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CHAPTER IV, 70-75.
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through witchcraft, and mankind had come to idolworship through that seduction, and its increase was the destruction of the world; but through the triumphant words of the religion, which Zaratûst proclaimed opposing it, that witchcraft is all dissipated and disabled.
73. One marvel is this which is manifested, with wonders owing to Zaratust, in controversy about the religion with the famous learned of the realm, among whom, known for learning in the world, are the investigators (girâyagâno) of the words of speech ; and among those things which are more surprisingly controversial are those later (sibastar) words which are to save their creatures by a later religion. 74. Also to proclaim its truth intelligibly, and to make king Vistâsp and those previously learned men without doubt as to the truth of the religion, the creator Allharmazd sends some spirits, Vohûmanô, Ashavahistô, and the propitious fire', as a reminder to Vistâsp about the true prophesying of Zaratast, and the desire of Allharmazd for the acceptance of the religion of Mazda-worship by Vistâsp and for its propagation in the world.
75. The wondrousness which is manifested to Vistâsp and those of the realm—both through the travelling (vâzidano) of those archangels down from the sky to the earth, and in their travelling to the abode of Vistâsp—was like this which revelation mentions thus : 'Then he who is the creator Allharmazd spoke to them, to Vohûmano, Ashavahistô, and also the fire of Allharmazd, the propitious, thus: “Proceed! you who are archangels, unto the
* Compare Zs. XXIII, 7.
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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 |