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DINKARD, BOOK VIII.
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man, Gâyômard1, by Aûharmazd was for the manifestation of the bodily form (kerpih); and in what manner the first couple, Mashya and Mashyôi 2, 2. About their progeny and lineage during the entire progress of mankind in the central region of Khvaniras3, and the distribution from them into the six regions which are around Khvaniras. 3. The various races, which are specially enumerated, were ordered to disperse by the attracting or banishing command of the creator, to each separate race, as to the place where went to; and whose life and soul (nisman) are appointed from yonder world. 4. Also the original description of their descent into the various regions, of those, too, who are on the frontiers of Khvaniras, and those who also made their habitation in the intermediate places; and the customs of each one of the species of mankind which was produced among the original
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5. The original establishment of law and custom; that of village superintendence (dihânkânth), for the cultivation and nourishment of the world, based upon the traditional early law (vâsarid pêsdâdo); and that of monarchy, for the protection and govern
1 The original human being who was created as the source whence mankind were to spring, in the same way as 'the solecreated ox' was to be the origin of all other animals (see Bd. III, 14, 17, 19-23, IV, 1, XV, 1, 31).
2 Literally 'man and woman,' here written masyê va-masyâôî. The mode of their origin from Gâyômard and the development of man upon the earth are detailed in Bd. XV.
See Chap. VIII, 2.
The MS. has 'seven' by mistake.
5 A more probable reading than gehânakânîh in the sense of 'colonization.'
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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 |