Questions of King Milinda Part 02

SR No.: 007682
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T W Rhys Davids
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1894
Total Pages: 2240
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 38 MB

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DÎNKARD, BOOK IX.
jurisdiction of the Håvan ', and the announcement of him who is the celebrator is a flock of sheep. 8. The period of the ceremonial of Ashavahist?, and also of the fire of Adharmazd, is mostly in the jurisdiction of the Rapithwin, and the announcement of him who is the celebrator is an assemblage of righteousness. 9. The period of the ceremonial of the lofty lord of females, the descendant of waters 4, and also of the water created by Adharmazd, is mostly in the jurisdiction of the Adzâêrin", and the announcement of him who is the celebrator is a troop of heroes (viran ramako). 10. And the period of the ceremonial of the guardian spirits of the righteous, of the females with troops of heroes and years of pleasant dwelling, of the might which is well-formed and handsome, as well as victorious and created by Adharmazd, and of the fighting which is in the ascendant", is mostly in the jurisdiction of the Aiwisrathrim ?, and the announcement of him who is the celebrator is the origin of all excel
The period from dawn till noon, and in winter it extends into the afternoon (see Bd. XXV, 9-14).
See Bk. VIII, Chap. XXXVII, 14, and Pahl. Yas. I, 12. • The afternoon till 3 p.m. during summer (see Bd. XXV, 9-14). Here written Rapisvag.
• Av. berezatô ahurahê nafedhrô apãm, Pahl. bâr'xand khûdâ i nekedân- i avân nâpo (see Pahl. Yas. I, 15).
The evening from the middle of the afternoon till dusk (see Bd. XXV, 9; Sls. XXI, 4-7).
. See Pahl. Yas. I, 18, 19.
? The period from dusk till midnight; here written ayidiksrOksrîm. It will be noticed that the periods for the ceremonials of the beings here detailed correspond with those with which their names are connected in Yas. I, 3-7, II, 3-7, III, 5-9, IV, 8-12, VI, 2-6, VII, 5-9 (W.).
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