A Manual Of Khshnoom - Zoroastrians

8SUPPLEMENT NO. 10References to Keresani, The Satan As Dravand Bivarasp,Azhi Dahaka and Tur-bara-Tur, And Their Khshnoomic ExpositionsTur-bara- Tur, the monstrous inflation of Devil's bodyof DarknessZarathushtra shatters Tur-bara-Tur's Body of Darknesswith Aoj powerDemons unable to kill ZarathushtraAzhi Dahaka fettered in Post-Zarathushtra agesUn-fettering of Azhi DahakaComets, the vestiges of Tur-bara-TurExposition of king Zohak’s three mouths, three headsand six eyes202202204205205206206207SUPPLEMENT NO. 11Geush Tashan and Geush UrvaGeush Urva is Blissful Potentiality not 'Soul of the Ox'Geush Urva and Geush Tashan counterparts of eachotherGeush-aevo-datayao, antagonist of Keresani and AzhiDahakaGava, Gavam, Geush used metaphorically208208209209210SUPPLEMENT NO. 12Demon Keresani Cannot be Identical with (Vedic)Demi-god KrishanuKrishanu, protector of Holy Soma, not devil Keresani212213SUPPLEMENT NO. 13Conversion of Ethereal State into MaterialMixed creations215215SUPPLEMENT NO. 14Khanirath Bami, The Only Terrestrial Keshvar, TheBirth-place of Zarathushtra and Cradle of the Aryan Race217SUPPLEMENT NO. 15Classification of SinsMargarjan sins219219

9Farod-Mandeh SinsManideh SinsAzeh gunah220220220SUPPLEMENT NO. 16Mystic Powers of Avesta Holy FormulaeZarathushtra chanted aloud the Ahuna VairyaDifference between witchcraft practitioner and blissfulhealer221222223SUPPLEMENT NO. 17Nine Constituents of a Human Being Mentioned inAvesta226SUPPLEMENT NO. 18Instances of Allegory and Numerological MysticismExpoundedGao, Geush, Gava, Gavan do not mean bull or kineExposition of 100 horses, 1000 bulls and 10,000 sheepin Aban YashtExposition of numerological expressionsExposition of the mansion of 1000 pillars of Sarosh, and1000 channels of Ardvi SurExposition of 99999 Fravashis protecting Zarathushtra'sseed228228229231233234SUPPLEMENT NO. 19Exposition of Apam Napat, Fountain-Source of BlissfulHeavenly Current236SUPPLEMENT NO. 20Exposition of Kehrp, Invisible BodyTwo meanings of Chakhra (1) Plexus and (2) Path238239SUPPLEMENT NO. 21'Panchas-dvaram-Vasi' (Fish) Physical Body With 50Doors240SUPPLEMENT NO. 22'Kar Mahi' The All-Seeing Fish (Potentiality)243

10SUPPLEMENT NO. 23Technical Significances of the Terms Nmana, Vis,Zantu, Dakhyu244SUPPLEMENT NO. 24Law of Khoreh, Aura245SUPPLEMENT NO. 25Scientific Excellence of "Nirang", The ElectricallyCharged Water Passed by CowkindThe Nirang formula246247SUPPLEMENT' NO. 26Various Types of "Druji", Hives of Invisible Microbes248SUPPLEMENT NO. 27Magians or Magi, Their Origin And Spiritual EminenceProf. Zaehner's disparaging views about MagiansMagi most qualified for intercourse with God.Magi could read vibrationary colours of Nasks likeAlphabetMagi's measuring interstellar depths and distances inTranceMagi, "the wise men of the East" in the Bible249251252253254255SUPPLEMENT NO. 28Composition of the Four Elements and of the Human Physical Body256SUPPLEMENT NO. 29King Jamshed the Brilliant. The Founder of JamshediNaoroze, His so-called 'Pride', a Great Self-SacrificeThree-forms of Yima (Jamshed)Jamshedi NaorozeKing Jamshed supplicating for boonsFall of Jamshed, his so-called 'Pride', a great selfsacrifice258258258259259SUPPLEMENT NO. 30Law of "Jirm", PlanetSeven planets composed, of Light only, Planets absolutely free from essence of matter261262

P ART IILife of ZarathushtraPrologueAiryana Vaeja, the Birth-place of ZarathushtraGenealogy of ZarathushtraSource of BiographyComing of Glory to ZarathushtraSanjana-Dinkard Chapter IHom (Haoma)Exposition of crossing the waters of the river DaityaCeremony for attracting spiritual essences on earthSanjana-Dinkard Chapter IIZarathushtra laughed at birth'Biter Bitten', demon's hands turned backwardsSanjana-Dinkard Chapter IIIAhura Mazda inspired Zarathushtra haw to induce therecalcitrant chief to join his partyStory of the Brahman 'Cangranghacah' (Changraghach?)Marvels performed on day Marespand of monthSpendarmadDin and Marespand, two auspicious days forcommencing child's educationGradations of Divine IntelligencesSeven Ameshaspands (Blissful Archangels) and twoData (deified Laws)Name ZarathushtraSeeming ball of fire in Prophet's handUnique case of Light shining under Holy Zarathushtra'sfeet'Nav-Gereh', the nine-knotted stick shown in theProphet's handUnique status of holy ZarathushtraThe three wives (potentialities) Urvij, Arnij-baredaand HvoviVisitations of wicked millennia in distant ages andmanifestation of the three Saviours (Sons)Significance of 99,999 FravashisAllegorical references to "Maiden bathing in LakeKansava".Manifestation of SoshyosMiraculous passing away of ZarathushtraZarathushtra's passing away by lightning or a flamefrom HeavenDemons could not kill ZarathushtraZarathushtra shatters Tur-bara-Tur's Body of DarknessZarathushtra Master 315316317318318

12Angelic powers of ZarathushtraNo mausoleum of ZarathushtraThe greatest ordealThe Age of Zarathushtra B.C 7551 In the EsotericLight of KhshnoomPrologueIntroductionScience supports distant dateHistorical records refute near date.Misguided dates given by scholarsFairly Correct dates given by ancient Greek writersMystery behind. "Years"New light on the History of Ancient IranShumar-i-Falak, the calculations of the TER IMystery Behind The Word "Years" Mentioned inPahlavi WritingsThe "Enigmatical Veil"Misconceived "Synchronism"Pahlavi testimony of "27""Kar-Sal," "Far-Sal" in 'Dabistan'10,800 Solar years. make 1 Saturnian "Far" yearDifferent types of Years based on rulesThe device for secrecyEra of 6,000 B.c. not extravagant"258" years arrived at from Bd. 34 erroneous335335336337337339340341341341CHAPTER IIClues Furnished by Our Master to Huafritand Kudarvand Dynasties Unknown To ScholarsDestruction of RecordsAlexandrian Library burnt by Christian Priestand MonksAlexander consigns the Zoroastrian Scripturesto the flamesBurning of Zoroastrian religious and historicalWritings by the ArabsBirth of Shri Krishna (B.C. 5421)100 Years' Indian rule over IranHuafrit DynastyErvad Bharucha's quotation from Rehetseck's App. II,Manuscript Dinkard No. 11Kudarvand dynasty"Elam and Media"344344344345345346347347348349349

Historical evidence even up to B.C. 2458 disprovesthe general belief of scholars in era of 600 B.c.352CHAPTER III"Shumar-i-Falak", Calculations of the HeavensFor Finding the Era of Zarathushtra andOther Great Law-GiversAstrological Composition of '81' in 81,000Numerological significances of different cardinalnumbers concerned with 81,000Numerological aspect of '81' in 81,000Philosophy of the whole creation embodied infigure group 1001Numerological significances of 3 ciphers in 81,000and 12,000 yearsSome rules of Shumar-i-FalakModes of calculations explainedReady-Reckoner chartMethod of "Shumar-i-Falak" APPENDIX IThe History of BerosusAnd Its Unique FeaturesThe DelugeXisuthros can be read as Ie-e-su (So) suos(i.e. I-e-su Sosyos)The period of "33,091" years and its relationwith "Airyana Vaeja", the birthplace ofZarathushtra and the home of ancient AryansThe holy Airyana VaejaAiryana Vaeja, the birthplace of ZarathushtraAiryana Vaeja called Khanirath Bami, the seventhKeshvarProphet-Kings of Airyana VaejaMajor portion of 33,091 years spent on Airyana Vaeja,the cradle of the Aryan race.Vedic mode of calculations of Yugas according to"Gita Rahasya"Transitional periods included in Kali Yuga, excludedfrom Mahin CharkhaInfluence of four main planets on four respectiveZarvane Dareghas370370371372373374374376377378379380

14Numerological significances of Iranian and Vedicaeons on spiritual advancementGreat importance of the fragment from the historyof Berosus381382APPENDIX 2A Few Predictions of Future66,500 Years affecting Iran382APPENDIX 3Zoroastrian Ceremonials-Purely ScientificPrinciples Embodied in Them;Functionary Agents Employed ThereinThe science underlying Atash-Behram and "Machi"384386APPENDIX 4Scholars Unawareness of Jupiterian CultureJupiterian mystic arts and sciences"Jam-i- Jehanuma", the mystic telescope of the worldJam, a scientific mystic deviceThe Jam of Ilm-i-Zafar, the sublimest mystic deviceConcept of Ilm-i-ZafarMethod of compilation of the Jam387390391392393393394APPENDIX 5A Peep Into The Domestic Life of the Parsisin India A Hundred Years Ago396APPENDIX 6Zoroastrian Mode of Disposal of Dead BodyMost Expeditious and Sanitary399APPENDIX 7Esoteric Exposition ofSudreh, The Zoroastrian Sacred ShirtGeneral idea about SudrehMaking of SudrehSudreh must be of cottonScientific object of covering the headHoly vibrationary colours of Avesta Manthra formulaeSudreh helps in transmuting effects of Darkness intoLightEfficacy of white colour in SudrehSudreh must be made from one whole piece403403404405405405406406407

Nine seams of Sudreh(a) Nape Seam(b) Gereban, the store-house of the AuraGareban, the medium for testing Holysoul's grade of Aura(c-d) Front and Back of the Sudreh(e-f) Two sleeves(g) Small vertical seamVeil of Darkness(h-i) Two right-angled triangular seamsLength of SudrehCompletely circular at bottomSudreh must be completely rim-sewnSummary idea of seams'Ramano Khastrahe' Electro magnetic force ofangel Mino RamWhy Ramano Khastrahe sentence omitted fromfuneral recitalNeed for investing Zoroastrian Corpse with 16417417417417APPENDIX 8Function of Kusti, The Zoroastrian SacredThread GirdleMr. W. T. Stead and the music heard from thePersian carpetProperty of woollen fibres employed inphonograph record discsWool is not hairKusti must be of white woolThe spinning must be accompanied withrecital of Avesta formulaeDoubling of the yarnWeaving of the KustiKusti for the laityKusti for strict practitioners of purityInversion of the KustiThree rounds of the KustiPondering at knotting the Kusti in frontand at X 9High Level JottingsBibliographyIndex429435438

Name of YashtsAnd Their Seriatim NumbersYt I1. Hormazd Yasht2. Haptan Yasht or HaptYt. IIAmeshaspand YashtYt. III3. Ardibehesht Yasht4. Khordad Yasht orYt IVAwerdad Yasht5. Aban Yasht or Ardvi SurYt. VBanu YashtYt. VI6. Khorshed YashtYt. VII7. Mah YashtYt. VIII8. Tishter or Tir YashtYt. IX9. Drvasp or Gosh YashtYt. X10. Meher YashtYt. XI11. Sarosh Yasht HadokhtYt. XII12. Rashn or Rashnu YashtYt. XIII13. Farvardin YashtYt. XIV14. Behram Yasht15. Ram Yasht or MinoRam Yasht Yt. XV16. Din Yasht Yt. XVI17. Ashi Yasht or Ard Yasht Yt. XVIIYt. XVIII18. Ashtad Yasht19. Zamyad YashW Yt. XIXHom Yasht Yt. XX (Geldner's Avesta)20. Vanant Yasht Yt. XX21. Yasht Fragment Yt. XXI22. Yasht Fragment Yt. XXII23. Afrin-Paighamber-ZartushtYt. XXIII24. Vishtasp Yasht Yt. XXIV

AbbreviationsBd.BundeheshDar.Prof. DarmesteterDk.DinkardHar.Prof. HarlezIntro.IntroductionP.V.T.S.Parsi Vegetarian & TemperanceSocieyS.B.E.Sacred Books of the EastSp.Yd.Vol.Prof. tZ.A.Zarvana AkaranaZ.R.S.Zoroastrian Radih Society

PROLOGUEThe author of this book passed away on the 3rd April 1968.The Manuscript was however, completed a few years before hisdeath and was waiting finance for the publication. The book is nowin your hands because of the generous patronage of the ParseeVegetarian and Temperance Society and the Zoroastrian RadihSociety, which Societies not only bore all the costs of printing andpublication but also decided to sell it at a discount. We are greatlyindebted to Mr. Sorab Phiroze Masani (the scion of the greatSavant the late Ervad Phiroze Shapurji Masani) and Mr. HormusjiJeejeebhoy Suntoke, the respective presidents of theaforementioned Societies, whose enthusiasm and co-operation havemade possible the publication of this book.The late Mr. Tavaria wrote the book not for any personal gain.He laboured on it because of his intense craving to share, with hisfellow Zoroastrians, the divine pleasure of knowing a few Truths ofZoroastrian Occultism. He wanted the Parsis to look to thoseTruths for an understanding of their great Religion and to imbibe itin their daily lives.The word 'Khshnoom' occurs in the Gathas at two places Yasna;Ha 48-12 and Ha 53-2. Ha 53-2 declares: "Jamasp and Frashostar (Zarathushtra's great disciples) shalllead to the truthful path of Ahura's Daena (Religion) those whohave faith, by thought, speech and deed, in khshnoom and Yasna"."Khshnoom" means the knowledge of Daena (See Translation by Ervad Kavasji Kanga) and 'Yasna' denotes the deeds asprescribed by the Prophet. To be led on the true path of Daena, itis necessary to have faith in those two, and the faith must beexpressed by thought, speech and deeds.Khshnoom is, therefore, not a school of philosophy or theology putting forth certain doctrines in variance with those propounded by some other such school. Khshnoom is Zoroastrianismitself. It is the occult knowledge taught by that great Religion.Religion by its very nature must have and has an occult side.It is not exaggeration to say that Religion means occultism. Let usexamine this point a bit closely.Man is sent on this earth with some Divine plan and purpose.He has, at-some point of time, a goal to achieve. Several namesare given to the goal - Frashogard, Nirvan, Sakshatkar, Godrealization, Mookti, Moksha. Common man walking on the

2earth is unable to see the goal and does not know how to go aboutit. But his Religion and his Prophet have prescribed a path for himto tread on. It is a way of life he has to adopt during his stay onearth. And the prophets have promised that by living that life, manwill come nearer to his goal.(For the promise of Zarathushtra see Gatha: Yasna 30-2; 45-3; 45-5).The first step in this direction is to know that the worldrevealed to us by our five senses and understood by our threedimensional intelligence is only a very small part of the wholecreation. A large part of it is beyond us, hidden from us, andcannot be known without following the prescribed directions ofReligion. Let us call such hidden world as 'the unknowable'.There are, on our earth, such uncommon men and womenwho have experienced the unknowable. They have gained someknowledge of the unknowable and know to a certain degree, howthe events in the unknowable control the events in our knownworld. These mystics (as they are sometimes called) publicize to,a limited extent some facts and truths from the unknowable for theguidance of the ignorant. Mysticism or occultism is the orderlyarrangement of those facts and truths. It can be very well namedas the mystic science or the occult science, as the object of allsciences is to know and understand the world we live in.Mysticism is thus science taken beyond the boundaryseparating the knowable and unknowable. Since our religiousgoal lies beyond that boundary, Religion cannot be devoid ofmysticism. All Religions have therefore their occult sides.Khshnoom is the occult side of Zoroastrian Religion. It has beensent to the Parsis of India by certain Zoroastrian Saints (calledSaheb-e-Delan) through one Mr. Beheramshah Navroji Shroff(1857-1927). You will find in this book the miraculouscircumstances under which Khshnoom was gifted to us and someglimpses of the Truths revealed by it.In his Introduction the author has given a swift glimpse ofcertain fundamentals of the Zoroastrian Mysticism. BernardShaw, who prefixed his plays by long prefaces, once wrote thathis wise reader reads his play first and then the preface. I suggestthat a reader of this book, who has no idea at all of the subject,may adopt the wisdom of reading the book first and Introductionafterwards.After giving a short idea, in the first four chapters, about thewestern and eastern studies of Zoroastrianism, the author hasdevoted 4 chapters on the life and mission of the lateBeheramshah Shroff. You may perhaps be surprised to read aboutthe miracle of his life and wonder whether it could really

3happen. Is it possible in this scientific century to believe that hemet a sect of Zoroastrian ascetics at a place deliberately hiddenfrom common man?Beheramshah was not a man of the remote past. He died, in1927. His chief disciple Dr. Faramroz S. Chiniwala (who haswritten several books on Khshnoom in Gujarati) died as late as in1962. Some old disciples are still alive. There is a mass of indirectbut sufficient evidence to show that the miracle did happen. Theauthor has referred to a part of such evidence.Chapter 9 to 18 contain some fundamentals of Khshnoom,such as, the origin of creation, the occult geography of the universe, man's place and mission in nature and the earth he lives on,the mystery of the soul, its goal and the procedure to reach it. Thisis followed by 30 supplements on varied subjects of the'Zarathushtri Daena'. Some of them are: 16 fire energies, classification of souls, the concept of evil, classes of souls, power ofAvesta mantras, composition of the human body and the mysticnumerology.The second part of the book contains a brief account of thelife of Zarathushtra and a discussion about His age. It also containssome glimpses of Iranian civilization and history and othersubjects like the Zoroastrian method of disposal of the dead and anexplanation of Sudreh and Kusti.A big question may occur to many. In the modem times, whenman is stated to have reached the moon, can mysticism and theunknowable survive? When modem science seems to haveexplored and understood the nature surrounding us, can we talk ofexistence beyond man's senses and intelligence? Does theunknowable exist? Is it not a delusion?No! It is not. Many of us are unaware that the delusion is theother way round. To believe that science has understood andconquered all nature, or is just on the point of doing so, is thegreatest delusion of our times. Science has not understood even aspeck of dust. This is an absolute truism. Science did try tounderstand a speck of dust, but in doing to it has come very near tothe border of the Unknowable and is completely bewildered.Speck of dust is a small piece of matter. Matter is made up of2 types of atoms. And what is an atom?I would not lead you into a technical account of atomicphysics. It is sufficient to say that inside an atom there are tinyparticles revolving like a solar system. Some of them are namedelectrons and protons. When physics enquired as to what anelectron was, the results were most baffling. An electron hadcontradictory nature, some time it was a wave and some time itwas a particle; it could behave in anyone of these modes.Sir Arthur Eddington, the Astronomer Royal and one of the

4great scientists of our century

study of Avesta merely procures the shells for the student whereas Khshnoom inserts the original kernel necessary to make the whole nut. I have seen with great precisian that the philological study of the Avesta would be greatly helped and embellished if it were helped by the Khshnoom line of study at the same time. The