affairs today
It is a common sight nowadays to see Zarathushtis flocking to Atashbehrams and Agiaries on certain days because they have heard by word-of-mouth that such and such Atash Padshah is known to grant some boon to his devotees especially if the worship is offered on certain days in certain Gehs. To place faith in our holy Padshahsahebs is the duty of every Zarathushti but what is objectionable is the manner in which the worshipper presents himself before the holy Padshah, treating him like some merchant with whom some bargain has to be cut and the emergence of a cultic ritual in these places of worship. Religious ignorance seems to be ruling the roost and it is very easy for people in this materialistic world to get swayed by disinformation. The present day Zarathushtis also have a penchant for running to Iranshah at the drop of a hat - some making it a weekend picnic place and some going on every Behram Roj. Many do not even bother to bathe before steeping into the precincts of Iranshah claiming that they have bathed before their departure from Mumbai. Going before Iranshah in a physically unclean condition results in taking with us all the impurities and putridities of the outside world before his holy presence and imperiling his sanctified stature. This is a CARDINAL SIN.
Our Holy Atashpadshah Iranshah is presently in a very delicate stage having completed about 1200 years of his lifespan. If we as a community are to survive these perilious times till the advent of Shah Behram Varzavand, we must make an all out effort to safeguard and maintain the spiritually exalted condition of Iranshah. Implicit faith in him is a MUST. But beyond just faith, we as a community must make a disciplined effort to create the right conditions for his survival in the near future. Given the way in which most of us lead our daily lives without a thought for the observance of the daily spiritual Tarikats and without observing the rules of Druj-Parhezi (abstinence from pollution), it is best that we keep our distance from Iranshah. The practice of walking in and out of Iranshah at frequent intervals as if it were a railway station must be stopped. It is not suggested that we stop going to Udvada, but we must try not to crowd around his Koh all the time. It would be in order to pray from the place where we presently remove our footwear in the main hall of Iranshah. It would be equally fine if people just stood in the Dadgah premises and offered worship to Iranshah. It is extremely important for devotees to observe strict rules of physical cleanliness. Taking a Nahn before stepping into Iranshah is a necessity. However, as that is not always feasible, application of Taro (Gaomez - fresh urine of Varasiaji or a cow) all over the body before bathing is a necessity. Thereafter, we must wash ourselves thoroughly from head to toe. Next, we must put on freshly washed clothes preferably white which should be worn exclusively to Iranshah.
It is very commendable to pray Atash Niyaish 9 times before Iranshah, reciting the "Usmoi Ujareshwa" para 3 times in each Niyaish. If that is not possible, it would be very beneficial to pray Atash Niyaish at least 3 times. A little effort from our end will go a long way in preserving our holy fire till the advent of Shah Varzavand. It is decreed that after the advent of Shah Varzavand, Iranshah will be rejuvenated and enthroned in our ancient motherland Iran.
Incidentally, during his stay in Demavand Koh, Ustadsaheb Behramshahji was allowed by the Magav Sahebs to have a faraway glimpse of their holy Atashbehram Padshah and that too after taking 3 Bareshnooms of 9 nights each. In fact, Ustadsaheb never went before Iranshah all his life saying that his Khoreh was too polluted for him to go before someone as exalted as Iranshah
- Hanoz M. Mistry


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