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are mentioned as though this were proper, it is stated as regards how it is proper that, when on account of those of the good religion they always proceed just as is mentioned in the Zand teaching of the Avesta1, it will then be necessary that they shall abandon the religion. II. And many other sayings of things like unto these are scattered about (zerkhûni-alto), and are named near Âtûro-pâd as hints from you; for this reason they are reckoned (khaprag-aftŎ) in the thoughts of men.
12. And this much is written by me in distressing haste; I consider it complete, and may peace and every happiness perpetually become hospitably attainable and accomplishable for you thereby, through the severe anguish and discomfort, and the eternal distress and despondency of the healer of affliction, Mânûskihar, son of Yûdân-Yim, director of the profession of priests of Pârs and Kirmân3.
13. Written in propitiation, praise, and benediction of the creator Aûharmazd and the archangels, all the angels of the spiritual and the angels of the worldly existences, and every guardian spirit of the righteous. 14. Homage to the exalted pontiff (rado) sent from the creator Aûharmazd, the most heavenly of the heavenly, Zaratûst the Spitamân. 15. The
(which includes the Yasna ceremonial) as directed in Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, b, o (see App. IV).
1 It is possible also to read in the teaching of the Avesta and Zand;' but this would ignore the fact that the 'teaching' is the Zand itself.
The same rival as is mentioned in Chap. V, 14.
According to Dd. XLV, 5 the farmâdâr or director' of the profession of priests of Pârs was the pêsûpât or 'leader' of the religion.
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