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The enemy of an Iranian was ‘evil thoughts’

amordaden — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:58:18 GMT

The Greek were in search of an earthly enemy
The enemy of an Iranian was ‘evil thoughts’

By Shahdad Heidari, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “Based on his faith and beliefs, an Iranian knew evil thought to be his enemy and knew it his duty to fight with harmful thoughts. But the Greek did not have such an understanding of life...

Visit of the Head of the Public Relations commission of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman from the endowed

amordaden — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:03:18 GMT

Illustrative report
Visit of the Head of the Public Relations commission of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman from the endowed Oosun Garden

Mazyar Nikbakhsh: Farhad Roointan, Head of the Public Relations Commission of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjnuman, paid a visit to the Oosun Garden, together with a group of Zoroastrian mountaineers, to check progress of work.
Oosun Bag is situated on the slopes of Alborz range, in Darband area. In 1357 (1978) Soroush Fereidoon Om built this ...

Illustrative report: Today is the last day of Meydioramgah chahreh of gahanbar

amordaden — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:06:18 GMT

Illustrative report
Today is the last day of Meydioramgah chahreh of gahanbar
I love to go to gahanbar

By Aftab Yazdani, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): When the gahanbar chahreh starts, I know that I will get another chance to meet many of my friends and relatives.
When the 5 days of gahanbar arrive, the fire flames and the incense fills the air...

The Avesta era

amordaden — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:25:18 GMT

The Avesta era
Philosophy of religion among Iranians (Part 9)

Farid Shoulizadeh: In the previous 4 parts of the series of articles on philosophy of religion among Iranians, we had a glimpse on Zoroastrian monotheism and world view, then reviewed the concept of polarity philosophy in Zoroastrian existentialism and the relative nature of morale in the Gathas teachings. In the 4th part we reviewed, in summary...

The Shah Abbasi GahanbarHeld in ‘Dowlatkhaneh’ Fire Temple, Kerman

amordaden — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:21:18 GMT

The Shah Abbasi Gahanbar
Held in ‘Dowlatkhaneh’ Fire Temple, Kerman

By Armita Farahmand, Amordad correspondent
KERMAN (Amordadnews): Shah Abbasi gahanbar ceremony was held on 11 Dey (1 January) on Soroush Izad Day of Dey month in Dowlatkhaneh Fire Temple of Kerman, with participation of a large number of Zoroastrians.
This ceremony, which started from dawn, with prayers recited by Mobeds Fereidoon Hormozdi, Mehran Gheibi...

Question and answer on religion

amordaden — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:19:13 GMT

Question and answer on religion
1)Where and when was Zarathushtra born?

Amordad: From now on, on Sundays and Tuesdays, every week, parts of the question and answer book of Dr Ardeshir Khorshidian will be opened for our readers, hoping that this will help in increasing knowledge and awareness.
Question: When was Zarathushtra born and in which era did he live?
Before answering this question, I should say that we, Zoroastrians...

This day in history

amordaden — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:58:42 GMT

This day in history – 4 January

The day Babak Khorramdin was assassinated
Babak Khorramdin was assassinated on 4 January AD 838 by the orders of Motasam, the Abbassid Caliph, by first cutting his hands and then legs and then hanging his body outside the city of Samarra...

Illustrative report: Meydiaremgah Chahreh of Gahanbar

amordaden — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:53:18 GMT

Illustrative report
Meydiaremgah Chahreh of Gahanbar
Held in ‘Khaneh Narges’, Tehran

Mazyar Nikbakhsh: In the afternoon of 11 Dey (1 January) Zoroastrians participated in the Meydiaremgah gahanbar in Khaneh Narges hall, organized by Taft & Suburbs Anjuman, resident in Tehran.
This very ancient ceremony started with prayers recited by...

222nd issue of Amordad on the stands

amordaden — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:48:10 GMT

222nd issue of Amordad on the stands
The tricolor flag of Iran

Behrooz Namiranian: The 222nd issue of Amordad will be on the stands from 12 Dey (2 January) for two weeks.
The prime article is about Iran’s tricolor flag, its history and why it has three colors.
The editorial, by Behnam Moradian...

Illustrative report: I do not see any sign of Zoroastrianism in Anushirvan Hall

amordaden — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:44:18 GMT

Illustrative report
Tooran Bahrami in the Meydiaremgah ceremony:
I do not see any sign of Zoroastrianism in Anushirvan Hall

By Lida Gohrabakhsh, Amordad correspondent
TEHRAN (Amordadnews): “I request Esfandiar Ekhtiari, the Zoroastrian MP, Director of Tehran Zoroastrian Anjuman and the Mobed Association to hang Zarathushtra’s portrait, and a tableau with the word “Good thoughts, good words, good deeds” on the walls of Anushirvan Hall...