Zend Avesta Part 02

SR No.: 007672
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

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CHAPTER XXIX, 3-9.
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of strife; the advancement of the Mazda-worshipping religion of Zaratūst in the world by Gôs-aúrvan, on the production of Zaratūst for the assistance of cattle; and the preservation of cattle and other good creations through complete satisfaction at the progress of the religion.
6. This, too, was said to Gôs-aúrvan, that is : ‘I assert unto thee the passing away of devastation, that is, the existence of a remedy for the misery owing to the evil spirit", for which no creature would be produced by me-me who am Adharmazd— when a remedy for the misery owing to him had not been known to me.' 7. This, too, that the wish of the evil spirit was thus : 'Thou shouldst never produce a creature, 0 Adharmazd! and there should be here no spiritual lordship, no priestly authority, and no desire for perfect righteousness, or necessity for duty and good works.' 8. The enquiry of Gôsaûrvan, thus: "For whom am I appointed and formed ? ?' and the reply to her, thus: "For him who is diligent and moderate 8'
9. Also the friend and nourishment (sråyisno) begged for cattle by Gôs-aûrvan, the righteous man produced for the assistance of cattle by Adharmazd, and the sweetness in water and plants for the nourishment of cattle, so that he is privileged to feed and keep cattle who gives them pasture in reality, and is also diligent in the production of cattle, that is, he gives them pasture, and is thereby proclaimed a cattle-guardian (pasûs-haûrvô) for them who makes the cattle fully develope*; and also
See Pahl. Yas. XXIX, 6 a. 3 Ibid. 6 c.
9 Ibid. 1 a. • Ibid. 2 b.
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