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DÎNA-I MAÎNÔG-I KHIRAD.
its seat and abode and place 1 are in the heart. 10. And its dwelling 2 in the whole body becomes such as the shape of the foot in various shoes (mūgkako).'
CHAPTER XLIX. 1. The sage asked the spirit of wisdom (2) thus : *As to these stars which are apparent in the sky, and their number is so great, what is then their duty and influence ? 3. And how is the motion of the sun and moon and stars ?'
4. The spirit of wisdom answered (5) thus: Of the stars which are in the sky the first star is Tîstar“, which is said to be great and good, more valuable and more glorious 6. 6. And prosperity of every kind and the fertility of the world are in the path of Tistar.
7, 8. 'And the star of water germs is for the increase of the star of plant germs. 9,10. And the star of plant germs is for the increase of cattle germs?
L19 has its seat and abiding place.' 2 L19 has and the dwelling of the soul.' * L19 has in the shoe.'
* Av. Tistrya, the eastern leader of the stars and special opponent of the planet Tîr (Mercury), which can be identified only with Sirius. It is personified as an angel who contends with the demon of drought and produces rain (see Bd. II, 7, V, 1, VII, 1-13).
6 The usual Avesta epithets of Tistar are the radiant and glorious.'
6 L19 has for the increase of water. And the star of earth germs is for the increase of earth.'
? L19 has for the increase of plants. And the star of cattle germs is for the increase of cattle.' The stars of water, earth, and plant germs are mentioned in the formula of dedication to Tîstar (Sîr. 13), and the moon is said to possess the germs of cattle (Sîr. 12).
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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 |