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velopment of sheep by the creator. 16. This, too, that by him who teaches inward prayer (vâkako) to the good, it is also taught to eaters; even for this reason, because, everything connected with eating being declared by the religion, when the religion is taught by any one to the good, in which even that information is proclaimed, even eaters are taught about it. 17. This, too, that whoever maintains a sheep, or human being, as our property, is taught to maintain it through the high-priest of Zaratûst; even for this reason, because it is so maintained as the property of the sacred beings, when he maintains it as the property of Zaratūst.
18. This, too, that by him who gave predominance to those of the nature of Gayômardi, the sovereignty also of those of the religion of Zaratast is desired; even for this reason, because the religion of Zaratûst is the nature of Gâyômard, and the nature of Gâyômard is the religion of Zaratûst. 19. This, too, that when one is alone among rulers a way of speaking to the rulers such words as are really true is thereby provided; even for this reason, because the utterance of blessings by a solitary person is for advantage. 20. This, too, that by him who keeps the sovereignty which is his within the will of Allharmazd, the best thing is done unto Allharmazd; even for this reason, because a sovereignty is so kept within the will of Aúharmazd when he who is the ruler gives to Adharmazd the individuality in which is the sovereignty, and when its proximity and closeness have given to Adharmazd that thing which is best and supreme.
21. This, too, that when one teaches the sayings + See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 11 b, and Bk. VIII, Chap. XIII, 1.
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