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www.mumbaimirror.com By : Manoj R Nair
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It could be an event quite unprecedented in the 3000-year-old history of the Zoroastrian religion. A group of reformists in the community, called the Association for Revival of Zoroastrianism (ARZ), are planning to set up an agiary or fire temple that will be open to spouses of community members married outside the fold.
The move is likely to create a storm in the community which bars entry at fire temples to non-Parsis, including non-Parsi women married to Parsis and children of Parsi women married outside the community.
In August 2005, the group had converted a Colaba apartment into a prayer hall more liberal in allowing people to attend religious ceremonies. The hall also offered navjote or initiation ceremonies for children of Parsi women married outside the community.
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April 26, 2008 – 11:21 am
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com By : Nauzer Bharucha
For the past few centuries, they have been one of Mumbai’s most important religious and architectural landmarks. On Thursday, the city’s oldest Zoroastrian fire temple-the Banaji Limji agiary-enters its 300th year.
Tucked away in a side lane called Banaji Lane opposite the Akbarallys showroom, the ancient fire was consecrated in 1709 by Seth Banaji Limji, a prosperous Parsi businessman. “It is the oldest surviving agiary in Mumbai,” said Parsi historian Marzban Giara.
Incidentally, the second oldest agiary-Manekji Sett agiary- is also located less than a kilometre away in Perin Nariman street near CST. It completes 275 years on Thursday Read More »
January 26, 2008 – 1:18 am
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www.presstv.ir
... A Zoroastrian fire temple datable to the Safavid era, three castles, an Imamzadeh (mausoleum) and eight mosques are among Abyaneh's many historical buildings. ...
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Unique architecture and lifestyle have turned Iran’s historical village of Abyaneh into a living museum which attracts the eye of all beauty lovers.
Located at the foot of mount Karkass and 70 kilometers to the southeast of the city of Kashan in Isfahan Province, the picturesque village is surrounded by beautiful snow-covered peaks.
Even today, in the 21st century the village seems untouched by time and its inhabitants still dress in traditional attire.
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September 1, 2007 – 5:33 pm
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www.iranmania.com
... Remnants of temples around the village indicate that the people of the region were Zoroastrians. ...
Kurdestan province, located in western Iran, abounds with beauty and diversity which strikes any tourist or nature lover visiting the region.
The mountainous area, which is home to various types of animals and plants, has striking landscapes. Kurdestan province is cool in spring and summer while in winter it is cold and freezing, reported the Persian daily ?Iran?.
Oraman, or Huraman as it is known locally, Read More »
August 23, 2007 – 8:30 am
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www.cybernoon.com
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The road to Parsi priesthood is arduous indeed. So while their pals indulge in games of cricket, football and other boyish pastimes, our lads spend time with senior priests learning prayers and rituals.
After the navjote (initiation) ceremony is performed, a child born to priestly families is taken under the wing of elderly priests of an agiary (fire temple) to be ordained navar. This title however does not permit all ceremonies to be performed. Read More »
In Hinduism, the norms controlled by Brahmanism are more rigid than the one’s around Shramanic traditions like Bhakti, Nath, Siddha etc. Amongst Muslims also the pattern amongst Shias and Sunnis is not the same. Parsi fire temples display a prominent board banning non-Parsis to enter their temple- Ram Puniyani
On June 11 2007 the Guruvayur temple trust issued an apology for the purification ritual carried out by them, in the aftermath of the visit of Vyalar Ravi with his family to the temple. The purification was performed to cleanse the temple as Mr. Ravi’s wife Mercy is a Christian.
In this temple the ones from other religions are not permitted, as the purity pollution is strongly adhered to. In the apology it said that since Mr. Ravi’s son Krishna is a Hindu, so performing the purification ritual was a mistake. On the heels of this the minister for temple affairs of Kerala is planning to come up with a law to ensure that all those born in Hindu families are permitted to the temples.
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cities.expressindia.com
Parsis are protesting against a hoarding that has come up on the premises of the sacred Tower of Silence at Doongerwadi—declared a green belt and a heritage site by the Supreme Court. Accusing the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) of commercialising the sacred place, community members allege that the double-decker hoarding violates the Supreme Court order. But BPP claims that there is nothing illegal about the hoarding. Read More »
UNESCO experts are to inspect the ancient Iranian city of Yazd to ensure it meets the requirements to be enlisted as a World Heritage Site.
The director of UNESCO in Tehran, Dr. Abdin Saleh will visit Yazd next week with some experts, according to the Head of Yazd Research Center Mohammad-Hossein Khademzadeh.
“Since it is the first time Iran is preparing files and documents for the enlistment of a city, we need the consultation of UNESCO specialists,” Khademzadeh said.
The assessment will be carried out in line with Iranian Cultural Heritage Tourism and Handicrafts Organization officials’ measures to prepare the central city of Yazd for registration with UNESCO’s World Heritage. Read More »
April 20, 2007 – 12:21 am
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parsikhabar.net
Todays Mumbai Mirror contains an article about some Parsis getting together to create a fire temple where Zoroastrians can worship universally, irespective of whether they are Parsis or not.
On the one hand, the idea infuriates me. But when I think more about it, can this be a blessing in disguise ?? If all it takes is this universal temple to rid the Parsi community of these people, then its a brilliant solution. Read More »
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