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Zoroastrian priest
A mobed, mowbed, or mobad (Middle Persian: 𐭬𐭢𐭥𐭯𐭲) is a Zoroastrian cleric of a particular rank. Unlike a herbad (ervad), a mobed is qualified to
Mobad
Iranian religious figure
𐭬𐭦𐭣𐭪𐭩, also known as Mazdak Bamdadan; died c. 524 or 528) was an Iranian mobad (priest) and social reformer who rose to prominence during the reign of
Mazdak
Ancient Iranian religion
founded in the early Sasanian Empire by Zaradust-e Khuragen, a Zoroastrian mobad who was a contemporary of Mani (d. 274). However, it is named after its
Mazdakism
Iranian religion founded by Zoroaster
High rituals such as the Yasna are considered to be the purview of the Mobads with a corpus of individual and communal rituals and prayers included in
Zoroastrianism
Sasanian inscription in Iran
property to other Mobads. He then lists his titles in the Sasanian court: "mobad and herbad" in the time of Shapur I, "Kartir, the mobad of Hormozd" in the
Kartir's inscription at Naqsh-e Rajab
Kartir's_inscription_at_Naqsh-e_Rajab
Priests in Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrian priesthood has survived in India and Iran. They are termed Herbad, Mobad (Magupat, i.e. chief of the Maga), and Dastur depending on the rank. The
Magi
Zoroastrian place of worship
priests have the title of mobad, and are able to conduct the congregational worship and such occasional functions as marriages. A mobad must be the son, grandson
Fire_temple
(Persian: [جهانگیر اوشیدری) (1921 – October 22, 2004) was a high-level Mobad (priest or cleric) and a researcher of the Zoroastrians in Iran. He had
Jahangir_Oshidri
Zoroastrian cleric of the highest order
high priest who has authority in religious matters and ranks higher than a mobad or herbad. In this specific sense, the term is used mostly among the Parsis
Dastur
Last pre-Islamic Iranian empire (224–651 AD)
and brother of Bahram I) Kartir was awarded the new Zoroastrian title of mobad—a clerical title that was to be considered higher than that of the eastern-Iranian
Sasanian_Empire
Fifth Sikh guru from 1581 to 1606
death sentence to a heavy fine, but this attempt failed. Dabistan-i Mazahib Mobad states Jahangir tortured Arjan in the hopes of extracting the money and
Guru_Arjan
Person authorized to lead the sacred rituals of a religion
are called a Mobad and they officiate the Yasna, pouring libations into the sacred fire to the accompaniment of ritual chants. The Mobad also prepare
Priest
8th-century Persian revolutionary
Islamic faith. In particular this includes his close relationship with the mobad Sunpadh and his repeated praise of Zoroastrianism. Following his successful
Abu_Muslim
Class of woods from trees in the genus Santalum
that is kept in the homes of Zoroastrians. Often, money is offered to the mobad (priest) as payment, along with sandalwood. Sandalwood is called sukhad
Sandalwood
Zoroastrian cleric role
on the ladder. Above them were the mobads, denoting priests who had completed their training. In India, the mobads have a dastur as their superior. This
Herbad
Zoroastrian Magi (plural: Moghan) Mobad or Mowbed; High-ranking Priest (moghpati, moghbadh; plural: Mobadan) Mobadan Mobad or Mowbedan Mowbed; Chief of the
List of Iranian titles and ranks
List_of_Iranian_titles_and_ranks
Ruler of Parthian Empire from c. 213 to 224
pregnant. A mobad secretly saves and hides the woman, who gives birth to Shapur. Seven years later, Ardashir regrets his deed, and the mobad reveals to
Artabanus_IV_of_Parthia
Saviour figure in Zoroastrian
a savior became more widespread among the Zoroastrians. Cyrus Niknam, a Mobad, writes that the idea of a savior is a wrong interpretation by the priests
Saoshyant
Zoroastrian mythological location
which deals with Avestan mythology, among numerous others. Cyrus Niknam, a Mobad, writer and researcher of ancient Iranian culture, denies the existence
Chinvat_Bridge
Formal leaders within established religions
consultations with the Jathedars of the other four takhts and the SGPC. Mobad and Magi are the clergy of Zoroastrianism. Kartir was one of the powerful
Clergy
Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire from 240 to 270
about her pregnancy, the mobads (priests) were against it. Nevertheless, Ardashir still demanded her execution, which led the mobads to conceal her and her
Shapur_I
1982 Iranian film
as the miller (آسیابان; āsiābān) Mahmoud Behrouzian as the priest (موبد; mobad) Amin Tarokh as the general (سردار اسپهبد; sardār spāhbed) Karim Akbari
Death_of_Yazdgerd_(film)
and his worship continued in Zoroastrianism. Dr. Ardeshir Khorshedian, a Mobad and the head of the Mobidan Association of Tehran, described the idea of
Religious influences on Zoroastrianism
Religious_influences_on_Zoroastrianism
Aspect of ancient Iranian society
the people were disturbed and confused. Mazdak was an Iranian Zoroastrian mobad (priest) and religious reformer who gained influence during the reign of
Religion in the Sasanian Empire
Religion_in_the_Sasanian_Empire
Persian poet (940–1025)
wars reflects narratives that were added to “Books of Kings” traditions by mobads after Yazdegerd III, thereby introducing a tone of ethnically inflected
Ferdowsi
Highest grade of a fire in a Zoroastrian fire temple
is collected from the houses of a dastur (high priest/senior priest) a mobad, and a layman. A natural fire is also kindled by striking two flint stones
Atash_Behram
not only a king but also a religious leader, and he could be called king-mobad." Kings who turned away from God in their arrogance were said to have lost
Persian_mythology
Formal style of address used for clergy
Zoroastrianism honorifics and titles Role Description Mobad, Mobedyar Herbad Dastur
List of religious titles and styles
List_of_religious_titles_and_styles
Seleucia-Ctesiphon gave up choosing bishops since it would result in death. The local mobads – Zoroastrian clerics – with the help of satraps organized slaughters of
Persecution_of_Christians
Shahanshah of the Sasanian Empire from 488 to 531
Ctesiphon. According to classical sources, not long after Sukhra's execution, a mobad (priest) named Mazdak caught Kavad's attention. Mazdak was the chief representative
Kavad_I
Belief in the advent of a messiah
idea became more widespread among the Zoroastrians. Also Cyrus Niknam, a Mobad, writer and researcher of ancient Iranian culture, says that the idea of
Messianism
Philosophical traditions of Iran/Persia
Astrampsychus Gobryas Patizeithes Tansar, influential Persian high priest (mobad) considered one of the pivotal figures in the development of the political
Iranian_philosophy
II (274–293) Sasanian Empire Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom Sakastan Khuzistan Mobads Supported by: Gilaks Kushans Victory Revolts suppressed Hormizd I Kushanshah
List of wars involving Iran (before 1979)
List_of_wars_involving_Iran_(before_1979)
Topics referred to by the same term
Minister Rabbi Imam Pastor Brahmin Vedic priest Archpriest Hieromonk Vicar Mobad Shaman Witch doctor Goði Druid Oracle Priesthood (Community of Christ) Priesthood
Religious_official
Overview of the Zoroastrian populace in Iran
acts of violence took place, Zoroastrian scriptures were burnt and many mobads executed. Once conquered politically, the Persians began to reassert themselves
Zoroastrianism_in_Iran
17th century work examining and comparing South Asian and Middle Eastern religions
son of Azar Kayvan. Louis E. Fenech identifies the author of the work as Mobad Shah. This work was first printed by Nazar Ashraf in a very accurate edition
Dabestan-e_Mazaheb
Human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup
Zoroastrians Persian Shiraz, Tehran and Yazd 2/8 25% Not specified if Herbad or Mobad Iraqi Jews Judeo-Iraqi Arabic (Central Semitic) Iraq 7/32 21.9% 12.5% T1a1a1a1a1a1-P77
Haplogroup_T-M184
Syriac martyrology
years. In this time, they gain a reputation for miraculous healing. The mobad (Zoroastrian priest) Adur-Hormizd seeks out the help of Pethion when he
Acts of Adur-Hormizd, Pethion and Anahid
Acts_of_Adur-Hormizd,_Pethion_and_Anahid
priests, in particular the mobadan mobad issued decrees using his own seal. It was understood that the mobadan mobad did so "according to the words of
Mādayān_ī_Hazār_Dādestān
Collection of Zoroastrian cosmogony and cosmology
the stock and the offspring of the Kays." XXXV A. (33) "The family of the Mobads." XXXVI. (34) "On the years of the heroes in the time of 12,000 years."
Bundahishn
Monthly Zoroastrian ceremony
Mobads enter and sit. People cover the laraks in a wrapper and place them in front of mobads. “Mobadyars” (mobad assistants) are also there. Mobads begin
Farvardinegan
Girdle worn by Zoroastrians
income of Zoroastrian clergy. Occasionally kustis, were woven by priests (mobads) themselves, though this is now exceedingly uncommon. Since the 1920s, non-priestly
Kushti
years. Cypress trees were sacred to Zoroastrians and were mostly planted by Mobads (Zoroastrian priests). For this reason, after Islam, the people of the region
Sangan_Zarbin_Cupressus
the mōgān-andarzbad office "was quite different from that of the mōbadān mōbad". Andarzgar ("counselor", "teacher"), a less familiar Sasanian title, may
Andarzbad
Critical views of the Zoroastrian religion
idea became more widespread among the Zoroastrians. Also Cyrus Niknam, a Mobad, writer and researcher of ancient Iranian culture, says that the idea of
Criticism_of_Zoroastrianism
Emir of the Buyids from 949 to 983
He visited Persepolis alongside Marasfand, the Zoroastrian chief priest (mobad) of Kazerun, who read the pre-Islamic inscriptions in the city for him.
'Adud_al-Dawla
Brief history of Christianity in the Sasanian Empire (Iraq and Iran modern territory)
inscriptions du mobad KirdīR: enquête littéraire et historique [At the frontiers of Iranianness: "nāsrāyē" and "krīstyonē" inscriptions from mobad KirdīR: literary
Christianity in the Sasanian Empire
Christianity_in_the_Sasanian_Empire
Adarparwa to build a church. Adarparwa though is persuaded by the local mobad Adurboze to renounce the church Narsai had constructed, and instead, convert
Acts_of_Narsai
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Boy/Male
Arabic, German
Servant of Allah; Servant of God
Girl/Female
American, British, English
God is Gracious; Feminine of Giovanni; Variant of Jovana
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Sincere pure-hearted
Girl/Female
Greek
Devoted to God. Also a, meaning: From the blessed isles.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Hope or desire, Army Man, Wish
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Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Meditation; Remembrance; In Remembrance of God
Girl/Female
German, Swedish
Grace; Favor
Boy/Male
Danish
Hebrew John Jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Janice, JANIS means "God is gracious." Compare with masculine Janis.
Girl/Female
Indian
Combination of God
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