1. To be rid of: noxious and harmful creatures, filthy and stinking creatures, creatures like reptiles, scorpions, insects, ants, wasps, rats, midges, locust, lice, fleas mad monstrous spirits that plagued the pre-historic world creatures from another cycle of creation bringing ruin and destruction to the present world souls living in limbo or any conscious force that manifests inappropriately/improperly Maliciously clever, corrupt, half-witted intelligence or distorted wisdom Stagnant energy that has stopped progressing. In Zoroastrian lore, all that has stopped evolving or progressing has no further place in creation. 2. To eradicate all evil that can be transformed or destroyed with knowledge and wisdom. 3. To defeat the invincible.
Read More »Avesta — Nirang Hom Yasht — Uses
Haoma or Hom is the healing energy (Yazad attributed the power of healing) and also the name given to the healing herb, Ephideris Vulgaris. In the reign of Kai Khushro lived the ninth Shoshyant also named, Hom. It is said that at least four Persian heroes who had reputable sons had invoked Hom to begat progeny ---- Vivanghat had Jamshid; Athwya had Faridun; Thrita had two, Urvakhsh and Kersasp; and Pourushasp had Zoroaster.
Read More »Avesta Vanant Yasht — Translation.
VANANT YASHT — TRANSLITERATION. *Vanant Yasht is prayed to banish **Kharfestar (see meaning below) and harmful animals from our lives. Vanant is considered a guardian of goodness. It is believed that praying the Vanant Yasht is a potent remedy in fighting evil. The literal meaning of Vanant is ‘conqueror’ …
Read More »Sarosh Baaj —Translation
U SAROSH BAAJ — A TRANSLITERATION. Prayer to the energies of protection Sarosh Baaj is the prayer Parsi children learn immediately after they learn the ‘Kusti’ prayers. Every morning, after doing the Kusti, every Zoroastrian prays the Sarosh Baaj. This prayer may be recited at any time of the …
Read More »Jashme Avange Mazda —Translation
Jashme Avange Mazda is the last prayer amongst those prayed when tying the Kusti. Jashme avange Mazda is prayed immediately after the three rear knots of the Kusti are tied by a Zoroastrian. After the Zoroastrian has promised his faith and loyalty to the practice of monotheism, in this ultimate Kusti Prayer, the Jashme Avange Mazda, he reiterates his faith in the religion, and admits to the world at large that he follows the Path of Ahura Mazda
Read More »Motti Haptan Yasht KARDO 8–Translation
MOTTI HAPTAN YASHT KARDO 8– TRANSLITERATION 1. O the Ameshaspends! We bring you to mind through the prayer of praise of the Seven (Haptangini). We praise the reflections in the water; we praise the bridges over the waters; We praise the various roads that travel in different …
Read More »Motti Haptan Yasht KARDO 7–Translation
MOTTI HAPTAN YASHT KARDO 7 —Transliteration 1. We offer worship filled with/full of praise and reverence to Hormazd and Ardibesht; we admit to and publicly acknowledge this worship of Them. 2. O Hormazd! May we eternally remain under your reign! You, who straddle both worlds, are the most wise ruler …
Read More »Motti Haptan Yasht KARDO 6–TRANSLATION
MOTTI HAPTAN YASHT KARDO 6–Transliteration 1. O Hormazd! Imbue great wisdom and prosperity in these Creations. O Hormazd! Your Reward to a religious person like me is the only reward O ruler of wisdom! 2. In this world and the world of the unmanifest (*minoi) be our sole Bestower; so …
Read More »Motti Haptan Yasht KARDO 1–Translation
HAPTAN YASHT Kardo 1–Transliteration 1. We praise/ propitiate Hormazd, the leader of purity/ holiness, we praise appreciate all the Ameshaspends the majestic and all wise/able; with desire to gain purity and for the good Mazda Yasni religion, we praise/propitiate all of nature’s creation related to its elements (Mino) and vibrations …
Read More »KEMNA MAZDA –TRANSLATION
Notes: ‘Kemna Mazda’ is the first prayer when doing the Kusti. Kemna Mazda asks for true knowledge, for belief and conviction that, we as manifested creatures can do naught without the aid of the ‘Supreme Wisdom’, Ahura Mazda. Wisdom answers the question raise in the Kemna Mazda; what man, what …
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