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	The Parsi Faith
		In India, Parsis also erected "Towers of Silence" the buildings in which they leave their dead to be devoured by vultures - a practice which, strange though it may seem to modern western thinking, has the ancient religious purpose of affirming the equality of all men in death.
		Although Parsis never surrendered their religious identity, or - in contrast to the ill fated Anglo-Indians - ever became reviled as sycophants of the British, they were eager to absorb British culture and education.
		In view of the sharp decline in the Parsi population, this may seem complacent, but the Parsis have an impressive record of resilience and their adaptability is almost proverbial.
	www.pemcom.demon.co.uk /queen/parsi.html (0 words)

	Parsi Theosophy (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Parsi theosophical doctrines emphasize the importance of preserving Zoroastrianism for its occult significance, particularly the use of the ancient Avestan language in prayers.
		He was profoundly impressed by the Parsi faith and Parsi ritual, and impressed upon the Parsis the need to preserve their rituals in their exact form so as to lose none of their occult meaning.
		The movement was a response to reformist criticism and interpretation, and in the beginning appealed mainly to educated Parsis who were most aware of the reformist debate and the effect it was having on the community.
	philtar.ucsm.ac.uk /encyclopedia/zorast/partheo.html (338 words)

	Bawarchi: Indian Festivals: Parsi New Year
		Parsis believe that there are six seasons in a year with an important festival in each of them.
		Parsis celebrate Khordad Sal as the birth of their Prophet Zorastor who was born in the middle of second millennium B.C. His birth anniversary falls on the 6th day of the first month of the Zoroastrian Calendar and is observed with rejoicings.
		Parsis being non-vegetarian, fish, mutton, chicken, nuts, spices and fruits are bought a day before and a variety of dishes are prepared for the following day of Navroz.
	www.bawarchi.com /festivals/parsinewyear.html (1053 words)

	Parsi Reform Movement (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This school of thought known as the Parsi reform movement began in the late 19th century as a response to the impact of western culture.
		The attempts by Dhalla and other Parsi reformists to present Zoroastrianism in western terms led to both a contradiction of traditional beliefs and an avoidance of doctrines which were unmistakeably Zoroastrian.
		Although Parsi reformists advocate a simpler and less ritualistic form of Zoroastrianism, there is no academic evidence to suggest a turning away from ritual practices practised by the majority of Zoroastrians, as described in the main entry.
	philtar.ucsm.ac.uk /encyclopedia/zorast/prm.html (468 words)

	PARSI : Encyclopedia Entry
		Parsis are descended from Persian Zoroastrians who emigrated to the Indian subcontinent over 1000 years ago to escape religious persecution after the Islamic conquest (Jhabvalla, 1973).
		In that 2002 study of the Y-chromosome (patrilineal) DNA of the Parsis of Pakistan, it was determined that Parsis are genetically closer to Iranians than to their neighbours (Qamar et al., 2002:1119).
		In 1745, the Parsis in and around Surat switched to the Kadmi or Kadimi calendar on the recommendation of their priests who were convinced that the calendar in use in the ancient 'homeland' must be correct.
	www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Parsi (4652 words)

	Karachi's invaluable Parsi connection
		Of course the Parsis have their problems like any other community, but even so, they are very good at dealing with them, and when they can't they simply make the best of what they have in hand.
		Furthermore, because the community as a whole is affluent with a literacy rate of 100 percent, an average Parsi lives to be about 90 years old, which comparatively, far exceeds the life span of an average resident of Karachi.
		Due to all the philanthropic accomplishments of the Parsis, not only is the poverty level for Zoroastrians in Karachi almost nonexistent, but also all the residents of this coastal city have benefited in some way or another.
	www.cobrapost.com /documents/karachiparsi.htm (1485 words)

	Welcome to Parsiana
		Parsi Zoroastrians) and such marriage must be solemnized according to the form of ceremony called ashirvad by a Parsi priest in the presence of two Parsi witnesses.
		In 1988 on the representation of the Parsi community the Act was amended enabling parties to a marriage to obtain divorce by mutual consent.
		A Parsi married under the Act carries with him the personal law of marriage, divorce, alimony, maintenance, etc contained in the Act wherever he goes and this personal law is "transportable" with him.
	parsiana.com /archives/articles.asp?issue_id=34§ion_id=23 (1112 words)

	Parsi Matrimonial - Indian Matrimonials
		The Parsi community is less then 0.02% of India's population but their contribution in all spheres of Indian life - arts, sciences, politics, business, and foremost of all - in social commitment and philanthropy - has been phenomenal.
		Despite the Parsi community’s humble beginning in India, which was followed by grand progress expansion and achievements, they have managed to keep their tradition and customs very much in tact.
		This is reflected in the Parsi matrimonial rituals.
	www.shaadikaro.com /articles_parsi_matrimonial.asp?menuType=compact&menuType=expanded (514 words)

	The Parsi Community of India - the Last Bastion of Zoroastrianism in the World Today (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Parsis are of ancient Persian descent, and belong to the Indo-European branch of the Aryans.
		As an ethnic group, Parsis have excelled in a way no other community has and it would seem that their upbringing and strong religious belief may be the reason for this.
		Most Parsis speak Gujarati and most women choose to drape their saris the Gujarati way, with the pallau across the chest from the right shoulder and tucked behind the waist on the left.
	www.lifepositive.com /Spirit/world-religions/zoroastrianism/parsi-community.asp (1704 words)

	Are Parsis on a path to self-destruction?
		On the socio-economic and education front, Muslims and Parsis are at the extreme ends of the spectrum.
		Parsi female literacy rate is 97 per cent, the highest in India.
		The Parsis are descendents of Persians who sought refuge in India after the Arabs overran ancient Persia (now Iran) in the seventh and eight centuries.
	www.rediff.com /news/2004/nov/11spec.htm (1473 words)

	'Dhansak masala': A Parsi community in transit-Lucknow-Cities-NEWS-The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: )
		She says the Parsi prayers along with her mother, and is not bothered about the âinsular attitudeâ that the more orthodox Parsis in Mumbai throw at her.
		But today, it is the constant migration of the Parsi youth from Lucknow, that has dealt a severe blow to the community in the city, said HS Sepai, a member of the Parsi Anjuman.
		The fact that you have to be born to Parsi parents in order to be a Zoroastrian, is another disabling factor, as far as the population growth of the community is concerned.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=276784 (556 words)

	Parsi Matrimonials - A1 Matrimonial - Shaadi.com
		I am 24, Parsi, 5' 3", Lawyer, from Switzerland
		I am 26, Parsi, 5' 2", Health Care Professional, from India
		I am 25, Parsi, 5' 6", Executive, from India
	www.shaadi.com /matrimonials/parsi-matrimonial (157 words)

	The Parsis (Zoroastrians): Mumbai/Bombay pages
		A large part of the Parsi migrants to Bombay in these years was constituted of weavers and other artisans.
		The Parsis are intimately connected with the history of Bombay.
		The cotton boom was largely fuelled by Parsi entrepreneurs.
	theory.tifr.res.in /~sgupta/bombay/history/ethnic/parsi.html (600 words)

	Parsi Summary
		The Parsis, numbering no more than eighty thousand, are a cultural and religious community centered in Mumbai (Bombay) but also living in some towns and villages of Gujarat State.
		PARSIS (Pārsis, also rendered as Parsees), "Persians,"; or Zoroastrians, from Iran who settled in the Indian subcontinent during the tenth century CE, and their descendents.
		A Parsi or Parsee is a member of the close-knit Zoroastrian community in or from the Indian subcontinent, and is a descendant of people who, in the 8th century, emigrated to the west coast of India from Persia to escape religious persecution after the Is...
	www.bookrags.com /Parsi (182 words)

	parsi.html
		All parsi children have a Navjhot ceremony when a sacred thread called a “Kusti” is tied, which must never be removed for the life of the person.
		Parsis broke away from Hindus with whom they had been so close, and asserted a superiority which enabled them to take precedence over other communities on social and political reform, until they qualified for the highest appointments even seats in Parliament.
		Parsis have a high rate of literacy and their charitable trusts and institutions ensure that no Parsi need go without food, clothes or shelter if he is unable to provide these for himself.
	www.designerhistory.com /historyofashion/parsi.html (1426 words)

	Parsi Sarees,Parsi Saris,Parsi Saree,Parsi Sari
		Parsi saree expands into the pallav which is draped in front when worn in the Parsi style.
		The Parsis considered it as a prized possession and wore it for the weddings and Navjote (a ceremony for young Parsi boys and girls in the Zoroastrian faith).
		Patronized by the Parsi and worn for weddings and Navjote (a ceremony for young Parsi boys and girls in the Zoroastrian faith) ceremonies it is treasured and worn by girls of all ages and is today considered a rare fashion item worth possessing, informs Naju.
	www.utsavsarees.com /pages/parsisarees.htm (2130 words)

	Parsi information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A Parsi is a member of the close-knit Zoroastrian community in or from the Indian subcontinent, and is a descendant of people who, in the 8th century, emigrated to the west coast of India from Persia to escape religious persecution after the Islamic conquest.
		According to an old Parsi legend, the Raja of Sanjan had given them a cup full to the rim of milk, symbolically stating that the kingdom was already full of people and could not take any refugees.
		The next record of Parsis in India show that when the kingdom was under the attack of the Muslims, many Parsi soldiers died to defend the kingdom.
	c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Parsi (2541 words)

	History of Persian or Parsi Language
		Parsi or Persian was the language of the Parsa people who ruled Iran between 550 - 330 BCE.
		It became the language of the Persian Empire and was widely spoken in the ancient days ranging from the borders of India in the east, Russian in the north, the southern shores of the Persian Gulf to Egypt and the Mediterranean in the west.
		After the Arab conquest, they forced their inferior script on the people of Iran, in fact it was the Iranians who for the first time organized and wrote the grammar for the Arabic language and made it useable.
	www.iranchamber.com /literature/articles/persian_parsi_language_history.php (2084 words)

	Parsi, Jewish and Armenian Women, by Colliver Rice
		THE Parsis or Zoroastrians are the sole survivors of the pure Iranian or Persian race.
		Parsi is a word akin to Persian, and refers to race.
		When the creed of the Prophet was forced upon the country, many had no choice but to accept it; others, unwilling to change their faith, left their native land and settled in India, and only a small remnant held both to the faith and to the land of their fathers.
	ambarts.tripod.com /files/parsiw.htm (4243 words)

	The Parsi Community of Sri Lanka
		A Parsi, sometimes spelled Parsee, is a member of the close-knit Zoroastrian community based in the Indian subcontinent.
		It is recorded that the Parsi community marry only among themselves, keeping the race unmixed, and, irresepective of their peculiar customs, they are recognizable at a glance among all the other races.
		The Parsi women are generally tall and dignified, their expression discreet and resolute; their color yellowish, with the flest hair and eyes.
	www.rootsweb.com /~lkawgw/parsiintro.htm (1535 words)

	SNIPPETS AND LESSONS FROM EARLY PARSI HISTORY: by Ervad Jal N. Birdy.
		In doing so, it is hoped that Parsi communities who have migrated to the West in recent times may learn the secrets of survival from their ancestors.
		The word "Parsi" literally means "a resident of Parsa", which was a province in the South West region of ancient Iran.
		The Parsis on the Indian sub-continent number less than a hundred thousand today and they have achieved their goal of preserving their faith and identity almost intact in a sea of some one billion non-Parsis for around thirteen centuries.
	tenets.zoroastrianism.com /snip33.html (2320 words)

	Bawarchi: Saroj's Cookbook: Parsi Dishes (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Parsis prefer non-vegetarian dishes mainly cosisting of fish, meat and chicken.
		Parsis are the most jovial and coheasive community.
		Parsis are the followers of Zoroaster, the great prophet of Iran.
	www.bawarchi.com /cookbook/parsi.html (101 words)

	Straight out of a Parsi kitchen - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Parsi dishes, though without a predominant flavour, use specific oils, a lot of vinegar, and chillies in moderation.
		Parsis, known for their love for eggs, are rumoured to consume three-four eggs at a time!
		The Parsi couple, for whom the restaurant has become a full-time passion, are always putting their heads together and inventing recipes and thinking up interiors.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/jan152004/metro6.asp (688 words)

	Tradition ensures Parsis' demise. 04/09/2003. ABC News Online
		India's tiny Parsi community is dwindling, the only ethnic group in the fertile country to be declining in numbers.
		The Parsi population has always been small, but census figures show it fell a third to 76,000 in 1991 from a peak of 114,000 in 1941.
		The Parsis first landed on the western Indian coast in the eighth Century and moved on from being farmers to make a name in industry, particularly the cotton, steel and shipping businesses.
	www.abc.net.au /news/indepth/featureitems/parsis.htm (859 words)

	Seasons India :: Parsi Marriage System
		The Parsi Marriage Act of 1939 governs the Parsis of India in regard to the solemnization of the weddings and the dissolution thereof.
		For a valid marriage a Parsi should have completed 21 years of age.
		The Registrar enters the certificate in a register kept for the purpose and the register is accepted as proof of the statements made therein.
	www.seasonsindia.com /marriage/parsi_sea.htm (158 words)

	Parsi \| sigFood .org
		It's one of the last remaining small quaint Parsi food places in the mould of the old Cafe Mocambo.
		We were Antoine, Rachel, Rushina, Neha, Arun, freegeek, and me. Cafe Britannia is one of the oldest, most famous Parsi joints in the city.
		The food here is authentic Parsi with the Menu itself showing the authenticity...
	sigfood.org /Cuisine/Parsi (881 words)

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