Zend Avesta Part 03

SR No.: 007673
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: L H Mills
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1887
Total Pages: 2618
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 49 MB

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VISPARAD X, XI.
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which has approached us, and of that well-timed prayer for blessings offered in the ritual, (7) which is likewise the praise of the Mãthra Spenta (the bounteous word of reason), and of the Mazdayasnian Religion, and the Praises of the Yasnas ", which is also that of all the lords of the ritual, and of all the well-timed prayers for blessings, for the sacrifice, homage, propitiation, and glorification of the entire creation of the holy (and the clean).
VISPARAD X (Sp. XI) 2. 1. I desire to approach the Arezahis with my praise, and the Savahis, and Fradadhafshu, and Vidadhafshu, and Vouru-baresti, and Vouru-garesti, and this Karshvar which is Hvaniratha. 2. And I desire to approach the stone mortar with my praise, and the iron mortar, and the cup that holds the Zaothra, and the hair (which stays the spilling 3), and Thy Baresman spread with sanctity. And I desire to approach the Ahuna-vairya with my praise, and the ritual prayers beside Ahuna, and the standing offices of the Mazdayasnian Faith.
VISPARAD XI (SP. XII). 1. To Ahura Mazda would we present our offered Haomas and that which is lifted up, as the most
1 Perhaps the Yasts in the Yasna,' otherwise the latter portion of the Yasna.
% This section follows Y. XXII.
• The varesa consists (as used at present) of three, five, or seven hairs from the tail of a white bull, which are tied to a gold, silver, copper, or brass ring. This can be used as long as the bull lives, but as often as it is used it must be reconsecrated. (Haug.)
The wording is purposely varied in the renderings to avoid sameness.
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