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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DİNKARD, BOOK IX.
they make the soul of the solemnizer pass three times into the supreme heaven.
11. About the grievous sinfulness of imperfectly accomplishing (avidår) the Bakan Ahunavair 2.
12. This, too, that it is made by him in subjection to Adharmazd, as the first creature made, who gives the body in service to him who is the ruler, and in discipleship to him who is the high-priest of the religion 3; for this reason, because they are suitable for lordship and mastership in the worldly existence. 13. He who is the highest lord and master is the creator Allharmazd, and, owing to the same reason, when it made their subjection that to the creator Allharmazd, he has made it as the first creature made.
14. This, too, that it is taught by it to keep the body in the service of the king of kings-, whose origin Adharmazd keeps in his possession; for this reason, because, when his origin is kept in the possession of Adharmazd, Adharmazd is over his own if a good ruler is made; him who is thus prepared, when also the worldly existence is necessary for Adharmazd, he maintains as ruler when the creation is instructed.
15. This, too, that the reward of Vohůman is appropriated (khvêsinido) by him who indicates anything which is virtuous, who also utters virtuous recitation, and who likewise teaches perfect abstinence from sin to mankind 6. 16. For this reason, because the indication of anything virtuous, the utterance of recitation wisely, and abstinence from
See Pahl. Yas. XIX, 9-11. * Ibid. 28, 29.
4 Ibid. 30.
2 Ibid. 12-15.
Ibid. 31, 32.
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