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A Zoroastrian ritual : the afrinagan / a Wadia Films presentation ; written by James W. Boyd, Ron G. Williams ; directed by Riyad Vinci Wadia.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- Avestan
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Zoroastrianism--Rituals.
- Zoroastrianism.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (17 min.) : sound, color.
- Other Title:
- Afrinagan
- Place of Publication:
- Fort Collins, Colo. : Colorado State University, Office of Instructional Services, c1992.
- Language Note:
- Narration is in English, the ceremony is in Avestan.
- System Details:
- digital
- Summary:
- The afrinagan ritual is a ceremony offerings to the Lord of Wisdom and his spirit creation which invites their blessings on particular individuals, departed or living, and on the community as a whole, unlike rites restricted to the Fire Temple. It describes the prayers, ritual objects, and actions as two priests perform the ceremony.
- Notes:
- Recorded in the studios of Wadia Films, Bombay, India.
- Afrinagan performed by Dinyar Vazifdar assisted by Adil Bhesania.
- Description based on VHS version record.
- Other Format:
- VHS version A Zoroastrian ritual
- OCLC:
- 83501042
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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