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ceremonial, sin of not reciting the Gâthas, coming of the demon of death, disbelief of the wicked; ($ 20) mourning for the dead prohibited, different desires of body and soul, self-injury of a liar, sin of employing or being an improper Zôti, controllers of sin; (8 30) wounders to be brought before four
priests, promises not to be broken. . . . 189 13. Same, fargard 12. Advantage of satisfying water, impure
recitation, impurity of greed, birds kill snakes, effectual invocation, goodness of archangels and Zaratûst,
gifts to his disciples . . . . . . 195 14. Same, fargard 13. The spirit of the sacred cake attacks
demons when the cake is consecrated, men who pray are righteous if not deceitful, a heinous sin no ob
literator of other sin . . . . . . 196 15. Same, fargard 14. The torment of Keresasp's soul,
notwithstanding his heroic deeds, owing to smiting the fire which opposes his soul, though befriended by
Gøs-aûrvan, until Zaratůst intercedes . . . 197 16. Same, fargard 15. Proceedings of the demon of death,
the soul alone sees the events of the spiritual state, treatment of the corpse and misery of its consciousness; (§ 9) worldly happiness seldom lasts a century, ordainable supplies, the seven immortal rulers in
Khvaniras , . . . . . . . 199 17. Same, fargard 16. Bridge-judgment of sinners, merit
of certain good works, punishment of certain sinners,
Gâthas for an ordeal . . . . . . 204 18. Same, fargard 17. Where seven particular classes of
sinners have to go . . . . . . . 206 19. Same, fargard 18. Pregnancy of the fiend due to certain
sins; the soul blesses the body when righteous, and curses it when wicked; proper times for reciting the
Ahunavair and Ashem, the corruption of the wicked. 206 20. Same, fargard 19. The souls praise a virtuous high
priest, miseries of hell, the Kinvad bridge, promises not to be broken, not even those to a courtezan, in
which case the penalty is childlessness in hell. , 209 21. Same, fargard 20. Dahâk's oppressiveness, the people's
reproaches contrasting him with Yim, Frétûn's smiting
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| SR No. | 007672 |
| Book Title | Zend Avesta Part 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Darmesteter |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1883 |
| Total Pages | 2221 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 41 MB |