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Suggested Reading & Bibliography

 

Anklesaria, B. T.

Zand Akasih  -  Greater   Rahnumae Mazdayasnan Sabha, Bombay 1956

Boyce, Mary

Zoroastrians : Their Beliefs and Practices. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1979

Boyce, Mary

Textual Sources for the Study of Zoroastrianism, Manchester University Press, Manchester, 1984.

Boyce Mary

Zoroastranism - Its Antiquity and Constant Vigour, Mazda Publishers, California, 1992.

Boyce Mary

History of Zoroastrianism, Vols. I, II and III, E.J. Brill, Leiden, 1975, 1982, 1991 resp.

Choksy,  Jamsheed K.

Purity and Pollution in Zoroastrianism, University of Texas Press, Austin, 1989

Clark,  Peter

Zoroastrainism - An Ancient Faith, Sussex Academic Press, Brighton, U.K. 1998

Dhabhar,  Ervad B.N.

The Persian Rivayats of Hormazyar Framarz, K.R. Cama Oriental Institute, Bombay, 1932.

Eduljee,  H.E

Kisseh-I-Sanjan, K.R. Cama Oriental Institute, Bombay, 1992.

Frye, R.N. The Heritage of Persia, London, 1962
Hinnells, John R.

Zoroastrians and the Parsis, Reprinted by Zoroastrian Studies, Mumbai - India, 1996.

Hinnells John R. Zoroastrians in Britain, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1996
Ichhaporia, Pallan R.

The Gathas of Asho Zarathushtra, FEZANA, Illinois, U.S.A., 1993.

Insler, Stanley

The Gathas of Zarathushtra, Acta Iranica, Vol. 1, Leiden, 1975

Kotwal, Firoze M., and Boyd, James

A Persian Offering - The Yasna : A Zoroastrian High Liturgy, Assoc. Pour L'avancement Des Etudes Iraniannes, Paris, 1991.

Kreyenbroek G.

Sraosha in the Zoroastrian Tradition, E.J. Brill, Leiden, 1985.  Reprinted by the Athravan Educational Trust, Mumbai, 1999

Kulke, Eckehard

The Parsees in India, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1978

Menant, Mlle. Delphine

The Parsis; Reprinted Danai Publishers, Mumbai, 1994

Mistree, Khojeste P.

Zoroastrianism - An Ethnic Perspective, Zoroastrian Studies, Mumbai, 1982, Reprinted 1998.

Mistree, Khojeste P., and Shazadi Fariborz S.

The Zarathushti Religion -         A Basic Text, FEZANA, Illinois, U.S.A., 1998. (Revised Indian Edition, December, 1999 - tentative).

Modi, J.J.

The Religious Ceremonies and Customs of the Parsees, J.B. Karani & Sons, Mumbai, 2nd Ed., Mumbai 1937

Pavry, J.D.

Zoroastrian Doctrine of a Future Life, Columbia University Press, New York, 1929

Zaehner, R.C.

The Teachings of the Magi, George, Allen and Unwin, London, 1956.

Enclosed is another list of books and cassettes currently available.  You can get them by contacting MARZBAN J. GIARA (Tel. 4166204 667), at Dhunmai Building, Lady Jehangir Road, Dadar, Mumbai - 400014. His e-mail is  e-mail: giara@bom5.vsnl.net.in.

Please contact Marzban for the latest prices.

Ervad Faramroze P. Mirza The History of Holy Fire Iranshah
Ervad Faramroze P. Mirza The Zoroastrian Pilgrim’s Guide
Dastur Dr.H.K.Mirza and Ervad Dr. Ramiyar P. Karanjia Outlines of Parsi History, Zoroastrian Religion and Ancient Indian Art
Marzban J. Giara A Brief History of Dadysett Atash Behram
Ervad Dr. R. P. Karanjia Selected stories from Shahnameh Kayan (illustrated)
Ervad B. E. Bajan The Navjote Guide
Dasturji Khurshed. S. Dabu Keys To Happy Family Life
Marzban. J. Giara Jarthosti Gayan Sangrah (a collection of over 100  Zoroastrian devotional songs in Gujarati)
Katy Dalal Jamva Chaloji (book of Parsi recipes in English)
Jeroo Mehta Enjoyable Parsi Cooking
 Bhicoo Manekshaw Parsi Food and Customs (7 chapters on Parsi Customs plus Parsi recipes)
Dr. Sir Jivanji J. Modi  The Religious Ceremonies and Customs of The Parsees
R. R. Motafaram History of Ancient Iran (illustrated, paperback,  period 700B.C.to 700 A.D.) 
R.C. Chothia The Parsis and their Religion
Mademoiselle Mennant The Parsis Vol. I, II, III (illustrated, hardbound)
Ervad Kawasji Kanga Khordeh Avesta Ba Maeni  (English)
Ervad  Kawasji Kanga       Gatha Ba Maeni (English)
Nawaz B. Mody The Parsis in Western India
B. K. Karanjia Give me a Bombay Merchant Anytime (illustrated biography of  Sir Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy)
Audio Cassettes
  1. Zoroastrian Daily Prayers Part I and II (set of 2 cassettes)
  2. Zoroastrian Melodies (songs in praise of Zarathushtra and Dadar Ahura Mazda)
  3. Songs for Festive Occasions
Ervad Dr M. D. Karkhanavala, Dastur N. D. Minocherhomji Lecture cassettes of Dasturji Dabu (in English & Gujrati)

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