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Scope note
Refers to modern-day Zoroastrian high priests. Dasturs oversee the liturgical lives of the important fire temples with which they are associated, assisted by a team of mobeds. This rank of priest is akin to that of the bishop in Christianity. The dasturs have a strong tradition of learning, especially among the Parsis in Bombay.
dasturs
Accepted term: 10-Mar-2025