Recommended Sites

This Page provides links to other websites that one can browse to get useful information on a topic regarding Zoroastrianism. A brief description of each site has been provided to help you find what you need.

Clicking on the underlined titles below will take you to the actual website!

Utilities

• Zoroastrian Calendar : Shahenshai, Fasli, Kadmi Calendar for all purposes (past, present, future)

• Khordeh Avesta (English) with Translation : Translated by Dasturji Kanga ; available on www.avesta.org

• Khordeh Avesta (Gujrati) with Translation : Translated by Dasturji Kanga ; available on www.avesta.org

Prayers

• Audio Recording of Daily Prayers : Recited by Ervad Soli Dastur on Avesta.org. For English and Gujrati translations of the daily prayers of the Khordeh Avesta in readable format, please refer to the "Utilities" section above.

• Audio Recording of important Yashts and Nirangs : Recited by Dasturji Keki Ravji, High Priest of Navsari for Parsi Khabar

• Audio Recording And English Translation of the Gathas : Recited by Kersey Antia and Mobed Darius Iraj Bagli on Avesta.org

• Audio Recording of Jashan Prayers : Recited by Ervad Soli Dastur on Avesta.org

• English Translation of Jashan Prayers : By Ervad Soli Dastur on Avesta.org

• Audio Recording And English Translation of Marriage Ashirwad (blessings) Prayers : By Ervad Soli Dastur.

• Gatha Prayers Recitation : These are Gatha Prayers being recited by Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia.

Religious Literature and Topics

• Avesta - Zoroastrian Archives : Provides excellent material regarding all literature in Zoroastrianism and its translations.

• Academic Kids - Zorastrianism : Provides a concise yet perceptive overview of various aspects of Zoroastrianism, that can be read by a child perhaps 12 years and above.

• Iranica Encyclopedia : Academic Reference work on Iranian history, culture, language, literature.

• Zoroastrian Heritage by K. E. Eduljee: Provides articles on all topics Zoroastrian - right from History, Literature, Rituals down to topics like Food, Arts and Culture.

• Traditional Zoroastrianism : Tenets of the Religion: Provides essays written by prominent personalities representing the "traditional" (orthodox) view of Zoroastrianism.

• Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia's Website: Speaks about all things spiritual including answering questions you may have about the Zoroastrian religion.

• Frashogard: This site is run by Ervad Marzban Hathiram and specializes in "Ilm-e-khashnoom" - an esoteric science revealed by Saheb Behramshah Nowroji Shroff.

• Zoroastrian (Persian) Astrology by K. E. Eduljee: Provides insight into not only how astrology was used in Zoroastrianism but also of the various references to the way constellations were at key points in time throughout the Zoroastrian history. This helps historians determine the exact point in time in history when a particular event occured, since the positions of these stars/constellations are unique for each point in time.

Zoroastrian Socialist Media

• Parsiana : Journalistic Magazine with coverage of current events, personalities and developments in the community in India and overseas.

• FEZANA: Dedicated to Zoroastrianism in North America today. Includes publications, scholarships, journals, awards, contributions etc.

• FEZANA Religious Education: A subset of the FEZANA site, I thought it important to mention this separately because its an excellent source for educating the youngsters on various topics related to Zoroastrianism. Parents, tutors and educators looking for material and topics to educate the younger generation can find material classified by age groups on this website.

• Parsi Khabar: It is a portal of information about Parsis and Zoroastrians, appearing on the world wide web everyday. The main objective of the site is to inform the public about news articles referencing Parsis.

• Parsi Times: Featuring the famous Jam-E-Jamshed (the community's oldest weekly newspaper) + news, sports, entertainment, current topics in English and Gujrati.

• Zoroastrians.Net : From Food to Zoroastrian studies, Charities, Baby names, Business and Youth and beyond

• Zoroastrian Kids: On a similar note as the above, this site is devoted to providing educational material for Zoroastrian kids in a fun-to-learn matter.

• Ancient Iranian Cultural and Religious Research and Development Center: As the name suggests, this site provides information on various cultural and religious information related to Zoroastrianism with an emphasis on ancient Iran. Seems to have been developed by Mr. Fariborz Rahnamoon from Vancouver, Canada.

YOUTUBE (VIDEO) LINKS

• • What is Zoroastrianism : An animated description of the religion and its belief systems.

  • Understanding Zarathustra : A philosophical discussion on Zarathustra and his teachings and their relevance in the modern world.

  • Mithraism as relates to Zoroastrianism : A discussion about how Mithraism has influenced other religions and cultures around the world

  • Zarathushtra's Indo-European Legacy : A philosophical discussion of Zarathushtra's influence on Indo-European ideas.

  • Story of Dughdov - For Kids : Story of Zarathushtra's mother told in animated form

  • Story of Zarathushtra - For Kids : Story of Zarathushtra told in animated form

  • Dadar Athornan Institute : A glimpse into the life of how Zoroastrian Priests are taught

Zorastrian (Parsi) Cuisine

• Parsi Cuisine Recipes: A place where Indian Parsi Cuisine Recipes are shared, as well as Live Demos and fun cooking classes with cook along are shown.

• Archana's Kitchen: 27 Parsi Recipes you'd like to try.

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