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 LXIV, 11-LXV, 8.
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is a sheep (gôspend), even for this reason, because the sheep is still among sheep (pâ h-ik dên). 2. This, too, that by him who provides pasture for sheep, mankind are nourished (sråyinido): through the sheep; even for this reason, because the nourishment of mankind is through the sheep, and that of the sheep through pasture. 3. This, too, that the sheep of the present worldly state is expounded to him who is a sheep (pâh) to Zaratust, that is, he has Zaratust as a high-priest; even for this reason, because still a sheep (pâh-ik) is a sheep.
4. This, too, that strength in virtue is increased and taught by him who produces joyfulness through seeking gradual development, so that he would do that thing which gives him joyfulness, that is, he would do that thing which becomes his long-continued joy; even for this reason, because increase of strength arises more particularly from pleasure, the pleasure that one is gradually attaining (dêr-padài). 5. This, too, that by him who shall provide the ceremonial of the sacred beings, the joyfulness ? owing to the sacred beings is then connected with his own; even for this reason, because the coming of the sacred beings to it occurs.
6. This, too, that the wisdom 3 of Zaratast is taught and displayed by him who gives thought to the religion of Zaratust. 7. This, too, that the tongue : is instructed (farhanginido) in speech by him who becomes discriminating through wisdom. 8. And this, too, that preparation is taught to them who are benefiters of Zaratůst, or who are so of the religion; even for this reason, because, owing to
* See Pahl. Yas. XLIX, 1 b. . Ibid. 5 b.
Ibid. 6 c.
* Ibid. 6 d.
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