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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DÎNKARD, BOOK IX.
vad passage' is made known; even for this reason, because those even who have accomplished what is a work of the spirit become witnesses, one about the other, as to the facts. 3. This, too, that by him who shall perform that thing whereby a change occurs from evil to good ?, even that change which is the renovation of the universe is made known, by means even of the evidence of a partial change as regards a perpetual change.
4. This, too, that by him who shall produce generosity for the tillers 3 of the world it is then developed ; even for this reason, because they become more diligent in tilling the world. 5. This, too, that by him who shall produce benefit for the poor, a development of the world is produced for them; even for this reason, because through that reason they increase more.
6. This, too, that the creature-forming (då mih) of Adharmazdo is occasioned by him whose rule 6 is for Adharmazd; even for this reason, because he becomes a holder and attendant of good works. 7. This, too, that the devastation by Vohaman’ is taught by him whose rule is for Adharmazd; even for this reason, because he smites sinners and destroys among villains.
8. This, too, that virtuous people are increased in a province 8 by him who appoints a virtuous governor of the province. 9. This, too, that virtuous instruction is provided and explained by him who loves Vohûmano. 10. And this, too, that vir
1 See Pahl. Yas. XLVII, 2 b. Ibid. 4 a. Ibid. 5 d. • Ibid. 6 c.
Ibid. 7 d.
• Ibid. 8 a. ? Ibid. 9 c.
Ibid. 12 a, and compare Chap. LXI, 4. . Ibid. 12 b.
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