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even for this reason, because his bravery is for the law. 25. This, too, that life is given to mankind by him who shall do that which is able to remain good for them. 26. This, too, that the friendship of Adharmazd is appropriated by him who has Adharmazd as a guardian, and perpetual guardianship is appropriated by him who teaches to mankind that thing which becomes their perpetual guardianship in yonder world.
27. This, too, that he causes righteousness? who thinks of anything which is virtuous. 28. This, too, that he has caused the good commands and propitiousness of Adharmazd, who gives his body and life 8 to the sacred beings; and body and life are given to the sacred beings by him who affords friendship to the religion of Zaratūst. 29. And this, too, that to him who affords friendship to Adharmazd it occurs owing to the guardianship of Adharmazd; and that guardianship is perpetually* connected with him who teaches to others that thing which always constitutes their companionship with the sacred beings.
30. Excellence that is perfect is righteousness.
CHAPTER LVIII.
Bakó Nask. 1. The twelfth fargard, Ustavaiti", is that the benefit of him who is reverent to the benefiters is the benefit of any one whatever ; even for this
See Pahl. Yas. XL, 7. . See Pahl. Yas. XLI, 6. 3 Ibid. 7. 4 Ibid. 17. 8 See Chap. XIII, i n; it is here written all stâito in Pahlavi. . See Pahl. Yas. XLII, I a. [37]
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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 |