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VI. ERPATISTÂN AND NİRANGISTÂN.
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And for the half of the year, whether earlier or later, when he prevents (their being sung), he becomes a Peshôtanu.
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II. The limits of the several Gâhs ?
II a. The Ushahin Gâh. 46. At what hour does the celebration of the Ushahina Gathas begin ?
It continues from midnight to sunrise; thus in winter time.
In summer time, if one sing the Ahunavaiti Gatha before sunrise,
As well as the Yasna Haptanghaiti and the Ustavaiti Ha
He may, without guilt, sing the rest of the Gåthas till the middle of the forenoon.
puthra Ahurahê Mazdau khsnaothra)-A.V.- frastuyên staomî ashem-staomi-A.V.-staomi ashem-vasaska te Ahura Mazda.
Amesha Spenta — imad Baresma hadhazaothrem min
1 On the limits of the five Gabs of the day and night, and the ceremonies of the same (Dinkart, I. 1. $ 9). The five Gâhs (asnya), it will be remembered, are
1. Ushahina (Ushahin), from midnight to the extinction of the stars, or Dawn.
2. Håvani (Havan), the morning Gåh, beginning at dawn. 3. Rapithwina (Rapithwin), the midday Gâh.
4. Uzayêirina (Uzîrin), the afternoon Gâh, from Rapithwin to the appearance of the stars.
5. Aiwisrathrima (Aipisrüsrim), from the appearance of the stars to midnight.
In winter there are only four Gâhs, Håvani and Rapithwina being united.
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