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Fire in Zoroastrianism is the center for worship. It is a Zoroastrian belief that through veneration of fire one can create an intimate communion with God, who is the creator of this sacred fire. It is the third holy immortal and has a religious significance of being a symbol of righteousness. Prophet Zarathushtra mentions fire as the holiest of the elements to be worshiped as the source of heat, light, life and growth. He selected it as a symbol of his faith to symbolize the divine spark within. Fire, in Zoroastrianism therefore, is considered one of the most sacred elements of nature.

“According to the religion of Zarathushtra, every  human being is mortal, and death is destined for all. Death is seen as a transformation and total destruction. It is the passing way of spiritual elements from the physical body.” [Yasna 55.2] Zoroastrianism emphasizes on maintaining sacredness of the creations and all elements of nature. Pollution of the creation is seen as an act of evil. The dead body is considered as a source of contamination of both human beings and nature around us. To maintain this balance, the dead body should be disposed in such a way that the purity of the four elements of nature, earth, water, fire and air is not endangered. Thus over centuries, a method of total disintegration of organic matter and decomposition was evolved, as sought by the religion

Behram Yasht is in praise of a 'mazdadhate' meaning a giver of knowledge. Knowledge which assists us to live in the way and within the Law of Ahura Mazda-- the 'Ahuirish Jarthutrish' ; and thereby vanquish all evil from within and around us and make us impervious to hurt and harm. In the Behram Yasht this omniscient knowledge is described metaphorically to take on different forms from the gentle breeze and growing over time into a great invincible warrior. The ten Kardas of the Behram Yasht speak in metaphors of the growing strength of the knowledge given by Behram  eternally safeguarding from all harm, the true believer and practitioner of Asha and Ashoi (rectitude) the Natural, Eternal Law of Ahura Mazda brought down to us by Zarathustra ----- the 'Ahuirish Jarthutrish'. Writers have often remarked that the ten forms of knowledge correspond to the ten avatars of Vishnu in the Puranas. I'd say, well, how different can the one and only truth and the greatest knowledge ever be?!

Baaj Jamvani is to be Prayed before starting your meal whether small or big.  the Baaj Jamvani may be likened  to the Grace the Christians say before their meal as a thanksgiving to God for providing one with His Grace and Bounty. Jamvani in Gujarati means 'of eating'.

AVESTA — HOSHBAAM — DAWN— A TRANSLITERATION To be recited at dawn only and at no other time. “From Atha iman vacho drenjayoish….Spentahe Mainyeush damanam ashaonam.” Thus, must you pray these words written underneath, which are very beneficial, giver of good health (tandarosti) you must try these; you must sing …

SAROSH BAAJ PART IV — A TRANSLITERATION In the Avesta the Sarosh Baaj is one consolidated prayer, I have broken it into parts for better comprehension of the things we appeal for to the Ultimate, every morning when we pray the Sarosh Baaj. Sarosh Baaj part IV, consists of transliteration …

SAROSH BAAJ PART III —A TRANSLITERATION KEMNA MAZDA –A TRANSLITERATION The Sarosh Baaj of the Avesta is a farzeyaat prayer; a daily requirement. Though in the Avesta the Sarosh Baaj is one long prayer with no parts,  I have broken it into parts so as to better understand what it …

USES: 1. For Curing Psychological ailments can For spiritual development; To develop our Khoreh (aura); To drive away ignorance with sincerity (the ignorance mentioned here is not the temporal but spiritual)

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.