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1. WESTERGAARD'S FRAGMENTS.
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milk, is introduced into the Urvis-gåh, whereupon the Mobed, after reciting three Khshnaothra and one Ashem voha, pronounces the Fravarânê in the honour of the present Gâh and of the animal which is milked.
Fravarâne. I confess myself a worshipper of Mazda, a follower of Zarathustra, one who hates the Daêvas, and obeys the laws of Ahura; (for sacrifice, prayer, gratification, and glorification unto Håvani, &c.]
Khshnaothra. Gratification, for sacrifice, prayer, gratification, and glorification, [If there is only one animal:]
To the Body of the Bull”, to the Soul of the Bull; to thy soul, to thee (tava), Beneficent Bull.
Yatha ahū vairyô. The will of the Lord, &c. ... [If there are two of them :) .
To the Body of the Bull, to the Soul of the Bull; to the soul of you both (yuvâkem), O Beneficent Bulls.
Yathå ahū vairyo... [If there are three of them :)
To the Body of the Bull, to the Soul of the Bull ; to your soul (yushmäkem), O Beneficent Bulls.
Yathå ahû vairyo ...
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These are the formulas pronounced during the preparation of the holy water or Zaothra. They are found in the Pahlavi Commentary to Nirangistân, $ 48.
The Mobed, taking in hand the two Zaothra cups, recites a Khshnaothra to the waters.
· Gaus has become the general name of all animal species. Cf. Vd. XXI, 1, n. I.
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