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CHAPTER III, I-V, I,
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CHAPTER IV. 1. The Bako? contains particulars about the division of the recital of the first saying of revelation, the first creatures in that saying, the first occurrence of it, the adaptation of the creature, and the greatness of that saying which is incorporating the creature, owing thereto; also, especially, the intermingling of thought (mêd)* with it. 2. Very comprehensive knowledge about everything, each separately its own offspring, and many an appendage as much connected with it as that which is said concerning the Bako, that 'the Bakò of the community (dâhmân) is heard where it is spoken for the community,' that is, whoever shall do this good work, for him this good work will be done.
3. Righteousness is perfect excellence.
CHAPTER V. 1. Amid the Dâmdâde are particulars about the maintenance of action and the production of the
1 Corresponding to the third word, vairy 8, in the Ahunavair, according to B. P. Riv.; but it is the fourth Nask in other Rivayats. Bakó means 'subdivision, or apportionment,' and is written Bagb, or Bagh-ast, in the Rivâyats. For a detailed account of the contents of each of its twenty-two fargards see Bk. IX, Chaps. XLVII-LXVIII.
• The Ahunavair (see Chap. II, 2 and Bk. IX, Chap. XLVII, 3).
: The Ahd, or spiritual lord,' who is the first creature mentioned in the Ahunavair (see Bk. IX, Chap. XLVII, 4).
• Av. maiti, Påz. mit in Bk. IX, Chap. XLVII, 5; the Av. manas of Yas. XIX, 29 (Sp.).
This section is an extreme condensation of the contents of Bk. IX, Chaps. XLVIII-LXVIII.
• Corresponding to the fourth word, atha, in the Ahunavair,
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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 |