You Ask We Answer. _ . Dini Avaz Vol 21, No 1 Ques : Always poor in health, had liver, and and at mid-night. In a period of 24 chest trouble, broken leg, blood hours Geh changes five times problem etc. Can you give some 1. Morning - Havan Geh changes at a 'Nirang', 'Isam' for myself? given place at 12.40 p.m. (1ST) into 2. C.P. Bombay Rapithwan Geh, which changes at 0340 p.m. (1ST) into 'Ujiran' Ans : No, please... and looking to the present 3. Ujiran goes upto 36 minutes after Conditions and time element, we do sunset not seem to have someone, who can do this, and even if there is someone who has the knowledge, then he should have the permission, the 4. Aiswisruthrem, which starts 72 'IZAZAT' from his Master, to give it to minutes after sunset somebody else. At present, such a Doctor of the Soul, is hard to come by. Hence, it is best to keep away from 5. Ushahin at 12.40 a.m, IST). Nirang, Isam, also some prayer paragraphs, from here and there, Now, the period of mid-night from even if they are taken from the 12.40 a.m. to 2.40 a.m. is taboo for Khordeh . laymen but not for Practicing Yozdathregers. Similarly, 37 to 72 minutes after sunset. Take for Presently, one can say or write only example, that the Sunset is at 6.p.m., of those things taught by Ustad Sahib, then from 6.37 p.m. onwards upto 36 contained in the present "Khordeh minutes i.e., upto 07.12 p.m. laymen Avesta". All prayers are beneficial on should not pray. (Maximum if certain things. As for health, it will be required. Prayer of Ashem Vohu, more advantageous to do daily Yatha Ahu Vairyo and Yenghe 'Farajiat'. Prayers like Mah Bokhtar Hatam can be recited.) If you visit the Niyaish, Ardibehesht and its toilet, '' should be done. After Nirang, Horn Yasht and its Nirang, this Aiwisruthrem Geh starts for Yasht and its Nirang, Behedin/ordinary person. Aairaman Ishyo Nirang, 34th and 35th name form the 101 names of Dadar Now, between sunrise and sunset at Hormuzd etc. God Bless! the change of Geh Havan at 12.40 Curset Patel p.m. and Rapithwan at 03.40 p.m., for next 30/ 35 minutes laymen should, as far as possible, avoid praying. Ques : I have a friend who waits for some time even after "Gah" changes, stating some This is because 'Geh' is newly born time should elapse, should evolve before and to get it set some time should laymen should start their prayers. It reminds pass. If you are reciting some me of my mother, who! had also mentioned prayers and enter into the above time once that there are some periods in a day, zone of 30/35 minutes (12.40 to when one should not pray. Can you 01.10, 03.40 to '04.10) then you may, elucidiate? continue and finish that certain M.P. Bombay prayer, then conclude your prayers as quickly as you can, but you should Ans: Both of them are correct. There is avoid starting any new prayer of the some period of time during changes of "Geh" starting next 'Geh' or the ending 'Geh'.

Curset Patel Ques: In my house, there are four members help, please give it to her without in the family, two daughters, my wife the slightest hesitation. Don't and myself. The three of them have grumble that I have already had my their periods regularly. But the bath and am about to sit for my younger daughter unfortunately, prayers, so, how can I touch you etc.? suffers from asthma. While the Never even think like that! Go to her women, during their menses, take, as succour right away; satisfy her needs, much precaution as possible, the All this without complaining. younger one, has to be assisted, at times, when she feels breathless. Because therein lies real Hutokhshi Thus, my wife and I have to come into (selfless service). And such Hutokhshi contact with her, during those days. takes pride of place over anything in As one who prays for a couple of Nature. hours daily, and practices whatever little, Tarikat is possible, I feel awful. But what is equally important is that What should I do? after you have tended to her wants, follow at least the minimum tarikat, -M.P.V. Bombay like, taking the Taro and having a quick bath,- before beginning your A. We are sorry to hear about your prayers. Never mind if you have a daugther's trouble and your plight. But lesser time for your prayer that day. this is what you should do. So, service, at least towards one's own, always come before self. Whenever she is ill and needs your - A. Doctor