Kusti - The Sacred Cord

Parzor Foundation2001-07-07

Parzor Foundation
New Delhi, India

The Kusti is the sacred cord that is worn round the waist by every Zoroastrian, and is considered as the badge of community. A Zoroastrian receives the sudreh-kusti through the initiation rite or the 'Navjote'. This cord is wound three times around a person's waist, always over a sudreh, and tied with four knots

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Title: Kusti - The Sacred Cord
Creator: Parzor Foundation
Date Created: 2001-07-07
Location: Navsari,Gujarat

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