02058cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500810014226400510022330000470027433600260032133700260034733800360037350000310040950800750044052011220051553400450163765300120168265300190169485600430171314648UtSlPG20260610133338.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aDS1 aMenant, Delphine,d1850-10aBij de Parsi's van Bombay en Gudsjerat :bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1909-1910 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-01-10  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team  a"Bij de Parsi's van Bombay en Gudsjerat" by Delphine Menant is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the culture, religion, and social dynamics of the Parsi community, descendants of Persian Zoroastrians who settled in India. It explores their rich heritage, religious practices, and the unique role they play in Indian society, particularly in Bombay and the region of Gudsjerat.  The opening of the text introduces the Parsi people and provides a comprehensive overview of their history, religious beliefs, and societal influences. Menant outlines their origins, tracing back to Persian refugees in the 8th century, and details the significance of Zoroastrian teachings alongside an examination of their lifestyles, community structure, and interactions with other groups in India. The author sets the scene for future explorations into Parsi rituals, social customs, and their remarkable contributions to the cultural tapestry of India, while also indicating plans to visit key historical sites related to the Parsi faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aParsees  aZoroastrianism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14648