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1 The published works of Dr. Framroze S Chiniwalla [A] Books arranged by category No Title Category Year Pages 1Essential Origins of Zoroastrianism Vol 1 English Essential Origins of Zoroastrianism Vol 2 English Life of Holy Zarathushtra English English Total 624 4Ahunavad Gatha Ha 28 Gathas Ahunavad Gatha Ha 29 Gathas Ahunavad Gatha Ha Gathas Ahunavad Gatha Ha 31 Gathas Spentomad Gatha Gathas Vohukhshathra Gatha Gathas Vahishtoisht Gatha Gathas Gathas Total 1, Khordeh Avesta ba Khshnoom Taavil Magnum Opus , Khshnoom Nikeez i Veh Din I [Khshnoom exposition of the Good Religion] Magnum Opus , Khshnoom Nikeez i Veh Din II [Khshnoom exposition of the Good Religion] Magnum Opus , Khshnoom Nikeez i Veh Din III [Khshnoom exposition of the Good Religion] Magnum Opus Vendidad Magnum Opus Yazashne ni buland Kriya Magnum Opus Magnum Opus Total 5, Ardae Viraf Nameh & its exposition Miscellaneous Atare Adaran and its significance in nature Miscellaneous Badi no mul: The Origin of Evil in Cosmogenesis Miscellaneous Buland Gehsarnnani Kriya: The significance of the Geh Sarna Miscellaneous Dokhma: Its significance and esoteric explanation of its process Miscellaneous Firdausi & Shah Nameh Miscellaneous Vatlavvano saval mateno Vad vivad: The debate on conversion Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Total 1, Fravardin Yasht Yashts Jamyad Yasht Yashts Meher Yasht Yashts Tir Yasht Yashts Khordad, Gosh, Ram & Ashishvangh Yashts Yashts Rashne & Ashtad Yashts Yashts Yashts Total 1,338 Grand Total 10,595

2 The works of Dr. Framroze S Chiniwalla [B] Articles in Frashogard magazine No. Title Year Volume Pages 1Iranian History : Introduction 1922 Vol 12, Iranian History : Shumar e Falk, Yima 1923 Vol 13, Iranian History : Daevas, 16 cities 1924 Vol 13, Iranian History : First civilizations 1924 Vol 14, Iranian History : Origin of language 1925 Vol 14, Iranian History : Jamshid & miscellaneous 1925 Vol 15, Iranian History : Division of classes 1926 Vol 15, Iranian History : Babylon, Egypt, Assyria 1926 Vol 16, Iranian History : Z rituals in Egypt & Babylon 1927 Vol 16, Poet Hafez and his Zoroastrian Masters 1927 Vol 16, Ustad Saheb Memorial Volume: Ustad Saheb 1929 Vol USMV Ustad Saheb Memorial Volume: Jam e Jehanuma 1929 Vol USMV Iranian History : The Assyrian Empire 19 Vol 19, Iranian History : Iran after Yezdezard 19 Vol 19, Iranian History : The Hittites, Phonecians & Jews 1931 Vol 20, PVTS Silver Jubilee Volume: Jam e Jamshed & Cosmogenesis 1932 Vol 21 PVTS MV Iranian History : The Elamites 1932 Vol 22, Iranian History : The Medians 1933 Vol 22, Thwashe Khadata: the cycle of birth and death of a man 1933 Vol 22, Ahu & Ratu, ZA & ZDK, origin of Z Calendar names 1933 Vol 22, Types of service 1932 Vol 22, Significance of Ukhdha & miscellaneous 1933 Vol 23, Van e Zavit Bish 1934 Vol 23, ZRS Silver Jub & Firdausi Mem Vol: What is Fasal? 1935 Vol 24 ZRS-FT MV ZRS Silver Jub & Firdausi Mem Vol: Reply to opponents of Fasal 1935 Vol 24 ZRS-FT MV Types of service 1935 Vol 24 ZRS-FT MV 7 27 Iranian History : The Medians 1936 Vol 25, Van e Zavit Bish 1935 Vol 25, Van e Zavit Bish 1936 Vol 25, Silver Jubilee Volume: Commentary of Ustad Saheb article 1937 Vol 26 - FGMV Silver Jubilee Volume: Reasons for fall of Iranian empire 1937 Vol 26 - FGMV Iranian History: Neobabylonians, Assyrians, Kyan 1937 Vol 27, Van e Zavit Bish 1938 Vol 27, Iranian History: Achaemenians, Cyrus 1938 Vol 27, Pav Mahel: Its seen and unseen composition 1939 Vol 29, The so-called Fasli Agiary: Questions relating to new alat 1939 Vol 29, The so-called Fasli Agiary: More Questions answered 1939 Vol 29, Three fundamental Zoroastrian institutions: Atash Behram, Adaran, Dadgah 1940 Vol 29, Meherangan: Its loft stature and utility 1940 Vol, The stature of Atash Adaran in Nature 1940 Vol, Behdins & Athravans: their spiritual difference 1941 Vol 31, Personal & Impersonal God, with reference to Gatha Vol 32, Grand Total 1,533

3 Complete list of Frashogard published Volume Book From To Year Special? 1 1 Jul Sep Oct Dec Jan Mar Apr Jun Jul Sep Oct Dec Jan Mar Apr Jun Jul Sep Oct Dec Jan Mar Apr Jun Jul Sep Oct Dec Jan Mar Apr Jun Jul Sep Oct Dec Jan Mar Apr Jun Jul Sep Oct Dec Jan Mar Apr Jun Jul Sep Oct Mar Apr Jun Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Sep Oct Dec Jan Jun Jul Sep Oct Dec Jan Jun Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Jun Ustad Saheb Memorial Volume Jul Jun Ustad Saheb Memorial Volume Jul Jun Jul Jun Jul Jun 1932 PVTS Silver Jubilee Volume Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Jun 1935 ZRS Silver Jubilee & Firdausi Tusi Memorial Volume Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Jun 1937 Frashogard Silver Jubilee Memorial Volume Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Jun 1940 Anusheh Ruvan Jubilee volume (Fravardin Yasht Tavil) Jul Dec Jan Jun Jul Dec 1942

4 The works of Dr. Framroze S Chiniwalla [C] Articles in Parsi Avaz Weekly [arranged date-wise] No Title Volume No. Year Pages 1The Western Study of the Zoroastrian religion: a critique 1 2 to 7; 9; 11; 13; 15; 17; 19; 21; 23; 25 ;27 ;29 ;33 ;37 ;40 ;42 ; Ahuradhat & Mazdadhat New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 2 15;21;26;31;39; The Western Study of the Zoroastrian religion: a critique 2 13; 18; 23; 26; 28; 33; ; New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 3 1;3;5;11;13;17;20;22;24;26;28; 1949 ;32;34;36;38;40;42;;46;48; 50 6The Western Study of the Zoroastrian religion: a critique 3 2; 4; 8; 15; 19; 21; 23; 25; 27; Pahlavi language: an idea of its antiquity 3 31; 33; 35; 37; 39; 41; 43; 45; 47; ; New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 4 1;3;5;7;9;10 to Pahlavi language: an idea of its antiquity 4 2; 4; New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 5 1 to 35; 37;39;42;;46;48;50 to Navjote ceremony: Why Kem na Mazda is not recited 5 36 to 38 ; 40 ;41 ;43 ;45 ;47 ; New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 6 1 to New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 7 1 to New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 8 1 to New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 9 1 to New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 10 1 to 6;8;10 to 36 ;38 to 40;42 to ;48 to New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 11 1;5;7 to Prof Zaehner's book "Zurvan" : A critical review New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 12 1 to 4;7;10 to ;14;16;20;21;23;24;26;;32;34 ;37;38;38;41;43;45;47;50; Prof Zaehner's book "Zurvan" : A critical review 12 1 to 17; 19 to 25; 28; ; 21; 34; ; 38; 39; 41; 42; 43; 46; 48; 50; Yatuki & Magic in the Zoroastrian religion to New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 13 2; 7 to 17; 19 to 28; 32;34 to 38; ;41;43; 45 to Prof Zaehner's book "Zurvan" : A critical review 13 1; 3; 8; 9; 11; 14; 17; 19; 22; 24; ; 26; 28; ; 34; 36; 42; 45; 46; 47; New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 14 1;3;7;8;11;19;29;31;32;40;41;; ;49;51 25 Prof Zaehner's book "Zurvan" : A critical review 14 2; 4; 13; 24; 42; 46; 48; New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 15 2;3;5;7;11;14;17;20;26;;43;45; Zoroastrian religion: An overview of its esoteric nature Prof Zaehner's book "Zurvan" : A critical review 15 17; 20; 21; 24; 28; 32; 34; 36; 38; ; 40; 41; 46; Impersonal and Personal God in Zoroastrianism Prof Zaehner's book "Zurvan" : A critical review 16 3; 5; 6; 7; 12; 13; 14; 16; 17; 18; ; Legacy of our forefathers: Why is it the best? to 34 ; Afringan: Explanation of the various paragraphs 17 1; Condition at the time of death & 4 days ceremonies Presence of non Zoroastrians at Zoroastrian ceremonies is taboo Daenao: The esoteric explanation for various religions Sagdih at the Dokhma, significance of the lamp Nirangs and Isms Nehvar Jivam Padan from the Sudreh at the time of Navjote: Its significance Farajyat: The obligatory prayers and their place in the Avesta 17 8 to Heaven & Hell: Journey of the soul ; Mez: Consecrated fruit: How to use it? The Marriage Ceremony ; Dastur Azar Kaiwan 17 38; The Making of the Kusti, and its esoteric significance Khaetwodath: Its deep esoteric import to Does vegetarianism lead to salvation? Navjote ceremony and its significance Pav Mahel and Alats: their significance to Frashogard, Ristakhiz and Tan Pasin: Their difference

5 No Title Volume No. Year Pages 51 Heaven: its various forms. What is living Heaven? ; The Mind: Its composition and working Pollutants: Natural and unnatural to Urvan and the body Urvan's thoughts at the time of birth and during life to Traditions: their relevance and salvation through their practice Ham Mithra: an example of a cohesive Anjuman ; New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series to New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 19 1;2;4;6;9;10; Meherangan: Its greatness and esoteric import Meherangan: Its greatness and esoteric import 19 1 to Time: Methods to measure it 19 to 47 ; 49 ; Time: Methods to measure it A primer on Zoroastrian teachings to 20; 22 to 25; 27; 28; ; 32; ; 37; 39; 42; Atash Behram 23 4 to 6; 8 to 13;17;19 to Nisti: Its geography and relevance to Pav Mahel ceremonies to 43 ; 45 to The Historical practice of eating food with Barsom & Baj Yasna: Esoteric significance of Rituals and their import 22 37; 38; 41; 46; Yasna: Esoteric significance of Rituals and their import 23 4; 45; 46; 47; 48; 50 to Atash Dadgah 23 36; Atash Padshah: The Question of shifting the Holy Fire 23 41; History of Alexander to Gahambars: Their significance & esoteric explanation to Four days after death ceremonies: their need & explanation Jashan e Sadeh: Its esoteric explanation 24 1 to 4 ; Navjote ceremony and its deep esoteric significance to 46 ; 48 to Navjote ceremony and its deep esoteric significance 24 1; Yasna: Esoteric significance of Rituals and their import The Marriage Ceremony and its esoteric significance to 20 ; 23 to 29 ; 36 ; Afringan: An analysis Afringan: A detailed analysis of the ceremony to 37; 40 to Gahs: their significance & esoteric explanation to Nahns: different types and their significance to Nahns: different types and their significance 25 1 ;5 ; 9 to 14 ; Nikeez i Veh Din: What is it? to Nisti: Its geography and expanse to Nisti: Its geography and expanse 25 1 to Thwashe Khadat: Esoteric explanation of man's life cycle ; Navar: The title and its significance to 41 ; 45 to 52 ; Navar: The title and its significance 26 1 to 8 ; 10 ; The History of Philological studies of the Zoroastrian religion 26 4 to 12 ; 14 ; Vispaesha Bajs to Sahen Baj ; Review of A. Khabardar's book: New Light on the Gathas to The Chakhras: their description in the Vendidad to Esoteric light on various issues of the Zoroastrian religion to 23 ; 25 to Nafs e Mavalida: The various forms of death ; Padan: Its significance The Origin of Evil: Esoteric truths ; 41 to Bunak Pasbani: Preservation of the Seed: What is it? Historical discoveries through Coins of the Sassanian empire ; 27 ; Atash Behram, its Divine Stature 27 47;49;50; Iranian and Parsi names to The Chakhras: their description in the Vendidad 27 1; Pasupach: Different levels of the Pasupach ceremony The arrival of Parsis in India: Historical notes & commentary to Reincarnation: Scriptural references and truths to 45 ; 47 ; Ava Yasht 27 5 to Behram Yasht to Grand Total 2,411 Notes: 1Parsi Avaz News Weekly was published from 7th July 1947 to 1st July 1974, in Tabloid size 2Each volume number stretches from 7th July of the year to 1st July of the next year, aggregating 52 issues each year 3The number of pages of each article has been approximated at the rate of two pages per issue in which the article appeared 4This list is based on the Index to the Parsi Avaz prepared by Vada Dasturji M K Meherji Rana of Navsari

6 The works of Dr. Framroze S Chiniwalla [C] Articles in Parsi Avaz Weekly [arranged topic-wise] No Title Volume No. Year Pages 1Ahuradhat & Mazdadhat Dastur Azar Kaiwan 17 38; Atash Dadgah 23 36; Atash Behram 23 4 to 6; 8 to 13;17;19 to Atash Behram, its Divine Stature 27 47;49;50; Atash Padshah: The Question of shifting the Holy Fire 23 41; Afringan: Explanation of the various paragraphs 17 1; Afringan: An analysis Afringan: A detailed analysis of the ceremony to 37; 40 to New Light on the History of Iran: A comprehensive series 2 15;21;26;31;39; ;3;5;11;13;17;20;22;24;26;28; 1949 ;32;34;36;38;40;42;;46;48; ;3;5;7;9;10 to to 35; 37;39;42;;46;48;50 to to to to to to 6;8;10 to 36 ;38 to 40;42 to ;48 to ;5;7 to to 4;7;10 to ;14;16;20;21;23;24;26;;32;3 4;37;38;38;41;43;45;47;50; ; 7 to 17; 19 to 28; 32;34 to 38; ;41;43; 45 to ;3;7;8;11;19;29;31;32;40;41;; ;49; ;3;5;7;11;14;17;20;26;;43;45; to ;2;4;6;9;10; History of Alexander to Iranian and Parsi names to Impersonal and Personal God in Zoroastrianism The Making of the Kusti, and its esoteric significance Khaetwodath: Its deep esoteric import to Review of A. Khabardar's book: New Light on the Gathas to Gahambars: Their significance & esoteric explanation to Gahs: their significance & esoteric explanation to Condition at the time of death & 4 days ceremonies Four days after death ceremonies: their need & explanation The Chakhras: their description in the Vendidad to ; Zoroastrian religion: An overview of its esoteric nature Esoteric light on various issues of the Zoroastrian religion to 23 ; 25 to The Western Study of the Zoroastrian religion: a critique 1 2 to 7; 9; 11; 13; 15; 17; 19; 21; ; 25 ;27 ;29 ;33 ;37 ;40 ;42 ; ; 18; 23; 26; 28; 33; ; ; 4; 8; 15; 19; 21; 23; 25; 27; A primer on Zoroastrian teachings to 20; 22 to 25; 27; 28; ; 32; ; 37; 39; 42; Jashan e Sadeh: Its esoteric explanation 24 1 to 4 ; Presence of non Zoroastrians at Zoroastrian ceremonies is taboo Prof Zaehner's book "Zurvan" : A critical review to 17; 19 to 25; 28; ; 21; 34; ; 38; 39; 41; 42; 43; 46; 48; 50; ; 3; 8; 9; 11; 14; 17; 19; 22; 24; ; 26; 28; ; 34; 36; 42; 45; 46; 47; ; 4; 13; 24; 42; 46; 48; ; 20; 21; 24; 28; 32; 34; 36; 38; ; 40; 41; 46; ; 5; 6; 7; 12; 13; 14; 16; 17; 18; ; Does vegetarianism lead to salvation?

7 No Title Volume No. Year Pages Thwashe Khadat: Esoteric explanation of man's life cycle ; Daenao: The esoteric explanation for various religions Sagdih at the Dokhma, significance of the lamp Nafs e Mavalida: The various forms of death ; Navjote ceremony and its significance Navjote ceremony and its deep esoteric significance to 46 ; 48 to ; Navjote ceremony: Why Kem na Mazda is not recited 5 36 to 38 ; 40 ;41 ;43 ;45 ;47 ; Navar: The title and its significance to 41 ; 45 to 52 ; to 8 ; 10 ; Nahns: different types and their significance to ;5 ; 9 to 14 ; Nikeez i Veh Din: What is it? to Nirangs and Isms Nisti: Its geography and relevance to Pav Mahel ceremonies to 43 ; 45 to Nisti: Its geography and expanse to to Nehvar Jivam Padan: Its significance Padan from the Sudreh at the time of Navjote: Its significance Pasupach: Different levels of the Pasupach ceremony Pahlavi language: an idea of its antiquity 3 31; 33; 35; 37; 39; 41; 43; 45; 47; ; ; 4; The arrival of Parsis in India: Historical notes & commentary to Legacy of our forefathers: Why is it the best? to 34 ; Pav Mahel and Alats: their significance to Reincarnation: Scriptural references and truths to 45 ; 47 ; Farajyat: The obligatory prayers and their place in the Avesta 17 8 to Frashogard, Ristakhiz and Tan Pasin: Their difference The History of Philological studies of the Zoroastrian religion 26 4 to 12 ; 14 ; The Origin of Evil: Esoteric truths ; 41 to Heaven & Hell: Journey of the soul ; Heaven: its various forms. What is living Heaven? ; The Historical practice of eating food with Barsom & Baj Bunak Pasbani: Preservation of the Seed: What is it? The Mind: Its composition and working Meherangan: Its greatness and esoteric import to Yatuki & Magic in the Zoroastrian religion to Mez: Consecrated fruit: How to use it? Yasna: Esoteric significance of Rituals and their import 22 37; 38; 41; 46; ; 45; 46; 47; 48; 50 to Pollutants: Natural and unnatural to Urvan and the body Urvan's thoughts at the time of birth and during life to Traditions: their relevance and salvation through their practice The Marriage Ceremony ; The Marriage Ceremony and its esoteric significance to 20 ; 23 to 29 ; 36 ; Vispaesha Bajs to Sahen Baj ; Time: Methods to measure it 19 to 47 ; 49 ; Historical discoveries through Coins of the Sassanian empire ; 27 ; Ham Mithra: an example of a cohesive Anjuman ; Ava Yasht 27 5 to Behram Yasht to Grand Total 2,411 Notes: 1Parsi Avaz News Weekly was published from 7th July 1947 to 1st July 1974, in Tabloid size 2Each volume number stretches from 7th July of the year to 1st July of the next year, aggregating 52 issues each year 3The number of pages of each article has been approximated at the rate of two pages per issue in which the article appeared 4This list is based on the Index to the Parsi Avaz prepared by Vada Dasturji M K Meherji Rana of Navsari

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