Zend Avesta Part 02

SR No.: 007672
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

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CHAPTER XXXVI, 4-xxxvII, j.
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g. About the religion becoming progressive in every one, through its renovation of the universe and its future existence, there is this, too, namely: “This thy religion of Zaratust is the width of the world, and righteousness is the best of religions ; this thy religion of Zaratust is the improvement of the world, which is first supplied by righteousness and complete mindfulness in the reason (vârð m) of those who recite this thy revelation (dênô) 2 of the Mazda-worshippers, O Zaratûst ! this thy good religion is the best which it is possible to provide with righteousness for one's own. h. Thou shouldst proclaim this to kinsmen and confederates, to priests and him who is most active in the country; as to those who will dispute 8 this thy religion of the Mazda-worshippers, thou shouldst proclaim this over the earth of seven regions, unto that which is the furthest of houses, villages, communities, and provinces : “Do thou openly curse these who are heretical towards me, thou united Mazda-worship of Zaratast, opposed to the demons, which is the ordinance of Adharmazdo!”!
2. Adharmazd spoke thus: 'I will exalt this which is beloved by thee, the religion of the Mazdaworship of Zaratust, opposed to the demons, which is the ordinance of Adharmazd. j. If this which is thine had not been further loved by me, the Mazdaworship of Zaratūst, that is opposed to the demons and is the ordinance of Adharmazd, would have lapsed into disaster (vinâsisno) °, so that the pro
Ibid. 13 C.
* See Pahl. Yas. XLIII, 8c. Ibid. 11 d. • Assuming that nafôrinð stands for nafrînd. * See Pahl. Yas. I, 65. & See Pahl. Yas. XLIII, 19 d.
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