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DÎNÂ-9 MAÎNÔG-Î KHIRAD.
knowledge, skill, and worthiness become manifestly secluded 1.'
CHAPTER LII. 1. The sage asked the spirit of wisdom (2) thus : *How is it necessary to perform the ceremonial of the sacred beings and the thanksgiving for the welfare which is owing to the sacred beings ? 3. And how is the renunciation of sin to be performed for the preservation of the soul ?'
4. The spirit of wisdom answered (5) thus: “That ceremonial of the sacred beings is good which they perform in this pure, good religion of the Mazdaworshippers. 6. Its origin, also, is goodness and truth, and freedom from doubt in the sacred beings. 7. And for the little and the much that has come there has arisen thanksgiving unto the sacred beings; and one is to meditate upon the gratification's (sh numakân) and prosperity which are owing to the sacred beings and to keep grateful 2. 8. And even when perplexity and misery come on from Aharman and the demons, he is not to become doubtful as to the treasure of the sacred beings, (9) and not to diminish the thanksgiving unto the sacred beings. 10. And every disaster which springs up he is to give back 3 to the violence of Aharman and the demons. 11. He is not to seek his own welfare and advantage through the injury of any one else; (12) and he
See Chap. XV, 6n. Nêr. has in Sans. are manifest in immobility.'
* The Pâzand version omits the latter half of this section, and also uses the present tense instead of the infinitive in several of the following sections.
3 Perhaps trace back' may be meant, but this is uncertain.
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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 |