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A '''dastūr''' is a [[Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrian]] high priest who has authority in religious matters and ranks higher than a [[Mobad]] or [[Herbad]].
A '''dastūr''' is a [[Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrian]] high priest who has authority in religious matters and ranks higher than a [[Mobad]] or [[Herbad]].


In modern usage the term dastūr refers mostly to [[Parsi]] priests in India.
In modern usage the term dastūr refers mostly to [[Parsi people|Parsi]] priests in India.


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A dastūr is a Zoroastrian high priest who has authority in religious matters and ranks higher than a Mobad or Herbad.

In modern usage the term dastūr refers mostly to Parsi priests in India.

References

  • Boyce, Mary (2001). Zoroastrians, Their Religious Beliefs and Practices. London: Routledge