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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of duty and reverence for him, and, after Zaratust, her also performing womanly service (zanih) and reverence for Gâmâsp1; likewise her great reward from Atharmazd for religiousness and self-devotion (khvêsih) to the sacred beings. 5. About the praise of Hûtôs 2 for the arising of the progress of the Mazda-worshipping religion through her, by the growth of righteousness and smiting of the primeval fiend; also the good works and advantage which have arisen in the world from her great possessions, and her equal praise and grand position here and in yonder world.
6. About the characteristics of those who are preparing the end of time and arranging its period there is this, too, namely: 'They are a manifestation of those, O Spîtâmân Zaratust! who shall cause this renovation in the existences; they are observant, little afflictive in tormenting, and fully mindful, so that, when milk reaches them, they thoroughly digest it; they have no fear and accoutrements (afzâr), nor yet do they mention false and irreverent (anâsto) statements concerning those who are righteous through imploring righteousness.' 7. About the characteristics of those disturbing the end of time and opposing its period there is this, too, namely: They are a manifestation of those, O Spîtâmân Zaratust! who are destroying the existences; they are swiftly remedied, that is, they become very quickly devoured (khâîdo) and are in
1 See Pahl. Yas. LII, 4 b.
2 Ibid. 5 a. Av. Hutaosa, the wife of king Vistâsp, see Yt. IX, 26, XV, 35.
See Pahl. Yas. LII, 6 e.
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