Ilm-e-Khshnoom - Traditional Zoroastrianism: Tenets of the Religion

(5) Zarthoshti community has not taken advantage of Ustad Baheramshah. I am of the belief that many a
mystical and esoteric matters would have been obtained from him; but all that we can say is that we
were not worthy of them.
(6) But he can teach us through his highly elevated soul; he can guide us, if at all we so desire.
(7) We wanted to know from where he brought his knowledge and how? We doubted the story (of his
miracle). We confined our attention only on that; we did not look to his teaching, did not inquire into it, did not
appreciate it.
(8) We found the words difficult, but we did not study.
(9) We found Baheramshah's life too simple. We did not find his appearance to be like an Ustad.
(10) We started looking to his tall figure, his appearance, his voice; and we used our time in looking to
and trying to find out what he eats, what he drinks, where he goes and where he comes.
(11) If Ustads can be identified by our external sight, the whole world would become disciple in one day.
But to recognise an Ustad, the eyes do not work. What is required is the heart. We still do not believe this;
and there we erred.
(12) We could not evaluate a diamond, nor could we see that light. Not that there was no light therein. But
the light was too powerful to enable our eyes to open.
(13) Philosophers did not back up; Dastoorjis did not choose his path; we found it difficult to believe in the
mystical way and to observe the tarikats.
(14) We wanted simple and smooth path; someone makes the road, others clean it, still others water it,
the guide stands by and enlightens and then invites us : "come on sirs, it is ready". We want such a road.
Perhaps a municipality may provide such a road, and that too at our own costs. But what we want is the path
of mystical tarikat- the path of Daadaar Ahuramazda without our own exertions and at the expenses and
sacrifices of others; that is never possible. We ourselves have to make out our path. Our love, our
compassion, our piety can show us the path and then only our heart can identify the Ustad and our eyes can
be opened in his sacred light.
(15) But whatever Ustad Baheramshah has given to us- whatever gifts he has bestowed on us- if we can
utilise them, we can make our life rewardful.
(16) For that what is needed is : the faith on Ustad Saheb of the Ustad, faith on the Ustad himself (though
he has left his body), his remembrance at every breath, our supplication to him for his guidance, constant
strenuous study of his teachings and exertion to observe the 'tarikat's taught by him.
(17) Ustad comes and Ustad goes; some see and some don't see, but,
that good Shakti is ever immortal.
(18) We pray for peace -immortal peace to the soul of the late Ustad Baheramshah. - Karachi 9-9-1927."
My dear reader, do you get the ringing note of sincerity and the flow of heart-felt devotion to
Baheramshahji in Jamshed Mehta's above words? Look at his grief for the death of the Ustad; there is no
doubt that Jamshed had accepted Baheramshah as his Ustad. Look at his faith towards the Ustad of
Baheramshahji - Sraoshavarez Marzbaanji. It is clear that Jamshed Mehta had no hesitation in totally
believing the miracle of Baheramshahji, namely his sojourn with the 'Saheb-delan's of Daemaavand. Look at
the reverence Jamshed expresses for his Ustad. Look at his disappointment at the lethargy of the Parsi
community in not appreciating a great spiritual entity, who was the disciple of a Nar-Ashavan and who had the
key to open the door of understanding our sublime Din and its divine Institutions. In the points nos. 15 and 16,
Jamshed calls upon the Parsis to utilise whatever knowledge Baheramshahji has given not only to understand
our Din just intellectually, but also to put in practice his teachings and guidance and thereby advance on the
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