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A fact from Barashnûm appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 29 January 2009, and was viewed approximately 1,608 times (disclaimer) (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Barashnûm is a Zoroastrian purification ritual in which a "defiled" person is confined to a corner of the house called Armêsht-gah for a period of nine nights?

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What is Gomez in this context ?193.251.2.126 (talk) 11:23, 29 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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As the person aabove asked, what is gomez? The link doesn't work.
'defiled by contact with dead matter' - does that mean Zoroastrians are vegetarians? Or does it just mean those who have handled dead human bodies (ie for burial)? Needs clarifying. 86.133.208.88 (talk) 13:14, 29 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I am sorry for the delay. I did not notice this message. "Gomez" or "nirang" is actually the urine of a cow. -The Enforcer _{Office of the secret service} 09:54, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]