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CHAPTER VIII, 56-ix, 2.
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a Kai and without a Karap (that is, not deaf and blind to the affairs of the sacred beings), and is to be appropriated (that is, has not made its own self apart from the affairs of the sacred beings), and is produced full of life—that it has become extending (vâlân), and remains again great in various places in Afrân-vêg where the good Daiti' is.
61. These are the characteristics as regards the two centuries which are the ninth and tenth; the accuracy of what was to come has continued and this has happened, and both are declared as regards the accuracy which is stated on evidence as to what will happen.
CHAPTER IX. 1. About the marvellousness which is after the end of the millennium of Zaratûst and the arrival of Aashêdar, until the end of the millennium of Aůshêdar and the arrival of Adshêdar-mâh; and as to tidings of the same period.
2. The marvellousness of Adshêdar as to birth ?, glory of person, sayings and actions; the standing of the sun ten days amid the sky 3; the perishing of the fiend of the four-legged race; the production of a three-spring cloudless influence * for vegetation; the weakening of superfluity and destitution; the extreme strengthening of alliance; the gratification due to the good friendship of foreigners; the great increase of the wisdom of religion ; and the praise
See Chap. III, 51, 54; Bd. XX, 13. It is the name of a river. ? See Chap. VIII, 55-57.
8 See Chap. VIII, 58. * Pahl. 3-zaremdé an-avargarîh.'
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