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HAPTÂN YAST.
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II. HAPTÂN YAST.
The Yast of the seven Amshaspands is recited on the first seven days of the week, that is to say, on the days consecrated to the Amesha-Spentas. In fact it is nothing more than an extract from the Sîrôzahs, being composed of the first seven formulas in their two forms: $$ 1-5=Sîrôzah I, 1-7; $$ 6-10=Sirôzah II, 1-7. Then come four sections which are the original part of the Yast (S$ 11-15).
o. May Ahura Mazda be rejoiced?!.... Ashem Vohů: 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 arid master of holiness? ...
12. To Ahura Mazda, bright and glorious, and to the Amesha-Spentas;
To Vohu-Manô; to Peace, whose breath is friendly, and who is more powerful to destroy than all other creatures; to the heavenly Wisdom, made by Mazda, and to the Wisdom acquired through the ear, made by Mazda ;
23. To Asha-Vahista, the fairest; to the muchdesired Airyaman; to the instrument made by Mazda ; and to the good Saoka, with eyes of love, made by Mazda and holy;
• Sirôzah I, 1-2.
1 The rest as above, Yt. I, o.
8 Sirôzah I, 3-4.
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