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"Why do so many lawyers talk about religion and so many priests study trust deeds? The term Parsi Zoroastrian does not come from religion or history but from trust deeds drawn up by lawyers.” These statements by former advocate general of Maharashtra Darius Khambata sum up the facts. Our tiny community is squabbling: orthodox vs rationalists. It’s sad that the internet is full of messages of half-truths and lies, so much so that someone wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to not allow the Udvada Utsav as it hurts the sentiments of the holy Iranshah Atash Behram! They......



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I have read that ancient Persian rulers did wage wars of conversion, which ultimately led to Zoroastrianism becoming the state religion over a vast territory before it was ousted from that position by Islam. Indeed I have read that these warrior kings prayed to Behram Yazad for victory before each battle, and erected fire temples in token of gratitude in the various regions they conquered and subjugated. Hence the term "Atash Behram".
- Kersasp Rustam Dadachanji
- 07-Mar-2016

 

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