The teachings of Zarathushtrian Ilm-e-Khshnoom
by Aban B Colabewalla
1) I understand Arda Viraf Nameh deals only with "Wahisht" (Heaven), "Dozakh" (Hell) and "Hamistagan" (Purgatory). The pious Dastur's Soul went into a spiritual trance for seven days during which time he was able to perceive and experience the fate of various souls in the spiritual world. He had a vision of Ahura Mazda proclaiming "There is only one path, that of righteousness. All other paths are false". The subject of "Re-birth" does not apply here.
2) As you say, we Zarathushtis are supposed to abstain from sins. It is well-known that our internal evils are: selfishness, envy, pride, lust, greed, hatred, grudge, deceit, etc. We may overcome all these evils but there may still be a little bit of 'DRUJ" left in us, e.g. something may make us angry. This is also a kind of 'DRUJ" and we have to try and overcome the feeling of anger in us. So till we get rid of all bad things which envelope us, our Soul is not pure.
I would like to give you a little bit of information on "Re-birth and Re-incarnation" from the book 'COSMOGENESIS' edited by Dr Mrs Meher Master-Moos from the manuscript books of lectures and teachings of Ustad Saheb Behramsha Shroff. As you all know, Behramsha Shroff was given this knowledge during his stay with Abed Sahebs of Demavand Koh for more than three years. Hence what is given in this book is authentic information.
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by Aban B Colabewalla
1) I understand Arda Viraf Nameh deals only with "Wahisht" (Heaven), "Dozakh" (Hell) and "Hamistagan" (Purgatory). The pious Dastur's Soul went into a spiritual trance for seven days during which time he was able to perceive and experience the fate of various souls in the spiritual world. He had a vision of Ahura Mazda proclaiming "There is only one path, that of righteousness. All other paths are false". The subject of "Re-birth" does not apply here.
2) As you say, we Zarathushtis are supposed to abstain from sins. It is well-known that our internal evils are: selfishness, envy, pride, lust, greed, hatred, grudge, deceit, etc. We may overcome all these evils but there may still be a little bit of 'DRUJ" left in us, e.g. something may make us angry. This is also a kind of 'DRUJ" and we have to try and overcome the feeling of anger in us. So till we get rid of all bad things which envelope us, our Soul is not pure.
I would like to give you a little bit of information on "Re-birth and Re-incarnation" from the book 'COSMOGENESIS' edited by Dr Mrs Meher Master-Moos from the manuscript books of lectures and teachings of Ustad Saheb Behramsha Shroff. As you all know, Behramsha Shroff was given this knowledge during his stay with Abed Sahebs of Demavand Koh for more than three years. Hence what is given in this book is authentic information.
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