Useful books

The Parsee Vegetarian and Temperance Society has reprinted a set of three prayer books written and translated by Ervad Phiroze S. Masani, MA, LLB. They are:

•14 Pazend Afrins or Benediction —Prayers and 101 names

•Pazend Setayeshes — invocations of praise and thanksgiving to the hierarchy of archangels and angels besides the Creator Ahura Mazda, nuptial benedictions (with Sanskrit ashirwad). Ashirwad or nuptial blessing is also translated into English

•Pazend Nirangs or powerful formulas

All three books in Gujarati come with correct pronunciation, Gujarati translation and studied notes. They are available from The Parsee Vegetarian and Temperance Society, Vatsa House, 4th floor, Janmabhoomi Marg, Fort, Bombay (Tel: 2870795). A set of three hardcover books is priced at Rs 200.

Another very useful book is Dharmik Jindagi Gujarvana Jarthosti Kaydao (Zoroastrian Life Procedure Code) by Bamanji Burjorji Rivetna, priced at Rs 50. It explains in simple language how a Parsi Zarathushti should lead his life with daily discipline to develop spiritual powers. The Parsee Vegetarian and Temperance Society deserves to be congratulated for reprinting and making available such useful books for the benefit of our community at an affordable price.

MARZBAN GIARA