Ranveer Allahbadia - Dr. Ramiyar Karanjia

2)      Ramiyar discusses the influence of Zoroastrianism on other religions such as Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam, specifically in terms of angels and demons. He highlights how the Zoroastrian religion blends God, ethics, divine beings, and virtues together and how it is the first ecologically conscious religion. The conversation then shifts to the origins of Zoroastrianism, which the speaker describes as belonging to a group of people called the Aryans who were living in the north, close to the North Pole, around 12,000 years ago. The speaker also touches upon the younger driest impact, an apocalyptic event that he believes happened around 10,000 BC and destroyed human civilization, leading to its subsequent rebuild.

3)      Ramiyar discusses the similarities between Zoroastrianism and Hinduism, debunking the idea that the two religions came into contact during the Russian invasion of India. He explains that Zoroastrianism and Hinduism have coexisted for more than 12,000 years and that their similarities stem from their shared roots in the ancient Indo-Iranian culture. He goes on to discuss the sister languages of Sanskrit and Avestan, the language in which Zoroastrian texts are written, and how French scholars used Sanskrit to reconstruct the Avestan grammar due to the loss of Avestan manuscripts. Dr.Ramiyar also provides insight into the history of ancient Iran, beginning with the first dynasty of law givers, the Pesh Dad.

4)      Dr. Ramiyar discusses the beginning of civilization and the Zoroastrian epic Shana May. He explains that the first King, Gayo mud, told people to settle down and start agriculture, which gave them time to think and reflect. Gayo mud also received a divine message to tell people that there is only one God in the world, Mazda, who is all-knowing and omniscient. Dr. Ramiyar suggests that human history may be much older than what traditional archaeologists and historians believe and that evidence often gets destroyed over time. He also notes scientific evidence for the great Deluge and the impact of comets that destroyed civilizations. The human story had come very far by 12,000 BC, possibly with the discovery of science and technologies of that time.

5)      Dr. Ramiyar explains the connection between the belief in one God in Zoroastrianism and the concept of deviousness, which refers to people who worshiped multiple gods. He also discusses the similarities between ancient European languages and Sanskrit, suggesting a common linguistic origin between the two cultures. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding different cultures' histories to gain a deeper appreciation of one's own cultural roots.

6)     Ramiyar discusses the early Persian kings and their lineage, which did not always follow a direct descent from father to son. He attributes the first king, Imak Shaita or Jamshed, to roughly 12,000 years ago, around the time of the Great Deluge, which marked the transition from nomadic lifestyles to settled living and the development of various arts and crafts. Similar to Noah, Mano, or Gilgamesh in other civilizations, divine beings warned Jamshed of the impending Deluge and instructed him to build circular apocalyptic bunkers for his people to take refuge in. These bunkers have been found in Turkey and Russia. The exact cause of the Deluge is not clear, but according to the Younger Dryer's Impact Theory, the impact of a comet near Mexico caused tidal waves and smog clouds that led to the apocalypse across the earth, including Asia.

7)      Zoroastrianism, the Festival of Spring on March 21st may just be a celebration of the onset of spring, but for Zoroastrians, it is a celebration of King Jamshed who saved the world from the great Deluge and started a new life, settlement, and world. During his reign, there was no disease, death came after long intervals, and people were very happy. The climate was so good that the population increased, and three southwards migrations occurred during his reign due to the need for more settlement space and severe winters. The northern migration led towards what we call Northern Russia or Central Asia.The concept of Iran and the Arya vrat kept changing as people migrated and renamed the places they settled. The Aryan group belonging to the European language family separated, but the Indian and Iranian language family remained together.

8)      Ramiyar clarifies that the Aryan Theory mentioned in the previous excerpt is not the same as the Aryan Invasion Theory that many Hindus perceive as an insult to their culture. There are two different perspectives of the theory. The Aryan Theory that he mentions refers to the idea that the spread of culture from the subcontinent to Central Asia originated from a similar group of human beings. He also discusses the internal evidences of this theory, which include similarities in language and religion among different groups. Scholars identify Baura, the place where a foreign king who attacked Iran appeared, as the ancient city of Babylon in Mesopotamia.

9)      Dr. Ramiyar explains the concept of the Homa/Soma plantwhich is said to be life-giving, health-giving, and invigorating in Zoroastriantexts, and a Divine being presiding over that plant is even mentioned. The driedtwigs of Homa are used for ritual purposes, in fire temples even today, and itis mixed with twigs of the pomegranate tree, water, and goat's milk to preparea libation. However, it is not at all intoxicating or considered a drug,and one draft of the juice is taken as part of a high order ritual. Theexperience is described as purely spiritual invigoration rather than a physicalone.

10)  Dr. Ramiyar discusses how he learned about Zoroastrianism and the avasta language. He explains that he comes from a priesthood tradition and was taught the rudimentary aspects of the religion early on. He also talks about his good luck in being able to study avasta language in school and being able to coordinate and correlate it with his knowledge of the living Zoroastrian tradition. Dr. Ramiyar discusses how understanding avasta language properly has totally changed him as a person, giving him a sense of contentment and peace. He also explains that avasta was mostly translated by Western Christian scholars, who translated everything from their viewpoint and looked down upon words like energy and consciousness. Dr.Ramiyar explains that in Zoroastrianism, the word quarena means Lord of life and wisdom and is a unique epithet for God in the religion.

11)  Ramiyar notes that modern-day languages are limited by their words, with some words only translatable to a sentence in another language. He says that modern man has become vain, thinking that what they say is the only truth. The speaker then delves into the history of Zoroastrianism, which started during the reign of the fifth king of the Kayan Dynasty, when Prophet Zarathustra was sent to earth on the request of Mother Earth, who was saddened by the amount of pain and suffering in the world. He explains that the Divine beings decided to send a spiritual person to help contain this evil, rather than a king or prince who can only help for a shortperiod. Mother Earth agreed, and after much preparation, Prophet Zarathustra was sent to the physical world.

12)   Dr. Ramiyar explains the definition of Zoroastrian religion, which includes the belief in "V Deva," which means anything negative,including spiritual evil, moral disorder, and physical disease. Zoroastrianism emphasizes the importance of recognizing and identifying evil so that people do not fall into temptation. Dr. Ramiyar also addresses the positive views of sex in Zoroastrianism, which is seen as necessary for procreation, and tells a story from the Pallavi text about the attempts to prevent the birth of Zarthushra, the prophet of Zoroastrianism.

13)   Dr. Ramiyar discusses the importance of cohabitation and giving birth in Zoroastrianism, emphasizing the religion's focus on positivity over negativity. He explains that evil and negativity are parasitic in nature, and that they will not exist if one brings positivity and goodness into their lives. He also talks about the importance of protection against evil forces and demonic possession, and how one can build their own protections and be protected by divine forces. Dr. Ramiyar then continues with the life story of the prophet Zarthushtra and how he was divinely protected by God's forces, like how Krishna was also protected from demons.

14)   Ramiyar explains that Zoroastrianism recognizes the existence of evil forces, such as sorcerers, black magic, and witches, which are still present in modern times. It is encouraged to build defenses against these forces from the very beginning by relying on the protection that prayers, rituals, and divine institutions offer. The story of Zoroaster's birth is also told, where he smiled at birth because he knew the purpose of his life and mission, and his parents realized that he was a special child even before his birth because of the miraculous episodes that occurred during his mother's pregnancy.

15)   Dr. Ramiyar explains the story of Zoroastrianism's founding prophet, Zartusha, and how he found the answer to his philosophical questions through meditation and conferences with God and archangels. Zartusha had been asking his father and teacher about the existence of evil in the world, but unable to find satisfactory answers, he secludes himself to meditate and seek answers from within. Through this process, he spent 10 years in the wilderness and emerged with a creation story that explains the origins of the universe. Dr. Ramiyar also discusses the importance of asking questions to God and the benefits of meditation for finding answers.

16)   Dr. Ramiyar discusses the concept of good and evil in Zoroastrianism, explaining that evil cannot stand goodness and therefore attacks it, making good people the first targets. The reason why there is evil in the world, according to Zoroastrianism, is that the best soldier is always attacked first. However, God has provided us with the wherewithal to fight evil, including teaching us how to strengthen ourselves and giving us the ability to create our own defenses. The ultimate goal is to not let evil attack and to strengthen ourselves through prayers and seeking our own power. The section also touches on the origins of Zoroastrianism, with Prophet Zarathustra being the first human to receive a revelation and teach the people of the world.

17)    Ramiyar talks about the beginnings of Zoroastrianism and the life of its prophet, Zarathustra. Born in eastern Iran, Zarathustra traveled westwards to Baktriawhere he impressed the Kyan king with his teachings and was eventually accepted as a prophet. His last mission was taking on the collective evil of the world, known as "tur," which was stopped by Zarathustra before it could come onto the Earth. This resulted in his physical, mental, and spiritual components merging into the different elements, a debated end to the prophet's life.

18)   Dr. Ramiyar explains the belief that the prophet who founded Zoroastrianism, Zarathustra, is still present on Earth through his mixed physical form in the elements, his soul (urvān), and his spirit(fravashi) that guides people. During the Navjote ritual, which confirms a child's confirmation into the Zoroastrian religion, the priest blesses the child with this energy, transferring spiritual continuity from the prophet Zarathustra to the child. Dr. Ramiyar emphasizes the coexistence and peaceful nature of Zoroastrians, who do not convert anyone, do charity as religious injunction, and maintain their identity for future generations.

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