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III.
ZEND FRAGMENTS QUOTED IN THE PAHLAVI COMMENTARY OF THE YASNA.
YASNA IX, 1, 3? Mithro zayad Zarathustrem.
Mitra armis (?) Zoroastrem ...' These words are found in the Commentary to the beginning of the Hôm Yast : Haoma approached Zarathustra while he was washing the fire-altar and singing the Gathas,' and Zarathustra asked him who he was. The Commentary here observes that Zarathustra had recognised Haoma; as it appears from the passage, Mithro za yâd Zarathustrem, that he knew him, that he had already had appointments with most of the lzeds and was well acquainted with them.'—That passage, quoted as usual by its first words, is very likely taken from the Spand, the Nask occupied with the legend of Zoroaster.
YASNA IX, 1, 4 amereza gayêhê stūna.
This quotation refers to the time when everybody will be immortal without a body. It may be translated by conjecture.
• The column of life? (made) marrowless.'
YASNA IX, 8, 27. K8 thwãm yim Ahurem Mazdãm.—Quis te, Ahura Mazda ...?'
This quotation comes after the description of the three-headed
· The first Arabic number refers to Geldner's, the second to Spiegel's edition.
· The spine.
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