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Today is month Spandarmad, day Adar, year AY 1386

"Zoroastrianism is the oldest of the revealed world-religions, and it has probably had more
influence on mankind, directly and indirectly, than any other single faith." - Boyce,
Zoroastrians, 1979, p. 1.
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"Zoroaster was thus the first to teach the doctrines of an individual judgment, Heaven and Hell, the future resurrection of the
body, the general Last Judgment, and life everlasting for the reunited soul and body. These doctrines were to become
WZSE – Weekly Scripture familiar articles of faith to much of mankind, through borrowings by Judaism, Christianity and Islam; yet it is in
Zoroastrianism itself that they have their fullest logical coherence....” - Boyce, op. cit. p. 29.

We provide the complete text of the extant Avesta, the most ancient scriptures of
Zoroastrianism, as well as many Pahlavi scriptures. It also includes information
about the Avestan language, and other useful information for students of
Zoroastrian religion. Most of the texts in these archives are extremely rare.

NOTE: Spelling of Zoroastrian technical terms has been normalized in these

archives to facilitate searches.
  FEZANA published a Nawruz prayer book: Hama-Anjuman Prayers for
Naurooz In English, Farsi and Gujarati. This is a humble effort to bring all our
Zarathushti Groups together in a common prayer environment.

If you need a copy of the book, please contact: Soli P. Dastur at: dastur [at] comcast
[dot] net. Donations for printing and postage are encouraged.

Avesta Middle Persian/Pahlavi Other

(Ancient scriptures of Zoroastrianism)
Yasna: Sacred Liturgy and
Gathas/Hymns of Zarathushtra...
Khorda Avesta: Book of Common
Prayer...
Visperad: Extensions to the
Liturgy...
Vendidad: Myths, code of
purification, religious
observances...
Fragments...
(Sacred literature preserved in the
middle-Persian language) Antia, Dr. Kersey: Argument for
Acceptance and other articles
Arda Viraf: visit to Heaven & Hell Dabestan-e Madaheb ("School of
Bundahishn Zoroastrian religious doctrines"): 17th century
cosmology... description of religions and occult
Greater Bundahishn practices of India
Chidag Andarz i Poryotkeshan: Articles by Soli Dastur
(Catechism) Dhalla, History of Zoroastrianism
Counsels of Adarbad (1938), part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5,
Mahraspandan: Advice on living a part 6, part 7
good life Dhalla, Saga of a Soul -- An
Autobiography, part 2, part 3, part

Gâthâ-bâ-maâni: transliterated and
translated into English by K. E. Kanga.
Scanned by Soli Dastur. Used with
permission.
Yasht-bâ-maâni: transliterated and
translated into English by K. E. Kanga.
Scanned by Soli Dastur. Used with
permission.
The Hymns of Atharvan Zarathushtra
by Jatindra Mohan Chatterji. Chatterji's
translation of the Gathas, kindly
contributed by the Calcutta Parsi
Anjuman and Sohrabji Panthaky, and
scanned by Soli Dastur.
Khorda Avesta (Gujarati) edited by K.
E. Kanga, kindly contributed and
scanned by Soli Dastur. (For help, see
instructions.)
Also available as a PDF
Khorda Avesta (English) edited by
K. E. Kanga, kindly contributed and
scanned by Soli Dastur. Also available
as an EPUB.
Khorda Avesta (Persian) with text,
translation, and commentary by Mobed
Azargoshasp (3rd ed. 1354).
Information on
Zoroastrianism
Brief overview and Frequently Asked
Questions
Recommended Reading
Dadestan-i Denig ("Religious
Decisions")...
Denkard: A Ninth Century
compendium of Zoroastrian
wisdom...
Epistles of Manushchihr (A.D. 881)
Menog-i Khrad ("The Spirit of
Wisdom")...
Pazand Texts...
Rivayat of Adur-Farnbag
Rivayat of Farnbag-Srosh
Sayings of Adarbad
Mahraspandan: More advice on
living a good life
Selections of Zadspram, a
summary of Zoroastrian legend
and beliefs...
Shayest Ne-Shayest ("Proper and
Improper")...
Shkand-gumanig Vizar ("Doubt-
dispelling Exposition"), a
Zoroastrian apologetic...
Zand-i Vohuman Yasht, A
Zoroastrian Apocalypse...
About the Style of Letter Writing
Ahriman's Utterance to the Divs
(Drayishn-i Ahriman o Divan)
Explanation of Chess and
arrangement of Vin-Artakhshir
Gatha Hymns recited for the
departed (Gasan awar vitartakan
Khvanend)
Kârnâmag î Ardashîr î Babagân
Epic adventures of Ardashir,
founder of the Sasanian Dynasty
Kartir's inscription on the Kabah
of Zartusht, 3rd century royal
inscription
Kartir's inscription at Naqsh-i
Rajab
The Nature and Wisdom of a
Fortunate Man
Yavisht i Friyan: a Pahlavi
retelling of an ancient tale
Pahlavi Vendidad (excerpts)
The Yatkar-i-Zariran or Memoirs
of Zarir
The Day Khordâd of the Month
Farvardin, Commonly Called
Khordad-sal
Index Locorum
Resources
The Zoroastrian Shop
Sudrehs, Daglis, and more
by Golab Momenkhani
(USA)
4, part 5
Drower, Peacock Angel (1941)
Dinshaw J. Irani, Understanding
the Gathas. Also available as an
[EPUB].
Kerr, Sam: Books and articles
Life of Zarathushtra told in
pictures
Meherjirana: The Genealogy of the
Naosari Priests, courtesy of Ervad
Noshir Hormuzdiar.
J.J. Modi's My Travels Outside
Bombay: Iran, Azerbaijan, Baku
translated and kindly contributed
by Soli Dastur.
J.J. Modi's Religious Ceremonies
and Customs of the Parsees
(Bombay, 1922)
Old Persian Texts (Complete)
("Ahura Mazda came to my aid")
Pazand Book of Jamaspi:
Prophecies of the last Millennium
Persian Rivayats (15th to 18th
century epistles)...
Pithawalla, Maneckji Bejanji: Steps
to Prophet Zoroaster, with a book
of daily Zoroastrian prayers
Qissa-i Sanjan History of
emigration of Zoroastrians to
India
Sad Dar ("a hundred subjects")...
Kersi B. Schroff: "Ancient
Sogdiana: A 'Zoroastrian
stronghold'" (2016)
Ùlema-i Islam
The Woodcutter and his Fortune
(Mushkel Aasan) [HTML] [PDF]
Poems
Zartusht nameh ("Story of
Zarathushtra")[HTML] [PDF]
Rituals
The Kusti ritual: A Zoroastrian's
most basic daily observance
The Kusti ritual: per Qadimi
tradition
 Religious timeline, by Dr. Pallan D. Shamji & Co.: Daglis, Afrinagan: a ceremony of
Ichaporia Safras, Jamas, Topis, and blessing...
Fire in Avesta. Ervad Gustad Panthaki other tradional religious Baj, Dron, and ritual power
(Used with permission) attire (Mumbai) Baresman -- its consecration and
Atash Neyayesh. Ervad Brigadier Phetas and pagdis ceremony
Behram Maneckshah Panthaki (Used Other suppliers of religious Birth
with permission) supplies Funeral ceremonies
Upcoming events Names: Avestan, Old The Gist of the Jashan celebration.
Glossary of Zoroastrian terms Persian, Irani, and Parsi
Angels in Zoroastrianism Zoroastrian associations and Jashan (Festival): a photo
Religious calendar, see also organizations "Khushaali Nu" Jashan Prayers
Zoroastrian calendar calculator Journal of The Research & for Celebrations Occasions with
(Shahanshai, Kadmi, and Fasli dates Historical Preservation English translations by Ervad Soli
for any calendar year. Kindly Committee of FEZANA Dastur.
contributed by Soli Dastur. Periodicals Marriage
2017 religious calendar (Fasli i.e. Books and tapes... and The Navjote ritual: (Sudre-Pooshi)
adjusted for seasons) (2018) Forthcoming Initiation
Shahaneshahi calendar: 2017-2018 The Padyab and Nahn rituals of
Festival of Mihragan purification
Festival of Tiragan Ritual Implements
Festival of Sadeh The Wedding ceremony
S. H. Taqizadeh: Old Iranian Calendars
Ancient Zoroastrian millenium
prophecies: comet to destroy earth
Farohar or Fravashi: What is it?

Information on Avestan language

Teach Yourself Avesta Language by Dr. Ervad Ramiyar Parvez Karanjia (2005) Overview of the
Avestan
Bejon N. Desai: Learning Avesta Compendium Copyright © 2003 Bejon N. Desai. Used with language
permission kindly acquired by the help of Nader M. Patel, Mumbai, and scanned by Soli Dastur.
Pronunciation
Bejon N. Desai: Learning Avesta Manual Copyright © 2004 Bejon N. Desai. Used with permission and writing
kindly acquired by the help of Nader M. Patel, Mumbai, and scanned by Soli Dastur. Fonts
Kanga's Avesta Grammar Kindly contributed by Soli Dastur. Vocabulary
Bharucha:
Kanga's Avesta-Gujarati-English Dictionary Kindly contributed by Soli Dastur.
Lessons in
Kanga's English-Avesta Dictionary Kindly contributed by Soli Dastur. Avesta (1907)
Sunjana's Pahlavi Grammar Kindly contributed by Sam Kerr and Soli Dastur. Indo-European
language tree
Dictionary...
Avestan
cognates and
mnemonics
Weapons in the
Avesta

"May your mind be master of its vow; may

your soul be master of its vow; and may you
live on in the joy of your soul all the nights of
your life."

Vd. 18.27