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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DÎNKARD, BOOK IX.
because his wisdom and complete mindfulness are within limits which are Adharmazd and Spendarmad, the wisdom being that of Allharmazd, the complete mindfulness that of Spendarmad, and the complete mindfulness being the offspring of the wisdom just as Spendarmad is of Adharmazd; and, owing to this, the assertion is reasonable that, by him whose complete mindfulness is connected with wisdom, it is taught that Spendarmad is in daughterhood to Adharmazd. 5. This, too, that thus the exercise of that daughterhood is taught by him whose righteousness is through complete mindfulness, and whose ceremonial is also through complete mindfulness ; that is, he shall perform the ceremonial and other good works fully mindfully.
6. This, too, that mankind are attracted to religious good deeds by him who shall provide benefit for the people through actions and words; even for this reason, because those actions are religious good deeds, and, when instituted by him, others are also taught by him. 7. This, too, that reverence for Vohûman is taught by him who shall make that which is contaminated obvious to the eye, so that what is dark becomes light; even for this reason, because the display of the work of Vohûman thereby has also taught the offer of reverence for Vohûman. 8. And this, too, that the ceremonial is taught with complete mindfulness 2 only by him who teaches words and actions with complete mindfulness.
9. Perfect righteousness is excellence.
* See Pahl. Yas. XLIV, ge.
Ibid, 10 a.
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