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its own wisdom'', in its own 'clearness', in its own *loving intention'?, in its sovereignty, and its own ritual order, and its acquired boon', which is also that given by Ahura Mazda for the promotion of piety, for that thought which originates from the 'heart-devoted self'2.
3. (Sp. Chapter XVII.) Also we worship the Ahuna-vairya, the holy lord of the ritual order, the holy lord with its Ahů and its Ratu [(Pazand); for He is the one with the title Ahû and Ratu, who is Ahura Mazda :). 4. And we sacrifice to the constituent parts of the Gatha Ahunavaiti, to its chapters, and its metrical lines, its words, and word-structure, [and to its heard-recital, and memorised recital, its continuous and its steadfast offering).
VISPARAD XV (Sp. XVIII) 4. 1. Hold your feet in readiness, and your two hands, and your understandings", O ye Zarathustrian Mazdayasnians! for the well-doing of lawful deeds in accordance with the sacred Order, and for the avoidance of the unlawful and evil deeds which are contrary to the ritual. Let the good deeds for the furtherance of husbandry be done here. Render ye the needy rich ?. 2. Let Sraosha (Obedience) be present here for the worship of Ahura Mazda,
1 Dămi with K4. Possibly in their own house (dãmi=dani).
2 These words probably allude severally, say, to dãm in Y. XXXI, 7, kithrâ in Y. XXXI, 22, zaoshể in Y. XXXIII, 2, 10, âyaptà in Y. XXVIII, 8, to zarzdau in Y. XXXI, 1.
3 Erroneous.
• This piece is a later composed prelude to the Haptanghaiti, which it precedes in the Vendîdad Sådah.
. Sursum corda! Comp. gavôi verezyatām, Y. XLVIII, 5. 7 Place the needy with those without need.'
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| SR No. | 007673 |
| Book Title | Zend Avesta Part 03 |
| 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 |