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as he recites them correctly on three occasions, the angels come down; of this there is no doubt.
3. The name of the second is Istûdgar, and it is of twenty-two subdivisions; its statements are for the admonition of the people.
4. The name of the third Nask is Vahistmânthrah, and it is of twenty-two subdivisions; its purport is to bring confirmation of the religion.
5. The name of the fourth is Bagh, and this is of twenty-one subdivisions; its explanation is about heedfulness.
6. The name of the fifth is Dvâzdah-hâmâst, and it is of thirty-two subdivisions; its explanation is in remembrance of the upper world, and about the lower world.
7. The name of the sixth is Nâdar, and that is of thirty-five compilations; its explanation is about the interpretation of the world of the stars, the planets and constellations, and understanding the arrangement of the sky.
8. The seventh is the Pâgam; this Nask is of twenty-two subdivisions, and its explanation is with regard to lawful and unlawful animals, whenever they slaughter them for the sake of solemnizing a season-festival; and, again, whatever is manifold reward and good work; also about the reason of the five days of the guardian spirits, which they call the select, and wherefore they are appointed.
9. The name of the eighth is Ratustâyi, and it is of fifty subdivisions, of which, after the time of Alexander, they preserved and found no more than thirteen subdivisions; its explanation is about maintaining devotion, and of obedience to kings, highpriests, and governors.
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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 |