Dastur

A dastūr, sometimes spelt dustoor, is a term for a Zoroastrian high priest 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.^[1]

References

↑ Shaki, Mansour (1994). "Dastūr". Encyclopaedia Iranica.

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

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