"Every man is his own savior. By following the path laid down by the Prophet, he can save his soul from degradation and domination and enjoy the fruits of frashokereti (renovation of the universe)… frashokereti will usher in an age when man would be free from sins, hunger, thirst, sleep, old age and death — when mankind would attain perfection and immortality and enjoy a spirit-like existence,” voiced Farida Antia, representing the Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman of Secunderabad and Hyderabad (PZASH) at a one-day religious conference on "Savior of mankind — Signs of appearance and duties of the followers of various religions” organized by the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad on June 6, 2015. Leaders of all major religions addressed the conference, mentions a write-up received by Parsiana from Aspi S. Debara, honorary secretary of PZASH.
(Top): Ali Peryal (1st from l) and Hassan Nourian (4th from l) with Parsi guests; (right): Nourian with Farida Antia
Antia elaborated on how, as per the Zoroastrian text Zende Vohuman Yasht, the following signs presage the appearance of a savior: "People will be irreligious and materialistic with no faith in their religion. Noble families and holy priests will be at the mercy of the low and the wicked. The commoners will dictate terms to the priests who will obey them… rulers will be tyrants ever addicted to falsehood and wickedness. A father will have no love for his son and the son will have no respect or love for elders. Murders and suicides over trivial matters will be common.” She cites a number of references from Zoroastrian prayers on the appearance of a savior who will improve the world and who will himself practice ashoi (righteousness).
Hassan Nourian, consul general of the Islamic Republic of Iran felicitated Antia with a bouquet and a memento. PZASH trustee Omim Debara, Aspi Debara, and managing committee members Kerfegar Antia and Kersi Patel were special invitees to the conference, along with Member of the State Minorities Commission Percy Italia and Havovi Patel, the write-up concludes.