Hērbad (also hīrbad, hērbed or ērvad) is a title given to Zoroastrian priests of minor orders.
In the present day, hērbad is the lowest rank in the Zoroastrian priesthood, and is granted following the basic navar ceremony that marks the beginning of theological training. Unlike a mobed or dastūr, a hērbad may not celebrate the yasna, the main service. He may, however, assist. A hērbad may also not officiate at a recitation of the Vendidad, which is reserved for priests of higher grade.
Amongst lay Zoroastrians, the three terms are used interchangeably. Unlike mobed but like dastūr, hērbad may be adopted as a professional title in a person's name.
Hērbad (also hīrbad, hērbed or ērvad) is a title given to Zoroastrian priests of minor orders. In the present day, hērbad is the lowest rank in the Zoroastrian...
Persian: 𐭬𐭢𐭥𐭯𐭲) is a Zoroastrian cleric of a particular rank. Unlike a herbad (ervad), a mobed is qualified to serve as celebrant priest at the Yasna...
who has authority in religious matters and ranks higher than a mobad or herbad. In this specific sense, the term is used mostly among the Parsis of India...
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deposed the last Parthian King, Artabanus IV, he sought the aid of Tansar, a herbad (high priest) of the Iranian Zoroastrians to aid him in acquiring legitimization...
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officials of the Sassanid state – the Chief Mobad (Mobadan Mobad), the Chief Herbad, the Commander of the Army and the Entertainment Master), seven Viziers...
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three estates of Persian society: the eldest son was named the hērbadān hērbad, which was the second highest position within the clerical hierarchy; the...
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