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CHAPTER XCV, 2-XCVIII, 1.
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bridge, and then the soul of that dead person remains at that place; it is difficult for it to make a passage there, and it is not able to pass over the Kinvad bridge. 3. It is therefore necessary that they recite the Avesta and celebrate the ceremonial, so that the passage of that place may become easy for it.
CHAPTER XCVII. 1. The ninety-seventh subject is this, that it is expedient for those of the good religion, that they converse, according to their own ability, in the presence of officiating priests, high-priests, spiritual chiefs, and priests, and hearken cordially to whatever they say. 2. And they should understand their statements, and, during them, they should not utter any reply or question (sual).
3. For in the commentary of the Avesta it says, as to every one who brings altercation ('huggat) into any statement of the elders of the religion, one breaks out his tongue, or he goes out from this world abortively (mubattalà).'
CHAPTER XCVIII. 1. The ninety-eighth subject is this, that it is necessary for all those of the good religion, that they learn the Avesta characters in the presence of
much lamentation and weeping were made; and those who cross more easily are those for whom less was made' (AV. XVI, 7-10).
1 Lp, B29 insert all.'
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