Zend Avesta Part 01

SR No.: 007671
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Darmesteter
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1895
Total Pages: 2695
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 49 MB

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VISHNU.
LXIV, 41.
41. Distress and misfortune, bad dreams and evil thoughts are taken from him even who only sprinkles himself with water (no matter from where it comes): that is the law.
42. He who regularly takes the prescribed bath (every morning), does not experience the tortures of Yama's hell. By the regular bath criminals even obtain their absolution.
LXV. 1. Now then, after having duly bathed, and duly washed his hands and feet, and duly sipped water, he must worship Bhagavat Vasudeva (Vishnu), who is without beginning and end, before an idol or on the sacrificial ground.
2. Having called up in his mind (Vishnu to life, with the Mantra)', 'The two Asvins possess life, may they (give you life),' and having invited (Vishnu) with the Anuvâka (beginning with the words), “They get their minds ready 2,' he must worship him with his knees, his hands, and his head 3.
of worshipping the gods; the particle ka to the propitiation of the planets by sacrifices and other such duties; and the particle tatha to optional acts, such as the gift of a cow to a Brâhmana, and the like. But this is certainly a too extensive interpretation of the text.
LXV, LXVI. These two chapters treat of the worship of Vishnu. (Nand.)
LXV. 1. The fittest place for worshipping Vishnu is upon a Sâlagrâma (ammonite) stone. (Nand.)
2. Kathaka XI, 7. The rendering of this Mantra is conjectural, as the reading is uncertain. Nand, states expressly that it is quoted from the Kathaka.— See LXIV, 22. — • The particle ka indicates that he must also worship Vishnu in his mind, and with his speech, by saying, Om, adoration to Bhagavat Vasudeva.' (Nand.)
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