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 XXXIX, 20-27.
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shouldst think of him, the good companion, O Zaratast ! the pure friend who is Kaf-Vistasp"; such is that Kai-Vistâsp, the active, who, when he praises the religion, is attracting fellow-dwellers and converts them, that is, he brings them on to the religion?'
23. About attracting the Spitàmas to the religion there is this, too, namely: 'Thou shouldst speak thus to the Spitâmas: "Praise righteousness with much homage about it mentally; and a concession is to be discriminated by you, as well as whatever is no concession ; even for those deeds of yours righteousness is the reward given unto you, that reward which is much given by Adharmazd 8." 24. About the place of the four marvels produced by Adharmazd in yonder world: there where is the reign of Vohaman “, there where is the hospitality of Adharmazd , there where religion is along with complete mindfulness ®, and there where are the souls of the liberal 7.
25. About advice to Zaratust as to speech, made for mankind, which is proportionate-abandoning want of proportion—which is an appropriation of liberality with humility and a wise proportion 8 for good works. 26. This, too, namely: 'To him who gives himself mentally up to thee in discipleship, thou also shouldst give up the best which thou hast to give of thine own; and thou shouldst give wealth to him who shall give wealth to thee ', because so thy soul would be perfect, О righteous Zaratast ! when it shall act thus.' 27. This, too: "Thou
See Pahl. Yas. XLV,13 e. Ibid. 14, d. • Ibid. 16 d.
Ibid. 16 e. ? Ibid. 16 a. * Ibid. 17 a, b, c e.
Ibid. 15 b,c,d. Ibid. 16 c. • Ibid. 18 a, b, c.
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