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voices, but the speaking of several separately, through which the speaking of the voice would be evidently that of Adharmazd; that is this Mathra. 4. And just as the speaking forth of Zaratūst and other good men, as well as evil ones, likewise of those who are demons, even as far as the evil spirit, is stated by Adharmazd in public, that statement would become even that of the evil spirit and demons, and the Mãthra and Law against the demons would likewise become spoken by the demons. 5. And the Mãthra is all confided by Adharmazd to Zaratust through many voices, being an avowal of Adharmazd to Zaratūst, and an existence which is not inconsistent (han-bêshin); just as the Gâthas, which even you admit to be, as a whole, confided by Adharmazd to Zaratast, are spoken through the voice of Zaratūst, be they through the voices of the archangels, be they through the voice of Gôs-aûrvan?, or be they through the voices of other sacred beings, to all they are spoken by Adharmazd to Zaratast, and are not inconsistent. 6. But owing to the disposition of an apostate there is a longing scrutiny about his own statements, and evil-thinking scrutiny about the statements protecting the spiritual lord.
CHAPTER CLXI. 1. About one supremely? acquainted with the three 3 codes (dado) of the Mazda-worshipping religion there is this :-One supremely acquainted
See Dk. IX, Chap. XV, 3. 2 Perhaps we should read avîrtar, 'more particularly,' instead of avartar.
B has four' by mistake here, but not afterwards.
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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 |