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CHAPTER XXIII, 8-XXIV, 6.
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they considered it the shoulder of Arekdviksûr ?, and his chest and back those of Aharisvang 3, and when they saw his full + bosom they considered it that of the spirit of liberality 8; and by his side was the Kayân glory to rub (ma stano) his bosom.
4. The speaking of Zaratūst spiritually, on the grievous bringing forth of his head”, thus : 'As a spiritual lord is my desire, do thou who art the Zôti speak forth to me! ;' and the reply from Allharmazd thus : So shouldst thou be the priestly master as regards whatever righteousness I speak forth with righteous intelligence; thou art of very much value, thou art very righteous, thou art most intelligent, and thou wilt state the religion of the Mazdaworshippers to creatures of every kind.' 5. Through that saying an arrow reaches spiritually unto the demons, just as from a mighty chief warrior of KafVistâspo, like him in a mountain dwelling (garā no mân) who has shot an arrow for an attack (patkopisno) opposing those in coats of mail. 6. The evil spirit grumbled (dandido) to the demons thus : • Evil has it become for you who are demons, but
i B omits the shoulder of:
Av. Aredvî sûra of Yt. V, a title of Anahita, the female angel of the waters.
3 See Bk. VIII, Chap. IX, 3. 4 Pahl. a ûrûkspar=Av. uruthware.
o Av. Rata, who is associated with the archangel SpentaÂrmaiti in Yt. II, 3, 8; Sîr. I, II, 5, and with Ashi Vanguhi in Yt. XXIV, 8.
• Av. kavaêm hvarenő (see Chap. XXII, 7). 7 B has 'whenever his birth occurred!
8 This, with the first clause of the response, is the Pahlavi version of the concluding formula of Yas. XXVI, II, without the extra Pahlavi glosses. See Bk. VIII, Chaps. XI, 1-4, XIII, 15.
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| SR No. | 007682 |
| Book Title | Questions of King Milinda Part 02 |
| 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 |