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This delightful book fulfils a desire of those who wish to know about the social and religious system of the Parsis. And there are many who have this desire for though the Parsi people are few in number – so few that in the statistics of the world population they are simply insignificant – they have an importance that is out of all proportion to their numbers. The Parsis are the best educated community in the whole of Asia. In trade, commerce and industry they have proved themselves among the most active and enterprising of the people of the world. In public spirit and philanthropy they have set a notable example to all men. Exiled for many centuries from their own land, they have maintained their identity as a race, and they have not ceased to take pride in their long and wonderful history. Commending the book Mr. John McKenzie states in his Foreword that this book stands out from the many works written about the Parsis and Zoroastrianism. He says that this is certainly the book to know more about the Parsi way of life. Ahura Mazda, the All-Wise Lord, is the fountainhead of the Good Mind. The Good Mind is the basis of all good thought, from which originate all right-speaking and right-doing. On these three pillars, Pure Thought, Pure Words, and Pure Deeds, the Prophet of Iran reared the stately edifice of his ethical code, which influenced the life of the ancient Parsis for centuries and which is seen reflected in the conduct and character of their descendents.