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382 PHYSICAL BODY OF ZOROASTER SUPERIOR TO THAT OF ORDINARY MEN.
was quite distinct from ordinary mortals. His physical body has the
physical atoms quite different from the atoms of the ordinary mortals.
He was known by the appellation “Nafs-i-Mavalida” i.e. the soul or
essence of the three Kingdoms of nature-mineral, vegetable and animal
including mankind. The soul of Zarathushtra, having attained the
highest point of the mount of Evolution required the subtlest physical
atoms for his physical tenement which could emanate the most
luminous Kyan Khoreh and other higher auras, and which could fully
respond to the vibrations received from Ahura Mazda, Asha, Vohu
Manangha and Sraosha. The “Nafs-i-Mavalida” tenement knew no
physical death as in the case of ordinary mortals. The atoms of the
body of such a soul dissolve themselves into ultra-physical matter at
the time of the completion of the soul's great duty herein this world.
The nine constituents of man-viz., Tanu, Gaetha, Azda, Kehrpa,
Tevishi, Ushtana, Urvan, Baodangh and Fravashi-are all harmoniously
attuned with one another, and the higher the rate of vibration and
Staota of the Urvan, the greater is the subtlety of all physical and ultraphysical
constituents. The Urvan of Zoroaster being one of the highest
unfolded class of souls, the physical tenement for such a soul must
have its atoms very rare and fine in their rate of subtlety.
When we remember the three classes into which souls are divided
we shall have a clear idea of the position of the soul of Zoroaster, and
hence of the capability of response to higher vibrations on account of
the special fineness of his physical and ultra-physical constituents. The
first or highest is known by the term "Nabanazdishtanam
Fravashinam” i.e. those souls who have progressed furthest on to the
spiritual existence, who have gone "nearest the centre" or Ahura
Mazda. The second is termed " Poiryo-tkaeshanam Fravashinam”
which includes all the souls that have advanced in holiness and are
“premier law-abiding", who are co-workers with Asha Vahishta in the
Law of Divine Moral Order of the Universe. The third or the lowest in
degree is known by the name “Ashaonam Fravashinam,” and this class
includes all souls who during life on the earth follow strictly the