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 XL, 12-XLI, 10.
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4. About the triumph of the sacred beings over the demons at the end of various periods. 5. First, that which occurs when, on account of the preservation of mankind from hell, they praise the religion of Mazda-worship; and that which occurs when Zaratūst the Spitâmân, whose guardian spirit is reverenced, came to the obedient king Kat-Vistâsp!. 6. Second, when the power and triumph of renewed sovereignty are again connected with the religion, and mankind, on that account, return to the good religion ; and this occurs on the near approach of Aushedar?, son of Zaratůst, when the righteous Kitrag-miyân 3 arrives. 7. Third, when mankind contentedly praise the religion of the Mazda-worshippers, and this occurs as Aushedar-mâh”, son of Zaratust, arrives. 8. And fourth, that which occurs when every one shall practise the religion of Mazdaworship with eagerness; at that time arrives the beneficial and triumphant producer of the renovation, Sôshâns, son of Zaratust; and this becomes the consummation (sar-hômôndih) and supreme triumph of the sacred beings.
9. About enquiring of him who is acquainted with religion and a wise priest concerning the religion, and hearing of it from him ; also well understanding it through wisdom. 10. About abstaining
" See Bk. VIII, Chaps. XI, 1, XIII, 15. ? See Bk. VIII, Chap. XIV, 12.
3 A title of Pêshyôtanû, son of king Vistâsp, who remains immortal as chief high-priest of Kangdes, whence he is expected to come to restore the religious rites in Iran and the rest of the world (see Bd. XXIX, 5, Byt. III, 25-32, 36-38, 41, 42, 51, 52). • See Bk. VIII, Chap. XIV, 13.
o Ibid. 14. 6 See Pahl. Yas. XLVII, 3 a, b.
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