Zoroastrianism/Questions Answered by Expert Rohinton Irani

SubjectDate Asked
First Cause7/18/2011
  Q: Does Zoroastrianism faith believe in one First Cause of everything? I've read that Ahura Mazda is ...
  A: Yes. There are groups that practices only the Gathas and they follow the principles based on the ...
First Cause7/18/2011
  Q: Does Zoroastrianism faith believe in one First Cause of everything? I've read that Ahura Mazda is ...
  A: Zarathushtra's Gathas, the seventeen songs composed by him which are the Primal Principles of Life, ...
Prayers12/12/2010
  Q: There seem to be similarities regarding the Zorastrian Prayers( or other concepts) to those of the ...
  A: There seems to be many things borrowed from the Persians. Like the mosque designs seems to be copied ...
Monotheistic religion8/31/2010
  Q: Rohinton Irani, I've read that Zoroastrianism is monotheistic. In spite of that, it seems that ...
  A: I sincerely apologize for the delay in replying your question. I was on a business tour so was not ...
love5/15/2010
  Q: I have a difficultWhat is the difference between love and knowledge? What do zoroastrianism have to ...
  A: Suffering?/ Are you confused with definitions or the meaning of the words that you are using? Just ...
love5/11/2010
  Q: I have a difficultWhat is the difference between love and knowledge? What do zoroastrianism have to ...
  A: No Matter what you do you need to put your mind to it. Zarathushtra speaks a lot about Vohuman, ...
what hope for animals from the Gathas4/20/2010
  Q: Could you please tell me from the Gathas what hope for a continued existence for animals after their ...
  A: Ushta Zarathushtra never speculated. He was a philosopher and his views are with each person's ...
Zarathustra3/22/2010
  Q: Can you please tell me about Zarathustra and the meaning of the winged symbol. Thank you very much. ...
  A: I am sending you the answer of what my Professor, Dr. Jafarey, had written. Cult The Aryans' ...
Zarathustra3/19/2010
  Q: Can you please tell me about Zarathustra and the meaning of the winged symbol. Thank you very much.
  A: A Unique Personality "The Zoroastrian religion has been named after its founder, Zoroaster. ...
is it justice1/17/2010
  Q: Do we consider it a good deed (Huvarashta) to deny children the wisdom of Ahura Mazda, as taught by ...
  A: Ushta Let me ask you: Will it be good if you were kept illiterate throughout your life. You went to ...
Hi again and more questions12/29/2009
  Q: Belated Merry Christmas and happy new year. I was wondering, if the Gathas speak of Magi and if ...
  A: Belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too. You have asked questions regarding the ...
ahura/asura11/14/2009
  Q: Why are the good and bad clan of gods flipped between hinduism and zoroastrianism? ahura - good in ...
  A: Ahura/Asura means Lord. (Avestan/Sanskrit dialect) (I don't know how you got the bad word). ...
Best wishes8/12/2009
  Q: Mr.Irani, I don't really have a question, I would just like to say that I enjoy studying your ...
  A: Robert Gyngard, Ushta Good to know you. It would be nice to discuss some points and if you have any ...
Re7/30/2009
  Q: Your information was much clearer and it anwsered alot of questions. Though with regard to Duelism, ...
  A: Ushta Please don't get me the wrong way. I am not at all offended by what you have said but this ...
Re7/28/2009
  Q: From your response it seems that I may have said somthing to offend you. I apologise, that was not ...
  A: Ushta I must admit that now I am feeling bad that you found my tone offended. That is a negative ...
Re7/25/2009
  Q: Christians do worship God the Father both directly and via Jesus who is not Just God the father but ...
  A: Ushta My question to you is, Why are you so interested to know what Zoroastrians believe especially ...
Other Religons7/23/2009
  Q: What does Zoroastrianism teach will happen to the followers of other religons when they die?
  A: ushta Zoroastrians usually think that a Zoroastrian is a SPECIAL one. It does not teach anything in ...
Other Religons7/20/2009
  Q: I am a Catholic Christian and I have a few questions. What does your religon believe about the ...
  A: Ushta Zoroastrianism practiced during the Achaemanians times was different compared to the ...
sabbaths4/27/2009
  Q: Does Zoroastrianism have anything at least vaguely similar to the Sabbath or other occurances and ...
  A: Zoroastrians believe in 'work is worship'. There are no hard and fast rule about the 'taking a rest ...
i need your emergency help,please!!!2/4/2009
  Q: To whom it may concern with respect; my first name is: navid -- my last name : mofid my birthday is ...
  A: I am so sorry to hear about all your losses and problems that you have encountered in the last few ...
What is Zoro?1/25/2009
  Q: I have only recently heard about Zoroastrianism. What is it?
  A: Zoroastrianism is the religion, society and customs of the religion founded by Zarathushtra. It is ...
Geh prayers during MAy to August10/16/2008
  Q: Why do we Zarathushtis pray the Havan Geh (between 12.40 P.M and 3.45 Pm.) during the period from ...
  A: Ushta I was expecting you to clarify the question. I am still confused about your question or doubt. ...
are we a purely monotheistic faith9/14/2008
  Q: Irani, i am a Zoroastrian by birth. according to my understandings of the faith, we are a ...
  A: Ushta Sorry for the delay. I sometimes have many emails to answer and then some get's missed. Sorry ...
Zoro7/2/2008
  Q: Are you a modern day Zoroastrian? I have read a tiny bit about Zoroaster (Zarathustra). What are ...
  A: Q. Are you a modern day Zoroastrian? Ans: I have no idea what do you mean by this. What is Modern ...
Asura4/4/2008
  Q: I am writing a paper on the Hindu Asura, specifically the Danavas giants, and have found a few ...
  A: Sorry for the delay. Cosmology in Zoroastrianism is very vast and with different stories. So, I ...
miracles12/18/2007
  Q: I would like to know if there is any event, or any tradition in the whole Zoroastrian history were ...
  A: Sorry for the delay. For me to answer your question, I have to ask you a question first. Please ...
Parsis10/25/2007
  Q: How many people in the world are practitioners of Zoroastrianism? Where do they live? Are there any ...
  A: Zoroastrian religion as a whole consists of the cultural, sociological and religious ceremonies. ...
Parsis10/24/2007
  Q: How many people in the world are practitioners of Zoroastrianism? Where do they live? Are there any ...
  A: Recent study shows that there are between 2.5 to 3 million Zoroastrians in the world. They are ...
Zoroastrianism6/30/2007
  Q: Is it Pre Christian and if so by how many years and also what morals and values do you and your ...
  A: First, let me apologize for the delay in replying to your question. Zoroastrianism or Originally ...

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Zoroastrianism: Culture, Customs and Ceremonies and the Gathas

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I have been teaching for 6 years. I have written a new short course for the university and online students.

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In Spenta Publications

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MA, Pursuing Ph.D in Anthropology (Zoroastrians)

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Best Student (3 in a row), Top Student (2)

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