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CHAPTER LVII, 9-19.
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provided as declared by the religion ; even for this reason, because even that which is taught by him combines with the action due to that teaching. 14. This, too, that the obeisance to those requiring obeisance is arranged by him who loves Vohûman. 15. This, too, that fire is strengthened—for that work, achieved in the future existence, which is the greatest 2 that exists-by him who invokes fire with the title of fire; even for this reason, because the title is put by him upon a nature that is laudable, and when invoked by him with that title the praised one is then strengthened by him.
16. This, too, that he becomes informed as to the religion of Adharmazds, who teaches the religion of Adharmazd with pleasure; even for this reason, because every knowledge is exercised and increased by teaching. 17. This, too, that Adharmazd is propitiated by the excellent sagacity of him who teaches virtuous words and actions * ; even for this reason, because sagacity has two parts, the speakable and the workable. 18. This, too, that the bodily form (kerpo) of Adharmazd is praised as perfection (nê vakõtûmth) by him who elevates (bâlistinêdo) his own soul to the station of the sun?; even for this reason, because that bodily form of Adharmazd exists, and becomes the loftiest and most perfect in the station of the sun.
19. This, too, that all excellence is purely produced for Adharmazd by him who has root in the
1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXVI, 5.
* Ibid. 6. 8 Ibid. 7.
• Ibid. 11. 6 Ibid. 14.
• Ibid. 15. * Ibid. 16; the highest grade of heaven below the supreme heaven, which latter is called Garðdmân (see Sls. VI, 3 n).
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| SR No. | 007682 |
| Book Title | Questions of King Milinda Part 02 |
| 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 |