Third, we are a very small community and if we start intermarriage with the vast number of nonparsis around us, we will soon be extinct. Zend avesta, the original document of the religion of zoroaster, still used by the parsees as their bible and prayerbook. Just browse the modern parsi babies names shortlist parsi name from az alphabetic order and get the parsi baby name of your choice. Christians worship in churches and their spiritual leaders are called priests. The main objective of the site is to inform the public about news articles referencing parsis. Parsi baby names parsi names, parsi babies names, parsi.
According to karaka this is an almost complete list of names of parsi men and women in general use at present. The name of the holy spirit guardian in zoroastrian religion. Rezwi also cites a number of well respected parsee religious authorities to. List of world religions and founders, religious books, place of worship. The result of several years of research, it is an erudite and thorough compilation of approximately 30,000 names taken from ten languages. Results of 2021 essay and short story contests march 31, 2021. Zoroastrianism, which is commonly known as parsiism, is the ancient religion of persia. Bible is the holy book which consists of old and new testaments. Avast is a persian name that is used to refer to boys and girls to mean foundation, principle, or fellowship. Those of hindu origin are marked with asterisks, and the rest are persian names. These many texts have been transmitted orally for centuries. It indicates that parsi race is rooted from india, as far as i know jee is east indian word as addressing someone, adding jee or ji after their name is a sign of respect. A parsi kitchen story niloufer ichaporia king lives in a house with three kitchens.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. At the security checkpoint they often look at our names and say, let them go ahead. The obscure religion that shaped the west bbc culture. Sep 12, 20 first, there is no conversion in the parsi religion so non parsi partners cannot become parsi. Names that are capitalized are from parsianas book of. The oldest part is the gathas, which includes a collection of hymns and one of the oldest examples of religious poetry attributed to the prophet zoroaster ca.
It brings together scholarly articles and empirical work from multiple locations using the mixed method research approach and addresses key concerns impacting the demography of this ethno religious minority. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. Persian in the persian language, are an ethnoreligious group who migrated to the indian subcontinent from persia during the muslim conquest of persia of 633654 ce. Find a large baby list of parsi boys names and parsi boy names based of parsi culture.
No matter hisher name is ahuramazda or dieu or diva or allah. Contribution of parsis in english literature, by ava gilder. Babynology has collection of 26 parsi names with meaning. The parsis, whose name means persians, are descended from persian zoroastrians who emigrated to india to avoid religious persecution by the muslims. Its the name of an archangel and the name of fourth day and sixth month. The zoroastrian holy book, called the avesta, was written in the avestan language, which is closely related to vedic sanskrit. The prophetthe complete book of muslim and parsi names is a practical guide for choosing the perfect name for your child. What is the name of the holy book of parsis and when was it written. The word is also described in the holy book zend avesta parsee prayer book. Also the name of a zoroastrian religious text of sassanid era in middle persian language. Parsi project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Prophet muhammad pbuh in the parsi scriptures islam awareness. The avesta is the primary collection of religious texts of zoroastrianism, composed in avestan language. The most notable among the middle persian texts are the denkard acts of religion, dating from the 9th century.
The scripture contains the teachings of prophet zoroaster, hymns, laws, and the tenets of the religion. The parsis, whose name means persians, are descended from persian zoroastrians who emigrated to india to avoid religious persecution by muslims. Their belief system includes ideas about a creator god, good and evil forces, individual choice, heaven and hell, the last judgment, and eternal life. The kasti, made of undyed wool, is a hollow tube made up of seventytwo threads, ending in several tassels, their numbers either symbolizing religious precepts or referring to the liturgical texts. This was the religion of the iranian people before islam. One particularly unusual variant of surnames ends with the suffix khao, suggesting a desire to eat or greediness. The religious texts of the zoroastrian faith of ancient persia are referred to as the avesta. The teachings of zoroaster, and the philosophy of the parsi religion classic reprint by kapadia, shapurji aspaniarji and a great selection of related books.
It is written in avestan language that is only understood by the parsis. The religious scriptures of the parsis are found in two languages, zendi and pahlawi. Christianity is the worlds biggest religion, with about 2. Second, intermarriage, whether man or woman to nonparsis is not sanctioned in the religion. Find a parsi boy baby names as a boy girl baby names. The second part is a treatise on the religious duties of the parsis. The teachings of zoroaster, and the philosophy of the parsi religion classic reprint kapadia, shapurji aspaniarji published by forgotten books 2012. Nowruz zoroastrian advent of spring march 30, 2021. The sacred books of parsees, or zoroastrians, and the main source of our knowledge concerning the religious and spiritual life the ancient. The country in which the aryans stayed was known as aryanam vaijo. An introduction to zoroastrianism the british library. Do the parsispeople following parsi religion in india. The holy book of the parsi the avesta was written in the avestan language.
Lets celebrate the existence of our beloved parsi community with some fascinating stories, legends and myths associated with their history and lore. Do the parsispeople following parsi religion in india see. The avesta texts fall into several different categories, arranged either by dialect, or by usage. Zoroastrianism is the oldest of the revealed worldreligions, and it has probably. Parsi, also spelled parsee, member of a group of followers in india of the iranian prophet zoroaster or zarathustra.
This vast database of parsi names has been compiled from various references and suggestions provided by our web site users and resources partners. Parsis follow the religion of zoroaster, a prophet of the seventh century b. After the devil casteded his evil eyes on aryanam vaijo the region of the whole south pole started getting snowfall so the aryans started migrating to greener pasture lands. These are bahmanbai, adarbai, avanbai from avan, khorshedbai, meherbai, dinbai, hamabai from homa or haoma. Modi, the religious ceremonies and customs of the parsees. Oct 14, 2006 parsi khabar is a portal of information about parsis and zoroastrians, appearing on the world wide web everyday. The principal text in the liturgical group is the yasna, which takes its name. She is known for her ritual celebrations of parsi new year on the first day of spring, when.
The teachings of zoroaster, and the philosophy of the parsi religion classic reprint by kapadia, shapurji aspaniarji and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A photographic journey 19802004 by sooni taraporevala author a rich compilation of photographs and text captures the lives, culture, and community of the parsis, a religious and ethnic minority of india and south asia who continue to follow the ancient religion of zarathustra. Such a long journey by rohinton mistry, the space between us by thrity umrigar, my bombay kitchen. Buy the complete book of muslim and parsi names book online.
Contents zoroaster persian empire muslim conquest parsi religion zoroastrian symbols zoroastrian beliefs thus spoke zarathustra. The parsis, whose name means persians, are descended from persian zoroastrians who emigrated to india to avoid religious. There are books written by masani rustam, s a kapadia, martin haug and. This religion is also called the religion of the fire worshippers and magianism. Zoroastrianism is the ethnic religion of the parsi people. Parsi baby girl names weve put together a selection of some of the most popular, traditional and modern parsi baby names to help you find the name you love. It is based on the teachings of jesus christ who lived on the holy land 2000 years ago.
The name parsi which can be translated as persian refers to the followers of the iranian profet zoroaster. What is the name of the holy book of parsis and when was. Arguably the worlds first monotheistic faith, its one of the oldest religions still in. They leave the body in tower of silence where it is eaten by vultures or any other birds. Zoroastrianism is an ancient persian religion that may have originated as early as 4,000 years ago. Apr 06, 2017 the idea of a single god was not the only essentially zoroastrian tenet to find its way into other major faiths, most notably the big three. The qissai sanjan is a tale of the journey of the parsis to india from iran. This exclusive characteristic makes a parsi man or woman the spouse of choice for successful professionals, industrialists, politicians, artists and actors of all other religions. The zend avesta has been in existence for the longest. The teachings of zoroaster, and the philosophy of the parsi. The holy book of zoroastrianism is called the avesta or zendavesta.
The complete book of muslim and parsi names maneka. A parsi child is exhorted to fill this purse with righteousness and good deeds. The name zoroaster is a greek rendering of the avestan name zarathustra. The religious scriptures of the parsis are found in. From dosabhai framji karaka, history of the parsis i, london 1884. Parsi baby names, parsi babies name, parsi boy baby names. List of world religions and founders, religious books, place. Oct 26, 20 from parsi son to prisoner of conscience. The zend avesta are the main texts used in the zorostrian faith. Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest living worldreligions.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comme. After the devil casteded his evil eyes on aryanam vaijo the region of the whole south pole started getting snowfall so. Being parsi works to your advantage at karachi airport. He is known as zartosht and zardosht in persian and zaratosht in gujarati. Displayed is a page from the gathas, in the middle persian language pahlavi, and its translation into modern persian. Zoroastrians are roughly split in two groups iranians and parsis. Top countries of the world by zoroastrian population worldatlas.
The prophet the complete book of muslim and parsi names is a practical guide for choosing the perfect name for your child. The teachings of zoroaster, and the philosophy of the. The zoroastrian name of the religion is mazdayasna, which combines mazdawith the avestan word yasna, meaning worship, devotion. Parsi, also spelled parsee, member of a group of followers in india of the persian prophet zoroaster. This in turn has given the parsi community a rather peculiar standing. You can pick up the best parsi names of your choices along with meaning, popularity, numerology, comments and many more.
Navsari has many heritage buildings and public spaces built and run by the parsi community. The teachings of zoroaster, and the philosophy of the parsi religion paperback illustrated, july 25, 20. Apr 28, 2012 my last name surname is burjorjeejee, and ji are the same meaning with a different spelling. Buy the complete book of muslim and parsi names book. Meherji rana library has one of the richest collections of books related to zoroastrianism in the world. List of parsi baby names, parsi babies names, parsi baby names and meanings has been compiled from various resources. What is the name of the holy book of parsis and when was it. Zoroastrianism important zoroastrian or parsi festivals. A fourvolume series, the parsis of india is the first comprehensive analysis of the parsi community and its demographic decline with a panindia focus. The complete book of muslim and parsi names maneka gandhi. List of world religions and founders, religious books, place of. Parsi religion is non threatening and nonpredatory. Other parsi last names include boomla, the gujarati term for the bombay duck, a slimy fish which has a dedicated fan following in the community, and gotla, which is a fruit seed.
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