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fully kindling it; also the blessing of the fire on mankind, when pleased and untroubled 1.
71. About the four special sins by which the fiend ? receives vigorous pregnancy, and the atonement for each separately s 72. About the grievous sinfulness, trouble, lamentation (navikih), and harm that proceed from a courtezan; also the advantageousness of her destruction - 73. About the retribution for the sin of having sexual intercourse with a menstruous woman'.
74. About the combat (kashisno) of the evil spirit with Zaratūst, the victory of Zaratūst therein, and whatever is on the same subject. 75. About Zaratûst having enquired of Adharmazd how, and by what means, one has to confound the evil spirit and other demons, and his reply?. 76. About the gratification of Vohaman, the archangel, owing to the washing and bringing back to use of polluted clothing; also praise unto Adharmazd for his narrating the care of the clothing 8.
77. About the reward which they give up to a human soul for the sake of kindness, and whereto and how is the attainment to exaltation of him who is given ito. 78. About the going of VohQman to meet the souls of the righteous, the notification of their position, their announcement for reward, and the contented progress of the souls of the righteous to their [home], to the throne of Adharmazd and
1 Vend. XVIII, 18-22, 26, 27. : The Av. drug is feminine. 3 Vend. XVIII, 30-59. • Vend. XVIII, 60-65.
• Vend. XVIII, 66-76. 6 Vend. XIX, 1-10.
7 Vend. XIX, 11-14. 8 Vend. XIX, 20–25.
• Vend. XIX, 27-30. 10 This word, mêhan (Av. maêthana), has been omitted by the
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