The Nowruz spread (sofreh in Persian) in Zoroastrian homes has seven (haft in Persian) items beginning with the letter "sh" or "sheen". Therefore it called a haft-sheen spread or table. The seven items are:
- Sharab or wine
- Shakar or sugar
- Shir or milk
- Shireh or syrup
- Shahd or honey
- Shirini or candy
- Shir-berenj or rice-pudding
The number seven represents:
- God and God's six abstract attributes or archangels.
- The seven aspects of temporal creation: fire, air, water, earth, plants, animals and human beings.
- The seven ethical concepts: a good mind and wisdom, truthfulness and righteous deeds, self-reliance and autonomy, peace and serenity, wholeness and excellence, perseverance and steadfastness.
- The seven acts of piety: generosity of the spirit and speaking well of others, material generosity and sharing, selfless help towards those in need, community participation and inclusion (through supporting the gahambars), honesty, piety, remembrance of the souls (specifically the fravashis) of the righteous and one's ancestors.
- The seven features of Nowruz: renewed and reaffirmed commitment to personal goals grounded in goodness, renewed energy and a positive cheerful disposition, renewed positive relationships, cleanliness and good health, honour and care for the environment, and preserving the eternal spiritual flame.
Holiness (Asha) is the best of all good:Ahunwar
it is also happiness.
Happy the man who is holy with perfect holiness!
The will of the Lord is the law of righteousness.Interesting, eh?
The gifts of Vohu-mano to the deeds done in this world for Mazda.
He who relieves the poor makes Ahura king.