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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DÎNKARD, BOOK IX.
(adivagi-a ito rôshani-aito), and there arises a class of mankind who see the admission (parvanakih) of the apostate into hell, and he is disabled when it is seen by them.
3. This, too, that by him who is eager 1 for knowledge, knowledge is grasped and taught; even for this reason, because knowledge is taught through that which is the instruction of every science and the original desire for it, and mankind shall extol his knowledge; it is also coveted by them for being taught, and they mount and grasp it. 4. This, too, that to slay? an apostate is taught by the good one who is united (ha mi-ait) with a good man; even for this reason, because the destruction (aðsh) of Aharman arises from the union of the good. 5. This, too, that by him who is a disturber (vishaftâr) as to Vohûman the production of development through Vohûmanic rule 3 is taught; sinners lawfully subjected to the bridge judgment (pdhalinido) for Vohamanic disturbance, and the command for it by rulers and high-priests, being a preparation for the development of the world.
6. This, too, that a great ordinance * is taught by him whose ceremonial 6 is for Adharmazd; even for this reason, because a comprehension of Adharmazd and serving him are the foundation of joy (parkân ban), and the ownership and concentration (hangerdikih) of all good works are themselves the great ordinance of the faithful whose preparation is through the ownership, and their welcome is more particularly in the ceremonial ; owing to the same
· See Pahl. Yas. XXXIV, 9 a.
Ibid. 11 b. • Ibid. 12 a, b.
* Ibid. 10 c. * Ibid. 12 a.
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