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YASNA XVII.
in whom are what of influences are the most mighty power for the body and the person's life; yea, let that one meet me there, and there abide for summer and for winter (for my help) !)
YASNA XVII. To the Fires, Waters, Plants, &c. 1-10!, 11. We worship thee, the Fire, 0 Ahura Mazda's son! We worship the fire Berezi-savangha (of the lofty use 2), and the fire Vohu-fryâna (the good and friendly :), and the fire Urvâzista (the most beneficial and most helpful '), and the fire Vazista (the most supporting '), and the fire Spenista (the most bountiful"), and Nairya-sangha the Yazad of the royal lineage?, and that fire which is the house-lord of all houses and Mazda-made, even the son of Ahura Mazda, the holy lord of the ritual order, with all the fires.
12. And we worship the good and best waters Mazda-made, holy, all the waters Mazda-made and holy, and all the plants which Mazda made, and which are holy.
· See chapter VI, which is nearly identical with XVII, 1-10. * This fire is that before Ahura Mazda and the kings.
* This fire dwells in the bodies of men and beasts (animal heat).
• This is in trees and plants. • This in the clouds (lightning).
6 This is the fire which is applied in the world (Bundahis, West, page 61).
? That N. is here referred to as connected with the fire, seems certain; this fire corresponds with that of Vahram in places of worship.
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