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nebrezila's Homepage http://www.zorpia.com/nebrezila Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:03 EDT Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:03 EDT Zorpia.com norouz http://www.zorpia.com/nebrezila/journal/1782292 <a href=http://www.glitter-graphics.com><img src=http://dl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/247/247001y99rfo20j9.jpg width=326 height=450 border=0></a> Tradition dates Noruz as far back as 15,000 years ago -- before the last ice age. The mythical Persian King Jamshid (Yima or Yama of the Indo-Iranian lore) symbolizes the transition of the Indo-Iranians from animal hunting to animal husbandry and a more settled life in human history. Seasons played a vital part then. Everything depended on the four seasons. After a severe winter, the beginning of spring was a great occasion with mother nature rising up in a green robe of colorful flowers and the cattle delivering their young. It was the dawn of abundance. Jamshid is said to be the person who introduced Noruz celebrations. Prophet Zoroaster (Zarathushtra) was the architect of the pre-Islamic Iranian cosmology who instituted many feasts, festivals and rituals to pay homage to the seven creations, the holy immortals and Ahura Mazda. The seven most important ones are known as Gahambars, the feasts of obligation. The last and the most elaborate was Noruz, celebrating Ahura Mazda and the Holy Fire at the spring equinox. Some 12 centuries later, in 487 BCE, Darius the Great of the Achaemenian dynasty celebrated the Noruz at his newly built palaces of Persepolis. A recent research shows that it was a very special occasion. On that day, the first rays of the rising sun fell on the observatory in the great hall of audience at 06-30 a.m., an event which repeats itself once every 1400-1 years. It also happened to coincide with the Babylonian and Jewish new years. It was, therefore, a highly auspicious occasion for the ancient peoples.[4] It has been suggested that the famous Persepolis complex, or at least the palace of Apadana and the "Hundred Columns Hall", were built for the specific purpose of celebrating Norouz. However, no mention of Norouz exists in Achaemenid inscriptions Norouz has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the rituals and traditions of the Zoroastrian religion. Today, the festival of Norouz is celebrated in many countries that were territories of, or influenced by, the Persian Empire: Persia (Iran), Iraq, Afghanistan, parts of the Middle East, as well as in the former Soviet republics of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan,Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. It is also celebrated by the Zoroastrian Parsis and Iranis in India, as well as by the inhabitants of northern areas of Pakistan, mainly in Chitral. In Turkey, it is called Nevruz in Turkish, Sultan Nevruz in Albanian and Newroz in Kurdish. In most countries, the greeting that accompanies the festival is Ayd-e Norouz MobÄrak (mubarak: felicitations) in Persian. Haft SÃ®n or the seven 'S's is a major tradition of Norouz. The haft sin table includes seven items specific starting with the letter S or Sin in Persian alphabet). The items symbolically correspond to seven creations and holy immortals protecting them. Originally called Haft Chin (Ù‡ÙØª Ú†ÛŒÙ†), the Haft Sin has evolved over time, but has kept its symbolism. Traditionally, families attempt to set as beautiful a Haft SÃ®n table as they can, as it is not only of traditional and spiritual value, but also noticed by visitors during Norouzi visitations and is a reflection of their good taste. The Haft Sin items are: sabzeh - wheat, barley or lentil sprouts growing in a dish - symbolizing rebirth samanu - a sweet pudding made from wheat germ - symbolizing affluence senjed - the dried fruit of the oleaster tree - symbolizing love sÃ®r - garlic - symbolizing medicine sÃ®b - apples, - symbolizing beauty and health somaq - sumac berries - symbolizing (the color of) sunrise serkeh - vinegar - symbolizing age and patience Other items on the table may include: traditional Iranian pastries such as baghlava, toot, naan-nokhodchi dried nuts, berries and raisins (Aajeel) lit candles (enlightenment and happiness) a mirror decorated eggs, sometimes one for each member of the family (fertility) a bowl with goldfish (life, and the sign of Pisces which the sun is leaving) a bowl of water with an orange in it (the earth floating in space) rose water for its magical cleansing powers the national colours, for a patriotic touch a holy book (e.g., the Qur'an, Avesta, KitÃ¡b-i-Aqdas, Bible, or Torah) and/or a poetry book (almost always either the Shahnama or the Divan of Hafez) Religion & Ethics http://www.zorpia.com/nebrezila/journal/1782292 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:43 EDT neemz prayar! http://www.zorpia.com/nebrezila/journal/1649781 IF I DIE, SHOW NO PITY.  BURY ME IN PASARGAD.  DIG A HOLE 6 FT DEEP, LAY RED ROSE PEDDLES ACROSS MY FEET.AND TELL "KAVEH" THAT HIS FLAG IS SAFE!  PLACE THE "FARWVAHAR" SIGN ACROSS MY CHEST, TELL " CYRUS THE GREAT" I DID MY BEST.<h1> </h1> PLACE THE 3 CROWN OF "NADER" UPON MY HEAD. TELL HIM I RAN OUT OF BLOOD,SO I HAD NOTHING TO DEDICATE!!  TELL "KING DARIUSH" ANOTHER DISCIPLE ISDEAD.TELL HIM MY SWORD WAS MY LOVE!  PUT MY BOW IN MY RIGHT HAND ,TELL "ARASH" THAT I TRIED TO PROTECT THE LINE THAT HE DIED FOR! THEN LEAVE ME ALONE!! AND TELL MY MOTHER THAT I DID EXACTLY WHAT SHE ASKED FOR!! I WAS MAN,,,,I WAS A HERO!!!  TELL IRAN'S ENEMES THAT "THE LION" IS SLEEPING HERE!!BE WARE OF HIS RETURN! <address> NEEMZ! </address> Personal http://www.zorpia.com/nebrezila/journal/1649781 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:47 EDT