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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4. About the triumph of the sacred beings over the demons at the end of various periods. 5. First, that which occurs when, on account of the preservation of mankind from hell, they praise the religion of Mazda-worship; and that which occurs when Zaratust the Spitâmân, whose guardian spirit is reverenced, came to the obedient king Kat-Vistâsp1. 6. Second, when the power and triumph of renewed sovereignty are again connected with the religion, and mankind, on that account, return to the good religion; and this occurs on the near approach of Aushêdar 2, son of Zaratust, when the righteous Kitrag-miyân arrives. 7. Third, when mankind contentedly praise the religion of the Mazda-worshippers, and this occurs as Aûshêdar-mâh *, son of Zaratust, arrives. 8. And fourth, that which occurs when every one shall practise the religion of Mazdaworship with eagerness; at that time arrives the beneficial and triumphant producer of the renovation, Sôshâns, son of Zaratust; and this becomes the consummation (sar-hômôndth) and supreme triumph of the sacred beings.
9. About enquiring of him who is acquainted with religion and a wise priest concerning the religion, and hearing of it from him; also well understanding it through wisdom. 10. About abstaining
CHAPTER XL, 12-XLI, IO.
1 See Bk. VIII, Chaps. XI, 1, XIII, 15.
2 See Bk. VIII, Chap. XIV, 12.
3 A title of Pêshyôtanû, son of king Vistâsp, who remains immortal as chief high-priest of Kangdez, whence he is expected to come to restore the religious rites in Irân and the rest of the world (see Bd. XXIX, 5, Byt. III, 25-32, 36-38, 41, 42, 51, 52).
Ibid. 14.
See Bk. VIII, Chap. XIV, 13.
• See Pahl. Yas. XLVII, 3 a, b.
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