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YASTS AND SÎRÔZAHS.
with heavy blows; we sacrifice unto the crushing Ascendant of both the holy Sraosha and Arsti.
20. We sacrifice for all the houses protected by Sraosha, where the holy Sraosha is dear and friendly treated and satisfied, as well as the faithful man?, rich in good thoughts, rich in good words, rich in good deeds.
21. We sacrifice unto the body of the holy Sraosha;
We sacrifice unto the body of Rashnu Razista ;
We sacrifice unto the body of Mithra, the lord of wide pastures;
We sacrifice unto the body of the holy wind;
We sacrifice unto the body of the good Law of the worshippers of Mazda ;
We sacrifice unto the body of Arstât, who makes the world grow, who makes the world increase, who makes the world prosper;
We sacrifice unto the body of Ashi Vanguhi; We sacrifice unto the body of the good Kisti ;
We sacrifice unto the body of the most right Kista;
We sacrifice unto the bodies of all the gods;
22. We sacrifice unto the body of the Mãthra Spenta;
We sacrifice unto the body of the fiend-destroying Law;
We sacrifice unto the body of the long-traditional teaching;
We sacrifice unto the bodies of the AmeshaSpentas;
1 The same as Arstâl. Cf. Yasna LVII, 34-35 (LVI, 13, 3–7). He receives alms (the ashô dâd).
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