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 VII.
river Aêvatâk 1, just as this which revelation mentions thus : 'When Zaratûst came forth to the third effluent (barâ-tagisnih), that of the good Dâiti, he further proceeded through that; and when he marched onwards from that, a man was seen by him, who marched from the southern quarter. 52. That was Vohûmanô, and it seemed to him that Vohûmanô was of early form (so that he is more discerning as to a person) and foreseeing (that is, he was beforehand in everything); it seemed to him that Vohûmano was as much in height as three men's spears; and it seemed to him, as to Vohûmanô that a glossy twig (arûs tâk) was brought by him in his hand, through carrying off which branch the plant was not injured by him; that became the spiritual twig of the religion, and this was indicated by it, that it is necessary to proceed as uninjuriously by the religion. 53. There is some one who says that it became a reminder of the spiritual existence, and this was indicated by it, that it is necessary to proceed as uninjuriously in the world, so that peace may exist with every one.
54. When he came onward to the fourth effluent, as far as the Ashân-rûd of the good Dâîtî (which was the name of it) and he was in it, Zaratûst was bringing the Hôm-water from the middle of it ; and on the ascent Zaratūst, bringing his right foot out of the Adshân-růd, covered himself with his clothes, and upon that Vohûmanô, advancing, joined him in front.
1 Literally "single-flowing. In Bd. XXIX, 4, 5, it is Nâívták which has been translated as 'navigable' in Bd. XX, 34, and as 'flowing in a channel'in Dk. VIII, xxxvii, 38, 42; IX, xvi, 16.From $ 54 it appears to have been a channel of the good Daîtî river which flows from Aîrân-vêg (see Bd. XX, 13).
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