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YASTS AND SÎRÔZAHS.
XII. RASHN YAST.
Rashnu Razista, 'the truest True,' is the Genius of Truth: he is one of the three judges of the departed, with Mithra and Sraosha : he holds the balance in which the deeds of men are weighed after their death : 'he makes no unjust balance...., neither for the pious nor yet the wicked, neither for lords nor yet rulers; as much as a hair's breadth he will not vary, and he shows no favour?' He is an offshoot either of Mithra, the God of Truth and the avenger of lies, or of Ahura Mazda himself, the all-knowing lord ($ 2 seq.).
This Yast seems to be an appeal made to Rashnu to come and attend the performance of the var nîrang or ordeal (see p. 170, note 3), of which Rashnu, as the Genius of Truth, was the natural witness and arbiter (cf. Vend. IV, 54-55(154-156]). As a god of Truth must know everything and be present everywhere, he is called from whatever part of the world he may actually be in. This brings about an enumeration of all the parts of the world, from this earth (8$ 9–22) to the highest heaven ($ 37), passing through the Albórz ($ 23-26), the star region (&$ 26-32), the moon region ( 33), and the sun region ($ 34; cf. p. 73, note 2)..
This Yast is recited on the days of Rashn, Murdâd, Ashtâd, and Zemyâd (the 18th, 7th, 26th, and 28th of the month).
o. May Ahura Mazda be rejoiced !.... Ashem Vohd: Holiness is the best of all good ....
I confess myself a worshipper of Mazda, a follower of Zarathustra, one who hates the Daêvas and obeys the laws of Ahura ;
For sacrifice, prayer, propitiation, and glorification unto [Hâvani], the holy and master of holiness.
Unto Rashnu Razista ; unto Arstât, who makes the world grow, who makes the world increase; unto the true-spoken speech, that makes the world grową;
* Minokhirad II, 120-121 (tr. West).
Sirôzah I, 18.
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| SR No. | 007677 |
| Book Title | Saddharma Pundarika |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | H Kern |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1884 |
| Total Pages | 2546 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 46 MB |