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THE DADISTAN-I DINIK AND THE EPISTLES OF MANUSKIHAR

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INTRODUCTION.

TRANSLATIONS.

DaAonistrAn-i Dinix

. Introductory . Why a righteous man is pene cat all ceaaires spireeaat

or worldly

. Why a righteous man is heated ne HO he should ACTS: . Why a righteous man is great

. How temporal distress is to be regarded

. Why the good suffer more than the bad in this world

Why we are created, and what we ought to do

. Whether good works done for the dead differ in itt

from those ordered or done by themselves

. How far they differ . The growth of good works during life . Whether the growth of a good work be as dovatiendabld

as the original good work

. Whether it eradicates sin equally well . Whether one is made responsible for all his sins ic

good works separately at the last account, or only for their balance

. The angels who take account ‘ot sin — good sosk, and

how sinners are punished .

. The exposure of a corpse does not occasion the final

departure of life, and is meritorious

. Whether the soul be aware of, or disturbed by, the-c corpse

being gnawed ,

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. General Remarks . Xili . The Dadistan-? Dtnik : XXil . The Epistles of Mantsfihar . : : = ele 4.0 . The Appendix d : : : + Réacviaticns used in this volte Pah oa

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CHAP. PAGE 17. Reason for the exposure of corpses. ; ge 18. How the corpse and bones are to be disposed of . a

19. Whether departed souls can see Afharmazdand Aharman 44 20. Where the souls of the righteous and wicked go. Pere Li 21. The Daitih peak, the Kinvad bridge, and the .wo be

How the life departs from the body 51 24. Where a righteous soul stays for the first Gace nights

after death, and what it does next. ‘ 53

25. Where a wicked soul stays for the first three aioli aster death, and what it does next . . : ; » 55

26. The nature of heaven and its pleasures . : : ae 27. The nature of hell and its punishments . : 57 28. Why ceremonies in honour of Srdsh are cada fae

the three days aftera death . : 58

29. Why Srdsh must be reverenced separately from pre ange 60 30. Why three sacred cakes are consecrated at dawn after the

third night from a death . : , 61 31. How a righteous soul goes to heaven, and sili it Adis

and does there ae. 63 32. How a wicked soul goes to hell, sa hata it finds aid

suffers there . : . : ; ¢ eo 33. The position and SHUHasiOA of hell F ‘ ee | 34. The two ways from the Daitih peak ; that of the riohisals

to heaven, and that of the wicked to hell . : Mee A 35. The continuance of mankind in the world till the resur-

rechon Vi. : ‘ : : ah 36. The preparers of the renovation oF the universe. 747

37. The contest of the good and evil spirits from the igen till the resurrection, and the condition of creation after

the resurrection ' Y .80 38. The effect of doing more vend ee tien are eoieoneer

for attaining to the supreme heaven . : j . 526 39. Reasons for wearing the sacred thread-girdle . : . 122

40. On the sacred shirt and thread-girdle, grace before and after eating, and cleansing the mouth before the after- grace. : ; eee 41. The sin of apostasy, anit an ‘ab atone es it L ft 26 42. The good works of him who saves others from apostasy 139

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CHAP.

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45. 46.

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50. 5I.

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The distance at which the fire can be addressed, tne use of a lamp, and the proper order of the propitiatory dedications, when consecrating a sacred cake . ‘

Whether a skilful priest who is employed to perform ceremouiies, but is not officially the priest of the dis- trict, should be paid a regular stipend.

The separate duties of priests <.nd disciples .

When a priest ca1 abandon the ae to obtain a livelihood ‘ .

Whether a priest who Gee the Ged: or one wee undeistands the commentary, be more entitled to the foremost place at a sacred feast :

The advantage and proper mode of celebrating the ceremonial . : ;

Whether it be lawful to ey corn a Gees it eae SO as to raise the price for the sake of profit .

Whether it be lawful to sell wine to foreigners and infidels

The sin of drunkenness, and what constitutes immoderate drinking ;

Whether a man who bescahe to ‘Sines ica ina “mutt and takes a deposit, is bound to deliver the wheat if its market-price has risen enormously

; ‘ ; ‘ ;

Whether a man without a son can give away his pro- perty to one daughter on his death-bed; the laws of inheritance, and when an ittigs son must be ap- pointed, in such acase . , ;

. Whose duty it is to order the ceremonies after a Sead,

. The laws of adoption and family-guardianship

. Those who are fit, or unfit, for res

. The three kinds of adoption

. The least amount of property that requires the ippotnts

ment of an adopted son ‘ :

. The sin of not appointing an pdoptediac son, or of eppotiit.

ing a dishonest one ; ;

. The merit and demerit of family- guardianship . The laws of inheritance . Whether it be lawful to seize property from foselgners

and infidels

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183 187 188 Igo IgI

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196

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CONTENTS.

. The origin of Gayémard, Mashyaih, and Mashyayoth . . The origin of next-of-kin marriage . Regarding the cost of religious rites, and sihiesier a tad s

fees can be reduced when others will take less .

. The cause of the rainbow d

. The cause of the phases of the moon .

. The cause of eclipses

. The causes of river-beds :

. What things happen ee destiny, base ville dough

exertion

. The seven heinous sinners, ava the dob a wisidias

him who commits unnatural intercourse .

. Whether the stench of such intercourse reaches the me ; . Whether that stench disturbs the archangels . Whether the angels raise such a sinner from the dead at

the. resurrection

. Whether it be a good arta to kill sia a sinner

. Why such intercourse is a heinous sin .

. Why adultery is heinous, and how one can atone oe it:

. The sin of not repeating the full grace before drinking

(when one is able to do and how one can atone for it

. Regarding him who joes not iden ceremonies . About the ceremonies for the living soul . About him who pays for ceremonies and him who takes

the money without performing them

. Whether a priest must undertake all religious rites . Whether gifts to the priesthood for ceremonies can be

diminished or increased .

. The advantages of increasing such gifts

. The harm of diminishing such gifts

. Why it is good to give such gifts

. About the cost of religious rites in Pars

. Whether when a man has once resolved to go into

Pars, with gifts for the priesthood, it be lawful for him to send another man with the gifts

. The seven immortal rulers in the region of roe

before the coming of the good religion

CONTENTS.

the earth, and his conflict with Apadésh . Conclusion a . : : ’ ‘ ‘ i Episttes OF MAnOsxitHAR : :

EpistteE I. To the good people of Sirkan.

. Introductory compliments, ackaowledging bias of a

complaining evistle : : : ?

. Deploring the false opinions in circulation, see to the

fiend, about the purification ceremonies . : :

. Excusing any Getece in this epistle for various reasons

detailed ‘ : , : ' ‘ ;

. Deprecating the disuse of sie Bareshntim ceremony, as

decreed by his brother; such disuse being contrary to scripture and the commentaries . ‘ ‘ ;

. Alluding to the one-sided view of the opinions of the

commentators adopted by the decree they had sent .

. Discussing the different statements of the commentators

as to the number of purifiers and washings

. Discussing the proper quantities of ee to be are)

and the 300 pebbles , : . . ‘

. Regarding the stirring up of the bull's 1 urine when fetid,

as mentioned in the Saka4dim Nask

. Deciding that the commentary which teaches the most

efficient mode of purification is to be followed, when there are no special reasons for acting otherwise. Reserving other matters for special instructions to the priests, but warning them not to obey the decree now denounced . : : ; ‘ Arranging for the snterhwniatt éf his decision, until he can write further, or come himself; and concluding with benediction and date. ‘ F ‘ :

EpistteE II. To his brother, Z4d-sparam.

. Acknowledging receipt of a former epistle, and announc-

ing the arrival of cere? about his brother’s reprehensible decree °

. Disapproving of the decree and its + mode of Geaking with

the commentaries, whose exact agreement is as un- likely as the simultaneous occurrence of several particular conjunctions of the planets

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279 282

286

292 298 301 304

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CHAP. 3. Exhorting him not to seek for new rules, but to adhere

strictly to the old customs . .

4. Reasserting his opinions, and Botan aedtnie’ the notion that the decree was in accordance with the practice of all the purifiers in Iran .

5. Commenting upon the secrecy with which the neers had been prepared, and the evil consequences re- sulting from it . : °

6. Persuading him to remain ateddciet™ in the faith, a threatening him if he should not .

7. Explaining that he had previously written to Sirkén, ie would shortly come there himself; but ordering the appointment of proper purifiers ; ° :

8. Mentioning his general epistle to all of the good relipioh in Iran, and describing the evil consequences of continued disobedience, including the possibility of his own retreat to foreign lands :

Giving further instructions for satisfying the diseontetnees and opposing the heterodox; and concluding with- out date

EpisttE III. To all of the good religion in Iran. For- bidding the substitution of a fifteenfold washing for the Bareshnim ceremony; and dated a.y.250(a.D. 881). x

APPENDIX sos sc vor -. ny 0d beeen ane I. Legends relating to Keres4sp II. The Nirang-i Kustf ; é III. The meaning of Khvétik-das_ . : ‘ IV. The Bareshnfim ceremony . “ : , V. Finding a corpse in the wilderness

INDEX n ; CORRECTIONS . .

Transliteration of Oriental Alphabets adopted for the Translations of the Sacred Books of the East . ;

341

343

348

35°

352

354

359

367 369 383 389 431 455

459 479

481

INTRODUCTION.

I. GENERAL REMARKS.

THE Pahlavi texts selected for translation in this volume are disti-gu’shed from all others by the peculiarity that both the name and station of their author and the time in which he lived are distinctly recorded.

His name, Mandskihar, son of Yddan-Yim (or Gisn- dam), is .nentioned in each of the headings and colophons to the Dadistan-i Dinik and the three Epistles attributed to him. He is styled simply aérpat, or ‘priest,’ in the head- ings of Eps. I and II, and aérpat khd@4i, or ‘priestly lordship, in that of Ep. III; but he is called the rad, ‘pontiff, or executive high-priest,’ of Pars and Kirman, and the farmaZdar, ‘director,’ of the profession of priests, in the colophons to Dd. and Ep. II; and we learn from Dd. XLV, 5 that the farmadar was also the pesfipai, or ‘leader’ of the religion, the supreme high-priest of the Mazda-worshipping faith.

Regarding his family we learn, from Ep. I, iii, 10, vii, 5, that his father, Yidan-Yim, son of Shahpfhar, had been the leader of the religion before him; and his own suc- cession to this dignity indicates that he was the eldest surviving son of his father, who, in his declining years, seems to have been assisted by his advice (Ep. I, iii, 11). We also learn, from the heading of his second epistle, that Zad-sparam was his brother, and this is confirmed by the language used in Ep. II, vi, 1, ix, 6, and by Zad-sparam being a son of the same father (Eps. I, heading, III, 2); that he was a younger brother appears from the general tone of authority over him adopted by M4n(dsfihar in his epistles. Shortly before these epistles were written, Zad- sparam appears to have been at Sarakhs (Ep. II, v, 3), in

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I, heading, III, 2); that he was a younger brother appears from the general tone of authority over him adopted by M4n(dsfihar in his epistles. Shortly before these epistles were written, Zad- sparam appears to have been at Sarakhs (Ep. II, v, 3), in

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the extreme north-east of Khurdsan, where he probably came in contact with the Tughazghuz (Ep. II, i, 12) and adopted some of their heretical opinions, and whence he may have travelled through Nivshahpthar (Ep. II, i, 2, note) and Shiraz (Ep. II, v, 3, 4) on his way to Sirkan to take up his appointment as high-priest of the south (Eps. I, heading, II, i, 4, v, 9, vii, 1, viii, 1, Zs. I, 0). Soon after his arrival at Sirkan he issued a decree, regarding the cere- monies of purification, which led to complaints from the people of that place, and compelled his brother to interfere by writing epistles, threatening him with depriva.ion of office (Ep. I, xi, 7) and the fate of a heretic (Eps. II, viii, 2, 3, III, 17-19). That Zad-sparam finally submitted, so far as not to be deprived of his office, appears from his still retaining his position in the south while writing his Selec- tions (Zs. I, o), which must have been compiled at some later period, free from the excitement of active and hazardous controversy.

The age in which Manisfihar lived is decided by the date attached to his third epistle, or public notification, to the Mazda-worshippers of Iran; which date is the third month of the year 250 of Yazdakard (Ep. III, 21), cor- responding to the interval between the 14th June and 13th July A.D. 881; at which time, we learn, he was an old man (Ep. II, ix, 1), but not too old to travel (Eps. I, iii, 13, xi, 4, TI ,'V5-5. Wy 45 Os. Vile 3, Villy ts 5 he

His writings, therefore, represent the state of the Zoroas- trian religion a thousand years ago; and it may be presumed, from the importance and influentialness of his position, that his representations can be implicitly relied upon. To detect any differences there may be between the tenets and reli- gious customs he describes, and those upheld by Zoroas- trians of the present time, would require all the learning and experience of a Parsi priest; but, so far as a European can judge, from these writings and his own limited know- ledge of existing religious customs among the Parsis, the change has becn less than in any other form of religion during the same period.

The manuscripts containing the writings of Mandsfihar

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The manuscripts containing the writings of Mandsfihar

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are of two classes, one represented in Europe by the codex No. 35 of the collection of Avesta and Pahlavi manuscripts in the University Library at Kopenhagen, the other repre- sented by No. 14 of the Haug Collection of similar manuscripts in the State Library at Munich, which two manuscripts are called K35 and M14, respectively, in this volume. In the former of these classes, represented by K35, the Dadistan-i Dinik occupies the central third of the codex; being preceded by a nearly equal extent of other miscellaneous religious writings of rather later date, resem- bling a Pallavi Rivayat; and being followed by a third series of similar writings of about the same age and extent as the Dadistan-i Dinik, which includes the Epistles of | Manisfihar and the Selections of Zad-sparam. In the latter class of manuscripts, from which M14 is descended, the text of the Dadistan-i Dinik contains many variations from that in the former class, as if it had been revised by some one whose knowledge of Pahlavi was insufficient to decipher difficult passages, and who had freely exercised his editorial license in altering and mutilating the text to suit his own limited comprehension of it.

The codex K35, which was brought from Persia by the late Professor Westergaard in 1843, is one of the most impor- tant manuscripts of the former class, and now consists of 181 folios; but it is incomplete at both ends, having lost seventy-one folios at the beginning and about thirty-five at the end. It still includes, however, the whole of the Dadistan-i Dinik and the Epistles of Manisihar; though its date has been lost with its last folios. But this date can be recovered from an old copy of this codex existing in India (here called BK) and still containing a colophon, probably copied from K35', which states that the manuscript was

* One reascn for supposing that this colophon was so copied is that K35 does not seem older than the date mentioned in it. Another reason is that the loss of the end of this colophon in BK allows us to assume that it was followed by another colophon, as is often the case in copies of old MSS. A colophon that extends to the end of the last folio of a manuscript can never be safely assumed to belong to that manuscript, because it may have been followed by others on further folios.

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completed by Marzapan Frédin Vahrém Ristam Bondar Malk4-mardan Din-ay4r, on the day Asman of the month Amerédad A.Y. 941 (19th March, 1572), in the district of the Dahikan in the land of Kirman. The end of this colo- phon is lost with the last folio of BK, which renders it possible that the last folio contained the further colophon of this copy.

941 (19th March, 1572), in the district of the Dahikan in the land of Kirman. The end of this colo- phon is lost with the last folio of BK, which renders it possible that the last folio contained the further colophon of this copy.

That BK is descended from K35 is proved by its con- taining several false readings, which are clearly due to mis-shapen letters and accidental marks in K35. And that it was copied direct from that codex is proved by tue last words of thirty-two of its pages being marked with inter- lined circles in K35, which circles must have been the copyist’s marks for finding his place, when beginning a fresh page after turning over his folios. This copy of K35 has lost many of its folios, in various parts, but most of the missing text has been recently restored from the modern manuscript J, mentioned below; there are still, however, eleven folios of text missing, near the end of the codex, part of which can be hereafter recovered from TK, de- scribed below. The independent value of BK is that it supplies the contents of the seventy-one folios lost at the beginning of K35, and of about nineteen of the folios missing at the end of that codex.

A third manuscript of the first class, which may be even more important than K35, was brought to Bombay from Persia about fifteen years ago, and belongs to Mr. Teh- muras Dinshawji Auklesaria, of Bombay, but it has not been available for settling the texts translated in this volume. It is here called TK, and is described as still consisting of 227 folios, though seventy folios are missing at the beginning and about fourteen at the end. In its present state, therefore, it must begin very near the same place as K35, but it extends much further, so as even to supply nearly half the contents of the eleven folios missing from BK; it does not, however, include the contents of the last three folios of BK. According to a Colophon appended in this manuscript to the ‘Sayings of ZAad-sparam, son of Yadan-Yim, about the formation of men out of body, life,

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and soul’ (see Zs. XI, 10, note), some copy of thes? ‘sayings’ was written by Gdopatshah Ristém Bandar Malka-mardan in the land of Kirman. This Gépatshah was evidently a brother of Vahrom, the grandfather of the Marzapan who wrote the colcphon found in BK and supposed to have been copied from K+55 (see pp. xv, xvi). If, therefore, this colophon in TK has not beer copied from some older MS., it would indicate that TK is two generations older than K35.

z\ recent copy of TK exists in the library of the high- priest -f the Parsis in Bombay, to whom I am indebted for the information that its text does not differ from that of K35, at the two points (Dd. XCIII, 17 and Ep. III, 11) | where some omission of text may be suspected.

The manuscripts of the second class appear to be all descended from an old, undated codex brought to Bombay from Persia about sixty-five years ago}, and recently in the library of Mr. Dhanjibhai Framji Patel of Bombay. From what is stated, concerning the contents of this codex, it appears to commence with about three-fourths of the miscellaneous religious writings, found at the beginning of BK; and these are followed by the altered text of the Dadistan-i Dinik, as appears from the copies described below, but how the codex concludes is not stated. It may, however, be supposed that it contains as much of the third series of writings as is found in the manuscript J, a copy of this codex which ends in Ep. I], vi, 2.

This manuscript J belongs to the library of Dasttr JamAspji Minochiharji in Bombay; it commenced originally at the same point as the codex just described, and, so far as it has been examined, it contains the same altered text of the Dadistan-i Dinik. There is, therefore little doubt that it was originally copied from that codex, but a considerable

1 There is some doubt about this period. Dastfir Peshotanji mentions thirty or forty years, but in the MS. J, which appears to have been copied chiefly from this codex in Bombay, the date noted by the copyist of the older part of that MS. is ‘the day Rashn of the month Khiirdad, a, y. 1188’ (21st Deéember 1818, according to the calendar of the Indian Parsis), showing that the codex must have been at least sixty-four years in Bombay.

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portion c* the additional matter at the beginning of BK has been prefixed to it at a later date. The oldest portion of this copy, extending to Ep. I, vii, 4, bears a date corres- ponding to 21st December 1818; the date of a further portion, extending to Ep. II, vi, 2, corre-ponds to 12th February 1841; and a third portion cupied from BK, at the beginning of the manuscrint, is still more recent.

Another copy of this codex, or of the Dadistan-i Dinik contained in it, exists in the library of the high-priest of the Parsis in Bombay; and from this copy the text of the Dadistan-i Dinik contained in M14 was transcribed.

This latter manuscript consists of two volumes, written in 1865 and 1868, respectively ; the first volume containing Chaps. I, 1-XX XVII, 9, and the second volume Chaps. XXXVI, 1-XCIV, 15 of the altered text of the Dadistan-i Dinik.

Other copies of the Dadistan-i Dinitk, which have not been examined, are to be found in India, but, unless de- scended from other manuscripts than K35 and the above- mentioned codex recently belonging to Mr. Dhanjibhai Framji, they would be of no further use for settling the text.

Of the manuscripts above described the following have been available for the translations in this volume :—K35 for the whole of the Dadistan-t Dinik and the Epistles ; M14 for the whole of the Dadistan-? Dinik alone; BK for Dd. I, 1-VI, 31, X, 2-XIV, 37, LXXXVIII, 9-XCIV, 15, the whole of the Epistles, the legend about the soul of Kere- sasp (see pp. 373-381), and the extracts from the Pahlavi Rivdyat in these codices relating to Khvéttik-das (see pp. 415-423); and J for Dd. I, 1-XX XIX, 108; LX XXVIII, 9- LXXXIX, 1*, XCI, 7X CIV, 15, Ep. 1, 1, 1-11, ie ee

" The text of Chaps. VI, 3-X, 2 has been lost, and recently supplied from J.

? No copy of the intermediate chapters obtained by the present translator, and several of the original folios have been lost.

* No copy of the intermediate chapters taken by the present translator.

* Chaps. LXXXIX, 1-XCI, 7 omitted.

® Ep. U, vi, 2-ix, 7 being copied from BK and wrongly inserted in Dd. XXXVII, 33 (see p. 89, note 5).

INTRODUCTION. X1X legend about Keresdsp, and the extracts r lating to Khvétik-das. Other manuscripts, used for the remaining extracts translated in the Appendix, will be mentioned in § 4 of this introduction.

The existence of two versions of the text of the DAdis- tan-i Dinik would have been a source of much perplexity to the translator, had it not be2n soon apparent that the version represented by M14 was merely a revision of that in K35, attempted by some editor who had found much difficulty in understanding the involved phraseology of Maniseinar. There are, undoubtedly, some corrupt words and passages in K35, where the revised version may be followed with advantage, but nine-tenths of the alterations, - introduced by the reviser, are wholly unnecessary, and in many cases they are quite inconsistent with the context.

Under these circumstances it has been the duty of the translator to follow the text given in K35, wherever it is not wholly unintelligible after prolonged study, to note all deviations of the translation from that text (which are usually small), and merely to mention the variations of the revised text, so far as they are intelligible, in the notes.

The writings of Mantiskihar are certainly difficult to translate, not only from the involved and obscure style he affects, but also from the numerous compound epithets he uses, which are not easy either to understand with certainty, or to express clearly in English. The only other Pahlavi writings that approach them in difficulty are those of his brother, Zad-sparam, and those of the author of the third book of the Dinkarvd, who seems to have also been a con- temporary writer. Toa certain extent, therefore, an involved style of writing may have been a failing of the age in which he lived; and his works, being of an epistolary and hor- tatory character, would naturally be more abstruse and idiomatic than simple narrative ; but much of the obscurity of his style must still be attributed to his own want of clear arrangement of thought and inadequate, though wordy, expression of ideas, the usual sources of all obscure and rambling writing.

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(2 oe aw ee eee through ‘he involved obscurity of the text is added the perplexity occasioned by the ambiguity of many Pahlavi words, it can be readily understood that no translation is likely to be even approximately accurate, unless it be as literal as possible. The translator has to avoid enough pitfals, in the shape of false constructions and incorrect readings, without risking te innumerable sources of error offered by the alluring by-paths of free translation. [If, therefore, the reader should sometimes meet with strange idioms, or uncouth phrases, he must attribute them to a straining after correctness of translation, however little that correctness may be really attained.

For the purpose of more effectually keeping a curb upon the imagination of the translator, and indicating where he has been compelled to introduce his own ideas, all words not expressed or fully understood in the original text are italicised: in the translation. Occasionally, also, the original word is appended to its translation, where either the reading or meaning adopted is unusual, or where a scholar might wish to know the particular Pahlavi word translated.

Occasionally, also, the original word is appended to its translation, where either the reading or meaning adopted is unusual, or where a scholar might wish to know the particular Pahlavi word translated.

Some endeavour has likewise been made to introduce greater precision than has hitherto been attempted, in the transliteration of Pahlavi words and names, by taking advantage of the italic system, adopted for this series of Sacred Books of the East, not only for distinguishing variations of sound (as in the use of g, #, and s for the sounds of Jj, soft ch, and sh, respectively, in English), but also to indicate the use of particular Pahlavi letters, when there are more than one of nearly the same sound. Thus, @ is used where its sound is represented by w t; / and r where they are represented by J n, v, a, or by ‘3 Av. 03 # and z where they are represented by @ £; and 2d where those letters are represented by » 4. If, in addition to these particulars, the Pahlavi scholar will remember that the uncircumflexed vowels are not expressed in Pahlavi characters, and the vowel 3 is expressed, he will find no particular difficulty in restoring any of the transliterated words to their original character, by merely following the

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ordinary rules of Pahlavi writing. Without some such mode? of distinguishing the different Pahlavi letters used for the same sound, it would be practically impossible to restore the transliteration of any word, new to the reader, to its original Pahlavi form. And even the system here adopted requires the addition of a and 4 to represent the vowel » a, 4 when one of its turns is omitted in writing (as in ey ap, dv, used for Aj» ap, af; WKY adin used for rg adin, &c.), and of j or 7 to represent » y when it has the sound of g or English j, in order to distinguish it from CW , g.

The general reader should, however, observe that these niceties of transliteration are merely matters of writing, as - the exact pronunciation of Pahlavi cannot now be fully ascertained in all its details. There is every reason to suppose that the Semitic portion of the Pahlavi was never pronounced by the Persians as it was written (unless, indeed, in the earliest times); but to transliterate these Semitic words by their Persian equivalents, as the Persians certainly pronounced them, would produce a Pazand text, instead of a Pahlavi one. If, therefore, we really want the trans- literation to represent the Pahlavi text correctly, we must transliterate the Semitic words as they are written, without reference to the mode in which we suppose that the Persians used to read them. With regard to the Persian words, if we call to mind the fact that Pahlavi was the immediate parent of modern Persian, we shall naturally accept the modern Persian pronunciation (stripped of its Arabic corruptions) as a guide, so far as Pahlavi orthogra- phy permits, in preference to tracing the sounds of these words downwards from their remote ancestors in ancient Persian or the Avesta. But the pronunciation of words evidently derived directly from the Avesta, as is the case with many religious terms, must clearly depend upon the

1 Dotted letters might be used, if available, instead of italics; but they are liable to the objection that, independent of the usual blunders due to the ordinary fallibility of human eyesight, it has been found by the translator that a dot, which was invisible on the proofs, will sometimes appear under a wrong letter in the course of printing.

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Avesta orthography, so far as the alteration in spelling permits. These are the general rules here adopted, but many uncertainties arise in their practical application, which have to be settled in a somewhat arbitrary manner,

0: THE DADISTANS) DINIKe

The term Dadistan-i Dinik, ‘religious opinions or de- cisions, is a comparatively modern name applied to ninety-two questions, on religious subjects, put to the high- priest MAandsfihar, and his answers to the sume. These questions appear to have been sent in an epistle from Mitv6-khirshéd, son of Attvd-mahan, and other Magaa- worshippers (Dd. heading and I, 2), and were received by MAanisfihar, who was the leader of the religion (Ud. I, Io, note), in the month of July or August (Dd. I, 17); but it was not till September or October, after he had returned to Shiraz from a tour in the provinces, that he found time to begin his reply which, when completed, was sent by a courier (Dd. I, 26) to his correspondents, but at what date is not recorded.

I, 17); but it was not till September or October, after he had returned to Shiraz from a tour in the provinces, that he found time to begin his reply which, when completed, was sent by a courier (Dd. I, 26) to his correspondents, but at what date is not recorded.

Regarding the residence of these correspondents, and the year in which these transactions took place, we have no positive information. The correspondents seem to have thanked Manisfihar for sending them one of his disciples (Dd. I, 3, 4) to act probably as their high-priest ; and, from the mode in which the land of Pars is mentioned in Dd. LXVI, 28, LXXXIX, 1, it seems likely that they were not inhabitants of that province; but this conclusion is hardly confirmed, though not altogether contradicted, by the fur- ther allusions to Pars in Dd. LXVI, 3, 15, 21, LX XXVIII, 1. With regard to the date of this correspondence we may conclude, from the less authoritative tone assumed by Mantsihar in his reply (Dd. I, 5-7, 11), as compared with that adopted in his epistles (Ep. III, 17-19), that he was a younger man when he composed the Dadistan-t Dinik than when he wrote his epistles; we may, therefore, pro- bably assume that the Dadistan-? Dinik was written several years before A.D. 881,

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Although the subjects discussed in the Dadistan-i? Dinik cover a wide range of religious doctrines, legends, and duties, they cannot be expected to give a complete view of the Mazda-worshipping religion, as they are merely those matters on which Mitrvé-khirshéd and his friends enter- tained doubts, or wished for further information. It is also somewhat doubtful whether the whole of the questions have been preserved, on account of the abrupt transition from the last reply, at the end of Dd. XCIII, to the peroration in Dd. XCIV, and also from the fact that a chapter is alluded ‘0, ic Dd. XVII, 20, XVHI, 2, which is no longer extant in the text.

XCIII, to the peroration in Dd. XCIV, and also from the fact that a chapter is alluded ‘0, ic Dd. XVII, 20, XVHI, 2, which is no longer extant in the text.

The questions, although very miscellaneous in their character, are arranged, to some extent, according to the subjects they refer to, which are taken in the following order :—The righteous and their characteristics; the tem- poral distress of the good; why mankind was created; good works and their effects; the account of sin and good works to be rendered; the exposure of corpses and reasons for it; the paths, destinations, and fate of departed souls, with the ceremonies to be performed after a death; the contributors to the renovation of the universe; the contest between the good and evil spirits from the creation till the resurrection ; works of supererogation ; the sacred shirt and thread-girdle ; apostasy and its prevention; the use of fire at ceremonies, and other details; duties, payment, and position of priests; details regarding ceremonies; lawful and unlawful trading in corn, wine, and cattle, with a definition of drunkenness; adoption, guardianship, and inheritance; rights of foreigners and infidels; the origin of mankind and next-of-kin marriage; the cost of religious rites; the causes of the rainbow, phases of the moon, eclipses, and river-beds; things acquired through destiny and exertion; the sins of unnatural intercourse and adultery; imperfect prayer before drinking ; ceremonies and payments for them; the seven immortal rulers before Zaratist ; the sky, the source of pure water, and the cause of rain and storms.

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Sere er ee ee much intelligence and wisdom, the morality he teaches is of a high standard for the age in which he lived, and, while anxious to uphold the power and privileges of the priest- hood, he is widely tolerant of all deficiencies in the conduct of the laity that do not arise from wilful persistence in sin. The reader will search in vain for any confirmation of the foreign notion that Mazda-worship is decidedly more dual- istic than Christianity is usually shown to be by orthodox writers, or for any allusion to the descent of the good and evil spirits from a personification of ‘boundless time,’ as asserted by strangers to the faith. No atten:pt is made to account for the origin of either spirit, but the temporary character of the power of the evil one, and of the punisn- ment in hell, is distinctly asserted.

No atten:pt is made to account for the origin of either spirit, but the temporary character of the power of the evil one, and of the punisn- ment in hell, is distinctly asserted.

Although Manisfihar does not mention, in his writings, any of the lost Nasks or sacred books of the Mazda-wor- shippers, except the Hiasparim (Dd. LXI, 3) and the Sakadiim (Ep. I, viii, 1, 6, 7), he certainly had access to many Pahlavi books which are now no longer extant ; hence he is able to give us more information than we find else- where regarding some of the legendary personages mentioned in Dd. II, 10, XXXVI 4,5, MEVITT, 33, XC 3 eee that the second month of the year (April-May) was called Zaremaya in the Avesta (Dd. XX XI, 14); and he mentions two places, instead of one, intermediate between heaven and hell, one for the souls of those not quite good enough for heaven, and one for those not quite bad enough for hell (Dd. XXIV, 6, XXXTET; 2).

The present translation of this work is not the first that has been attempted. Shortly before the late Professor Haug left India he delivered a lecture on the Parsi religion to a large assemblage of Parsis in Bombay, at their request, and at his desire the sum of goo ripis, out of the net proceeds of the entrance-tickets sold, was offered as a prize for an edition of the Pahlavi text of the Dadistan-t Dintk with a Gugarati translation and glossary. Some years afterwards this prize was awarded to Mr. Shehriarji Dadabhoy and Mr. Teh- muras Dinshawji Anklesaria, for their joint Gugarati trans- lation of the work, which still, however, remains unpublished

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for want of funds, and has, therefore, been inaccessible to the present translator.

3. THE EPISTLES OF MANUSKIHAR.

It has been already stated (see pp. xiii, xiv) that Zad- sparam, a younger brother of MAndsfthar, after having been at Sarakhs, in the extreme north-east of Khurdsan, where he seems to have associated with the heretical Tughazghuz, was appointed high-priest of Sirka4n, south or south-west of Kirmén*. Shortly after his arrival there he issued a decree, regarding the ceremonies of purification and other matters, which was so unpalatable to the Mazda-worshippers of that place that they wrote an epistle to Manisfthar, complaining of the conduct of his brother (Ep. I, i, 2, ii, 1).

In reply to this complaint, which was sent by a special courier (Ep. I, i, 2), and after going to Shiraz and holding a general assembly of the priests and elders (Ep. II, i, 11), Mantsfihar wrote his first epistle, completed on the 15th March 881 (Ep. I, xi, 12), in which he condemned the practices decreed by Zad-sparam, to whom he sent a confidential agent, named Yazdan-panak (Ep. I, xi, 1, 2, 6, 10, II, vii, 2), with a copy of this epistle and a further one to himself, which has not been preserved, for the purpose of inducing his brother to withdraw his decree and conform to the usual customs.

I, xi, 1, 2, 6, 10, II, vii, 2), with a copy of this epistle and a further one to himself, which has not been preserved, for the purpose of inducing his brother to withdraw his decree and conform to the usual customs.

It would appear that Yazd4n-panak was not very suc- cessful in his mission, as we find M4nisihar writing a general epistle (Ep. III) to all the Mazda-worshippers in Iran, in the following June or July (Ep. III, 21), denouncing as heretical the mode of purification decreed by Zad- sparam, and ordering an immediate return to former customs, At the same time (Ep. II, vii, 2, viii, 1) he wrote a second epistle (Ep. II) to his brother, as he had already

? The city of Kirm4n was itself called Sirgan, or Sirgan, in the middle ages, and is evidently mentioned by that name in Ouseley’s Oriental Geography, pp. 139, 143, though the Sirgan of pp. 138, 141 of the same work was clearly further south. Which of these two towns was the Sirkan of these epistles, may, therefore, be doubtful.

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promised in Ep. I, xi, 2, and, after referring to an epistle (now lost) which he had received from Zad-sparam in the previous November or December, he proceeded to enforce his views by a judicious intermingling of argument, entreaty, and threats. He also contemplated making preparations (Ep. I, xi, 4, II, vii, 3) for travelling himself to Sirkan, notwithstanding his age (Ep. II, ix, 1), to arrange the matters in dispute upon a satisfactory basis. Whether he actually undertook this journey is unknown, but that his brother must have finally submitted to his authority appears from Zad-sparam retaining uis pusition in the south, as has been already noticed (p. xiv).

The matter in dispute between Zad-sparam and the orthodox Mazsda-worshippers may seem a trivial one to people of other religions, but, inasmuch as the ceremonial uncleanness of a person insufficiently purified after contact with the dead would contaminate every one he associated with, the sufficiency of the mode of purification was quite as important to the community, both priests and laity, as avoidance of breach of caste-rules is to the Hindd, or refraining from sacrifices to heathen gods was to the Jew, the early Christian, or the Muhammadan. And much more important than any disputes about sacraments, infallibility, apostolic succession, ritual, or observance of the Sabbath can possibly be to any modern Romanist or Protestant.

And much more important than any disputes about sacraments, infallibility, apostolic succession, ritual, or observance of the Sabbath can possibly be to any modern Romanist or Protestant.

In his mode of dealing with this matter Mantsihar displays at once the moderation and tact of a statesman accustomed to responsibility, the learning and zeal of a well-informed priest, and the kindly affection of a brother. That he was not without rivals and enemies appears from his casual allusions to Zaratist, the club-footed, and Ati76- pad in Ep. II, i, 13, v, 14, ix,11; but in all such allusions, as well as in his denunciation of heretical opinions, he refrains from coarse invective, and avoids the use of exaggerated language, such as too often disfigures and weakens the arguments in polemical discussions.

Indirectly these epistles throw some light upon the con- dition of the Mazda-worshippers after more than two

INTRODUCTION. XXVi centuries of ceaseless struggle with the ever-advancing flood of Muhammadanism which was destined to submerge them. Shiraz, Sirkan, Kirman, Rai, and Sarakhs are still mentioned as head-quarters of the old faith; and we are told of assemblies at Shiraz and among the Tughazghuz, the former of which appears to have had the chief control of religious matters in Pars, Kirman, and the south, acting as a council to the high-priest of Pars and Kirman, who was recognised as the leader of the religion (Dd. XLV, 5). We also learn, from Ep. I, iii, 11, II, v, 14, that the leaders of the Mazda-worshippers, if not their high-priests, were still in the habit of maintaining troops; and, from Ep. II, i, 9, that when a high-priest became very old his worldly duties were performed by four of the most learned priests, forming a committee, which had full authority to deliberate and act for him in all worldly matters. Mdantsfthar even speaks of emigrating by sea to China, or by land to Asia Minor (Ep. II, viii, 5), in order to escape from the annoyances of his position.

Mdantsfthar even speaks of emigrating by sea to China, or by land to Asia Minor (Ep. II, viii, 5), in order to escape from the annoyances of his position.

But the statements which are most important to the Pahlavi scholar, in these epistles, are the date attached to the third epistle, corresponding to A.D. 881, and the men- tion of Nishahpthar in Ep. I, iv, 15,17 as the supreme officiating priest and councillor of king Khtsré Noshirvan (A.D. 531-579), engaged apparently in writing commen- taries on the Avesta. The date of these epistles not only limits that of the Dadistan-i Dinik to the latter half of the ninth century, but also fixes those of the larger recension of the Bundahis and of the latest revision of the Dinkard within the same period, because it is stated in Bd. XX XIII, 10, 11 that the writer of that chapter was a contemporary of Zad-sparam, son of Yidan-Yim, and Attr-pdd, son of Hémid, the former of whom was evidently the brother of Manisfihar, and the latter is mentioned in Dinkard ITI, cccexiii as the latest editor of that work. The actual com- piler of a great part of the Dinkard (especially of the fourth and fifth books) was, however, the somewhat earlier writer Atar-frobag, son of Farukhtizad (Dd. LX XXVIII, 8, Ep. 1, iii, 9g). The name of Nishahpthar is also mentioned as that

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of a commentator in the Pahlavi Vendidad and Nirangistan, which works must, therefore, have been revised since the middle of the sixth century. And as we are informed in the book of Arda-Viraf (I, 35) that ‘there are some who call him by the name of Nikhshahpdir, we ought probably to refer that book to the same'age. These epistles, therefore, enable us, for the first time, to fix the probable dates of the latest extensive revisions of six of the most important Pah- lavi works that are still extant; and from the relationship of these to others we can readily arrive at safer conclusions, regarding the age of Pahlavi literature in generai, thau have been hitherto possible.

4. THE APPENDIX.

For the sake of elucidating certain matters, mentioned in the writings of Mantséihar, further information than could be given in the foot-notes has been added in the shape of an appendix.

To a brief summary of the Avesta legends, relating to the ancient hero Keresasp, has been added a translation of a Pahlavi legend regarding the fate of his soul, in which several of his more famous exploits are detailed. This legend is found in the Pahlavi Rivayat preceding the Dadistan-i Dinik in the manuscripts BK and J, and is evidently derived from the fourteenth fargard of the Sidkar Nask, whose contents, as described in the ninth book of the Dinkavd, are also given. It is likewise found in the later Persian Rivdyats, with several modifications which are duly noticed.

It is likewise found in the later Persian Rivdyats, with several modifications which are duly noticed.

The Nirang-i Kusti, or ceremony of tying the sacred thread-girdle, is also described in detail, with a translation of the ritual accompanying it, partly from actual observa- tion, and partly from Gugardati accounts of the rite.

It having become necessary to ascertain with certainty whether the term ‘next-of-kin marriage’ was a justifiable translation of khvétaik-das, as used by Pahlavi writers, an extensive examination of all accessible passages, which throw any light upon the meaning of the word, has been

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made. The result of this enquiry can be best understood from the details collected, but it may be stated in general terms that, though ‘marriage among kinsfolk’ might fairly represent the varying meaning of khvétik-das in dif- ferent ages, its usual signification in Pahlavi literature is more accurately indicated by ‘next-of-kin marriage.’

Some apology is perhaps duc to the Parsi community for directing attention to a subject which they consider dis- agreeable. But, by the publication of a portion of the Dinkarvd, they have themselves placed the most important passaye, bearing on the subject, within the reach of every European Orientalist; thus rendering it easy for any pre- judiced translator to represent the practice of such mar- _ riages as having been general, instead of their being so distasteful to the laity as to require a constant exertion of all the influence that the priesthood possessed, in order to recommend them, even in the darkest ages of the faith. _ To avoid such one-sided views of the matter, as well as to hinder then: in others, has been the special aim of the present translator in trying to ascertain the exact meaning of the obscure texts he had to deal with.

The translations from the Pahlavi Vendidad, regarding the Bareshniim ceremony and the purifications requisite after finding a corpse in the wilderness, will be found neces- sary for explaining many allusions and assertions in the Epistles of Mantsihar.

The text followed in all. passages translated from the Dinkard is that contained in the manuscript now in the library of DastOr Sohrabji Rustamji, the high-priest of the | Kadmi sect of Parsis in Bombay. It was written A. D. 1669, and was brought from Persia to Surat by Mulla Bahman in 1783. All other known copies of the Dinkarvd are descended from this manuscript, except a codex, brought from Persia by the late Professor Westergaard in 1843, which contains one-fifth of the Dinkard mostly written in 1574, and is now in the University Library at Kopenhagen.

For translations from the Pahlavi Vendidad the text adopted, wherever available and not evidently defective, has been that of L4, a manuscript of the Vendiddd with

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For translations from the Pahlavi Vendidad the text adopted, wherever available and not evidently defective, has been that of L4, a manuscript of the Vendiddd with

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Pahlavi, Z. and P. IV, in the India Office Library in London. The date of this manuscript has been lost with its last folio, but its text is in the same handwriting as that of three others, in Kopenhagen and Bombay, which were written A.D. 1323-4. A considerable portion of the beginning of this manuscript has also been lost, and is replaced by modern folios of no particular value.

In conclusion, the translator must take the opportunity of thankfully acknowledging the kindness and readiness with which Dastir Peshotanji Behramji Sanjana, the high- priest of the Parsis in Bombay, and Dasttir Jamaspji Mino- chiharji Jamasp-Asa-na, of the same city, have always furnished him with any information he applied for, not only on those matters specially mentioned in the foot- notes, but also on many other occasions,

E.n.We WEode

MUNICH, September, 1882.

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS VOLUME.

Acc. for accusative case; Af. Zarat. for AfringAn-i Zarattist ; anc. Pers. for ancient Persian; App. for Appendix to this volume ; Ar. for Arabic; AV. for the Book of Arda-Viraf, ed. Hoshangji and Haug; Av. for Avesta; Bzg for Persian Rivayat MS. No. 29 of the University Library in Bombay ; Bd. and Byt. for Bundahis and Bahman Yast, as translated in vol. v of this series; BK for an old imperfect copy of K35 written in Kirman, but now in Bombay; Cnald. for Chaldee ; comp. for compare ; Dd. for Dadistan-t Dintk, as translated in this volume; Dk. for Dinkard; Ep. for Epistles of MAniisfihar, as translated in this volume; Farh. Okh. for Farhang-i Oim-khadik, ed. Hoshangji and Haug; Gen. for Genesis ; Haug’s Essays for Essays on the Sacred Language, Writings, and Religion of the Parsis, by M. Haug, 2nd edition; Hn. for Haddkht Nask, as published with AV.; Huz. for Huzvaris; Introd. for Introduc- tion; J. for Dd. MS. belonging to Dasttir Jamaspji Minochiharji in Bombay; K35 for Dd. MS. No. 35 of the University Library in Kopenhagen; L4 for Vend. MS. No. 4 of the India Office Library in London; Lev. for Leviticus; Ms, M7, Miro, M14 for MSS. Nos. 5, 7, 10, 14 of the Haug Collection in the State Library in Munich; Mkh. for Mainy6é-i-khard, ed. West; n. for foot-note; nom. for nominative case; p. for page; Pahl. for Pahlavi; Paz. for Pazand; Pers. for Persian; p. p. for past participle; Sir. for Sirozah, ed. Westergaard; Sls. for Shayast-la-shayast, as trans- lated in vol. v of this series; TD for Bd. MS. belonging to Mr. Tehmuras Dinshawji in Bombay ; TK for Dd. MS. belonging to the same; trans. D. for translated by Darmesteter, in vol. iv of this series; Vend., Visp., and Yas. for Vendidad, Visparad, and Yasna, ed. Spiegel; Yt. for Yast, ed. Westergaard; Z.D.M.G. for Zeitschrift der deutschen morgenlandischen Gesellschaft; Zs. for Selections of Zid-sparam, as translated in vol. v of this series.

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PARS AND KIRMAN,

A.D. 881.

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OBSERVATIONS.

1. For all divisions into chapters and sections the translator is responsible, as the manuscripts merely indicate the beginning of each question and reply.

2. Italics are used for any English words which are not expressed, or fully understood, in the original text, but are added to complete the sense of the translation.

3. Italics occurring in Oriental words, or names, represent certain peculiar Oriental letters (see the ‘ Transliteration of Oriental Alphabets’ at the end of this volume). The italic d, Z, 2, r, v may be pronounced as in English; but g should be sounded like j, Av like wh, & like ch in ‘church,’ s like sh, and z like French j.

The italic d, Z, 2, r, v may be pronounced as in English; but g should be sounded like j, Av like wh, & like ch in ‘church,’ s like sh, and z like French j.

4. In Pahlavi words the only vowels expressed in the original text are those circumflexed, initial a, and the letter 6; italic d is written like t, y and 7 like n or the Avesta o, v and g like g, and 2d like 4 in the Pahlavi character (see the latter part of § 1 of the Introduction).

5. Inthe translation, words in parentheses are merely explanatory of those which precede them.

6. For the meaning of the abbreviations used in the notes, see the end of the Introduction.

7. The manuscripts mentioned are :—

BK, an old imperfect copy of K35 written in Kirman, but now in Bombay.

J (about 60 years old), belonging to Dastfr Jamaspji Minochi- harji in Bombay.

K35 (probably written a.p. 1572), No. 35 in the University Library at Kopenhagen; upon the text of which this translation is based.

Ms (written a.p. 1723), a MS. of miscellaneous texts in Persian letters, No. 5 of the Haug Collection in the State Library at Munich.

Mr4 (a modern copy of a MS. in the library of the Parsi high- priest in Bombay), No. 14 in the same Collection.

TD, a MS. of the Bundahis belonging to Mébad Tehmuras Dinshawji in Bombay.

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Pers TAN LE CDANIK

SomE chapters of the enquiries which Mitvé- khirshéd, son of Ativd-mahan 1 and others of the gooc religion made of the glorified (anoshak6- riban) 141-ds#ihar?, son of Yadan-Yim, and the replies given by him in explanation.

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o. Through the name and power and assistance of the creator Atthaymazd and all good Jdengs, ail the heavenly and earthly angels, and every creature and creation that Atharvmazd set going for his own angels and all pertaining to the celestial spheres.

1 The name Attir-m4h4n occurs in a Pahlavi inscription, dated a.y. 378 (A.D. 1009), in one of the Kanheri caves, near Bombay (see Indian Antiquary, vol. ix, pp. 266, 267), and Adharm4h is mentioned in Hoffmann’s Ausziige aus syrischen Akten persischer Martyrer (Leipzig, 1880), p. 203; so that this name must have been commonly used by Parsis in former times, though unknown now.

2 He calls himself pontiff and director of the priests of Pars and Kirm4n in a.y. 250=A.p. 881, and was, therefore, the leader of the religion (see Chaps. XLV, 5, XCIV, 13, and Ep. III, 21). Besides these titles of pésfip4i, ‘leader,’ farm4d4r, ‘director,’ and tad, ‘pontiff or executive high-priest,’ he is also called aérpat khfid4i, ‘ priestly lordship,’ in the heading to Ep. III, and has the general title aérpat, ‘ priest,’ in those of Ep. land II, The reading of the name of his father, Yadén-Yim (Pers. Guvan-Gam, ‘the youthful Gamshéd’), is merely a guess; the Parsis read either Géshna-gam or G6dan-dam; and, perhaps, Gishna-dam, ‘breathing virility,’ is a likely alternative reading.

land II, The reading of the name of his father, Yadén-Yim (Pers. Guvan-Gam, ‘the youthful Gamshéd’), is merely a guess; the Parsis read either Géshna-gam or G6dan-dam; and, perhaps, Gishna-dam, ‘breathing virility,’ is a likely alternative reading.

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1. Zu those of the good religion, who are these enquirers owing to devout force of demeanour and strength of character, the type of wisdom and standard of ability—and of whom, moreover, the questions, seeking wisdom, contemplating good works, and investigating religion, are specified—the blessing and reply of MAntséihar, son of Yiidan- Yim, are these:—2. That is, forasmuch as with full affection, great dignity, and grandeur you have blessed me in this enquiring epistle’, so much as you have blessed, and just as you have blessed, with full measure and perfect profusion, may it happen fully likewise unto you, in the first place, aad 40 your connections, separately for yourselves and depen- dents; may it come upon you for a long period, and may it be connected with a happy end.

3. As to that which you ordered to write about wishes for an interview and conversation wzfhk me, and the friendliness and regard for religion of your- selves and our former azsczp/e* (lanmanak kadmén) —who is a servant of the sacred beings (yazd4n6)° and a fellow-soldier in struggling with the fiend, alike persistent in reliance upon the good religion of Mazda-worship—I am equally desirous of that one path of righteousness when z¢s extension is to a place in the best existence‘, axd equally hopeful

? Regarding this epistle, nothing further is known that can be gathered from the text of this reply to it, which gives the substance of the questions it contained. ,

* This disciple appears to have been previously sent by Mant- skihar to the community he is addressing, most probably to serve as their high-priest. .

* The word is plural, like Elohim in the book of Genesis, but it means ‘God’ in Pers an. |

* Another name for Garddman, the highest heaven, or dwelling of Atharmagzd (see Sls. VI, 3, 4).

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of resurrection (4khezisn5) at the renovztion of the best existence’. 4. As ¢o the interview and important conversation of that azsczple of ours (manak), and his going, and that also which he expounded of the religion—that of him who is intimate in interview and conversation with him who is wise and righteous the stunted? good works are then more developing*—and as ¢o the degree of praise which you ordered to write concerning me, much greater than reason, and the important state- ments full of the observations of friendship as to kind regards, my course about these is also ¢hat which /a./s to gratitude.

good works are then more developing*—and as ¢o the degree of praise which you ordered to write concerning me, much greater than reason, and the important state- ments full of the observations of friendship as to kind regards, my course about these is also ¢hat which /a./s to gratitude.

5. That which you ordered to write about the way of knowing and understanding not being for any one else but for your servant, was owing to your affection, and for the sake of kind regard; but on account of the importance of truth z¢ is more expressly to be regarded as being proper to write also to other spiritual+ men, as to the learning which is more fully studied by them. 6. For even with the perplexing struggle of the fiend, azd the grievous devastation and collapse (nizérih) which have hap- pened to religious people, after all, through the persistence (khvaparih) of the sacred beings even

1 That is, when this transitory world is purified and made permanent, so as to form a part of heaven, which is expected to take place at the resurrection.

2 Pahl. kazd, which may be compared with Pers. kag, ‘distorted,’ or may be a miswriting of Pahl. kas, ‘small.’

* The modern MSS., Mrq4 and J, add ‘and those which are great are more attainable.’

* The word is maindk (minavad), but the omission of one stroke would make it magdg, ‘priestly, which was probably the original reading.

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now there are pontiffs (radan6), priests, high-priests, judges, and also other religious leaders of those of the religion in various quarters. 7. Moreover, the other priests and spiritual! men ere enumerated have well considered the commentary (zand) of the text (mAnsar) which is muttered, are acquainted with opinions explaining the religion, avd are, in many places, the cause of preferring good works; with whom also, on account of ¢kezy understanding and knowing about such opinions, the sacred beings are pleased.

8. The desires expressed, and. the good wishes as to what is mine and has happened éo .me, which you ordered to write, are likewise marks of friend- ship and kind regard, and owing to them a like measure of friendship and kind regard becomes your ? own.

9. As to that which you ordered to write in much friendship azd commendation and profusely about me—as regards the administration of the realm (késhvar dastébarth), of the unity without coun- terpart (dadigarih), and the singleness co-extensive with any duality—if the writing of that, too, were owing to your friendship, even then it seemed Zo me disquieting, owing to this dezg so much praise. 10. If in these times and countries ¢here be an understanding of the time and a boasting about any one, if z¢ de graceful as regards him who is a leader of the religion (dindé péstipai) of long-continued faith, I consider it not suitable for myself*. 11, Though

1 See p. 8, note 4. 2 All MSS. have ‘ thy.’

11, Though

1 See p. 8, note 4. 2 All MSS. have ‘ thy.’

* Although he was himself the ‘director of the profession of priests’ of Pars (see Chap. XCIV, 13), an office which was then equivalent to that of ‘leader of the religion’ (see Chap. XLV, 5).

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the praise of a leader (savd4r), raised by ayreeable voices !, is uttered about me, yet I am not pleased when they extol my greatness more than that of their own leader; for my wish is /orv that praise which is de to my own rank and similar limits, and seems suitable to me; and humility in oneself is as correct as grandeur among inferiors.

12. That which is about the lengthy writing of questions, as Zo your worldly circumstances (stiha- niha) and worldly affairs, Zas also shown this, that I should write a reply at a time in which I have leisure. 13. That is more important on account of your weli-expressed questions aud boldness about ambiguous answers, and your ardent desire for the setting aside of time; for the setting aside, or not beginning, of a reply is implied. 14. But owing to the perplexing? struggle on account of the fiend there is little leisure for quick avd searching thought, and owing to that which is undecided? ¢here zs little for indispensable (frézv4nik6) work.

15. As toareply a/ a period of leisure time, the occurrence of the time appointed is manifested in everything, apart even from the kind regards of friendship, and the collection of information whereby, owing to my little leisure, it is declared unto you. 16. And I have, too, this confidence, that your questions are written with religious faith avd desiring religious decision; avd in the reply the statement of reasons from revelation (dind) is manifold, for

' This translation of m4n6-adv4zik6-akhezak6 is somewhat doubtful.

? Or ‘ prodigious.’

* That is, awaiting the high-priest’s judicial and ecclesiastical decision.

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guidance which is not destitute of wisdom and whach is without risk from every kind of importunity?.

17. And ¢his same epistle? came in the month Tir’, at such season as, owing to entreaties for three years from the country-folk (désikan6), and the burden of troubles of the offspring (sarak6) of those of the good religion, the much importunity for arranging what was undecided among them—which, inasmuch as I had no power about investigating that trouble and suffering, was the more indispensable— the arrangements for the preservation and education of disciples‘, avd many private matters which had accumulated, I obtained no opportunity for properly looking over these same questions till the month Shatvaiv65, when I came to Shirdz* and had a# various times a little leisure.

18. And I looked over these same questions; and when I saw the compact writing (ham-dadakiha- yektibdnisnih) it then seemed to me more impor- tant to make each chapter of the questions separate and more explanatory. 19. And I gave the ques- tions to a writer, in the same copy which you ordered to write, azd instructed 42m to write the various chapters, every single question in one chapter; and the several opinions, both due to my acquaintance with the religion and my remembrance in perfection,

* Or ‘ over-persuasion,’ 2 See § 2.

* The fourth month of the Parsi year, which corresponded to July-August in the time of Mantsfthar.

* That is, candidates for the priesthood and young priests.

° The sixth month of the Parsi year, which then corresponded to September—October.

* From this it would appear that the DAdist4n-? Dintk was written at Shiraz which, being the principal city of Pars, was probably the high-priest’s usual residence.

CHAPTER I, 17-23. g both of the decisions (dastébarih) of the ancients and as regards wisdom, are the replies I intend to write below the questions.

20. When there is nothing in such as you ask, concerning which I consider such otherwise, as I write, than what is like that which was once advisedly our different opinion from those high-priests of the ancients who were better and wiser, and have become our lord (ahvé), master (rad), and high-priest, I have written that!, even though the wswal decision on the same subject is such as our high-priests, who are of our family, ave maintained in particular. 21. Afturwards, moreover, about the sayings of that high-priest whose custom is otherwise there is no difference of opinion expressed?; and if there be azy one for whose opinion I have acquired perfect rever- ence, a priestly man acquainted with the religion, who understands azd who manages intelligently, by holding in reverence the ancient treatises and truth, and the sayings of the high-priests, whatever of hzs is to the purpose, as regards the reply, this also is written as successful illustration.

22. If owing to such cause it be not fully perceived, or regarding the decision z¢ de not clear, z¢ is chiefly not owing to the incompleteness of the decision of revelation in clearness of demonstration and correct- ness of meaning, but owing to our incomplete attain- ment to understanding the authoritative decrees (nikézak fragfift5)* of the religion, 23. From the

* That is, his own different opinion apparently, but the writer’s sentences are often so involved as to confuse the reader.

* Meaning, apparently, that he does not propose to mention the opinions of others unless he approves of them.

* The MSS. have frag fité, possibly Pers. fargfid, ‘ miracle.’

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* Meaning, apparently, that he does not propose to mention the opinions of others unless he approves of them.

* The MSS. have frag fité, possibly Pers. fargfid, ‘ miracle.’

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imperfection (avéhih) of that also which is asked of us the hasty thinking, notably therein, owing to the grievousness of the times, is even till now devoid of a distinct knowledge, interpreting the texts about the compassion of the good spirits, and regarding a clearer demonstration of the exposition of revelation which is thereby! more fully declared, as regards religious practice, from two sources, one is from the treatises which are an exposition of the rules axd wisdom of the leader of the religion, and one—which is more descriptively expressed (madi- gAdnotar hankhettint6)—is the writings (vutak6) of various glorified ancients, those who were the great leaders of those of the primitive faith®. 24. Owing to that’, as their writings (nipikan) about the demonstration of reasons, on account of depth azd minute wording, are not well known, even to minute observers and penetrative (véhramak6) understandings, and through the little diffusion (f7ae¢6-padikhtth), likewise, of difficult words, there may be doubts among the less intelligent, so, about the purport of these same questions, if there be anything which is wanted by you more clear and more plain in meaning, ov a nearer way to a true interpretation, not without clearness, of azy decision of a learned leader of the religion, 1 w7d/ give a reply, whenever you ask and I am able, so far as my knowledge and want of power permit.

25. When one has to observe the nature of the attributes (géha4ran6d) of the sacred beings the

* That is, revelation is declared by the exposition.

* The true Mazda-worshipping religion in all ages, both before and after the time of Zaratast (see Sls. I, 3).

* Want of knowledge referred to in § 23.

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investigator's great advantage is the ferfection, peace, equipment with righteousness, and fiend- destroying power of his own people; azd since you are made aware of the result of wishes and actions, and are directed by me, many new blessings also arise from you.

26. That which is written to you yourselves and unto all, in the beginning and even the end, is com- pletely adapted to your own several wants; may it have an exalted end, with one courier (aé-barid6) and continuously from beginning to end, and also perpetually !

27. f. fair copy (birzisniké pa&ind) of the questions, as well as the replies, is this; so that, when there is nothing in it which owing to that cause’ is different, I am of opinion as is here written.

CuaPtTer II.

1. First you ask thus: Why is a righteous man created better than the stars and moon avd sun and fire of Atharymazd, and is called in revelation greater and better than the spiritual creation, and also than that which is worldly ?

CuaPtTer II.

2. The reply is this, that the greatness and goodness of advance in wisdom and just judgment over the creatures arise from proficiency (hfinar). 3. Justice is the one good proficiency over the creatures, the means of wisdom are great, and praise bestowed is the most effectual performance

* Owing to the copying. The sentence is equivalent to the modern phrase, ‘errors excepted.’

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of what is desirable (kAmisn-karih). 4. For all three are mutually connected together; since the manifestation of justice is through wisdom, and its advantage is the performance of what is desirable for the creator; wisdom is the performance of what is desirable for the requirements of the creator, and its weapon (zén6) is justice; and the desire of the creator, which is progress, is in wisdom with justice. 5. All three are great among the creatures, and their lodgment in the superior beings and righteous men is spiritual, in the spirit which is the pure guardian angel1, zz the under- standing for encountering, averting, smitiug, and prostrating (khvapak) the fiend, zz the army of angels, and zz the sovereignty of the far-seeing (dar-vénak6)? spirit, Athavmazd; and, materially, in the worldly equipment and mutual connection of body and life. 6. And their appliances are the wisdom and worldly efficacy of treatises on the wise adoption of good thoughts, good words, aud good deeds, avd the relinquishment axzd discon- tinuance of evil thoughts, evil words, azd evil deeds. 7, And their acquirer is the worldly ruler who is providing for Adharmazd, and approving and stimulating the pure religion, a praiser of the good and pure creator, and a director of persistence in destruction of the fiend. 8. And in the pro-

* The fravahar or fravashi, which is the prototype or spiritual counterpart supposed to have been created in the beginning for each good creature and creation afterwards produced, whether material or immaterial, and whose duty is to represent the creature and watch over its interests in the spiritual world.

* This word is badly written in K35, so that it has become

zOrinak in later MSS., which might perhaps mean ‘strength- exerting.’

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mulgation (ribaké-dahisnth) of the zood and religious liturgy (md4nsar), the coming of the good cause of the resurrection, and the production of the renovation of the universe} are his cOoperation and his own thanksgiving; and over the creatures of ¢hzs prior world Ze is a guardian, defender, and manager.

9. And such rulers are great and pre-eminent ; yet every man is not for that greatness, but it is mentionea as to superior beings azd concerning righteous men, in whom it as arisen, and the best are the three who are the beginning, middle, aud end of the creation. 10. One is the pure man, Gayémard, who was its first rational praiser; he in whose keeping was the whole creation of the sacred beings, from z¢s beginning and immaturity unto the final completion of the worldly creatures, over which was the exercise of goodness of his well-destined progeny, such as Hédshang, Takh- mérup, Yim, and Frédtin?, such as the apostles of the religion, like Zaratist, Hdshédar, and Hishé- dar-mah *, and the producers of the renovation of the universe, like Sdshans*, Rdshanéd-4ashm, and

* Which is expected to take place about the time of the resur- rection (see Bd. XXX, 32).

* The first four rulers of the world (omitting the usurper Dahak) after Gayémard (see Bd. XXXI, 1-3, 7). The five names of these primeval sovereigns are corruptions of the Avesta names, Gaya-maretan, Haoshyangha, Takhmé-urupa, Yima, and Thraé- taona. ‘The third name is always written Takhmérid6 in Dd.

* Corruptions of Av. Zarathustra, Ukhshyad-ereta, and Ukhshyad-nemangh. The last two are future apostles still expected by the Parsis to restore their religion to its original purity, in preparation for the resurrection (see Bd. XXXII, 2-10, Byt. Ill, 13, 43-48, 52, 53).

* Av. Saoshyas. The last of the future apostles, in whose

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Khiar-Zashm4. 11. The approver? of the enter- prises (rfiibak-dahisniha) of cédoperators, the purely-praising and just worshipper of the sacred beings through the strength of the spirit, the dis- abler of the worldly activity of the fiend as regards worldly bodies, and the one of pure religion—which is his charge (spér)*, the revelation of the place of the beneficent spirit and of the destruction of the depravity of the evil spirit*, the subjugation (khvapisn6d) of the fiend, the completion of the triumph of the creator, and the unlimited progress of the creatures—is the upholder of Mazda-worship. 12. And likewise through the goodness of Gayé- mard, which is the begetting of Zaratdst, Ze is also just; likewise through the goodness of Sdshans, by which he is the progeny of Zarattst, Ze is also progressive in every good thought, good word, and good deed, more than the creatures which are produced with a hope of the religion, and equally thankful. 13. And one is the producer of bodies ®,

time the universe is expected to be renovated and the resurrection to take place (see Bd. XXX, 4-27, XXXII, 8, Byt. III, 62).

* These two names, which mean ‘bright-eyed’ and ‘sunny- eyed,’ are the Av. Raokas-kaéshman and Hvare-saéshman of Fravardin Yt. 128 (see also Chap. XXXVI, 4).

* This is Zaratist (see § 12), the righteous apostle of the middle portion of the history of creation referred to in § 9.

III, 62).

* These two names, which mean ‘bright-eyed’ and ‘sunny- eyed,’ are the Av. Raokas-kaéshman and Hvare-saéshman of Fravardin Yt. 128 (see also Chap. XXXVI, 4).

* This is Zaratist (see § 12), the righteous apostle of the middle portion of the history of creation referred to in § 9.

® Or ‘which is wholly his.’

* These two spirits are supposed to be the authors of all the good and evil, respectively, that exists in creation. They appear, originally, to have been both supposed to spring from Afharmazd, who speaks of ‘the more beneficent of my two spirits’ in Yas. XIX, 21; but in later times, and throughout the Pahlavi literature, the beneficent spirit is identified with Aflharymazd, and the origin of the evil spirit is left in obscurity.

* The renovated bodies of the future existence which are pre- pared for mankind at the resurrection (see Bd. XXX, 4, 7, 25-27).

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the renovator (frashagar) Sdéshans, who is the putter down, with complete subjugation from the world, of the glorification of fiends axd demons, and of the contention with angels in apostasy and heterodoxy of various kinds and unatoned for; and the completer of the renovation through the full continuance of the glorification of the angels, and the perfect continuance of the pure religion.

14. And through that excellent, unblemished, brothuiy work! such a ruler may be seen above the sun with swift horses, the primeval luminaries, | and all removal of darkness, the advance of illumi- nation which is the display (tégisn6) of the days and nights of the world*. 15. Regarding the same completion of the renovation of the universe it is said in the revelation of the Mazda-worshippers, that this great light is the vesture of the like righteous men.

Cuapter III.

1. The second is that which you ask thus: For what purpose is a righteous man created for the world, and in what manner is it necessary for him to exist in the world?

2. The reply is this, that the creator created the creatures for progress, which is his wish; and

1 Mentioned in §§ 7, 8.

? Mr4 and J have ‘such rulers’ own praise is above the sun with swift horses, the primeval luminaries, and all good creatures ; for that, too, which may be seen when the light of the sun is owing to the removal of darkness, and the removal is the advance of illumination of the world, is the display of days and nights.’

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it is necessary for us to promote whatever is his wish, so that we may obtain whatever is our wish. 3. And, since that persistent creator is powerful, whatever is our wish, and so far as we remain very faithful, such is as 2¢ were deserving of his wish, which is for our obtainment of whatever is our wish’. |

3. And, since that persistent creator is powerful, whatever is our wish, and so far as we remain very faithful, such is as 2¢ were deserving of his wish, which is for our obtainment of whatever is our wish’. |

4. The miracle of these creatures was fully achieved (Avéridd) not unequally, and the gain (gfiaftaksd) also from the achievement uf tur same miracle is manifest; that is, achieving, and know- ing? that his achievement is with design (im) and his desire is goodness, when the designed achievement, which is his creature, and also the goodness, which is his wish, are certain, and like- wise, owing to the perfect ability which is due to the creator, the wish is achieved, z¢ is manifest. 5. And, afterwards, it is decided by wisdom that he has achieved it, and the creatures, as perfected for the complete progress which is his wish, lapse into evil; and since when evil exists good becomes the subjugation of evil—for when evil is not com- plete, and after it is expressly said that his creatures are created for his own will, the progress due to subjugations of evil is on account of the good completed—it is similarly testified, zz accordance with the will aforesaid, that it? is achieved.

6. The creatures are for the performance of what is desirable for the creator, and the perform- ance of what is desirable for the creator is necessary

* Reading kamak6 instead of the dAmak6 of the MSS., which was, no doubt, originally gimako.

* Mrq has ‘knowing perfectly.’

* The subjugation of evil apparently.

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for two purposes, which are the practice of worship and contention. 7. As the worship is that of the persistent creator, who is a friend to his own creatures, azd the contention is that with the fiend —the contender who is an enemy to the creation of the creator—that great worship is a pledge, most -intimate to one’s self, of the utmost contention also, and a pledge for the prosperity owing to the friend subjugating by a look which is a contender with the enemy, the great endeavour of the ac- quirers of reliance upon any mortals whatever 1. 8. For when the persistent oze accomplished that most perfect and wholly miraculous creation of the lord, and his unwavering look—which was upon the coming on of the wandering evil spirit, the erratic, unobservant spirit—was unmingled with the sight of an eye?, he made a spirit of observant temperament, which was the necessary soul, the virtuous lord of the body moving into the world. g. And the animating life, the preserving guardian spirit, the acquiring intellect, the protecting under- standing, the deciding wisdom, the demeanour which is itself a physician, the impelling strength, the eye for what is seen, the ear for what is heard, the nose for what is smelt, the mouth for recog- nising flavour, the body for approaching the as- sembly (pidram) of the righteous, the heart for

* Referring probably to the strong influence of a steady eye upon all living creatures.

* This appears to be the meaning of agfimégisné-i val vénaftak6 didag; which phrase is followed by the conjunction ‘and,’ so that the original text means that when the creator had done as in $§ 8, 9, he proceeded to act asin§ 10. This conjunction, for the sake of clearness, is here transferred to the beginning of § 10.

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ree eee en mere thinking, the tongue for speaking, the hand for working, the foot for walking, these which make life comfortable, these which are developments in creating, these which are to join the body, these which are to be considered perfected, are urged on by him continuously, and the means of in- dustry of the original body are arranged advisedly. 10. And by proper regulation, and the recompense of good thoughts, good words, and good deeds, he announced and adorned conspicuous, patient, and virtuous conduct; avd that procurer of the indispensable did not forget to keep men zz his own true service and proper bounds, the supreme sovereignty of the creator.

11. And man became a pure glorifier and pure praiser of that all-good friend, through the progress which is his wish. 12. Because pure friendship is owing to sure meditation on every virtue, and from its existence no harm whatever arose; pure glorifying is owing to glorifying every goodness, and from its existence no vileness whatever arose; and pure praising is owing to all prosperity, and from its existence no distress whatever arose. 13. And pronouncing the benedictions he is stead- fast za the same pure friendship, just glorifying, and expressive praising, whzch are performed even as though Vohtiman were kept lodging in the thoughts, Srésh in the words, and Ard in the actions’. 14. That, moreover, which is owing to the lodgment of Vohfiman in the thoughts is virtu-

* These three angels are personifications of the Avesta terms vohii-man6, ‘good thought,’ sraosha, ‘listening, obedience,’ and areta, ‘righteous.’ The coming of Vohfiman (‘the good spirit’ of § 17) and of Srésh is mentioned in the Gathas (Yas. XLIII, 16,¢ d).

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ously rushing unto true propitiation from tne heart, and keeping selfishness away from the desires; the lodgment of Srdésh in the words is owing to him who is intelligent dezg a true speaker, and him who is unintelligent being a listener to what 2s true and Zo the high-priests; axzd the lodgment of Ard in the actions is declared to be owing to promoting that which is known as goodness, and abstaining from that which oxze does not know. 15. And these three benefits! which have been recited are sent down (faréstak6) in two ways that the ancients ave mentioned, which are ¢hat deliberately taken and ¢hat they should deliber- ately leave, whose means are wisdom and proper exertion.

15. And these three benefits! which have been recited are sent down (faréstak6) in two ways that the ancients ave mentioned, which are ¢hat deliberately taken and ¢hat they should deliber- ately leave, whose means are wisdom and proper exertion.

16. And his (man’s) high-priest is he whose instigation is to keep him truly zz accordance with the revelation (dind) of the sacred beings, and is the origin of his pure meditation which is truly through goodness like Vohfiman’s. 17. As the religious of the ancients ave religiously said, that of him who keeps the goodness of Vohfiman lodg- ing in the thoughts the true way is then that of the good spirit. 18. The Mazda-worshipper under- stands the will of the creator in the true way, and grows and acquires by performing what is desirable for the creator, which obtains the benefit of the renovation,

19. A more concise reply is this, that a righteous man is the creature by whom is accepted that occupation which is provided for him, and is fully

1 The lodgments of the three angels. # Meaning, probably, the deliberate adoption of good conduct and relinquishment of evil (compare Chap. VII, 7). C 2

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watchful in the world as to his not being deceived by the rapacious fiend. 20. And as a determiner, by wisdom, of the will of the creator—one who is himself a propitiator and understander, and a pro- moter of the understanding of goodness—and of whatever fertains to him (the creator), 4e is a giver of heed thereto; and it is necessary for him to be thus, so that such greatness axd goodness may also be his more securely in the spiritual exzstence.

CHAPTER IV.

1. The third question is that you ask thus: For what reason does this greatness’ of a righteous man exist?

2. The reply is this, that z¢ is for the performance of what is desirable for the creator by the Mazda- worshipper; because he strives unhesitatingly that the way for the performance of what is desirable for the creator may be the propitiation? which is his desire, and that desired propitiation? becomes perfect through sound wisdom. 3. The wisdom by which he understands about the desire of the heavenly angels is not appointed (vakht), but is the true, pure religion which is knowledge of® the spirits, the science of sciences, the teacher of the

* Referring to Chap. II, 1, and not to Chap. III, 20; otherwise it might be supposed that the questions were contrived to suit the replies.

2 Or, perhaps, ‘ understanding.’

* K35 has ‘obedience to’ by inserting a medial stroke in danisn6, which converts it into sinvisnd, but is probably a mistake.

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teaching of the angels, and the source of all knowledge.

2 Or, perhaps, ‘ understanding.’

* K35 has ‘obedience to’ by inserting a medial stroke in danisn6, which converts it into sinvisnd, but is probably a mistake.

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teaching of the angels, and the source of all knowledge.

4. And the progress, too, of the pure religion of the Mazda-worshippers is through the righteous man, as is shown of him in revelation thus: ‘I created, O Zarattist the Spitaman! the righteous man who is very active!, and I will guard his hands from evil deeds; I wz// also have him con- veyed unto those who are afterwards righteous and more actively wise?. 5. And at the same time the religion of me who created him is his desire, avd it is the obtainment of a ruler which - is to be changed by the well-organised renovation of the universe >,’

6. As through wisdom is created the world of righteousness, through wisdom is subjugated every evil, and through wisdom is perfected every good; and the best wisdom is the pure religion whose progress is that achieved by the upholders of religion, the greatness of the best men of the righteous, in whose destiny z¢ zs, such as that which was shown about Gaydémard, Zaratist, and Séshans *.

1 Mrq4 and J here insert ‘I will guard his mind from evil thoughts, 47s tongue from evil-speaking.’

? In the future existence.

§ Mr4 and J have ‘and it is the obtainment of a ruler who is a wise upholder of religion, from time to time, even unto the change of the last existences by the well-organised renovation of the universe. But the additional words appear to have been suggested by the word ‘ruler’ being taken literally, whereas it seems to have been figuratively applied to the religion which is to rule the righteous till the future existence.

* In Chap. I, 9-13.

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CHAPTER V.

1. The fourth question is that which you ask thus: Of this destruction (zadam) and terror which ever happen to us from the retribution! of the period, and are a cause of the other evils and defects of the good religion, what kind of opinion exists? And is there a good opinion of us among the spirits, or not?

of the period, and are a cause of the other evils and defects of the good religion, what kind of opinion exists? And is there a good opinion of us among the spirits, or not?

2. The reply is this, that it is said in the revela- tion of the Mazda-worshippers that the impediments (ras-bandih), through which ¢heve is vexation in righteousness, are because its doctrine is this, that, regarding the difficulty, anxiety, and discomfort which occur through good works set going, it is not desirable to account ¢hem as much difficulty, trouble, and discomfort. 3. Whereas it is not desirable to account ¢Hem as anxiety and difficulty, it is then declared by it? thereof, that, as its recompense, so much comfort azd pleasure will come to the soul, as that no one is to think of that difficulty and discomfort which came upon him through so many such good works, because he is steadfast to maintain the good religion, and utters . thanksgivings (va stayed6d). 4. And as regards the discomfort *, which the same good religion of

ours kas had, it comes on from the opponents of the religion.

* Reading padasan, but by a slight alteration M14 and J have padakhshahan, ‘monarchs,’ which is equally suitable.

2 By revelation.

* Mr4 and J have ‘and he remains thereby certain that his good works are in the statement (mAdig4n6) of good works, and as regards all that terror, anxiety (vay4d6), and discomfort, &c.

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5. Through the coming of religion we lave full enjoyment (bara gik4arém), and owing to religion, unlike bondsmen (abirddgénvar), we do not become changeable among the angels; our spiritual life (ahvéih) of praise then arrives in readiness, and owing to the angels ¢/ere are joyous salutation, spiritual life, and glory for the soul.

Cuapter VI.

1. The fifth question is that you ask thus: Why does evil always happen more Zo the good than to the bad?

2. The reply is this, that not af every time and every place, azd not Zo all the good, does evil happen more—for the spiritual welfare of the good is certainly more—but in the world it is very much more manifest!. 3. And the reasons for it are many; one which is conclusive is even this, that the modes

3. And the reasons for it are many; one which is conclusive is even this, that the modes

1 Mr4 and J have ‘but the worldly evil and bondage are in- calculably more manifest about the good, much more in the season (z@€m4anih) of Srésh.’ The ‘season of Srésh’ may per- haps mean the night-time, or the three nights after death, when the protection of the angel Srdésh is most wanted; but Dastfir Peshotanji Behramji, the high-priest of the Parsis in Bombay, prefers reading zimanash (with a double pronominal suffix), and has favoured me with the following free translation of the whole passage:—‘ At every time and every place much evil does not happen / all the good; for the good, after having. been separated from this world, receive (as a reward for their suffering evil) much goodness in the next world, which goodness is (regarded as) of a very high degree in religious doctrines (srésh).’ Perhaps, after all, Srésh is a miswriting of sary4, ‘bad, evil.’

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and causes of z¢s occurrence are more; for the occurrence of evil is more particularly appointed (vakhtd) by two modes, one by the demons, the appointers of evil, azd one by the vile, the doers of evil; even to the vileness of creation and the vile they cause vexation. 4. Moreover, incalculable is the evil which happens to the vile from the demons, and that to the good from the demons and also from the vile, and the mode of its occur- rence is in the same way without a demon.

5. This, too, is more particularly such as the ancients #ave said, that the labour and trouble of the good are much more in the world, and their reward avd recompense are more certain in the spiritual exzstence; and. the comfort and pleasure of the vile are more in the world, and their pain and punishment in the spiritual exzstence are more severe. 6. And this, too, is ¢he case, that the good, through fear of the pain and punishment of hell, should forsake the comfort and ease in the. world, and should not think, speak, or do anything im- proper whatever. 7. And through hope for the comfort and pleasure in heaven they should accept willingly, for the neck!, much trouble azd fear in the practice of virtue in thought, word, axzd deed.

8. The vile, through provision with temporary enjoyment*—even that enjoyment of improprieties for which eventually there is hell—then enjoy them- pet ei

* The word can be read either garévan, ‘collar,’ or gardfin, ‘neck,’ and is the usual Paz. of the Huz. Aavarman (Chald. S73), ‘the neck,’ though ‘neck’ is often expressed by gardtin. The meaning is that the yoke of trouble and fear should be accepted. | * Mr4 and J have ‘through provision with the enjoyment of improprieties which is temporarily theirs.’

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selves therein temporarily, and lustfully on account of selfishness; those various actions also, through which ¢here would be a way to heaven, they do not trouble themselves with.

9g. And in this way, in the world, the comfort and pleasure of the vile are more, and the anxiety, vexation, despondency, and distress of the good have become more; the reason is revealed by the stars’.

CuapTer VII.

1. The sixth question is that which you ask thus: Why are we men produced for the world, and what is it necessary for us to do therein ?

2. The reply is this, that even in the reply to an accompanying question? z¢ is written that the crea- tures are achieved for’ justice and the performance of what is desirable for the creator; and to prepare thoroughly well that which is unlimited and the virtuous progress of the creatures, whose distress is like fear, there is the unparalleled (abradarvat6) renovation of the universe.

3. And that preparation arises from the complete predominance of the creator azd the non-predomi- nance of the fiend, as is said of it in revelation thus: ‘In that time I become completely predomi- nant, I who am Athaymazd; in nothing whatever

1 That is, it is dependent upon destiny.

* See Chap. III.

* Reading pavan instead of bara, two words which are often confounded by the copyists of MSS. because their Persian equiva- lents are nearly identical.

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is the evil spirit predominant.’ 4. And also about the good procedure of the creature-creation 2¢ is recounted thus: ‘Happy am I when the creatures are so created by me, and according to any wish whatever of mine they give the sovereignty to me, and also come ¢o the sovereignty when I have created z¢ for the performance of what is desirable for the expression of what sovereignty is.

5. And it is necessary for us to become so in the world as that the supreme sovereignty of the creator may be kept more friendly to us, its own true ser- vants. 6. The way to that true service is known through wisdom, is believed (vavari-aitd, through truth, azd is utilized through goodness; and the path of excellence more particularly ads fo it. 7. And to set the good spirit rightly in the place of thought z¢ zs deliberately taken avd they should deliberately leave z#1, as it is said in revelation that Atharmazd spoke out to Zaratist thus: ‘Thou shouldst assist Vohiman with thy pure spiritual faculties (ahvé6), so that they may make him fully welcome; for when thou assistest Vohiman with thy pure spiritual faculties, so that they make him fully welcome, thou shalt thus fully understand the two ways, ¢Za¢ which is good conduct, and ¢aé also which is bad conduct.’

Cuapter VIII.

1. The seventh question is that you ask thus: When a man is passing away, and after the occur- rence of his passing away, how does the good work

* Compare Chap. III, 15. The ‘good spirit’ is Vohfiman.

1. The seventh question is that you ask thus: When a man is passing away, and after the occur- rence of his passing away, how does the good work

* Compare Chap. III, 15. The ‘good spirit’ is Vohfiman.

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then go to him and assist him, which any others may do for him who has gone out from the world, on the third night in the dawn}, a¢ which he goes out to the balance?? And zs zts greatness such as though it be done by his own hand, or otherwise?

2. The reply is this:—When any others do a good work for him who das passed away, after the passing away, and if he who 4as passed away did not order that good work in 4zs lifetime, and did not bequeath it, nor was z¢s originator, and it was not even his by design (d4d@6), then it does not go and does not reach him out at the balance. 3. Even at the time for being proceeded with, when that good work does not assist it is not appropriated, for that which is appropriated as the design of some one is appropriated by acceptance from some one ; when it is not his by design it is then not accepted as his.

4. If he who Zas passed away did not order that good work, and did not even bequeath z¢, but was consenting to it by design, that which shall be done in Azs lifedzme then reaches out in the three xzghis (sathih) for the aggrandizement of his position ; dz that which shall be done after 4zs passing away is not in the account of the three mghts and the balance, but reaches out, at the time the good work is proceeded with, for the enjoyment of the soul.

5. And if he who as passed away ordered that

? The soul of a dead person is supposed to hover about the corpse for three nights, and not to depart for the other world till the dawn after the third night; that is, at dawn of the fourth day, including the day of death (see Chap. XX, 2, 3, Sls. XVII, 2-6).

* Where the soul’s good works are balanced against its sins, to determine its fate till the resurrection.

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good work in his own life¢ze, or bequeathed it, or was the originator and cause of the soul’s employ- ment, although it is proceeded with after 4zs passing away, it then reaches out to him for the happiness of his soul, since the. origin of the thanksgiving (sipas)1, and the orderer and ownership of the good work are certain.

6. Any good work whatever which is proceeded with is clearly a like good work as regards those who account for z¢ as with him who is the doer of z¢; also in the account of his soul the good work is as much with him who did z¢, but the soul of him by whom the good work is done by his own hand, is handsomer and stronger than of him by whom it is ordered. 7. And its similitude is such as when a man’s handsome and seemly suit of clothes is his own, and he wears z¢ on zs body aud is handsomer, more splendid, and more seemly ¢Zaz another man who wears a suit of clothes, zz like manner, which is his own by theft.

CHAPTER IX.

7. And its similitude is such as when a man’s handsome and seemly suit of clothes is his own, and he wears z¢ on zs body aud is handsomer, more splendid, and more seemly ¢Zaz another man who wears a suit of clothes, zz like manner, which is his own by theft.

CHAPTER IX.

1. The eighth question is that which you ask thus: Of him who, out of his owz wealth, himself directed others thus: ‘Let them act advantageously (khanginak6) for my soul,’ is it so that what others may do for him out of that wealth azd that done by his own toil are very different, one from the other, or not?

* The good works mentioned in this chapter would chiefly consist of prayers and ceremonies for which priests have to be remunerated, and gifts to holy men and the poor; such actions as are most highly appreciated by priests.

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2. The reply is this, that ¢/ey are very different, one from the other; for that which he orders out of his own wealth is more effectual than that which others may do for him without order. 3. And among the kinds of good work, that is more effec- tual which ove practises himself and with his own toil; then that whzch one sets going out of what- ever is his own by his own order, regarding which he! afterwards bequeaths azd orders out of his own property and it comes into progress; and, lastly, that which others may do for him.

4. Since thus his own azd that which is his by design, wien any one manages for him and in his lifeczme, aggrandize his position then, amd his soul is preserved, when he manages for him thereafter the enjoyment then reaches unto his soul. 5. When not consenting as to the good work, and 2z¢ zs not his by design, even though others may do 2z¢ for him it does not then come into his possession.

CHAPTER X.

1. The ninth question is that which you ask thus: How much does the growth? of his good works increase, from the ézme when the good works are done, so long as He is living?

2. The reply is this, that from the “me when a good work comes into progress z/s growth remains on the increase so long as He is living; moreover,

* Mr4 and J make this an additional kind of good work by reading ‘after which is that regarding which he himself,’ &c. ** Reading vakhsh instead of the vés, ‘more,’ of the MSS.

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when he is distressed by that good work}, while the increase does not desist fom increase, it grows just as a child becomes enlarged in the womb of a mother.

CHAPTER XI.

1. The tenth question is that which you ask thus: Does the growth which increases become as com- mendable in the fourth night? as the original good

work? in Azs possession, or does it become otherwise?

2. The reply is this, that z¢ is otherwise ; for the original good work stands up opposing sin, and the growing good work‘ stands up opposed to the growth of sin.

CHAPTER XII.

as the original good

work? in Azs possession, or does it become otherwise?

2. The reply is this, that z¢ is otherwise ; for the original good work stands up opposing sin, and the growing good work‘ stands up opposed to the growth of sin.

CHAPTER XII.

1. The eleventh question is that you ask thus: Does the growth of a good work eradicate sin just like the original good work, or not ?

2. The reply is this, that the growth does eradi- cate 24, as happens wz¢h the good work which is for atonement for sin; it shall be done as retribution for sin, avd it eradicates the sin, which is specially men- tioned in revelation®. 3. ‘Then the place of his

' The good work being more meritorious when more trouble- some.

2 After death, when all the immediate ceremonies for the dead have been completed (see Sls. XVII, 5 note).

* Literally ‘the good work of the beginning.” ‘That bfin kirfak6 does not here stand for bfiin-f kirfak6, ‘the origin or

root of the good work,’ appears from Chap. XII, 1, where it is written kirfak6-i bfin.

* Literally ‘the good work of growth,’ ® See Pahl. Vend. VII, 136, where the matter is mentioned, but

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other good work is evidently the soul ; and, in order to be with the sin at z¢s origin, it remains amd is taken into account. 4. ‘Through good works and the growth of good works is the recompense of the soul, so that they should do those good works in atonement for sin.’ 5. And concerning the sin eradicated it is said: ‘An original good work era- dicates original sin!, and the growth of a good work evadicates the growth of a sin.’

CHAPTER XIII.

1. The twelfth question is that which you ask thus: In the fourth night do they score off (bara angdrénd) the sin by the good works, and does he go by the residue (bén); or do they inflict punishment on him for the sin which “as happened to him, and give reward aud recompense for the good works which he sas done?

2. The reply is this, that at dawn of the third night the account is prepared it is said, and about the sin which he Zas atoned for, axd the good work which is its equivalent (4var) ¢here is no need for account, since the account is about the good works which may be appropriated by him as his own, and about the sin which may remain zz him as z¢s origin. 3. Because the origin of it (the sin atoned for) remains distinct, and it is cancelled (astard6)

the passages which seem to be quoted here must be from some other source.

' Literally ‘ sinning of the beginning’ (bfin-vinAsih). It must mean the first commission of any particular sin, and has no con- nection with the ‘original sin’ of Christian writers.

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by it (the good work), they balance it therewith ; and they weigh the excess and deficiency, as it may be, of the other good works and sin.

It must mean the first commission of any particular sin, and has no con- nection with the ‘original sin’ of Christian writers.

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by it (the good work), they balance it therewith ; and they weigh the excess and deficiency, as it may be, of the other good works and sin.

4. Of those living, at the just, impartial (aZafsisn6) balance the man of proper habits (d4d6), whose good works are more, when sin as happened to him, undergoes a temporary (vidanaik) punishment and becomes eternally cleansed by the good works ; and he of improper habits, of much sin and little good works, attains temporary enjoyment by those good works, éu¢ through the sin which they per- ceive zz him he is suffering punishment unto the resurrection.

CHAPTER XIV.

1. The thirteenth question is that which you ask thus: Who should prepare the account of the soul as to sin and good works, and in what place should they make it up? Azd when punishment is inflicted by them, where is their place then?

2. The reply is this, that the account about the doers of actions, as to good works avd sin, three times every day whilst the doer of the actions is living, Vohfiman the archangel should prepare; because taking account of the thoughts, words, and deeds of all material existences is among his duties. 3. And about the sin which affects accusers!, which

1 Sins are divided into two classes, hamém4l4an or those which affect ‘accusers,’ and riibantk or those which affect only one’s own soul. In the first class are included all evil actions which injure our fellow-creatures or any good animal or thing, and for which the injured party (the ‘ accuser’) must receive satisfaction before the sinner can be pardoned (see Sls, VIII, 1).

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is committed by (vaZ) breakers of promises, even in the world Mit7é! is said Zo de over the bodies, words, and fortunes (hi-bakhtak6) of the promise- breakers; aud as to the amount, and also as to being more than the stipulation when ¢here is a period of time”, Mitvé is the account-keeper. 4. In the three zzghts’ account (sattih) Srésh the righteous and Rashnti the just? are over the estimate of the lim:ts of the good works and sin of righteousness and wickedr.ess. 5. In the future existence, on the completion of every account, the creator Atharmazd himself takes account*, by whom both the former account of the three zzghts and all the thoughts, words, and deeds of the creatures are known through his omniscient wisdom.

6. The punishment for a soul of the sinners comes from that spirit® with whom the sin, which was committed by it, is connected; fostered by the iniquity practised, that punishment comes upon the souls of the sinful and wicked, first on earth, after- wards in hell, azd lastly at the organisation of the

1 The angel of the sun’s light; he is a personification of friend- ship and good faith, and is, therefore, specially aggrieved by breaches of promise and fraudulent debtors, but assists righteous souls in their passage to the other world (see AV. V, 3, Mkh. II, 118).

? Referring to debts and promises to pay.

* The angels of obedience and justice; the duty of the former is to protect the righteous, and that of the latter is to weigh the good works and sins in his golden scales, when the soul’s account is balanced after the third night after death (see AV. V, 2-5, Mkh. II, 115-122).

* Referring, perhaps, to the future temporary separation of the wicked from the righteous, after the assembly of the Sadvastaran (see Bd. XXX, 10-16).

® The demon who is supposed to have occasioned the sin.

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future existence. 7. When the punishment of the three mzghds is undergone? the soul of the righteous attains to heaven azd the best existence, azd the soul of the wicked to hell and the worst existence. 8. When they have undergone their punishment at the renovation of the universe they attain, by com- plete purification from every sin, unto the everlasting progress, happy progress, ad perfect progress of the best azd undisturbed existence.

CHAPTER XV.

1. The fourteenth question is that whicn you ask thus: Is the eradication of life the gnawing of dogs and birds upon the corpse? And does the sin of those who suppose 7¢* a sin proceed from ¢/a¢# origin, or not ?

2. The reply is this, that the decrease of sin and increase of good works, owing to good thoughts, good words, azd good deeds, arise really from the effort and disquietude which come on by means of the religion the soul practises, azd through the strength in effort, steadfastness of religion, and

1 The three days and nights of final punishment, after the resurrection and before the final purification in melted metal (see Bd. XXX, 13, 16, 20), which is mentioned again in § 8.

* This does not refer to the final punishment of §§ 6 and 8, but to the previous three nights’ tribulation just after death, and to the fate of the soul before the resurrection (see Chaps. XXIV, XXV).

* The exposure of the dead, apparently; but the construction of this question and its relation to the reply are by no means clear at first sight. From §§ 2, 5, 6 we have to infer that the exposure is a meritorious action rather than a sin; and from §§ 3, 4 we have to gather that as loss of life occurs to every one, and exposure of the corpse Only to some, the former cannot be caused by the latter.

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From §§ 2, 5, 6 we have to infer that the exposure is a meritorious action rather than a sin; and from §§ 3, 4 we have to gather that as loss of life occurs to every one, and exposure of the corpse Only to some, the former cannot be caused by the latter.

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protection of soul whzch the faithful possess. 3. That evil which occurs when doing good works, which is the one (hana) when doing iniquity, and when one strives zf is the one when he does not strive, the one when content and the one when not content, and after z¢ zs undesired, and no cause of good works is with it, it occurs just as undesired, for the sake of favour and reward, is the certain eradication of life. 4. It happens once only (aétdim) unto the righteous and the wicked, every one who may have received the reward—that reward is living until the time of passing away—but the gnawing of dogs and birds dozs not happen unto every one and every body. 5. It is necessary for those to act very differently! whose understanding of good works is owing to proper heed of dead matter; and, on account of the rapid change (vardi-hastan6) of that pollution, and a desire of atonement for sin, they should carry the body of one passed away out to a mountain-spur (kéf vakhsh), ov a place of that description, enjoining unanimously that the dogs and birds may gnaw it, owing to the position of the appointed place”. 6. Therefore, as owing to that fear*, the commands of religion, and progressive

* Differently from others.

* The dead must be deposited upon some dry and barren spot, remote from habitations and water, and, if possible, upon the summit of a hill (see Chap. XVII, 17, and Vend.VI, 93). From the mention of dogs gnawing the corpse it would appear that the depositories for the dead were less enclosed when this work was written than they are at present; and in ancient times both enclosed and unenclosed depositories seem to have been used (see Vend. VI, g2~106). For a description of the present form of such depositories see Sls. II, 6, note.

* Fear of pollution from the dead.

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a we Ea ae an i a ae desire 7¢ 1s accepted strenuously for the wicked him- self, his own recompense is therein, and it happens to him in that way for the removal (narafsisn6) of sin and for the gratification of zs soul.

CHAPTER XVI.

1. The fifteenth question is that which you ask thus: When the dogs and birds tear it (the corpse) does the soul know z¢, and does it occur unccm- fortably for it, or how is it?

CHAPTER XVI.

1. The fifteenth question is that which you ask thus: When the dogs and birds tear it (the corpse) does the soul know z¢, and does it occur unccm- fortably for it, or how is it?

2. The reply is this, that the pain occaszoned by the tearing and gnawing so galls (maléd6) the body of men that, though the soul weve abiding with the body, such soul, which oxe knows is happy and immortal, woud then depart from the body, along with the animating life, the informing (sinadyinak6) consciousness, azd the remaining resources of life. 3. The body is inert, unmoving, and not to be galled; and at last no pain whatever galls z¢, nor is it perceived; and the soul, with the life, is outside of the body, and is not unsafe as regards its gnaw- ing, but through the spiritual perception! it sees avd knows 27.

4. That which is wicked is then again desirous of its bodily existence’, when it sees them thus: the wonderfully-constructed body which was its

* Supposing that sinasno stands for sinayisn6d; otherwise we must read ‘in the spiritual places (divag4n6),’

* This section is made still more complicated in the Pahlavi text by the division of this first phrase; half of it being placed

at the beginning, and the other half at the extreme end of the sentence.

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vesture, avd is dispersed, and that spiritual life (hOk6) which was with its heart, and is even on account of this—that is: ‘Because in my bodily existence and worldly progress ¢here was no atone- ment for sin and no accumulation of righteousness’ — also in mourning about it thus: ‘In the prosperity which this body of mine had, it would have been possible for me to atone for sin aud to save the soul, du¢ now I am separated from every one and Jrom the joy of the world, which is great hope of spiritual “fe; and I have attained to the perplexing | account and more serious danger.’ 5. And the gnawing becomes as grievous to it, on account of that body, as a closely-shut arsenal (afzar béta-i badtfiim) and a concealed innermost garment are useless among those with limbs Arovzded with weapons and accoutrements, and are destroyed.

6. And of that, too, which is righteous and //led with the great joy that arises from deg really certain of the best existence, then also the spiritual life which was with its body, on account of the great righteousness, 7 for the exalted (firakhtag4nik), which was ever accumulated by it with the body, is well developed (madam hi-tashid6), avd the wonderfully-constructed body is destroyed in the manner of a garment, particularly when its dispersion (apasisn6) occurs thereby.

7. And the consciousness of men, as it sits three nights outside of the body, in the vicinity of the body, 4as to remember and expect that w/zch is truly fear and trouble (kh4r) unto the demons, aud reward, peace, and glad tidings (névik) unto the spirits of the good ; and, on account of the dispersion and injuring of the body, it utters a cry spiritually,

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thus: ‘Why do the dogs and birds gnaw this organised body, when still at last the body and life unite together at the raising of the dead?’ 8. And this is the reminding of the resurrection avd libera- tion, and it becomes the happiness and hope of the spirit of the body azd the other good spirits, and the fear azd vexation of the demons and fiends.

CHAPTER XVII.

1. The sixteenth question is that which you ask thus: What is the purpose! of giving up 2 corpse to the birds?

2. The reply is this, that the construction of the body of those passed away is so wonderful that two co-existences have come together for z¢, one which is to occasion endurance (dér padayinidan6d) and one which is to cause conflict (nipérdinidand), and their natures are these, for watching the angels and averting the demons. 3. After appertaining ¢o z¢ the life—so long as z¢ zs in the locality of the place of the body—and the demons of dull intellects, who are frightened by the body, are just like a sheep startled by wolves when they shall further frighten zt by a wolf. 4. The spirit of the body, on account of being the spiritual life (hdk6) for the heart in the body, is indestructible; so is the will which resided therein, even when they shall release it from z¢s abode.

5. In the same way the body of those who are

’ Assuming that 2han stands for Ahang.

* This last clause is a quotation, slightly altered, from Pahl. Vend. XIX, 108, 10g.

CHAPTER XVI, 8—XVU, 8. 39 passed away is so much the more innocently worthy of the rights (sAn6d) of ove properly passed away, and what z¢ is therein provided with, as it has uttered thanksgivings. 6. /or those guardian spirits who keep watch over the body of Keresdsp! the Saman are also such praises from the life and body, for that reason, moreover, when they unite.

7. The injury of the destroyer to the body of those passed owav is contaminating; the Nasis (‘ corrup- tion’)? rushes on it and, owing to its violence when it becomes triumphant over the life of the righteous man, and frightens it from the place of the cata- strophe (hankardikih), and puts itself into the place of the body, that body is then, for that reason, called Nasai (‘dead matter’). 8. And, on account of the co-existence of rapid changing and the mode of attacking of the same Nastis, even when it is neces- sary for the disintegration of the body, this is also then to lie and change sanatorily.

8. And, on account of the co-existence of rapid changing and the mode of attacking of the same Nastis, even when it is neces- sary for the disintegration of the body, this is also then to lie and change sanatorily.

1 An ancient hero, mentioned both in the Avesta and Shahnamah, who, owing to his disregard of religion, is said to be lying asleep on the plain of Pésyansai (probably the Pisin valley near Qandahar), watched by a myriad guardian spirits of the righteous, until he shall be hereafter aroused by the angels to kill the revived usurper Az-i Dahak (see Bd. XXIX, 7, 8, Byt. III, 59-61). Regarding his soul a legend is related in the Pahlavi tracts which precede Dd. in some MSS., of which a translation will be found in Appendix I.

? Supposed to be a fiend who enters and pervades every corpse immediately after death, except in certain cases of violent death, when its arrival is delayed till the next period of the day (see Sls. X, 32). This exception is made in Vend. VII, 5, 6, and was probably intended, in most cases, to prevent a person who had met with a serious accident being left to perish, through fear of his death contaminating any one coming to his relief; not from any idea of the fiend being taken unawares by the suddenness of the death. ‘This fiend is the Av. nasu (nom, nasus).

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9. Hence, as the body of men is formed out of hard bone and soft fat, that whzch is established is the expulsion of the bone from the fat. 10. For the bone through its hardness, when no damp fat is with it, and it does not become a holder of its damp, is itself essentially dry; and it becomes unconsum- able and attaining durability, through dryness, out of the dead matter even for perpetuity. 11. And the sun is provided to make rotten, dispersed, axd useless the fat that is around the bone, which on the decay of the animating life is to become increasingly damp, and, after the departure of life through terror and disgust (adéstih), it comes to rottenness and stench; and the noxious creatures in z¢ alike afflict it and the hard Zar?¢ such as bone.

12. As regards the shrinking away of those who are sinners, the nearer way to a remedy is the gnawer away from men!; the fat becomes separate from the bone, and is seized and digested, as by the separation of the fat from the dead matter for diges- tion, moreover, the permanent matter (asarih) and bone attain more fully unto their own nature (sAn5), and the body (kalptid5) to emptiness. 13. Because there is no other way to consume that fat of men, since 2¢ is most grievous to them (the sinners), and the pollution and contamination are made a blessing unto it (the gnawer). 14. The dispersers (astard6- garan) completely disperse from it?; they are ap-

13. Because there is no other way to consume that fat of men, since 2¢ is most grievous to them (the sinners), and the pollution and contamination are made a blessing unto it (the gnawer). 14. The dispersers (astard6- garan) completely disperse from it?; they are ap-

‘ That is, in the case of those who neglect the proper exposure of corpses, there is a natural remedy in the worms produced for consuming them. Perhaps the word khast4r, ‘cutter or gnawer,’ stands for khastar, ‘ noxious creature.’

* The consumers of the corpse disperse when their work is done, and carry contamination with them unless purified by the sun’s heat, as described in § 15.

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pointed and produced, a production not worthy, for its defilement of those purified azd animals is con- taminating, through contact again with men. I5. The crow (galag) and such-like, through scorching away by the fire of the luminaries, become worthy ; moreover, the affliction of that which is completely pure fire arises therefrom, as it is not able itself to come unto the scorched one, for then the defilement (darvakh) of the scorcher by the most grievous gnawer would be possible.

16. But it is not proper to recount (angastan®) the devouring of the noxious creatures, for the spirit of the body is troubled when it observes the alarmed (vazid@) spirituality which was in the body of those destroyed, the noxious creatures upon the goodly forms, and the mode and strangeness of ¢hezr dis- integration and spoliation. 17. And so it then becomes the more remedial way! when, as it is ordered in revelation’, the body fraught with cor- ruption is placed on the ground of a clear mountain- spur (kéf vakhsh); avd, in order not to convey z¢ to the water, plants, and men of the plain, it is fastened* in the customary manner, so that the corpse-eating dogs and corpse-eating birds, which are not subject to the hand (dast6-4mtk6) of men, and are likewise not entertained as food, shall yet not drag any of it away for man’s eating of dead matter.

18. For streams and waters go themselves* and

* That is, it is better to adopt the customary mode of removing the corpse.

2 See Vend. VI, 93-97.

* This is ordered only when the corpse is not placed in any enclosure.

* Or, as Vend. V, 49-62 describes it, the water is rained down by

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consume that fat, and are digested by the vital fire? which is in the life of the creatures of Adhaymazd; and from fat the corpses and dead matter are re- duced unto dregs of clay? and permanent matter, even with the dust they are mingled axd become scattered about. 19. Likewise to those dogs, flying creatures, avd birds they themselves (the waters) have given the corpse-eating quality avd habit, and on account of dull intellect they (the creatures) are not overwhelmed even by that sin.

19. Likewise to those dogs, flying creatures, avd birds they themselves (the waters) have given the corpse-eating quality avd habit, and on account of dull intellect they (the creatures) are not overwhelmed even by that sin.

20. From that fat which is mingled with the living body of a creature of Adhavmazd then avzses also the assault * of the demons, as is shown in the chapter® on the reason for showing a dog to a dead person, so that the body of those passed away, when the gnawers away are mingled with the living body of a creature of Atthaymazd, exhibits a partial resur- rection and the tokens of z¢, and thereby the demons keep in it (the living body), and give pain® by the will of the sacred beings.

Atharmagzd, purified in the Pfatik sea, and conveyed through the wide-formed ocean to the well-watered tree of all seeds, whence the falling seeds are brought back, with the misty clouds, and rained upon the earth, to grow there and yield food for cattle and men.

1 The vital heat, or Vohu-fryan fire (see Bd. XVII, 1, 2).

® Reading gil-valigih (compare Pers. kalif, ‘sediment,’ or galiz, ‘saliva’).

* Which they have imbibed by contact with dead matter.

* Or ‘ weapon.’

* No such chapter is now extant in Dd., and, therefore, this remark favours the supposition that some chapters are lost between Chaps. XCIII and XCIV. A corpse must be shown to a dog in order that the demon, Nasfis, may be driven out of it by the look, or touch, of the dog (see Sls. II, 1-4, X, 33).

° A recognition of the fact that the drinking of impure water, or eating of tainted food, is apt to produce disease.

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CuHapTer XVIII.

1. The seventeenth question is that you ask thus: Is it better when they give z¢ to the birds, or what mode is better ?

2. The reply is this, that after showing the dog— the reason of which is as declared! in its own chapter —tley shall carry the corpse at once to the hills and rising giouna(vakhsh bim); and, for the reason that the dogs and birds should not bring that dead matter away to a watered, cultivated, ov inhabited place, oe is to fasten z¢ zz the manner of athief®. 3. When the corpse-eating birds have eaten the fat, that fat which, when it is not possible to eat z¢, becomes rotten, offensive, and fraught with noxious creatures, then men shall properly convey the bones away to the bone-receptacle (ast6d4n6), which® oe is to elevate so from the ground, azd over which * a roof (Askfipd) so stands, that in no way does the rain fall upon the dead matter, nor the water reach up to it therein, nor the damp make up to it therein, nor are the dog and fox able to go to it, and for the sake of light coming to it a hole is made therein.

4. More authoritatively (dastébarih4) it is said that bone-receptacle is a vault (kadak6) of solid stone®, and its covering (nihfiimbak6) one is to

* Literally ‘as the reason of it is declared.’ This is another allusion to the missing chapter mentioned in Chap. XVII, 20.

* Reading 4hfin khadfiin6, but this is very likely a corruption of khadfiin6 khadfiind, ‘77 various modes.’

* The MSS. have mfinam, ‘ which by me.’

* The MSS. have min madam, ‘from above.’

* Whether khadfik6-sagak6 means ‘solid rock’ or ‘solid ashlar’ is doubtful.

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construct also of a single stone which is cut perfo- rated (stil4k-hémand), and around it ove is to fill in with stone and mortar ?.

CHAPTER XIX.

1. The eighteenth question is that which you ask thus: When the souls of the righteous azd the souls of the wicked go out to the spirits, will it then be possible for them to see Aftharmazd and Aharman?, or not?

2. The reply is this, that concerning Aharman it is said that his is no material existence (stis); aud Athaymazd, as a spirit among the spirits, is to be heard by those who are material and those also who are spiritual, du¢ zs form (kerpS) is not completely visible except through wisdom. 3. And a sem- blance of 42s power is seen, as was told unto Zara- tist the Spitam4n when he saw the result (zah) of his handiwork, and he (Atharvmazd) spoke thus: ‘Grasp the hand of a righteous man! for the kindly Operation of my religion through® thee thyself is as

‘ Perhaps the single stone is not to cover the whole space, but merely to contain the opening for light, and to be set in a vaulted roof of ashlar or rubble; otherwise it is not clear where the filling with stone and mortar is to be placed. This bone-receptacle was to be provided for the bones of those corpses which were deposited on the open ground. In the enclosed depositories, used in India, the bone-receptacle is a circular well in the centre, from which the rain does not appear to be excluded (see Sls. II, 6, note).

* The evil spirit (see Chap. II, 11), whose nature and powers differ very little from those ascribed to the devil by most Christian writers.

* Or ‘on;’ or, perhaps, it ‘is as much as he shall grasp at thee thyself.’

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much as he shall grasp, and thou mayst see him whose reception (mahmanih) of my wisdom and glory is the most.’

* Or ‘on;’ or, perhaps, it ‘is as much as he shall grasp at thee thyself.’

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much as he shall grasp, and thou mayst see him whose reception (mahmanih) of my wisdom and glory is the most.’

4. And about the souls of the righteous and wicked, in the spiritual places they see the throne (gAs), which they deem a sight of Aftthaymazd. 5. And so also those who are domiciled with (ham- nem4n) Aharman, through that wisdom with refer- ence to whose creator they shall suffer, will under- stand minutely as regards Athavmazd and the nature of Aharman (Aharmanith). 6. And he who is of the righteous is delighted at escaping from Aharman 2d coming to the existence pertaining to Atharmazd; and they shall offer homaye to the glory! of Athaymazd. 7. And he who is wicked, through being deceived by Aharman, and turning from the direction (pe/ag) of Athaymazd, becomes more vexed azd more penitent; the hope (zahisn6) and forgiveness which he possesses, and the retribu- tion azd manacling which are his among the fiends and spirits through his own handiwork, are dy the permission which comes from the most persistent of the persistent ? at the period of the resurrection.

1 The word ‘glory’ is always to be understood in its material sense of ‘ radiance, effulgence.’

2 That is, from Aflharmazd, The epithet khvapar, here trans- lated ‘ persistent,’ appears to mean ‘self-sustaining’ in the Avesta (see Sls. XXII, 21); traditionally it is supposed to mean ‘pro- tecting, cherishing,’ but this is merely a guess, though it seems related to Pers. khapdrah, ‘active,’ and may, therefore, often mean ‘ persevering.’

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CHAPTER XX.

1. The nineteenth question is that you ask thus: To what place do the righteous and wicked! go ?

2. The reply is this, that it is thus said that the souls of those passed away and of the dead? are three nights on earth; and the first night satisfaction comes to them from ¢hezy good thoughts axzd vexa- tion from ¢her evil thoughts, the second night come pleasure from ¢hezr good words and discomfort and punishment* from ¢heer evil words, and the third night come exaltation from ¢hezr good deeds and punishment from ¢hezr evil deeds*. 3. And that third night, in the dawn, they go to the place of account oz Albirz®; the account decng rendered they proceed to the bridge’, and he who is righteous

* As K35 inserts the relative i here, some such phrase as ‘ who are dead’ has probably dropped out of the Pahlavi text.

* The Parsi books speak of the righteous dead as ‘ departed,’ a term very rarely applied to the wicked (see Chap. XXXII, 4), who are nearly always said ‘to die;’ the latter verb is, however, occasionally used when speaking of the righteous. This distinc- tion is made even in the Huzvaris logograms, which express the death of the righteous by forms allied to Chald. 1AY ‘he passed over, and the death of the wicked by forms allied to Chald. n% ‘he died.’

This distinc- tion is made even in the Huzvaris logograms, which express the death of the righteous by forms allied to Chald. 1AY ‘he passed over, and the death of the wicked by forms allied to Chald. n% ‘he died.’

* So in all MSS., but the ‘ punishment’ seems superfluous here.

* The Avesta merely states that the soul remains three nights near the body, chanting a particular hymn, and experiencing as much pleasure or uneasiness as it had in the world (see Hn. II, 3-17, III, 3-16); and much the same account is given in AV. IV, 9-14, XVII, 2-9, Mkh. II, 114, 158-160.

* The mountain chain which is supposed to surround the world (see Bd. XII, 3); the Av. Hara-berezaiti.

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passes over the bridge on the ascent (lalaih), and if belonging to the ever-stationary (hamist4nik6)! he goes thither where their place is, if along with an excess of good works zs habits are correct (fraran-dad) he goes even unto heaven (vahist6), and if along with an excess of good works and correct habits Ze has chanted the sacred hymns (gA4san6) he goes even unto the supreme heaven (garéddman6). 4. He who is of the wicked falls from the lover end (tih) of the bridge, or from the middle of the bridge; he falls head-foremost to hell, anu is precipitated (nikfini-aitd) unto that grade? which is suztable for his wickedness.

CHAPTER X XI.

1. The twentieth question is that which you ask thus: How are the Ainvad bridge, the Daitih peak (kakAd), and the path of the righteous and wicked ;

rest upon the Daitih (‘judicial’) peak, and to pass over to Albarz (see Bd. XII, 7). According to the Avesta (Vend. XIX, 100, 1o1, trans. D.) his conscience, in the form of a maiden, ‘ makes the soul of the righteous one go up above the Hara-berezaiti (Albiarz) ; above the Xinvad bridge she places it in the presence of the heavenly gods (angels) themselves.’ See also AV.V,1, 2, Mkh. Il, 115.

1 The intermediate place for those not good enough for heaven and not bad enough for hell, where such souls remain in a passive, immovable state till the resurrection (see Sls. VI, 2). It is divided into two parts, according to the author, one for those nearly righteous (see Chap. XXIV, 6), and one for those nearly wicked (see Chap. XXXIII, 2).

2 Four grades of heaven and four of hell are mentioned in AV. and Mkh. (see Sls. V1, 3, note).

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how ave they when one is righteous, and how when one is wicked ?

XXIV, 6), and one for those nearly wicked (see Chap. XXXIII, 2).

2 Four grades of heaven and four of hell are mentioned in AV. and Mkh. (see Sls. V1, 3, note).

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how ave they when one is righteous, and how when one is wicked ?

2. The reply is this, that thus the high-priests have said, that the Daitih peak! is in Atran-vég?, in the middle of the world; reaching unto the vicinity of that peak, is that beam-shaped (dar-kerp6) spirit, the Kinvad bridge*, which is thrown across from the Albfirz enclosure (var) back to the Daitih peak. 3. As zé were that bridge is like a beam of many sides, of whose edges (pést6) there arc somz which are broad, and there are some which are thin and sharp; its broad sides (sikihda) are so large that its width is twenty-seven reeds (nai), and its sharp sides are so contracted (tang) that in thinness z¢ is just like the edge of a razor. 4. And when the souls of the righteous and wicked arrive it turns to that side which is suztad/e ¢o their necessities, through the great glory of the creator and the command of him who Zages the just account *.

5. Moreover,.the bridge becomes a broad bridge for the righteous, as much as the height of nine spears (nizak6)—and the length of those which they carry is each separately three reeds’—; and

1 The Kakaéd-i Daitik of Bd. XII, 7.

2 The primeval home of Mazda-worship (see Vend. I, 5, 6), which the Bundahis places ‘in the direction of Adarbigan ;’ it is also stated to contain the Daitik or Daitih river (which must not be confounded with the Daitih peak) and the Daraga river (on whose bank Zaratfist’s father is said to have dwelt), and to have been the scene of Zarattist’s first promulgation of the religion (Bd. XX, 13, 32, XXIX, 12, XXXII, 3). Its winter is likewise described as both long and cold (Vend. I, 8-12, Bd. XXV, 11, 16), which is the case in Adarbigan.

® See Chap. XX, 2: ' £ The angel Rashnfi.

* The nine spears of three reeds each, in length, making up the

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XX, 13, 32, XXIX, 12, XXXII, 3). Its winter is likewise described as both long and cold (Vend. I, 8-12, Bd. XXV, 11, 16), which is the case in Adarbigan.

® See Chap. XX, 2: ' £ The angel Rashnfi.

* The nine spears of three reeds each, in length, making up the

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it becomes a narrow bridge for the wicked, even unto a resemblance to the edge ofa razor. 6. And he who is of the righteous passes over the bridge, and a worldly similitude of the pleasantness of his path upon it is when thou shalt eagerly and un- weariedly walk in the golden-coloured spring, and with the gallant (hd-#ir') body and sweet-scented blossom in the pleasant skin of that maiden? spirit, the price of goodness. 7. He who is of the wicked, as he places a footstep oz to the bridge, on account, of affliction (siparih) and z¢s sharpness, falls from the middle of the bridge, and rolls over head- foremost. 8. And the unpleasantness of his path to hell is in similitude such as the worldly ove in the midst of that stinking azd dying existence (hastan), there where numbers of the sharp-pointed darts (téz6 mak dfg6) are planted* out inverted and point upwards, and they come unwillingly running; they shall not allow ¢em to stay behind, or to make delay. 9. So much greater ¢han the worldly similitude is that pleasantness and unplea- santness unto the souls, as such as is fit for the spirit is greater than ¢/ad fit for the world.

twenty-seven reeds mentioned in § 3. As the reed appears to have been about 4 feet 8 inches (see Chap. XLIII, 5, note), the width of the bridge is supposed to be about 126 feet, and the length of a spear is taken as 14 feet.

? So in the MSS., but hfi-4ihar, ‘handsome,’ is more probable.

* Reading kanik6, instead of the kanak6o of the MSS., as there can be no allusion to the evil spirit here. The reference is to a good conscience, which is symbolised by the handsome maiden who is supposed to meet the righteous soul on its way to heaven (see Chap. XXIV, 5).

* Assuming that 4gzast is equivalent to Pers, agast. The allusion seems to be to a form of torturing punishment (running upon ground studded with sharp points) well known to the author.

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CHAPTER XXII.

1. The twenty-first question is that which you ask thus: When he who is righteous passes away, who has performed much worship of the sacred beings, and many duties and good works, do the spirit of creation, the spirit of the sacred ceremony (yazisnd) and religion of the Mazda-worshippers, the water, earth, plants, and animals, make complaint unto Athavmazd, owing to the passing away of him who is righteous, and is it distressing to them when he goes out from the world, or how is it ?

2. The reply is this, that as ¢o him who is of the righteous, in Azs transit of worldly pain in passing away, and also after passing away to the passage onwards! which is his limit (star) still in the per- plexing account, and, after the account, in his own joy, and in what occurs when his gossips (ham- vaan) in the world—by whom the spiritual beings are also not unrecognised, zor his position unknown —are in worldly demeanour downcast and grieving, on all these occasions* his thoughts, procuring for- giveness, are about the sacred beings. 3. And the spirit of creation, azd the good spirit of the religion of the Mazda-worshippers, which are in the worldly existence—of which ® also, in the world, that righteous one is a praiser, an employer, a manager, a protection, and a forbearing friend—shall make an outcry to

1 The Xinvad bridge, near which the soul’s account is rendered.

* The sentence is clear enough in Pahlavi, but too involved to be readily understood in English without these extra words.

* The worldly existences which those spirits represent.

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the creator about him who is righteous, who is away from worldly protection, a/so for the granting of a promoter of forbearance, and for a restorer (avérdar) of what is extorted’; /zkewzse a petition about the compensatory concomitants as to his new protection and disposer.

4. And the almighty creator responds, azd allots a teacher? for smiting the fiend, for the satisfaction of the righteous, azd for the protection of the good creatures. 5. As it is said, that in every age a high- priest of the religion and zs managing of the creatures are made manifest, in whom, in that age, the protection of the creatures and the will of the sacred beings are progressing.

CHAPTER XXIII.

1. The twenty-second question is that which you ask thus: When they shall snatch forth the life from the body of man how does it depart ?

2. The reply is this, that z¢ is said ¢o de in resemblance such as when the redness is drawn up out of a fire; for when the inflammable materzal of a fire is burnt, awd has remained without glowing °,

* These latter clauses of the outcry refer to their own wants, and the necessity of providing some one to take the place of the deceased; but the final petition seems to be for the deceased himself.

* The word may be either farhakht4ké, ‘ preparing, educating,’ or firistak6, ‘sending, deputing,’ and must be uséd as a sub- stantive.

* Reading abaris (compare Pers. barz, ‘ splendour’), or it may be abarakh, ‘sparkless,’ if barkh, ‘a spark,’ be a pure Persian word, which is doubtful.

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and when it does not obtain new inflammable matze- rial, or extinguishing matter (nizdyisnik) comes upon 2, its redness avd heat then depart from it’; the life, too, on the departure of the breath (vad5 vasakih), does not stay in the body, du¢ zm like manner departs.

3. Zo alike purport the high-priests of the religion have also said this, that mortals azd men by listening? perceive the time when the spirits shall put a noose (band) on the neck#; when his time as fully come one then conducts him with a companion (pavan ham-bar)‘, and at his falling are the place of death® and cause of death ; and aveng mace lethargy (bishdsp) deliver him up, and terrified his fever (tapd), death (adsh) seizes decrepitude (zarman) away from him *.

4. The strength in those intrusted wzth him, and the good proceedings azd pursuit of means which remain behind’, giving them strength, are the deter-

1 Mr4q and J omit the remainder of the sentence.

2 Reading sinvisn6, but by omitting a stroke we should have danisn0, ‘knowledge.’

* Of a person at the point of death. The demon of death, Asté- vidad, is supposed to cast a noose around the necks of the dead to drag them to hell, which only the righteous can throw off (see Bd. III, 21, 22).

* That is, the dying man must be conveyed by more than one person, for fear of such contamination by the demon of corrup- tion (at the time of death) as would require the tedious Bareshnfim ceremonial of purification (see Sls. II, 1, 6-8).

® And, therefore, the place where his body will rise again at the resurrection (see Sls. XVII, 11-14).

®° Lethargy, fever, and decrepitude are considered as fiends, but are dispossessed by the mightier demon of death. M14 and J mention ‘lethargy,’ but omit the after part of the sentence.

" Alluding probably to the ceremonies to be ordered and per- formed by the survivors (see Chap. XXVIII, 6, Sls. XVII, 2-6),

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mination (vif#ir) which is their own inward physician. 5. And should it be a passing away (vidarg) which obtains no light, and on account of their disquietudes they have gone to the understanders of remedies for strength for the remedial duties, and the way is closed, he proceeds with insufficiency of means!. 6. And the soul of the body, which is the master of z#s house (kadak kh&dai), along with the ani- mating life, goes out of the impotent body to the immortal souls?, as a wise master of a house goes out of a foreign (aniran6) house to a residence of the good worship.

7. [¢ was also told to the ancient learned that life (khay4) is where there is a living spirit within the soul's body, which is connected with the soul®, as much as a development (sarittmtan6) of the body, and is the life (zivandakih) of the soul of a body of oe passed away.

CHAPTER XXIV.

1. The twenty-third question is that which you ask thus: When he who is righteous passes away, where is the place the soul sits the first night, the second, and the third; and what does it do?

2. The reply is this, that thus it is said, that the

1 That is, when there are doubts about the fate of the soul, and the survivors can obtain no satisfactory assurances from the priest- hood, the soul has to proceed to the other world without suitable provision for its happiness.

* The MSS. have ‘ soul.’

* Mr4 and J have ‘which is the soul, and omit the remainder of the sentence.

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soul of man, itself the spirit of the body’, after passing away, is three nights upon earth, doubtful about its own position (gds)?, and in fear of the account; and it experiences terror, distress (dah- yakS), and fear through anxiety about the Kinvad bridge ?; and as it sits it notices about its own good works and sin. 3. And the soul, which in a manner belongs to that same spirit of the body which is alike experiencing and alike touching it, becomes ac- quainted by sight with the sin which it as com- mitted, and the good works which it as scantily done.

4. And the first night from its own good thoughts, the second night from z¢s good words, and the third night from z¢s good deeds it obtains pleasure for the soul; and if also, with the righteousness, there be sin which remains 2 2z¢ as its origin, the first punish- ment in retribution for the evil deed occurs ¢hat same third night. 5. The same third night, on the fresh arrival of a dawn‘, the treasurer of good works, like a handsome maiden (kanik6)®, comes out to meet z¢ with the store of its own good works ; and, collected by witches (parikdé-Aind), the sin and crime unatoned for (atékht6) come on to the account and are justly accounted for °.

1 The ‘spirit of the body’ which is to some extent distinguished from the ‘soul,’ both in this chapter and the next, is probably the life, as described in Chap. XXIII, 7.

2 That is, its future position, or ‘ destination.’

3 See Chap. XXI, 2-7.

* Reading dén bam-r1 nuk ay4fto.

* Fully described in Hn. II, 22-32, AV. IV, 18-35, Mkh. II, 125-1309.

® The author is more practical than most other writers on the same subject, as he assumes that the righteous soul is not abso- lutely righteous, nor the wicked soul absolutely wicked.

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* Fully described in Hn. II, 22-32, AV. IV, 18-35, Mkh. II, 125-1309.

® The author is more practical than most other writers on the same subject, as he assumes that the righteous soul is not abso- lutely righteous, nor the wicked soul absolutely wicked.

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6. For the remaining (ketrdnd) sin it undergoes punishment a# the bridge, and the evil thoughts, evil words, and evil deeds are atoned for; and with the good thoughts, good words, and good deeds of its own commendable and pleasing spirit it steps for- ward unto the supreme heaven (garéd¢@m4n46)}, or to heaven (vahist6), or to the ever-stationary (hami- stanagdnd) of the righteous?, there where there is a place for it in righteousness.

CHAPTER XXV.

1. The twenty-fourth question is that which you ask thus: When he who is wicked shall die, where is the place the soul sits the first night, the second, and the third; and what does it say and do?

2. The reply is this, that those three nights the soul is upon earth, azd notices about the thoughts, words, and deeds of its own body; z¢ is doubtful about its own position, and experiences grievous fear of the account, great terror of the bridge, and per- plexing fear on account of hell. 3. Thought is oppressive as an indicator of fear, and the soul, in a manner the spirit of the body, is a computer * and acquirer of acquaintance by sight about the good works which it as not done, and the sin which it has committed.

4. And the first night z¢ is hastening away from

1 See Chap. XX, 3.

* There is another place for the ever-stationary of the wicked (see Chap. XXXIII, 2).

* Assuming that angr4id4r stands for ang 4aridar.

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its own evil thoughts, the second night from its own evil words, and the third night from its own evil deeds; but, owing to the good works which it has done in the world, the first night the spirit of zés good thoughts, the second night the spirit of z¢s good words, and the third night the spirit of z#s good deeds, come unto the soul, and become pleasing and commendable to it.

5- And the third night, on the fresh arrival of a dawn, its sin, in the frightful, polluted shape of a maiden (£aratik) who is an injurer, comes to meet 2¢ with the store of its sin; and a stinking northerly! wind comes out to meet z¢, and it comes on shud- deringly, quiveringly ?, and unwillingly running to the account. 6. And through being deceived and deceiving, heresy (avartin-dindth), unrelenting and false® accusation of constant companions, and the wide-spread sinfulness of a fiend-like existence (drig-stihih) it is ruined, falls from the bridge, and is precipitated to hell.

CHAPTER XXVI.,

1. The twenty-fifth question is that which you ask thus: How are the nature of heaven (vahist6), and the comfort and pleasure which are in heaven ?

2. The reply is this, that z¢ zs lofty, exalted, and

CHAPTER XXVI.,

1. The twenty-fifth question is that which you ask thus: How are the nature of heaven (vahist6), and the comfort and pleasure which are in heaven ?

2. The reply is this, that z¢ zs lofty, exalted, and

* The demons are supposed to come from the north, where the gates of hell are situated (see Sls. X, 7).

* Reading asté-ststiha naf6-gumdaniha, which may be, literally, ‘with bones started avd with shaking navel;’ but the reading is doubtful.

* Literally ‘not allowing to hear and false-speaking.’

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supreme, most brilliant, most fragrant, and most pure, most supphed with beautiful existences, most desirable, and most good, and the place azd abode of the sacred beings (yazd@4n6). 3. And in it are all comfort, pleasure, joy, happiness (vasidagih), and welfare, more avd better even than the greatest and supremest welfare azd pleasure in the world; and there is no want, pain, distress, ov discomfort whatever zz it; and its pleasantness and the welfare of the angels are from that constantly-beneficial place (gas), the full azd undiminishable space (giing)', the good and boundless world.

4. And the freedom of the heavenly from danger from evil in heaven is like unto ¢hecr freedom from disturbance, and the coming of the good angels is like unto the heavenly ones’ own good works pro- vided. 5. This prosperity (freh-hast6) and welfare of the spiritual exzstence is more than that of the world, as much as that which is unlimited azd ever- lasting is more than that which is limited and demoniacal (séd4nik6).

CHAPTER XXVIII.

1. The twenty-sixth question is that which you ask thus: How are the nature of hell, avd the pain, discomfort’, punishment, and stench of hell ?

2. The reply is this, that z¢ zs sunken, deep, and descending, most dark, most stinking, and most terrible, most supplied with wretched existences (anazidanttiim), and most bad, the place and cave

* See Chap. XXXI, 24. ? Or ‘ingloriousness,’

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(gréstak6) of the demons and fiends. 3. And in it is no comfort, pleasantness, ov joy whatever ; dz in it are all stench, filth, pain, punishment, distress, profound evil, and discomfort; and ¢ere is no re- semblance of it whatever 40 worldly stench, filthi- ness, pain, and evil. 4. And since ¢here is no resemblance of the mixed evil of the world to that which is its sole-indicating (aé-num4i) good, ¢here is also a deviation (gumisn6) of it from the origin and abode of evil?.

5. And so much more grievous is the evil in hell than even the most grievous evil on earth, as the greatness of the spiritual exestence is more than that of the world; and more grievous is the terror of the punishment on the soul than that of the vileness of the demons on the body. 6. And the punishment on the soul is from those whose abode z¢ has be- come?, from the demons and darkness—a likeness of that evil to hell—the head (kamarak5) of whom is Aharman the deadly.

6. And the punishment on the soul is from those whose abode z¢ has be- come?, from the demons and darkness—a likeness of that evil to hell—the head (kamarak5) of whom is Aharman the deadly.

7. And the words of the expressive utterance of the high-priests are these, that where /Zere is a fear of every other thing z¢ is more than the thing itself, éut hell is a thing worse than the fear of 7v.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

1. The twenty-seventh question is that which you ask thus: Why and what is ¢he ceremony of

' Meaning, probably, that the mixture of good and evil in the world is as far removed from heaven as it is from hell. But the words aé-numai and gumisn6 are doubtful both in reading and meaning.

* That is, hell has become; reading man gastd.

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the three mzghts (sathith), when during three days they order and perform the sacred-cake ceremony (yazisn6 dréné6) of Srésh??

2. The reply is this, that the life and soul, when from the realm of the spirit of air? they attain unto worldly attire, and have passed into its pain and misfortune, are more sensitive (naziktar); owing to their nurture, birth, azd mission, protection and defence are more desirable and more suitable for the discreet (hd-#iraganiktar); and milk food, and renewed (navagtinak) and constant attention to the fire are requisite®. 3. So also when they are oustea from bodily existence, and pain and the eradication of life have come upon them, ¢hey are zw like manner more sensitive, and sending them protection and defence from spirits azd worldly existences is more desirable. 4. And on account of their spiritual character the offering (firistisnd) of gifts for the angels, fit for the ritual of a spirit (maindk nirangik), is more presentable; and also a fire newly tended (négénd) is that which is more the custom in the sacred ceremony (yazisn6).

5. or the same reason zz the three days when in connection with the soul the sacred ceremony, the burning of fire, z¢s cleanly clearance (gdndisn6),

* See Chap. XIV, 4.

? Reading min main6k vayih, and assuming that ‘the good Vaé’ (the Vay6 of the Ram Yt.), who is often called the angel Ram, is alluded to (see Chap. XXX, 4, Sls. XI, 4, XVII, 4). -The life and soul are treated as one being in this chapter, as all the verbs and pronouns referring to them are in the singular number in the Pahlavi text.

* Referring to the proper care of new-born infants, for whose protection from the demons a bright fire is to be kept constantly burning for three days (see Sls. XII, 11, 12),

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* Referring to the proper care of new-born infants, for whose protection from the demons a bright fire is to be kept constantly burning for three days (see Sls. XII, 11, 12),

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and other religious avd ritualistic defence, feeding on milk and eating with a spoon? are ordered, because—as the sacred ceremony, the defence and protection of the worldly existences, is, by order of the creator, the business of Srdésh the righteous’, and he is also one of ¢hose taking the account in the three zzghts*—Srésh the righteous gives the soul, for three days and nights, the place of the spirit of air in the world, and protection. 6. And because of the protectiveness of Srdsh, and ¢hat one is assisted likewise by Srdésh’s taking the account, and for that purpose, are the manifest reasons for per- forming azd ordering the ceremony of Srésh /for three days and nights +

7. And the fourth day the ordering and perform- ing the ceremony of the righteous guardian spirit (ardai fravard6)°® are for the same soul and the remaining righteous guardian spirits of those who are and were and will be, from Gayémard the propitious to Séshans the triumphant °.

CHAPTER X XIX.

1. The twenty-eighth question is that you ask thus: For what reason is it not allowable to perform

? No meat is to be eaten by the survivors until the third night has passed away (see Sls. XVII, 2).

* The angel Srdsh is said to have been the first creature who performed the sacred ceremony (see Yas. LVI, i, 2-1, ii, 2-4, iii, 2-4), Of which the spiritual counterpart was produced by Afhar- mazd during the creation (see Bd. II, 9).

5 See Chap. XIV, 4. * See Sls. XVIL 3.

5 See Sls. XVII, 5:

° That is, from the first man to the last; the phrase is quoted from Yas. XXVI, 33.

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the ceremony of Srésh, the living spirit (ahvé)}, along with other propitiations (shniman6)?, when they reverence him separately ?

2. The reply is this, that the lord of all ¢hzzgs is the creator who is persistent over his own creatures, and a precious work is his own true service ® which is given by him to Srésh the righteous whom, for this reason, ove is to reverence separately when even his name is not frequently mentioned, and oxe is not even to reverence the names of the archangels with him. :

CHAPTER XXX.

1. The twenty-ninth question is that which you ask thus: The third night, in the light of dawn, what is the reason for consecrating separately the three sacred cakes‘ with three dedications (shnt- man)?

2. The reply is this, that one sacred cake, whose dedication is éo Rashnd and Astdd’®, is for ® satisfying

1 Probably a miswriting of ashok, ‘righteous.’

2 Short formulas of praise, reciting all the usual titles of the spirits intended to be propitiated by them, which are introduced into a particular part of the liturgy to dedicate the ceremony to the particular spirit in whose honour it is being performed (see Sls. VII, 8).

VII, 8).

* Reading bondakih; but it may be bfindakth, ‘ complete-

ness, perfection.’ - * The drén, or sacred cake, is a small flexible pancake which is consecrated in the ceremonies, and dedicated to some particular spirit by means of the shnfiman, or propitiatory dedication (see Sls. III, 32).

®’ See Sls. XVII, 4. These two angels are supposed to be present when the soul renders its account; Rashnf weighs its actions in his golden balance, and AstAd assists it (see AV. V, 3, 5).

* Reading r4i, instead of 14, * not.’

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the light of dawn and the period of Afishahin’, because the mountain Afishdastaér? is mentioned in the propitiation of the angel Astad. 3. With AstAd is the propitiation of the period of Atishahin °, and she is the ruler of glory* of that time when the account occurs; the souls are in the light of the dawn of Afishahin when they go to the account; their passage (vid4r) is through the bright dawn.

4. One sacred cake, which is in propitiation of the good Vaé°, is, moreover, on this account: whereas the bad V4é° is a despoiler and destroyer, even so the good V4é is a resister (kikhshidar), and likewise encountering the bad Vaé; he is also a diminisher (vizidar) of his abstraction of life,

1 One of the five periods of the day and night, extending from midnight until the stars disappear in the dawn, or, as some say, until all the fixed stars disappear except four of the first magnitude (see Bd. XXV; g, Sls. XIV, 4-6).

* Called Ushi-darena in the Avesta, and identified with some mountain in Sagastan in Bd, XII,15. It is mentioned in the dedicatory formula of Ast4d (see Sir. 26), and its name is evidently here supposed to mean ‘the holder of dawn,’ an appropriate term for a lofty mountain to the eastward.

’ Both Rashnfi and Ast4d are blessed in the prayers appointed for the Aishahin period of the day.

* The ‘glory of the Aryans’ is lauded in the Astad Yast.

> The spirit of air, or angel Ram, who receives and protects the good soul on its way to the other world (see Chap. XXVIII, 2, 5).

° Identified with Ast6-vidad, the demon of death, in Bd. XXVIII, 35, but Pahl. Vend. V, 25, 31 makes him a separate demon, who conveys away the bound soul, which would identify him with the demon Vizarésh of Vend. XIX, 94, Bd. XXVIII, 18. There is very little doubt, however, that the Pahlavi translator of Vend. V misunderstood the Avesta, which merely says that ‘ Ast6-vidhétu binds him, Vayé conveys him bound,’ referring probably to the good Vaé who receives the parting soul; and Pahl. Vend. V, 31 admits that this was the opinion of some.

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and a receiver and protection of life; on account of the sacred cake}.

CHAPTER XXXI.

Vend. V, 31 admits that this was the opinion of some.

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and a receiver and protection of life; on account of the sacred cake}.

CHAPTER XXXI.

1. The thirtieth question is that which you ask thus: When a soul of the righteous goes on to heaven, in what manner does it go; also, who receives it, who leads? z¢, and who makes it a house- hold attendant? of Aftharmazd? Also, does any one of the righteous in heaven come out to meet it, and shall any thereof make enquiry of it, or how? 2. Shall they also make up an account as to its sin and good works, and how is the comfort and pleasantness in heaven shown to it; also, what is its food? 3. /s z¢ also their assistance which

1 Nothing is here said about the third sacred cake, but Sls. XVII, 4 states that this is to be dedicated to the righteous guardian spirit (see Chap. XXVIII, 7).

2 It is doubtful whether the verb be yezrfin (a corruption of yezdertin) or dezriin (a corruption of dedrfin), but both forms are traceable to the same Semitic root (135), one with and the other without the prefix ‘ye,’ and both, therefore, have nearly the same meaning.

* Reading khavag-i-m4n, ‘servant of the house’ (see also §§ 5,8, Chaps. XXXII, 7, XXXVII, 16, 17, 21, XLIII, 1, XLVIII, 41). This word occurs in Pahl. Vend. XIX, 102, in a compound which is doubtfully read avidamankar 4n6, ‘those acting without time, eternal ones,’ in Haug’s Essays, p. 388 (it should be ‘ those acting as household attendants’), It also occurs in the Pazand tract called AogemadaéAa, from its initial word (see Geiger’s ed. p. 23, § 11), where it is read a#dimaéni, and translated by Sans. pratihdra, ‘ doorkeeper ;’* but in a Pahlavi version of this tract (which seems to form part of the Afrin-i DahmAn, and differs considerably from the Pazand text) this word is replaced by béndak mAnik-1, ‘a household servant, which confirms the reading adopted here.

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reaches unto the world, or not? And is the limit (sAman6) of heaven manifest, or what way zs 2¢?

4. The reply is this, that a soul of the righteous steps forth unto heaven through the strength of the spirit of good works, along with the good spirit? which is the escort (parvanak6) of the soul, into zts allotted station and the uppermost (tayik6) which is for its own good works; adong with the spiritual good works, without ¢Zose for the world, and a crown and coronet?2, a turban-sash and a fourtold fillet- pendant’, a decorated robe (g4mak6) and suitable equipments, spiritually flying unto heaven (vahist6), or to the supreme heaven (garédmA4n), there where its place is. 5. And Vohiman‘, the archangel, makes it a household attendant (khavag-i-m4ni- néd6) to Atharvmazd the creator, axd by order of Atharmazd announces z/s position (g4s) and reward; and it becomes glad to beg for the position of household attendant of Atharvmazd, through what it sees and knows.

5. And Vohiman‘, the archangel, makes it a household attendant (khavag-i-m4ni- néd6) to Atharvmazd the creator, axd by order of Atharmazd announces z/s position (g4s) and reward; and it becomes glad to beg for the position of household attendant of Atharvmazd, through what it sees and knows.

6. Atthaymazd the creator of good producers

' Probably the good V4é, the spirit of air (see Chaps. XXVIII, 2, 5, XXIX, 4).

* Reading rukho vardivano, which words also occur in AV. XII, 16, XIV, 9. A most elaborate account of heaven and hell will be found in the Book of Arda& Viraf with an English Transla- tion, ed. Héshangji and Haug, 1872.

’ Reading vas va Aaharak6 balak.

* Vend. XIX, 102-107 (trans. D.) states as follows: ‘ Up rises Vohu-man6 from his golden seat; Vohu-mané exclaims: “ How hast thou come to us, thou holy one, from that decaying world into this undecaying one?” Gladly pass the souls of the righteous to the golden seat of Ahura Mazda, to the golden seat of the Ame- sha-speztas, to the Gard-nmanem, the abode of Ahura Mazda, the abode of the Amesha-speztas, the abode of all the other holy beings.’

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(dahak4n) is a spirit even among spirits, and spirits even fave looked for a sight of him; which spirits are manifestly above worldly existences’. 7. But when, through the majesty? of the creator, spirits put on worldly appearances (vénisndih4), or are attending (sinadyAnik6) to the world and spirit, and put away appearance (vénisn6d apadégénd), then he whose patron spirit (ahvé)® is in the world is able to see the attending spirits, in such similitude as when they see bodies in which is a soul‘, or when they see a fire in which is Varahran®, or see water in which is its own spirit®. 8. Moreover, in that housenold attendance, ‘Hat Atharmazd has seen the soul is certain, for Atthaymazd sees all ¢hings ; and many even of the fiend’s souls’, who are put away from those of Atharymazd in spiritual under- standing, are delighted by the appearance (num4d- dan6) of those of Athaymazd.

9. And the righteous in heaven, who have been

? Implying that Afhaymazd can hardly be considered visible, except by the eye of faith (see Chap. XIX, 2).

? Assuming that rab4-vanagih is equivalent to Pers. buzur- ganagi, ‘ magnificence.’

* The ahvé (Av. ahfi) seems to be a spiritual protector, some- what similar to a patron saint; as, according to the Ahunavar, the most sacred formula of the Parsis (see Bd. I, 21, Zs. I, 12-19), both an ahfi and a ratu are to be chosen, that is, both a patron spirit and a high-priest.

* That is, he sees the spirits by means of their material mani- festations.

® The old Pahl. form of V4hram, the angel whose name is applied to the sacred fire (see Bd. XVII,1,2,9); he is the Av. Verethraghna of the Bahram Yt.

* The female angel of water is the Av. ardvi sira Anahita of the Aban Yt.

7 The souls in Lell.

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® The old Pahl. form of V4hram, the angel whose name is applied to the sacred fire (see Bd. XVII,1,2,9); he is the Av. Verethraghna of the Bahram Yt.

* The female angel of water is the Av. ardvi sira Anahita of the Aban Yt.

7 The souls in Lell.

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his intimate friends, of the same religion and like goodness, speak to him of the display of affection, the courteous enquiry, and the suitable eminence from coming to heaven, and his everlasting well- being in heaven.

10. And the account as to sin and good works does not occur unto the heavenly ones; z¢ zs itself among the perplexing questions of this treatise, for the taking of the account and the atonement for the sins of a soul of those passed away and appointed unto heaven happen so’, although its place (g4s) is there? until the renovation of the universe, and z¢ has no need for a new account. 11. And that account is at the time the account occurs; ‘¢hose taking the account are Attharmazd, Vohtiman, Mitro, Srésh, and Rashnd, and they shall make up the account of all with justice, each one at his own time, as the reply is written in its own chapter °.

12. As ¢o that which you ask concerning food, the meals of the world are ¢akex in two ways: one is the distribution of water in haste, and one is with enjoyment (atirvazisnd) to the end; dut in heaven there is no haste as to water, and re- joicing with much delight ¢/ey are like unto those who, as worldly beings, make an end of a meal of luxury (adrvazisnikih). 13. To that also whzch is the spiritual completion of the soul’s pleasure zé is attaining in like proportion‘, and in its ap- pearance to worldly beings z¢ is a butter of the name of Maidydk-zarem®. 14. And the reason of

As in Chap; X1V > 876. 2 In heaven. See Chap. XIV, 2-5. This sentence is rather ambiguous in the original.

1 3 4 ° Said to be the food of the souls in heaven (see Hn. II, 38,

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that name of it is this, that of the material food in the world that which is the product of cattle is said ¢o de the best (pAshtim), among the pro- ducts of cattle zz use as food is the butter of milk, and among butters that is extolled as to goodness which they shall make zz the second month of the year', and when Mitré? is in the constellation Taurus; as that month is scripturally (dinédikd) called Zareméya*, the explanation of the name to be accounted /for is this, that its worldly repre- sentative (andazako) is the best food in the world.

15. Aud ¢here is no giving out of assistance dy the soul of the righteous from heaven and the supreme heaven‘; for, as ¢o that existence full

Mknh. II, 152) ; it is to be distinguished from the draught of immor- tality, called Hfsh, which is prepared from the fat of the ox Hadhayés and the white Hém at the time of the resurrection (see Bd. XXX, 25).

II, 152) ; it is to be distinguished from the draught of immor- tality, called Hfsh, which is prepared from the fat of the ox Hadhayés and the white Hém at the time of the resurrection (see Bd. XXX, 25).

* If the writer refers to the correct solar year of Bd. XXV, a1, beginning at the vernal equinox, the second month would be tgth April—-r9th May when the sun is in the conventional sign of Taurus ; but the ordinary Parsi year in his time commenced in the middle of April, and its second month would be May-June when the sun (about a.p. 880) would be in the actual constellation of Taurus. So that the statements in the text afford no certain indi- cation of the particular calendar used by the author.

* The angel of the sun’s light, here used for the sun itself.

* The fifteenth day of the second month of the Parsi year is the season festival called Maidhy6-zaremaya, ‘ mid-verdure,’ in the Avesta; being also the middle of the second month, the author assumes that the name of that month was originally Zaremaya. The Pahl. word can also be read Zar-mah, ‘the month of gold, or the green month,’

* That is, there is no intercession of saints for those still in the world. The only interceders are the angels and guardian spirits, and they go no further than to obtain strict justice for every one according to his worldly merits.

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of joy, there is then no deserving of it for any one unless each one is fully worthy of it. 16. But the soul has a remembrance of the world and worldly people, z¢s relations avd gossips; and he who is unremembered and unexpecting (abarmar- vad) is undisturbed, and enjoys in his own time all the pleasure of the world as it occurs in the renovation of the universe, and wishes to attain to it. 17. And, in like manner, of the comfort, plea- sure, and joy of the soul, which, dezzg attained in proportion, they cause to produce in heaven and the supreme heaven, its own good works of every kind are a comfort and pleasure such as ¢here are in the world from a man who is a wise friend— he who is a reverent worshipper—and other edu- cated men, to her who is a beautiful, modest, azd husband-loving woman—she who is a manager (arastar) under protection—and other women who are clever producers of advantage’, 18. This?, too, which arises from beasts of burden, cattle, wild beasts, birds, fish, and other species of animals; this, too, from luminaries, fires, streams (hf-tagis- nan), winds, decorations, metals, and coloured earths; this, too, which is from the fences (par- dakan6) of grounds, houses, azd the primitive lands of the well-yielding cat¢/e; this*, too, which is from rivers, fountains, wells, azd the primary species of water; this, too, which is from trees and shrubs, fruits, grain, and fodder salads, aro- matic herbs, azd other plants; this, too, which is

* Reading sid 4z kara4nd, and identifying the second word with Pers. Az.

2 That is, the pleasure.

Az.

2 That is, the pleasure.

* This clause is omitted in M14 and J.

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the preparation of the land for these! creatures and primitive creations; this, too, from the species of pleasant tastes, smells, and colours of all natures, the producers of protections?, the patron spirits (ahfidn), and the appliances of the patron spirits, can come unto mortals.

19. And what the spirit of good works is in similitude is expressly a likeness of stars and males, females and cattle, fires and sacred fires, metals of every kind, dogs, lands, waters, aud plants ®*. 20. The spiritual good works are attached (ava- yikht6) to the soul, and in the degree and pro- portion which are their strength, due to the advancement of good works by him who is right- eous, ¢#ey are suitable as enjoyment for him who is righteous. 21. He obtains durability thereby * and necessarily preparation, conjointly wth constant pleasure and without a single day’s vexation (ayém- aé-béshiha).

22. There is also an abundant joyfulness, of which no example is appointed (vakht6) in the world from the beginning, but it comes thus to those who are heavenly ones and those of the supreme heaven; and of which even the highest worldly happiness and pleasure are no similitude, except through the possession of knowledge which is said fo de a sample of z¢ for worldly beings.

1 It is doubtful whether we should read le-denmanshano, a rare plural form of denman, ‘this,’ or whether it should be le-denman yazdan6; in the latter case the translation would be ‘for these creatures of the sacred beings.’

* Assuming that zinhar4n6 stands for zinhdrand6, otherwise we must read zOhar4n6, ‘holy-waters,’

* The chief objects benefited by good works.

* Reading hang4mih-ash, but the construction is unusual,

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23. And of z¢s indications by the world the limited with the unlimited, the imperishable with perish- ableness, the consumable with inconsumableness are then no equivalent similitudes of it. 24. And z¢ zs the limited, perishable, and consumable ¢hzngs of the world’s existence which are the imperishable and inconsumable ones of the existence of endless light?, the indestructible oves of the all-beneficial and ever-beneficial space (gfing)*, and the all- joyful oxes—without a single day’s vexation—of the radiant supreme heaven (garédm4n6). 25. And the throne (gds) of the righteous in heaven and the supreme heaven is the reward he obtains first, and is his until the resurrection, when even the world becomes pure azd undisturbed; Ze is himself unchangeable thereby, du¢ through the resurrec- tion he obtains what is great and good and perfect, and is eternally glorious.

CHAPTER XXXII.

1. The thirty-first question is that which you ask thus: When he who is wicked goes to hell, how

CHAPTER XXXII.

1. The thirty-first question is that which you ask thus: When he who is wicked goes to hell, how

’ Meaning that no adequate conception can be obtained of the enjoyments of ‘heaven by contrasting the earthly objects which most resemble it with those most opposed to it.

2 The place of Afharmazd, or heaven in general (see Bd. I, 2), where things which are perishable on earth become everlasting.

° The ‘constantly-beneficial place’ of Pahl. Vend. XIX, 122, ‘which is self-sustained, (its constant beneficialness is this, that, when it once became so, all of it became thereby ever-beneficial).’ The Avesta version (trans. D.) merely calls it ‘the sovereign place of eternal weal;’ and it appears from Chap. XXXVII, 22, 24 that it is here understood as the unlimited space of heaven, contained in the ‘endless light.’

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does he go, avd tz what manner does he go; also, who comes to meet him, and who leads him? to hell; also, does any one of the infernal ones (disa- Laik4nd) come to meet him, or how is it? 2. Shall they also inflict punishment upon him, for the sin which he as committed, at once, or is his punishment the same until the future existence ? 3. Also, what is their food in hell, and of what description are their pain azd discomfort; and is the limit of hell manifest, or how is it?

4. The reply is this, that a soul of the wicked, the fourth night after passing away?, zfs account | being rer.dered, rolls head-foremost and _ totters (kapinéds) from the Kinvad bridge*; and Viza- rash *, the demon, conveys (nayed6)* him cruelly bound therefrom, and leads him unto hell. 5. And with him are the spirits azd demons connected with the sin of that sow/, watching in many guises, resembling the very producers of doubt (viman- dadaran-ikz), the wounders, slayers, destroyers, / deadly ones, monsters (diis-gerp4n6), and criminals,

1 Mr4 and J omit the words from ‘also’ to ‘leads him.’

2 The term ‘passing away’ is here used with reference to the death of a wicked person, contrary to the general rule (see Chap. XX, 2).

® See Chap. XX, 3.

* «Then the fiend, named Vizaresha, carries off in bonds the souls of the wicked Daéva-worshippers who live in sin’ (Vend. XIX, 94, trans. D.); see also Bd. XXVIII, 18, where the name is Viza- résh, but it is always Vizarash in Dd. Here it has been first miswritten in K35, and afterwards corrected, so that later copyists have read Virdsh, as in Mrq and J.

® Identifying the verb with Av, nayéiti of Vend. V, 25, 31; or it may be read vayed6, and identified with Av. vayéiti of Vend. XV, 17, or Av. vadhay@iti of Vend. XIX, 94, without much change of meaning.

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those who are unseemly, those, too, wo are dis- eased and polluted, biters and tearers, noxious creatures, windy stenches, glooms, fiery stenches, thirsty ones, those of evil habits, disturbers of sleep (khvap-kharan), and other special causers of sin and kinds of perverting, with whom, in worldly semblance, are the spiritual causers of distress, 6. And proportional ¢o the strength ad power which ave become theirs, owing to his sin, they surround him uncomfortably, and make him ex- perience vexation, even unto the time of the reno- vation of the untverse, 7. And through the leading of Vizarash? he comes unwillingly unto hel!, becomes a household attendant (khavag-i-mAnd6i-ait6) of the fiend and evil ome, is repentant of the delusion of a desire for fables (vardakiha), is a longer for getting away from hell to the world, and as a wonderful desire for good works.

8. And his food is as a sample of those which are among the most fetid, most putrid, most pol- luted, and most thoroughly unpleasant; and ¢here is no enjoyment and completeness zz his eating, but he shall devour (ga/4d) with a craving which keeps him hungry and thirsty, due to water which is hastily szpped?. 9. Owing to that vicious habit there is no satisfaction therefrom, but it increases his haste and the punishment, rapidity, and tedious- ness of his anguish,

10. The locality* in hell is not limited (samani-

1 See § 4. * Referring to the fact that a person who is both hungry and

thirsty cannot quench his thirst, for more than a few minutes, by drinking water without eating.

* Or, perhaps, ‘his position,’ if we read divAk-as instead of

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ait) before the resurrection, avd until the time of the renovation of the universe heis inhell. 11. Also out of his sin is the punishment connected w¢h zz, and that punishment comes upon him, from the fiend azd spirit of his own sin, in that manner and proportion with which he /as harassed and vexed others, and has reverenced, praised, and served that which is vile.

11. Also out of his sin is the punishment connected w¢h zz, and that punishment comes upon him, from the fiend azd spirit of his own sin, in that manner and proportion with which he /as harassed and vexed others, and has reverenced, praised, and served that which is vile.

12. And at the time of the renovation, when the fiend perishes, the souls of the wicked pass into melted metal (ay én6)? for three days; and all fiends and evil thoughts, which are owing to their sin, have | anguish effectually, and are hurried away by the cutting and breaking away of the accumulation (ham-dadakih) of sin of the wicked souls. 13. And by that pre-eminent (avarttim) ablution in the melted metal they are thoroughly purified from guilt and infamy (dast6 va raspak6), and through the perseverance (khvaparih)* and mercifulness of the pre-eminent persistent ones they are pardoned, and become most saintly (mégttm) pure ones; as it is said in metaphor that the pure are of two kinds, one which is glorious (khvarvaté), azd one which is metallic (ayénavatdé)*.

divakih, but the former reading would be more of a modern Persian idiom than a Pahlavi one.

* Or, ‘ the good ;’ the word is not expressed in the Pahlavi text.

* Bd. XXX, 20 states that both the righteous and wicked are finally purified by melted metal which is a torment to the latter, but only like a bath in warm milk to the former.

® See Chap. XIX, 7 n.

* This is probably a misapplication of a Pahlavi phrase which contained the word 4snavat6, ‘indestructible,’ and was the trans- lation of an Avesta passage containing the words Av 4thravand, ‘brilliant, glorious,’ and 4sna, ‘stony, indestructible, enduring’ (often translated ‘heavenly’), which words are sometimes used together

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14. And after that purification ¢here are no de- mons, no punishment, azd no hell as regards the wicked, and their disposal (virastak6) also is just ; they become righteous, painless, deathless, fearless, and free from harm. ‘15. And with them comes the spirit of the good works which were done avd insti- gated by them in the world, and procures them pleasure and joy in the degree and proportion of those good works. 16. But the recompense of a soul of the righteous is a better formation (véh- dadih) and more’.

CHAPTER XXXITI.

1. As do the thirty-second question and reply, that which you ask is thus: In which direction and which land is hell, and how is it?

2. The reply is this, that the place of a soul of the wicked, after the dying off? of the body, is in three districts (vimand): one of them is called ¢hat of the ever-stationary*® of the wicked, and it is a

as in Yas. LIX, 14. As the Pahl. Asnavat6 and ayénavat6 are written alike they are easily confounded, but that ‘metal’ is meant here appears from Yas. L, 9, b, Bd. XXX, 20.

1 Mr4 has ‘and the position of more good works is better, the rank is greater, and the pleasure and delight more.’

LIX, 14. As the Pahl. Asnavat6 and ayénavat6 are written alike they are easily confounded, but that ‘metal’ is meant here appears from Yas. L, 9, b, Bd. XXX, 20.

1 Mr4 has ‘and the position of more good works is better, the rank is greater, and the pleasure and delight more.’

? Literally ‘dying down.’

’ Assuming that ham-hastak4an, ‘co-existences, associates,’ is meant for hamistakan (see the hamfstantko of Chap. XX, 3). From this it would appear that the place of the Hamistak4n, inter- mediate between heaven and h II, was itself supposed by the author to be divided into two widely separated regions, one for the slightly righteous (see Chap. XXIV, 6), and one for the slightly wicked, as here described. No such separation is mentioned in AV. and Mkh., and the passage is omitted in Mr4q.

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chaos (gfimézak6), but the evil is abundantly and considerably more than the good; and the place is terrible, dark, stinking, and grievous wth evil. 3. And one is that which is called the worst existence, and it is there the first tormentors (vikhrunig4n6) and demons have ¢hezr abode; it is full of evil and punishment, and there is no comfort and pleasure whatever. 4. And one is called Drfig4skAn!, and is at the bottom of the gloomy existence, where the head (kamarak6) of the demons rushes; there is the populous abode of all darkness and all evil.

5. These three places, collectively, are called hell, which is no.therly, descending, and underneath this earth, even unto the utmost declivity of the sky; and its gate is in the earth, a place of the northern quarter, and is called the Areztr ridge?, a mountain which, among its fellow mountains of the name of Areztir® that are amid the rugged (kéfik) mountains, is said in revelation’ fo have a great fame with the demons, and the rushing together and assembly of the demons in the world are on the summit of that mountain, ov as it is called ‘the head of Areztir.’

? The Av. drugaskanaim of Vend. XIX. 139, which is trans- lated ‘the slothful ones of the Drug’ by Darmesteter, ‘ the servants of the Drug’ by Harlez, and ‘ wizards’ in Haug’s Essays, p. 336. Drfigaskan is said to be a son of the evil spirit in Bd. XXXI, 6.

? See Bd. XII, 8.

® Bd. XII, 16 mentions another Arezfir ‘in the direction of Arfim,’

* Vend. XIX, 142 (trans. D.) says ‘they run away casting the evil eye, the wicked, evil-doing Daévas: “Let us gather together at the head of Arezfira!”’

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CrapTER Deol:

1. As ¢o the thirty-third question and reply, that which you ask is thus: In what manner is there one way of the righteous from the Daitih peak? to heaven, and one of the wicked to hell; and what zs their nature?

CrapTER Deol:

2. The reply is this, that one is for ascent, and one for descent; and on account of both being of one appearance I write thus much for understanding and full explanation, that is to say:—3 The right- eous souls pass over on the Kinvad bridge? by spiritual flight and the power of good works; and they step forth up to the star, or to the moon, or to the sun station, or to the endless light, 4. The soul of the wicked, owing to z¢s falling from the bridge, its lying demon, and the pollution collected by its sin, they shall lead therefrom to the descent into the earth, as both ways /ead from that bridge on the Daitih peak.

CHAPTER XXXV,

1. The thirty-fourth question is that which you ask thus: Does this world become quite without men *, so that ¢here is no bodily existence in z¢ what-

? See Chap. XXI, 2. * See Chap. XXI, 2-7.

* These are the four grades of heaven, as described in AV. VIT—X, Mkh. VII, 9-11.

* Reading avfk (or avih) anshfita, but it may possibly be avi-r anshfita, ‘ without a single man.’

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ever, and then shall they produce the resurrection, cr how is it?

2. The reply is this, that this world, continuously from z¢s immaturity even unto z¢s pure renovation, has never been, and also wz// not be, without men; and zz the evil spirit, the worthless (asapir), no stirring desire of this arises. 3. And near to the time of the renovation the bodily existences desist from eating, and live without food (pavan akhiris- nih); and the offspring who are born from them are those of an immortal, for they possess durable and blood-exhausted (khfiin-girai) bodies. 4. Such are they who are the bodily-existing men that are in the world when there are men, passed away, who rise again and live again.

CHAPTER XXXVI,

1. The thirty-fifth question is that which you ask thus: Who are they who are requisite in producing the renovation of the universe, who were they, and how are they?

2. The reply is this, that of those assignable for that most perfect work the statements recited are Jengthy, for even Gdaydémard, Yim the splendid, Zarattist the Spitaman?, the spzrvztual chief (rad6) of the righteous, and many great thanksgivers were

1 Bd. XXX, 3 states that men first abstain from meat, after- wards from vegetables and milk, and, finally, from water.

2 See Chap. II, 10. His title, which is nearly always written Spitam4n in K35 (rarely Spitam4n), is Av. spitama or spitama, but is usually understood to mean ‘descendant of Spitama,’ his ancestor in the ninth generation (see Bd. XXXII, 1).

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appointed for completing the appliances of the reno- vation; and their great miracles and_ successful (avakiraganik) management ave moved on, which works for the production of the renovation’. 3. Likewise, on the approach of the renovation, Kere- sdsp? the SAman who smites Dahak, Kai-Khisrdi? who was made to pass away by Vaé the long-con- tinuing lord *, Tas and Vévan‘$ the allies (avakan6), and many other mighty doers are aiding the produc- tion of the renovation.

4. But those who are the producers of the reno- vation more vexowned throughout the spheres (v4s- poharakaniktar) are said ¢o de seven, whose names are Réshané-fashm °, Khiir-£ashm, Frada@d-gadman,

1 That is, even these ancient rulers and legislators have contri- buted to the final renovation of the universe by their wise actions and laws.

2, See Chap. XVII, 6.

’ Av. Kavi Husravangh, the third king of the Kayanian dynasty (see Bd. XXXI, 25, XXXIV, 7), whose mysterious disappearance, as related in the Shahnamah, is evidently alluded to here.

* The Av. vayim dareghé-Avadhaitim of Khirshéd Nyé- yish, 1, that seems to be identified here with the good Vaé (see Chap. XXX, 4), who conducts the soul to the other world.

> The Tfis and Giw of Bd. XXIX, 6 and the Shahnamah, where they are said to have been frozen in the mountain snow, with other warriors, after the disappearance of Kai-Khfsrédi. They are the Ay. Tusa of Aban Yt. 53, 58, and, perhaps, Gaévani of Frav- ardin Yt.115, but the Pahlavi form Vévan (or Viv6) of our text is inconsistent with the latter identification; the form Giw of Bd. XXIX, 6 is merely Pazand.

° These names are the Av. Raofas-kaéshman, Hvare-faéshman, Fradad-hvarend, Varedad-hvarend, Vouru-nemé, Vouru-savé, and Saoshyas of Fravardin Yt. 128, 129, partly transcribed, partly trans- lated, and partly corrupted into-Pahlavi. The corruptions are easily explained thus: Av. vouru, ‘wide,’ when written in Pahlavi is often identical with varen, ‘desire,’ and has been so read by a later copyist and then translated by its synonym kamak; Av.

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The corruptions are easily explained thus: Av. vouru, ‘wide,’ when written in Pahlavi is often identical with varen, ‘desire,’ and has been so read by a later copyist and then translated by its synonym kamak; Av.

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Varedad-gadman, Kamak-vakhshisn, Kamak-stid, and Séshans. 5. As it is said that in the fifty-seven years’, which are the period of the raising of the dead, Réshané-4ashm in Arzah?, Khir-Zashm in Savah, Fradad-gadman in Fradadafsh, Vavedad-gadman in Vidadafsh, Kdamak-vakhshisn in Vé6ribarst, anzd Kamak-sid in Vordgarst, while Sdshans in the illustrious azd pure Khvaniras is connected with them, are immortal. 6. The completely good serise, perfect hearing, and full glory of those seven pro- ducers of the renovation are so miraculous that they. converse from region unto region, every one to- gether wit the six others, just as now men at an interview utter words of conference and co-operation with the tongue, one to the other, and can hold a conversation °,

7. The same perfect deeds for six‘ years in the six other regions, and for fifty years in the illustrious Khvaniras®, prepare immortality, and set going ever-

nem6 is translated by Pahl. niyayisn, ‘homage, praise,’ which is written very much like vakhshisn, ‘increase,’ and has been so read by a later copyist. For the first two names and the last see Chap. II, ro.

1 The same period is mentioned in Bd. XXX, 7.

2 That is, there is one of the seven producers of the renovation in each of the seven Késhvars, or regions of the earth, of which Arz4ah is the western, Savah the eastern, Fradadafsh and Vidadafsh the two southern, Vérfibarst and Vérdgarst the two northern, and Khvaniras the central one (see Bd. V, 8, 9, XI, 2-4).

* If this passage were found in the Christian scriptures, it would very probably be considered as a prophetical allusion to the electric telegraph and telephone.

* So in all MSS., but one would expect it to be ‘seven,’ so as to complete the fifty-seven years of § 5. The number being written in ciphers the difference between ‘six’ and ‘seven’ is very slight.

° This central region of the earth is that which contains Irdn and all lands well known to the Iranians,

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lasting life and everlasting weal (sidih) through the help and power and glory of the omniscient axd beneficent spirit, the creator Athavmazd.

CHAPTER « XOUX VAT.

1. As ¢o the thirty-sixth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: How shall they produce the resurrection, how do they prepare the dead, and when the dead are prepared by them, how are they? 2. When it is produced by them, is an increase in the brilliance of the stars, moon, and sun necessary, and does it arise, or not? are ¢here seas, rivers, and mountains, or not ? and is the world just as large as this, or does it become more so and wider ?

2. When it is produced by them, is an increase in the brilliance of the stars, moon, and sun necessary, and does it arise, or not? are ¢here seas, rivers, and mountains, or not ? and is the world just as large as this, or does it become more so and wider ?

3. The reply is this, that the preparation and production of the resurrection are an achievement connected with miracle, a sublimity (rabaih), and, afterwards, also a wondrous appearance unto the creatures who are uninformed. 4. The secrets and affairs of the persistent creator are like every mystery and secret; excepting himself—-he who is capable of all knowledge, the fully-informed, and all in all (vispand visp6)—no one of the worldly beings and imperfect spirits as known them.

5. A true proverb (gébisn6-g6) of the intelligent and worldly, which is obvious, is that as it is easier in teaching to teach again learning a/ready taught and forgotten than that which was untaught, and easier to repair again a well-built house, given gratuitously, than that whzch is not so given, so also the formation agazn of that which was formed is more excellent (hunirtar), and the wonder is

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less, than the creation of creatures. 6. And through the wisdom and glory of the omniscient and omni- potent creator, by whom the saddened (A4likht6) creatures were created, that which was to perish is produced again anew, and that which was not to perish, except a little, is produced handsome even for a creation of the creator’.

7. He who is a pure, spiritual creature is made unblemished; he, also, who is a worldly creature is immortal and undecaying, hungerless and thirstless, undistressed and painless; while, though he moves (gundéd@6) in a gloomy, evil existence, the fiend is rightly judging from z¢s arrangement (min nivard6) that it is not the place of a beneficent deng, but the place of an existence whzch is deadly, ignorant, deceiving, full of malice, seducing, destroying, caus- ing disgrace, making unobservant (afibéngar), and full of envy. 8. And his existence is so full of malice, deceit, seductiveness, unobservance, destruc- tiveness, and destruction that e as no voice except for accomplices (ham-bfidikan) and antagonists, except also for his own creatures and gossips when they hearts are desirous of evil, seducing, destroy- ing, making unobservant, causing malice, avd bear- ing envy. 9. And ke is disclosed (vishad) from his own origin and abyss full of darkness, unto the limits of darkness avd confines of the luminaries ; and in his terribleness and demoniacal deliberation he gazes at the unblemished light and creatures of the beneficent Athaymazd. 10. And through abundant envy and complete maliciousness is his lying; and he mounts (sibaréd@5) to seize, destroy,

’ This last clause is omitted in M14 and J. [18] G

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10. And through abundant envy and complete maliciousness is his lying; and he mounts (sibaréd@5) to seize, destroy,

’ This last clause is omitted in M14 and J. [18] G

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render unobservant, and cause to perish ¢hese same well-formed creatures of the sacred beings. 11. And owing to his observance of falsehood he directed falsehood anzd lies with avidity (varendé), which were necessary for obtaining his success in his own rendering others unobservant (atibén36); even in the nine thousand winters (hazangr6k zim)! of false- hood that which is disregarded therein is his own falsity.

12. He who is the most lordly of the lords of the pre-eminent luminaries, and the most spiritual of spirits, and all che decngs of Atharmazd the creator—who was himself capable of an effectual (taband) gain for every scheme of his’—do not allow that fiend into the interior, into the radiance (fardgid) of the luminaries. 13. And ¢hey® under- stood through ¢ezr own universal wisdom that fiend’s thoughts* of vileness, azd meditation of falsehood

’ The interval between the first appearance and the final disap- pearance of the evil spirit. ‘Twelve thousand years are supposed to elapse between the first creation and the resurrection; during the first three (about B.c. 8400-5400) the creation remains undis- turbed in a spiritual state, during the next three (B.c. 5400-2400) the evil spirit appears, but flies back to hell in confusion, during the next three (B.c. 2400-A.p. 600) he attacks the creation and keeps it in a constant state of tribulation, and during the last three (A. D. 600-3600) his power, having attained its maximum, is gra- dually weakened till it is finally destroyed at the resurrection (see Bd. I, 8, 18, 20,22, TIl,a, XXXIV, 19; Bytp ill) i, anes 61.02).

* Probably ‘ the fiend,’ but the sentence is by no means clear.

* As the verbs ‘allow’ in § 12 and ‘accept’ in § 13 are both plural we must understand that the opposition to the fiend arises from the spiritual creatures of Athavmazd, and not from Afihar- mazd alone.

* Reading minishn6 instead of mainédg4nd, ‘spirits ;’ the dif- ference between these words in Pahlavi being only a single stroke.

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* Reading minishn6 instead of mainédg4nd, ‘spirits ;’ the dif- ference between these words in Pahlavi being only a single stroke.

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and lies, and became aware of them by themselves and through their own intuition, and shall not accept the perdition (adshth) of the fiend, du¢ are to be rightly listening to the commands of him! who is worthy. 14. For his? is not the nature of him who is good, zor the wisdom of him who is propitious ; and he does not turn from the confines of the shining ones, and the developments pertaining to those of the good deng*, until he arrives at the creatures; and he struggles in an attempt (afizm4n6), spreads forth into the sky, is mobbed (garéhagi-ait) in combats, is completely surrounded, axzd is tested with perfect appliances. 15. His resources, also, are destroyed, 4zs internal* vigour is subdued, “zs weapons of falsehood are disregarded, and fes means of deceiving shall perish ; and with complete- ness of experience, thorough painfulness, routed troops, broken battle-array, and disarranged means he enjoys on the outside the radiance of the lumi- naries with the impotence (anaiyy4ragih) of a desire which again returns to him.

16. And the same well-shining light of all kinds of the creator, when they shall not let in him who is Aharman, shall remain an unlimited time, whzZe the fiend is in household attendance on those of the frontier through not being let in, azd constantly troubled at the everlasting creatures. 17. The household attendance of the fiend seemed to it® perpetually afflicting; and also the previous struggle

1 Afiharmazd. * The fiend’s. ® Reading véhikanak6 vakhshisnéo. * Assuming that andarmfinih is a form analogous to pira- mfinih, and with the meaning of andarfinih. ® The light. G 2

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of the fiend when the celestial spirit (ahv6) pertazn- ing to the luminaries was not contended weth by him, 4zs defeat (makhitfiintand) when the lumi- naries were not defeated by him, zs infliction of punishment before sin, and zs causing hatred before hatred exis¢s are all recounted by it to the justice and judiciousness whose unchangeableness, will, per- sistence, and freedom from hatred—which is the character of its faithful ones—are not se!, to him who is the primeval (pésak6) creator.

18. The fiend, after 42s falsity, the struggle—on account of the fighting of the shining ones azd the decreed keeping 472m away which was due to the fighter for the luminaries—azd the ill-success of the struggle of himself and army, ordered the beating back of the worthy fighter agazzs¢ destruction, the malicious avenging again of the causer of hatred, avd the de- stroyer’s internal vileness and disorganisation anew of his own place. 19. He saw the beneficent actions by which, through the wisdom of Aftthhaymazd, the spiri- tual wisdom’, within the allotted (burin-héménd) time, the limited space, the restricted conflict, the moderate trouble, azd the definite (fargam-hémand) labour exzsting, struggles against the fiend, who is the unlawful establisher of the wizard; and he returned inside to fall disarmed (asAm4n6d) azd alive, and until he shall be fully tormented (pfir-dardag-hde) and shall be thoroughly experienced, they shall not? let 42m out again in the allotted time that the fiend ordered for the success of falsehood azd lies. 20.

* That is, they are altogether different from the faults of the fiend, just recounted.

* Perhaps the same as ‘the spirit of wisdom’ of Mkh.

* Reading 14, ‘not,’ instead of rai, ‘ on account of.’

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And the same fiend and the primeval (kAdmén) demons are cast out confusedly, irreverently, sor- rowfully, disconcertedly, fully afflicting cher friends, thoroughly experienced, even with their falsehoods and not inordinate means?, with lengthy slumbers, with broken-down (avasist) deceits and dissipated resources, confounded .and impotent, into the per- dition of Aharman, the disappearance of the fiend, the annihilation of the demons, and the non-exist- ence of antagonism.

21. To make the good creatures again fresh and pure, azd to keep ¢hem constant and forward in pure and virtuous conduct is to render ¢em immortal ; and the not letting in of the co-existent ove?, owing to the many new assaults (padgastoéih) that occur in his perpetual household attendance? of falsity— through which ¢kerve would have been a constant terror of light for the creatures of the sacred beings—is to maintain a greater advantage. 22. And his (Atharvmaza’s) means are not the not letting in of the fiend, but the triumph arranged for himse/f in the end—the endless *, unlimited light deg also produced by him, and the constantly-beneficial space 5

* The words va avigaft6 afzariha are omitted in M14 and J.

2 The evil spirit. As the co-existent spirits of good and evil are antagonistic the word ham-budik6, ‘ co-existent,’ is often supposed to mean ‘ antagonistic.’

* See §16. Mr4 and J have only ‘that occur through his falsity and the constant terror of light wzch would have arisen from him.’

2 The evil spirit. As the co-existent spirits of good and evil are antagonistic the word ham-budik6, ‘ co-existent,’ is often supposed to mean ‘ antagonistic.’

* See §16. Mr4 and J have only ‘that occur through his falsity and the constant terror of light wzch would have arisen from him.’

* That the term asar has only its etymological meaning ‘ end- less,’ and not the wider sense of ‘ eternal,’ is clear from this phrase. The ‘endless light’ is the phrase used in Pahlavi to express Av. anaghra raokau, a term implying ‘the fixed stars,’ so the passage in the text is very suggestive of the phrase, ‘ he made the stars also’ (Gen. i. 16).

* Instead of gung, ‘space, we might read gang, ‘treasury,’

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that is self-sustained —which (triumph) is the resource of all natures, races, characters, powers, and duties from the beginning and maturing of those of the good religion and the rushing of the liar and destroyer on to the creatures, which are requisite for the final, legitimate triumph of the well-directing creator, and for the termination of the struggles of all by the protection and recompense of the praises and propitiation performed, which are the healing of the righteous azd the restoration of the wicked at the renovation. 23. Even these developments, even these established habits (dad-saniha), even these emissions of strength, even these births, even these races, even these townspeople (dihikdiha), even these characters, even these sciences', even these manageable and managing ones’, and even these other, many, special species and manners which at various periods (anban6) of time are in the hope that the quantity and nature of their auxiliaries may be complete, and their coming accomplished and not deficient in success (vakht6), are distributed and made happy by him.

24. The sky is in three thirds, of which the one at the top is joined to the endless light, in which is the constantly-beneficial space; the one at the

but it is written gfing in Chap. XXXI, 24, according to K35, and the meaning ‘space’ is more appropriate to the gatus Avadhatd, ‘self-sustained place,’ of Vend. XIX, 122. The epithet ‘ constantly- beneficial’ is a Pahl. translation of Av. misvana, and is evidently applied here to the unlimited heavenly space contained in the ‘endless light’ (see § 24) and including the supreme heaven, as appears from the order in which these three existences (the earliest creations of Aftharmazd) are mentioned in Chap. XXXI, 24.

* Mrq and J have ‘separate doers.’

* Mrq and J have ‘doers at different times,’

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XXXI, 24.

* Mrq and J have ‘separate doers.’

* Mrq and J have ‘doers at different times,’

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bottom reached to the gloomy abyss, in which is the fiend full of evil; and one is between those two thirds which are below and above. 25. And the uppermost third, whzch is called ‘the rampart of the supreme heaven’ (garéddm4n6é druptistd)}, was made by him with purity, all splendour, and every pleasure, and no access to it for the fiend. 26. And he provided that third for undisturbedly convoking the pure, the archangels, azd the righteous ¢hat have offered praises who, as z¢ were unarmed (azendavar), struggle unprepared azd thoroughly in contest wzth the champions of the co-existent oze, and they smite the co-existent ove and his own progeny (géharak6) already described, and afford support to the im- perishable state *, through the help of the archangels and the glory of the creator. 27. And, again also, in their® fearlessness they seek for the destruction of the demons and for the perfection of the creatures of the good Jdengs; as one who is fearless, owing to some rampart which is inaccessible fo arrows and blows, and shoots arrows at the expanse below, is troubled (bakhsé@d@6) for friends below.

28. And he made a distinction in the prescribed splendour and glory for the lowermost third of the sky; and the difference is ¢hat it is liable to injury (pavan resh), so that the fiend, who is void of goodness, comes and makes that third full of dark- ness and full of demons, azd shall be able to perplex in that difficulty when the thousand winters occur, and the five detested (lakhsidak6) kinds of the

1 Bd. III, 26 says that ‘the rampart of the sky was formed so that the adversary should not be able to mingle with it.’

* Reading 4gfrazénd va/ aseg gfin.

* Assuming that va/ stands for valman or valmans4an.

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demons of life! have also overwhelmed with sin those of the wicked who are deceived by the demons and fave fled from the contest. 29. But they shall not let the fiend fully in, owing to the luminaries of the resplendent ome, during the allotted time when the demons’ punishing and the repentance of the wicked are accomplished.

29. But they shall not let the fiend fully in, owing to the luminaries of the resplendent ome, during the allotted time when the demons’ punishing and the repentance of the wicked are accomplished.

30. And he appointed for the middle third the creatures of the world separated? from the world and the spiritual evzstence; and among those crea- tures* were produced for them the managing man as a guardian of the creatures, and the deciding wisdom as an appliance of man; ae the true religion, the best of knowledge was prepared by him. 31. And that third is for the place of combat and the contest of the two different natures*; and in the uppermost part of the same third is stationed by him the light of the brilliant sun and moon and glorious stars, and ¢dey are provided by him that they may watch® the coming of the adversary, and revolve around the creatures. 32. All the sacred ceremonies of the distant earth (biim), the light, the abundant rains, and the good angels vanquish

1 Probably referring to the five fiends, or demonesses, which are the special embodiments of each man’s evil passions, and are thus detailed in Mkh. XLI, g-11:—‘ That man is the stronger who is able to contend with his own fiends, and who keeps these five fiends, in particular, far from 47s body, which are such as avarice, wrath, lust, disgrace, and discontent.’

* Reading fisardak6, but the word is doubtful. This central region of the sky would seem to be the place of the ‘ever-stationary,’ if it do not include the earth itself, which is not quite clear, owing to the obscure style of the author. |

* While in the world.

* ‘The beneficent and evil spirits.

* Reading venapénd, but the word is doubtful.

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and smite the wizards azd witches who rush adout below them!, azd struggle to perplex by injury to the creatures; they make all such assailants become fugitives’. 33. And through their revolu- tion the ascents and descents, the increase and diminution (narafsisn6), of the creatures® shall occur, the flow and ebb of the seas, and the increase of the dye-like* blood of the inferior creatures >; also owing to them azd through them have elapsed the divisions of the days, nights, months, years, periods, azd all the millenniums (hazagrék ziman) of time. | 34. He also appointed unto our forefathers the equipment which is their own, a material vesture, a sturdy bravery, and the guardian spirits of the righteous ; and he provided that they sZoz/d remain at various times in their own nature®, and come into worldly vesture. 35. And those for great hosts and many slaves are born, for the duties of the period, into some tribe; he who has plenty of off- spring is like Fravak’, he who is of the early law

* Below the sun, moon, and stars which protect the creatures.

? Literally ‘springers back.’

35. And those for great hosts and many slaves are born, for the duties of the period, into some tribe; he who has plenty of off- spring is like Fravak’, he who is of the early law

* Below the sun, moon, and stars which protect the creatures.

? Literally ‘springers back.’

* Reading daémik6, but the word is unusual; it might be read dahmik6, ‘of the holy man,’ or be considered a corruption of damik6, ‘ earth.’

* Reading rangm4n6, but the word is doubtful.

° Five folios of text are here interpolated in J, of which four contain the passage (Ep. II, vi, 4—ix, 7) omitted at the end of that MS., and the fifth contains a passage on the same subject as Ep. III, and which may possibly be part of the text missing in Ep. III, rr.

* Meaning that the unembodied spirits of men should enter upon their worldly existence.

7 The great-grandson of the primeval man, GayOmard, and the forefather of the fifteen races of undeformed human beings (see Bd. XV, 25-31, XXXI, 1).

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(pésdad6) like Héshang!, he who is a smiter of the demon like Takhmérup?, he who is full of glory like Yim 3, he who is full of healing like Frédin, he who has both wisdoms‘ like the righteous Mant- skihar ®, he who is full-of strength like Keresdsp®, he who is of a glorious race like Kai-Kavad’, he who is full of wisdom like Aédshdnar®. 36. He who is noble is like Siyavash®, he who is an eminent doer (avark4r) like Kai-Khisrdéi?°, he who is exalted like Kai-Vistasp 4, he who is completely good like the righteous Zarattst 1”, he who arranges the world like Peshyétanti, he who is over the religion (din6-

* See Chap. II, 10 for this and the following three names.

> He is said to have kept the evil spirit thirty years as a steed (see Ram Yt. 12, Zamyad Yt. 29, Mkh. XXVII, 22).

° Here written Gim.

* Instinctive wisdom and that acquired by experience (see Chap. XL, 3).

> Av. Manusfithra; the descendant of Frédfin, in the eleventh generation, who overthrew the usurpation of the collateral branches of his family, and restored the Iranian line of the Pésdadian dynasty in his own person (see Bd. XXXI, 12-14, XXXIV, 6).

® See Chap. XVII, 6.

” Av. Kavi Kavata; the first king of the Kayanian dynasty (see Bd. XXXI, 24, 25, XXXIV, 7).

® Probably the Av. Aoshnara, mentioned in Af, Zarat., along with several of the other names, in a passage somewhat similar to that in our text. The name here can also be read Afish-khfir.

* Av. Kavi Syavarshan; the son of king Kat-Kafis and father of king Kat-Khfisrd?, but he did not reign himself. He is said to have formed the settlement of Kangdez (see Chap. XC, 5, Bd. XXX], 25, Byt. III, 25, 26).

" Av. Kavi Vistaspa, Pers. Gustasp; the fifth king of the Kayanian dynasty, who received the religion from Zarattst. His father, the fourth king, was of collateral descent from the first king (see Bd. XXXI, 28, 29, XXXIV, 7).

XXXVI, 3.

“The great apostle of the Parsis (see Chap. II, ro).

* Av. Peshétanu; a son of Kaf-Vistasp, who is said to be

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avarag) like Attvd-pdd}, he who is liturgical like Hishédar?, he who is legal like Hishédar-mah, and he who is metrical and concluding like Sédshans. 37. Among them are many illustrious ones, glo- rious doers, supporters of the religion, and good managers, who are completely (aptir) for the smiting of the fiend and the will of the creator.

38. He also produced the creatures as contenders, and granted assistance (védvarih), through the great, in the struggle for the perfect happiness from heaven at the renovation? of the universe; and he made them universally (vAspéharakantha) contented. 39. A vitiated thought of a living, well-disposed being is a stumble (nisivd) which is owing to evil; and these are even those‘ contented with death, because they know their limit, azd it shall be definite (burind-hémé6nd) and terminable; the evil of the world, in life, is definite, and they shall not make one exist unlimitedly azd indefinitely in the evil of the world, through an eternal life with pain.

40. And through a great mystery, wholly mira- culous, he produced a durable immortality for the living ; a perplexity so long as the best and utmost of it is such an immortality of adversity, for z¢ is

immortal and to live in Kangdez, whence he is to come to restore the religion in the millennium of Hfishédar (see Chap. XC, 3, 5, Bd. XXIX, 5, Byt. III, 25-32, 36-38, 41, 42).

' Probably the supreme high-priest and prime minister of the ninth Sasanian king, Shapfir II (a.p. 309-379 ; see Bd. XXXII, 3).

? See Chap. II, 10 for these last three names. ‘The terms mansarik, ‘liturgical,’ dadik, ‘legal, and gas4nik, ‘metrical,’ are those applied to the three divisions of the twenty-one Nasks, or books of the complete literature of the Mazda-worshippers.

* Mr4q and J have merely ‘ granted assistance in the struggle at the renovation.’

* Assuming that gha/ stands for valman, as it sometimes does.

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* Mr4q and J have merely ‘ granted assistance in the struggle at the renovation.’

* Assuming that gha/ stands for valman, as it sometimes does.

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ever living molested and eternally suffering. 41. And their development, the strength of lineage obtained, is ever young in succession, and the tender, well- destined oes, who are good, are in adversity and perpetuity of life, so that there is a succession of life through their own well-destined offspring?. 42. They become eternally famous, so that they obtain, every one, an old age which is renewed, /vee from sickness and decay, visibly in the‘r own off- spring and family (gdharak6) whenever they become complete; and any one of the combative, whose struggle is through the smiting that his fellow- combatant obtains, is of a comfortable disposition at the balance?. 43. This ove, too, is for stepping forth to heaven, even as that pre-eminent ove of the righteous, the greatest of the apostles and the most fortunate of those born, the chief of worldly beings, the righteous Zaratist the Spitaman, when the omniscient wisdom, as a trance (gip), came upon him from Atthaymazgd, and he saw him who was immortal azd childless, and also him who was mortal and provided with children; that perpetual life of the childless then seemed to him terrible, and that succession of mortals seemed commendable’; so that

* Mr4 and J have merely: ‘are a succession in adversity and perpetuity of life.’

* Assuming that tardz stands for tardzfiik. The meaning is that any one who has successfully struggled with sin in the world, and leaves offspring behind him, goes to his account, at the balance of the angel Rashn4, with cheerfulness.

* This seems to be a variation of the statement in Byt. II, 13, where Zarattist, after asking for immortality, and having had the omniscient wisdom infused into him for a week, describes what he had seen, and amongst other things says: ‘I saw a wealthy man without children, and it did not seem to me commendable; and I

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the coming of 4zs assured offspring!, Htshédar, Hashédar-mah, avd Sdshans?, became more longed for and more desired, avd death more than the per- petual life of his own body.

44. And when he® who is all-watchful and _ all- knowing had arranged the means of opposing the fiend, ¢here came for destroying, like a general leader (vispvar), that fiend of deceiving nature, the harassing, rushing, evil-wishing, primeval (pés) con- tender, together with the demons Akémané (‘evil thought ’)*, Aéshm (‘wrath’), Zarman (‘decrepitude’), Bashasp (‘lethargy’), craving distress, bygone luck °, Vaé®, Varei.d (‘lust ’)’, Asté-vidad'*®, and VizarAsh °, and the original, innumerable demons and fiends of Mazendaran?. 45. And his darkness aud gloom,

scorpions (kadztin6), porcupines, and vermin, poison

saw a pauper with many children, and it seemed to me com- mendable.’

45. And his darkness aud gloom,

scorpions (kadztin6), porcupines, and vermin, poison

saw a pauper with many children, and it seemed to me com- mendable.’

1 The Av. 4sna frazaiztis,‘inherent or natural offspring,’ of Yas. LIX, 14, &c. The Pahl. equivalents A4snfidak and 4snidak can hardly be mere transliterations of A4sna, but are more probably translations, formed of 4+sunudak and sinidak, with some such meaning as ‘ assured.’

2 These three future apostles (see Chap. II, 10) are considered to be sons of Zarattist (see Bd. XXXII, 8).

® Aftharmazd.

* These first four demons are described in Bd. XXVIII, 7, 15-17, 23, 26.

* The words niyaézinak6 tangih bfidd bakhtd, here trans- lated, may possibly be a miswriting of five names of demons.

® The bad V4é (see Chap. XXX, 4).

7 See Bd. XXVIII, 25.

* A demon of death (see Chap. XXIII, 3, note, Bd. XXVIII, 35).

* Another demon of death (see Chap. XXXII, 4, 7).

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and venom, and the mischief originally in the lower- most third of the sky}, issue upwards, astute in evil, into the middle third, in which are the agreeable? creatures which Atthaymazd created.

46. And he smote the ox’, he made Gayémard mortal, and he shook the earth; and the land was shattered, creation became dark, and the demons rushed below, above, azd on all sides, and they mounted even to the uppermost third of the sky *. 47. And there the barricade (band) and rampart fortifying (vakhshiksd) the spiritual world is approached, for which the safeguard (nigas) of all barricades 5, that is itself the great glory of the pure religion, solving doubts—which is the safeguard of all barricades—is arrayed. 48. And the splendid, belt-bearing Pleiades *, like the star-studded girdle of the spirit-fashioned, good religion of the Mazda- worshippers, are so arrayed as luminaries of the fully-glorious ozes. 49. And there was no possibility (aitokih) of any demon oy fiend, nor yet even of

1 See § 28. 2 By omitting a stroke nds, ‘agreeable,’ would become véh, ‘ood.’

* The sole-created, or primeval ox, whence all animals are said to have sprung. For an account of this incursion of the fiend, see Bdo Til, 12-20, VIE, ty Ze, Y=

* Mrq4 and J have ‘even to the upper sky of the middle third,’ which means the same thing, as the author’s words imply that the demons did not enter the upper third, but only reached its borders (see § 49).

* M14 and J conclude the sentence as follows : ‘the pure religion, solving doubts, is arrayed.’

* Reading vandvar Pérvak6. The author seems to have been thinking of Yas. IX, 81: ‘ Mazda brought to thee the star-studded, spirit-fashioned girdle (the belt of Orion) leading the Pleiades; the good Mazda-worshipping religion’ (Haug’s Essays, p. 182).

The author seems to have been thinking of Yas. IX, 81: ‘ Mazda brought to thee the star-studded, spirit-fashioned girdle (the belt of Orion) leading the Pleiades; the good Mazda-worshipping religion’ (Haug’s Essays, p. 182).

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the demon of demons, the mightiest (mazvantm) in valour, rushing up across that boundary; they are beaten back now, when ¢hey have not reached zt from the gloom, at once and finally (yak-vay6 akhar).

50. And the fiend of gloomy race, accustomed to destruction (adsh-Aayin), changed into causes of death the position (g4s) of the brilliant, supreme heaven of the pure, heavenly angels—which he ordained through the power of! Mitékht (‘false- hood’)—and the triumph of the glory of the world’s creatures, as ordained through two decrees (zik6):— one, the destruction of the living by the power? of death; and one causing the manacling of souls by a course of wickedness. 51. And he made as lead- ers therein that ove astute in evil who is already named’, and Asté-vidad* who is explained as ‘the disintegration of material beings ;’ he also intrusted the demon Bfshasp (‘lethargy’)* with the weakening of the breath, the demon Tap (‘fever’)® with stupefying and disordering the understanding, and the demon Az (' greediness')® with suggesting cravings and causing drinking before Aavzng the thirst of a dog’ 52. Also the demon Zarman (‘decrepitude’)* for injuring the body and abstract-

1 Or, zOharak6 may mean ‘venomous. Mitdkht was the first demon produced by the evil spirit (see Bd. I, 24, XXVIII, 14, 16) who is supposed to be as much ‘the fa.’ er of lies’ as his counter- part, the devil of the Christians.

* Or, zOhar may mean ‘venom.’

* Mitdkht. * See § 44.

5 See Chap. XXIII, 3. ® See Bd. XXVIII, 27.

7 Reading pés tisn6-i sagak nésdninidand, but we might read pés tisndg sedkfinisninidand,‘ causing gnawing before being thirsty.’

* See § 44 for this demon and the next two.

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ing the strength; the bad’ Vaé’s tearing away the life by stupefying the body; the demon Aéshn (‘wrath’) for occasioning trouble by contests, azd causing an increase of slaughter; the noxicus creatures of gloomy P/aces for producing stinging and causing injury; the demon Zairi£1 for poisoning eatables and producing causes of death; with Niyaz (‘want’)? the stealthily-moving and dreading the light®, the fearfulness of Nihiv (‘terror’) chilling the warmth, and many injurious powers and demons of the destroyers were made by him constant assist- ants of Asté6-vidad in causing death.

the stealthily-moving and dreading the light®, the fearfulness of Nihiv (‘terror’) chilling the warmth, and many injurious powers and demons of the destroyers were made by him constant assist- ants of Asté6-vidad in causing death.

53. Also, for rendering wicked azd muking ft for hell those whose souls are under the sway of* false- hood (kadb4), which in religious language is called Mitékht—since it is said in revelation that that is as much an evil as all the demons with the demons of demons— ¢here is Akémané (‘evil thought’)®, who is with the evil spirit owing to the speaking of Mitdkht (‘falsehood’)*®. 54. And for his doctrine (dindih) of falsehood, and winning the creatures, slander the deceiver, lust the selfish, hatred, and envy, besides the overpowering progress of disgrace (nang), the improper desires of the creatures, indolence in seeking wisdom, quarrelling about that

* One of the seven arch-fiends, the Av. Zairi#a, which probably means ‘decay,’ but from the resemblance of his name to zahar, ‘poison,’ he is called ‘the maker of poison’ (see Bd. I, 24, XXVIII, 11).

3 See Bd. XAV ITT ao;

® Reading gadman bim, but it may be yadman bfm, ‘ dread- ing the hand;’ and it is doubtful whether the epithet be applied to Niyaz, or to Nihiv,

* Reading i instead of the va, ‘and,’ of the MSS.

Tomes $d. See § Bo.

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which is no indication of learning, disputing (sitéz) about the nature of a righteous ove, and many other seductive powers azd demons helping to win, were made auxiliary to the doctrine of falsehood in deceiving the creatures.

55. Also, to turn his disturbance! to creatures of even other kinds, ¢#eve are demons and fiends of further descriptions (freh-aitan); and for the assistance of those combatants he established also those afflictions (nivakan) of many, the witches of natures for gloomy. f/aces, whose vesture is the radiance of the lights? that fall, azd rush, and turn below the luminaries which have to soar (vazisni- kan6) in stopping the way of axy little conceal- ment of the spirits azd worldly dengs*. 56. And they (the witches) overspread the light and glory of those /wminarzes, of whose bestowal of glory and their own diminution of z¢, moreover, for seizing the creatures, consist the pain, death, and original evil of the abode for the demon of demons +.

57. And those demons avd original fiends, who are the heads and mighty ozes of the demons, injudiciously, prematurely moving, prematurely speaking, not for their own disciplined advantage,

1 Reading paitiy4rak6, but K35 and J have paitazaraké, which, if it be a real word, would have nearly the same meaning.

2 Shooting stars, meteors, and comets, the last of which are apparently intended by the term Mfspar (Av. Mfis pairika, ‘ the Miis witch’) of Bd. V, 1, XXVIII, 44.

* That is, the luminaries which have to prevent these beings from becoming obscured by the darkness produced by the evil spirits.

2 Shooting stars, meteors, and comets, the last of which are apparently intended by the term Mfspar (Av. Mfis pairika, ‘ the Miis witch’) of Bd. V, 1, XXVIII, 44.

* That is, the luminaries which have to prevent these beings from becoming obscured by the darkness produced by the evil spirits.

‘ By the omission of one loop the MSS. have yazdan6, ‘angels,’ instead of shéd4nd, ‘demons;’ the difference between the two words being very slight in Pahlavi characters,

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but with unbecoming hatred; lawless manner’, envy, and spears exposing the body’, undesirably struggle together—a perplexing contention of troublers— about the destruction of the luminaries. 58. The army of angels, judiciously and leisurely fighting for the good creatures of the sacred beings, not with premature hatred and forward spears (pés-nizahih), but by keeping harm away from themselves—the champions’ customary mode?® of wounding —valiantly, strongly, properly, and completely triumphantly struggle for a victory triumphantly fought. 59. For Aharman the demons are procurers (vashikan6) of success zz the contests till the end, when the fiend becomes invisible azd the creatures become pure.

60. Since worldly Jdezugs observe, explain, and declare among worldly dezzgs the work of the spirits and knowledge of customs (ristak6), by true observa- tion, through wisdom, /¢a¢ that life (zik) is proper when z¢ zs in the similitude of the true power of wisdom, avd the visible life is undiscerning of that which is to come azd that which is provided, so also the evidence of a knowledge of the end of the contention is certain avd clearly visible. 61. And tokens are discernible and signs apparent which, to the wisdom of the ancients—if it extended, indeed, to a knowledge about this pre-eminent subject— were hidden by the fiends, who are concealers of them from the perception (hazisnd) of. worldly beings, and also from they coming to the perception of worldly deci.

" Reading an-dyin gun, but this is uncertain.

* Reading Aihar-tana nizah; the last word is usually spelt nizak, but occurs in § 58 in the same form as here.

* Reading nivikan mank gfn, but this is uncertain.

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" Reading an-dyin gun, but this is uncertain.

* Reading Aihar-tana nizah; the last word is usually spelt nizak, but occurs in § 58 in the same form as here.

* Reading nivikan mank gfn, but this is uncertain.

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62. The learned high-priests who were founders (pAyinikAn6) of the religion knew zt (the evidence), and those portions of it weve transmitted by them to the ancients which the successive realisers of it, for the ages before me (levinam), ave possessed. 63. The deceivers! of the transmitters, who have existed a/ various times, even among those who are blessed ?, Zave remained a mass of knowledge for me, by dezwg my reminder of the mature azd proper duty of those truly wise (hi-4irag4nikS), through the directions issuable by even worldly decision, and of so manv of which I have a remembrance, for the writing of which ¢here would be no end. 64. Then the manifest power of the fiend among us below, and the way provided by the creator for his becoming invisible axd his impotence are clear; so also the full power of the creator of the army of angels, assuredly the procurers of success zz the end, and * the accomplishment all-powerfully—which is his own advantage—of the completely-happy progress, for ever, of all creations which are his creatures, are thereby visible azd manifest; and many tokens and signs thereof are manifestly clear.

65. One is this, that the creator is zz his own predestined (bagd4dak6) abode, and the fiend is

? ‘The unorthodox, or those holding erroneous views regarding the traditions handed down by them.

? Reading 4frinid6, which K 35 has converted into afgénéd6, ‘ casts,’ by inverting the order of the two central characters.

* Mr4 and J omit the words from ‘through’ to ‘remembrance.’ The author means that he has acquired much information on the subject even from the opinions of the unorthodox judiciously studied.

* M14 has merely the words: ‘and the completely-happy progress,’ &c.

H 2

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advancing anzd has rushed in, and his advancing is for the subjugation of the creation}.

66. One, that the creatures of Athaymazd are spiritual azd also worldly, and that is no world of the fiend, but he gathers an evil spiritual state into the world; azd as among so many the greed of suc- cess is ov/y in one®, so the triumph is manifest of the good spirits azd worldly beings over the evil spirits.

67. One is this, that Azs defeat in tne end is manifest from his contention and aggression (pés- zadarith); for the fiend is an aggressor z# an unlawful struggle, and leaving the armv of Athar- mazd—subsequently the lawful defender (lakhvar- zadar)—the fiend of violence is a cause of power among those wholly unrequiting the creator zz the world*®. 68. If, also, every time that he smites the creatures he is equally azd lawfully beaten once again, it is assuredly evident therefrom that, when their beating azd being beaten are ow an equality together, a¢ first he whose hand was foremost was the smiter, and the backward fighter was beaten ; dz¢ at last that backward fighter is the smiter, and the foremost fighter becomes beaten'; for when he is

1 K35 has altered dakhshak6, ‘token,’ into dahisné@, ‘creation,’ by changing one letter, and M14 and J have adopted the wrong reading.

? Reading Aigin dén havandith &tr 4z dén khadtikd. The drift of these two first reasons seems to be that the fiend, being an invader and outnumbered, must be vanquished in the end.

* Reading zak-f zor driigé dén-i dadar bara-atégigané-i stis vahano-i nirfiké-hémandih. This phrase seems to have been generally misunderstood by copyists, as both M14 and ] have altered it into something like: ‘when the violence of the fiend is in the hand of the creator, yet even if the motive of the army is so much power.’

* M14 and J omit this clause, from ‘dw?’ to ‘ beaten.’

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beaten zz the former combat, ¢here is then a combat again, and his enemy is beaten.

69. One is this, that when the supply of weapons|, the fighting, and the ability of the contenders are equal, the supply of weapons of him who is the beginner (pésidar) has always sooner disappeared, and, a¢ last, he is unarmed and his opponent re- mains armed; azd an armed man is known fo be? victorious over him wo zs unarmed, just as one fighting is triumphant over ome not fighting*. 70. And a similitude of it, which is derzved from the world, is even such as when each one of two furious ones (ard6) of equal strength, in a fight together, has an arrow, and each one is in fear of the other’s possession of an arrow; azd one of them alone shoots #zs arrow, and makes 7z¢ reach Azs opponent ; then he is without an arrow, and his opponent, fully mindful of z¢, has an arrow, and becomes fearless through possession of the arrow, his own intrepidity, azd the lack of arrows and complete terror of that earlier shooter. 71. And as regards mighty deeds he is successful; azd though Chere be as much strength for the earlier fighter a successful termination is undiscoverable for Aim; despoiled of possession éy him who is later, azd ruined in that which is all-powerful, 47s end and disappearance are undoubted, clear, azd manifest‘.

1 The term zén6 afzar evidently refers here to the warrior’s stock of arrows and other missiles which were to be expended in battle, so that it is analogous to the modern term ‘ammunition.’

* Mrq4 has yeheviinéd, ‘becomes, instead of danosté, ‘known.’

* M14 and J omit these last four words.

‘ The argument, both in this case and the preceding one, is that even when two combatants are equal in power and resources the hasty aggressor is likely to be beaten in the end, and, therefore,

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72. One is this, that owing to the previous non appearance of the fiend, the coming forward of sick- ness and death unto the creatures of the sacred beings occurred when the fiend rushed zz, and he rendered the existence of men sickly; he also destroyed and put to death the progeny of animals. 73. After- wards, through lawfully driving 42m away, sickness and death come.in turn (barikiha) unto the demons, and the healthiness! of the righteous azd perfect life unto the creatures of the sacred beings, as its counterpart is the great healthiness whzch comes, more rightly rising, unto the creatures advised by the sacred beings, through united arrangement”. 74. And, in the end, a worldly similitude of the sickness and grievous, complete death for the fiends’, and of the healthiness azd intrinsic (benaf- sman-Aigtinth) life for the creatures of the sacred beings, is that which occurs when one of two liti- gants (ham-patk4r), prematurely revengeful, gives to Azs fellow-litigant an irritating poison, azd himself eats wholesome flour before the later litigant gives a poison, as an antidote, to the earlier litigant, azd himself eats the poison-subduing flour; after which he is cured éy the poison, and his enemy is dead through the poison of the later flour +.

the inferiority of the fiend is still more likely to lead to his final defeat.

+ Mrq begins a fresh argument here, owing to some misunder- standing of the meaning of the sentence.

* That is, the advantage of driving away the fiend in this life is a counterpart of the blessings attained at the resurrection.

* The word drign6, ‘fiends,’ is omitted in K35, but is evi- dently necessary to complete the sentence.

* This appears to be a description of ordeal by poison and the two usual modes of evading its operation. The hasty evader relies upon deceitfully substituting a wholesome powder for the

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* This appears to be a description of ordeal by poison and the two usual modes of evading its operation. The hasty evader relies upon deceitfully substituting a wholesome powder for the

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75. One is this, that Athazvmazd, the creator, is a manager with omniscient wisdom, azd the conten- tion of the fiend of scornful looks (tar nigirisn) is through lust of defilement; of united power is the management of that creator, as existing with (ham- zik)? all the vigilance in the wisdom which is in everything; and that united power is the strength of the management of heaven. 76. And of much power is the contention of the fiend, as zs manifold changing of will—which is hostile to the will of even his own creatures, and is through the weakness and exhausted? strength of an evil nature—is the - contending power which forms his visible strength’.

77. One is this, that is, on account of the fiend’s contending ill-advisedly, however strongly the contest is adapted for the damage of his own fiendishness, and regret and bad consequences therefrom are perceptible. 78. Such as the very paralyzing * affliction which was appointed (nihad6) by him

poison he has to take; while the more cautious evader trusts to recognising his adversary’s poison by its taste, and selecting another poison as an antidote for both to take, so that the hasty evader suffers through his own deceit in not taking the first poison. Similarly, the fiend is supposed to suffer in the end from the death and destruction which he was the first to introduce into the world.

* By omitting a phrase Mr4 and J have: ‘and the management of the fiend of scornful looks is as ¢/ were existing with,’ &c.

* This is little more than a guess at the meaning of a word which can be read vashakid6é (compare Pers. gas and kasidan). The whole sentence is rather uncertain.

* The argument is that this unstable power of the fiend cannot permanently stand against the consolidated strength of the creator.

* Adopting J’s reading samakgfintar, but K35 has vasmak- gfintar, which may be ‘very troublesome,’ and Mr4 has sam- kintar, probably for sahmgintar, ‘ very terrible.’

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* Adopting J’s reading samakgfintar, but K35 has vasmak- gfintar, which may be ‘very troublesome,’ and Mr4 has sam- kintar, probably for sahmgintar, ‘ very terrible.’

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for the creatures of the world in putting the living to death, which he ordered with violence and the hope that it woud be his greatest triumph. 79. Even that is what is so self-damaging to the same fiend that, when he puts to death him who is wicked, and he who is wicked, who is performing what is desirable for him (the fiend)—that performance of what is desirable dezzg the practice of sin—is useless and goes thither where he is penitent of that seduc- tion, the spirit! of the owner (shah) of the sin, whose soul is wicked 2, is righteous, in whose worldly body exist the fetters of pain and darkness; and owing to the unfettering of z¢s hands from that pain it (the spirit) is far away, and goes to heaven, which is the most fortified of fortresses. 80. Fearlessly it fights for it, even as the guardian spirit of Yim the splen- did® kept away all trouble (vésam), the guardian spirit of Frédtin kept away even those active in vexing‘, azd other guardian spirits of those passed away are enumerated as engaged in the defeat of many fiends.

‘ That is, the guardian spirit (see Chap. II, 5) which is not rendered wicked by the sin of the soul.

® The phrase min rfiban-?f zak darvand is ambiguous, as it might mean ‘which is the soul of that wicked one,’ but this is not reconcileable with the context.

* See Chap. II, 10. Yim-f shéd6 is the Yimé khshaété of Vend. II, 43, 45, the Jamshéd of the Shahnamah. The legends here referred to are mentioned in Travardin Yt. 130-138, where the guardian spirit of Yima is said to withstand the misfortune brought on by the demons, while that of Thraétaona (Frédin) withstands various diseases, and those of other heroes withstand various other evils and demons,

* Reading pavan bésh-i# kardaran, but for if we ought probably to read az, so as to make the phrase correspond to the Ay. agi-karstahé dbaéshangh6o of Fravardin Yt. 131.

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81. One is this, that the most grievous severance that is owing to him (the fiend)! is the production of the mortality of the creatures; in which the afflicting (nizgtin) demon Asté-vidaa? is the head of the many Mazinikan demons*, 82. And the propitious crea- tors developers were thus unprovoked (andrgénd) when the only person, who is called Gayémara’, was destroyed by him, and came back to the world as a man and a woman whose names were Marhaya and Marhiyoih®; and the propagation axzd connec- tion of races were through their next-of-kin mar- riage of a sister®. 83. The unlucky’ fiend, while he

83. The unlucky’ fiend, while he

1 Instead of zis madam, ‘that is owing to him,’ we ought probably to read zis bar, ‘that is his production;’ the Huz. madam, which is the proper equivalent of the preposition bar, ‘on, according to,’ being wrongly used for the noun bar, ‘produce.’

2 See § 44.

* The Mazainya daéva of the Avesta (see § 44, note).

* The sole-created, or. primeval, man from whom the whole human race is said to have sprung (see Chap. II, 10, Bd. III, 14, 17, 19-23, XV, I, 31).

* The progenitors of the undeformed human race, who are said to have grown up, in the manner of a plant, from the seed of the dead Giayémard (see Bd. XV, 2-5). Their names are derived from Av. mashya mashy6i, ‘the man and woman,’ but the latter form is no longer extant in the Avesta. From Av. mashya we have the Mashya of Bd. XV, 6, and the M4shya of Bd. XV, 11, 1g, 20, 30. From its dialectical variant martiya in ancient Pers., which would be marethya in the Avesta (com- pare Av. mareta, Pers. mard), we have the Marhaya of our text. And by transposition of the letters rt=reth=rha in these latter forms, we have the Matré of Bd. XV, 2 and the Maharth or Mahary4 of Bd. XV, 22, note. Other forms of these names also occur (see Chaps. LXIV, 2, LXV, 2, LXXVII, 4).

® M14 has ‘of brother and sister,’ but the insertion of the extra word is unnecessary. Regarding khvétudad, or next-of-kin marriage, see Chap. LXV.

* Reading la-khagast6; the fiend is certainly ‘unlucky’ here,

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increased offspring and fortune for them through death, so uplifted 4zs voice in cher presence, about the death of the living oes of their offspring and lineage, that ¢ogether with the unmeasured destruc- tiveness of the deadly. evil spirit, and the unjust contention of his through death and the conveyer of death!, the sting also of birth was owing to death. 84. The repetitions of the cry weve many, so that the issue (bar) of thousands and thousands of myriads from those two persons, and the multi- tude passed away, from a number whzch is limited and a counterpart (aédtindth) of the living people in the world, are apparent; and for the annihilation of many fiends, through death, the propitiousness of the contending power of the creator is clear and manifest.

85. One is this, that the most steadfast quality of the demon himself is darkness, the evil of which is so complete that they shall call the demons also those of a gloomy race. 86. But such is the power in the arms azd resources of the angels, that even the first gloomy darkness in the world is perpetually subdued by the one power really originating with the sun and suitable thereto, and the world is illu- minated?.

87. One is this, that the most mischievous weapon of the demons is the habit of self-deception which,

as by introducing death into the world he merely increases the number of beings who pass into the other world to join his opponents in the end; but the text probably means that he is ‘inauspicious’ and wishes to bring misfortune on mankind.

* Ast6-vidad (see § 81).

” The argument is that, as the sun is able to subdue darkness, the most constant quality of the fiend, every day, it is probable that the fiend himself will be entirely subdued in the end.

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or. account of rendering the soul wicked thereby, seemed to them as the greatest triumph for them- selves, and a complete disaster for the angels. 88. In the great glory of the pure, true religion of the sacred beings is as much strength as is adapted to the full power of the lawlessness and much opposition of falsehood, azd also to the fully accurate (arsidd) speaking which is in itself an evidence of the true speaking of every proper truth; and no truth whatever is perverted by it. 89. And the false sayings are many, and good say- ings—/hetr »pponents through good statement— do not escape from their imperfect truth!; since a similitude of them is that which occurs when, con- cerning that which is white-coloured, the whole of the truthful speak about z¢s white colour, dt as to the liars there are some who speak of its black colour, some of z4s mud colour, some of z¢s blue colour, some of z/s. bran? colour, some of z¢s red colour, and some of z¢s yellow colour. 90. And every single statement of each of the truthful is as much evidence, about those several colours of those who are liars, as even the compiled sayings of the Abraham of the Christians’, which are the word of Aim who is also called their Messiah+, about the

1 Assuming that apfirastih stands for apfir rastih; it may, however, be intended for avi-rastih, ‘want of truth.” The meaning is that even true statements become perverted by inaccurate speakers.

2 Perhaps sapfisag, ‘bran, may have originally been sapzag, ‘ green,’

* Written Abréhim-i Tarsakig4n.

* The letter s in Masikha is here written like 41, but the word is correctly written in § 91.

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2 Perhaps sapfisag, ‘bran, may have originally been sapzag, ‘ green,’

* Written Abréhim-i Tarsakig4n.

* The letter s in Masikha is here written like 41, but the word is correctly written in § 91.

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Son of the Supreme Being!; thus, they recount that the Son, who is not less than the Father, is himself He, the Being whom they consider undying. 91. One falsehood they tell about the same Messiah is that he died, and one falsehood they tell is that he did not die; it is a falsehood for those who say he did not die, azd for those who say he did die; wherefore did he not die, when 4e zs not dead? and wherefore is it said he did not die, when he is mentioned as dead?? 92. Even the compilation itself is an opponent to its own words, for, though it said fe is dead, it spoke unto ove not dead; and though fe is not dead, it spoke unto ome dead. 93. The proper office (g4s) of a compiler and mutilator’—through whose complete attainments the demons of like power as to the force of truth are strengthened, azd the pure, good religion of the Mazda-worshippers is itself dissipated and rendered useless for itself—is a habit (dad5) growing with

‘ The phrase is barmano-i dad, literally ‘son of the created one, unless we assume that dad is taken as a name of God. It is, however, quite conceivable that a priest would be reluctant to admit that a strange god could be anything better than a created being. That ddd is here used as a noun, and not with the meaning of ‘gift’ or ‘law,’ appears from the subsequent phrase dado-t amirako yakhsenund, ‘the created ove whom they consider undying.’

* Owing to the frequent repetitions of the same words in these phrases they are specially liable to corruption by copyists, but as they stand in K35 they can hardly be translated otherwise than as questions. M14 and J have an altered text which may be translated as follows :—‘ for whomever he did not die, when dead, he ts as dead; for whomever it is said he died, fe zs so when he is mentioned as dead;’ but this seems no improvement of the text.

* Referring to those who compile commentaries and mutilate texts to suit their own views.

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the fiend; and, as he is seen Zo de victorious who overturns reliance on changeableness and similar powers, the final disruption of forces is a disruption of peculiarities (khtidith vishépisnd)’.

94. One is this, that is, even that prodigious devastation of which it is declared that it happens through the rain of Malkés?, when, through snow, immoderate cold, axd the unproductiveness of the world, mos. mortals die; avd even the ¢hzngs attain- able by mortals are attended with threatenings of scarcity. 95. Afterwards—as among the all-wise, preconcerted remedies (pés Zarih) of the bene- ficent spirit® such a remedy was established (and nihad ar) that ¢here zs one of the species of lands, that is called ‘the enclosure formed by

95. Afterwards—as among the all-wise, preconcerted remedies (pés Zarih) of the bene- ficent spirit® such a remedy was established (and nihad ar) that ¢here zs one of the species of lands, that is called ‘the enclosure formed by

1 The argument is that even heterodoxy, ‘the most mischievous weapon’ of the fiend (see § 87), must fail in the end, because, like other revolutions, it relies on constant change, which implies want of permanency.

* Malkésané6, ‘of Malkés,’ is a denominative adjective derived from Chald. wipe ‘autumnal rain.’ The deluging rain of Malkdés is supposed to usher in the dreadful winter foretold to Yima in Vend. Il, 46-56, when all, or nearly all, living creatures were to perish, a truly glacial epoch. In a Persian paraphrase of the Bahman Yast (see Byt. Introd. p. lix) this period of Malkés is described as follows:—‘As three hundred years have elapsed from the time of Hfishédar (Byt. III, 44-49), the period of Malkdés comes on; and the winter of Malkdés is such that, owing to the cold and snow which occur, out of a myriad of men in the world only one will remain, and the trees and shrubs all become withered, and the quadrupeds, whether carrying, walking, leaping, or grazing, will all utterly die. Then, by command of God, they will come from the enclosure formed by Yim, and the men and quadrupeds from that place spread over Iran, and make the world populous a second time, and it is the beginning of the millennium of Hfishédar(-m4h).’

* The formation of the enclosure was ordered, as a precaution, by AGharmazd (see Vend. II, 61-92).

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Yim!, through which, by orders issued by Yim the splendid and rich in flocks, the son of Vivangha’, the world is again filled—men of the best races, animals of good breeds, the loftiest trees, awd most savoury (kharegistan6) foods, zz that manner came back miraculously for the restoration of the world; which new men are swdstztuted for the former created beings, which is an upraising of the dead*. 96. Likewise from that miracle is manifesved the non- attainment of the evil spirit to the universal control of the glory of the creator for every purpose.

97. One is this, that—when the heterodox (dis- diné) Dahak*, on whom most powerful demons and fiends in the shape of serpents are winged’®, escapes from the fetters of Frédfin, and, through witch- craft, remains a demon even to the demons® azd

1 Reading Yim-kavd var, but these words are corrupted in three different ways in the three MSS. consulted. This enclosure is said to have been in the middle of Pars in Bd. XXIX, 14.

2 Av. Vivanghau (see Bd. XXXI, 2).

> That is, a type of the resurrection.

consulted. This enclosure is said to have been in the middle of Pars in Bd. XXIX, 14.

2 Av. Vivanghau (see Bd. XXXI, 2).

> That is, a type of the resurrection.

* The Av. Azi Dah&ka, ‘destructive serpent,’ slain by Thraé- taona. In later times he was converted into a usurping king, or dynasty, the Dha‘h‘hak of the Shahnamah, who conquered Yim (Jamshéd) and, after a reign of a thousand years, was defeated by Frédin (Thraétaona) and fettered under Mount Dimavand ; whence he is to escape during the millennium of Hfishédar-m4h to devas- tate the world, till he is finally slain by the hero Keresasp, who is revived for the purpose (see Bd. XXIX, 8, 9, XXXI, 6, Byt. III, 56-61).

° That is, attached to the shoulders like wings; referring to the serpents said to have grown from the shoulders of Dahak.

° Mrq alters shédan, ‘demons,’ into géh4n, ‘ world,’ so as to read ‘through the demon of witchcraft remains a destroyer unto the world.’ The alteration in the Pahlavi text is small, but seems unnecessary.

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a destroyer—a mighty man who is roused! up beforehand from the dead, azd is called Keresdsp the Sdman?, crushes that fiendishness with a club consisting of a cypress tree, and brings that Dahak through wholesome fear to the just law of the sacred beings’®,

98. One is this, that these, which are azstzenct from those born azd the men who have laboured together, Astd-vidad* “as not obtained, nor even well obtain, for death; and through the power of immortals, and the action of the good discourses ° (hi-sakhunagdnih) 5, they urge on to the sacred beings ¢hose who are inquiring (kav-hémand), even to the immortality which is the renovation of the other creatures. 99. One, whzch zs where the mingled conflict of the meeting of good and evil occurs®, is the glorious good-yielding ove of the creator which is guarded by purity, so that. the fiend as not attained to injuring 2¢, since it is pronounced Zo de the uninjured ox which is called Hadhay&s?. 100. Also the long life which

’ Reading angéz6i-ait6, instead of the unintelligible angidi- aitd.

* See Chap. XVII, 6.

* Dahak and all other heinous offenders are said to undergo a special punishment for three nights at the resurrection, and are then finally purified by passing through molten metal like the rest of mankind (see Bd. XXX, 16, 20).

* See § 44.

5 Perhaps referring to the liturgical recitations.

® In the atmosphere apparently (see Bd. I, 4).

7 Written Hadhayaim here, but Hadhayas in § 119, Chaps. XLVIII, 34, XC, 4, and Hadhayds or Hadhay4vs in Bd. XIX, 13, XXX, 25, though always in Pazand. It is also called Sar- gaok, or Srisaok, in Bd. XV, 27, XVII, 4, XIX, 13, always in Pazand, and this name is converted into Pahl. Srfivd in Zs, NI, ro.

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XLVIII, 34, XC, 4, and Hadhayds or Hadhay4vs in Bd. XIX, 13, XXX, 25, though always in Pazand. It is also called Sar- gaok, or Srisaok, in Bd. XV, 27, XVII, 4, XIX, 13, always in Pazand, and this name is converted into Pahl. Srfivd in Zs, NI, ro.

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is thrcugh its all-controlling power? until they cause the end to occur, and the devourers of fires are subdued by it— deszdes the whole strength of the unboasting (afim) creatures of the beneficent spirit, after they live even without eating?—Jis because of the Hém that is white® and the pro- moter (frashm) of perfect glory, which possesses the wholesomeness of the elixir of immortality, and through it the living become ever-living. tor. And also as many more specially pure glorious oxes whose enumeration would be tedious *.

102. One is this, that the struggle of the evil one and the demons wth the creatures is not pre- cisely the existence of varzous kinds of contest, but

It is said to be an ox which never dies till it is slaughtered at the resurrection, so that its fat may form one of the ingredients of the elixir of immortality which all men have then to taste; it is also said that mankind, in ancient times, crossed the ocean on its back, when going to settle in the other regions of the earth. From what is stated in the text it may be supposed to be some form of cloud myth, but it is not mentioned in the extant portion of the Avesta, unless ‘the ox Hadhaydés’ be taken as a corruption of gaus hudhau, ‘the well-yielding ox,’ and Sarsaok as connected with Pers. srisk,‘a drop,’ and referring to showers of rain; but this is very uncertain.

1 The power of the white H6m mentioned below.

? As, it is said, they will do for ten years before Sdshans, the last apostle, appears to prepare for the resurrection (see Chap. XXXV, 3, Bd. XXX, 3).

® A tree said to grow in the ocean, the juice of which is the other ingredient of the elixir of immortality; it is also called Gokarn, or Gékard, Av. gaokerena, and is guarded by ten enormous fish (see Bd. XVIII, 1-3, XXVII, 4, XXX, 25).

* The existence of such immortal creatures, said to be intended for special use at the resurrection, is here taken as a proof of the reality of the resurrection itself, Whether the seven immortals described in Chap. XC are to be included among them is uncertain.

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by natural operation and through desire of deceit}. 103. And the demon of slander (spazg), whose nature it is to make the indignation (zéhar) of the creatures pour out, one upon the other, about nothing, as he does not succeed in making z¢ pour out among the righteous?, he makes the wicked even pour z¢ out upon the wicked; azd as he does not succeed even in making z¢ pour out among the wicked, he makes a demon pour z¢ out upon a demon. 104. The impetuous assailant, Wrath (Aeshm), as he does not succeed in causing strife among the righteous, flings discord azd strife amid the wicked ; azd when he does not succeed as to the strife even of the wicked, he makes the demons and fiends fight together. 105. So also the demon of greediness (426), when he does not attain, in devouring, to that of the good, mounts® by his own nature unto devouring that of the demons. 106. So also the deadly Asté-vidad* is ever an antagonistic operator; when ¢eve is no righteous one who is mortal, nor any creatures in the world, the wicked dying ove (mirdk) rides to the fiends through a death which is an antagonism of himself’.

1 That is, the demons do not come into personal conflict with material creatures, but are supposed to influence their evil passions and to pervert the original laws of nature.

2 M14 omits the passage from this word to the same word in § 104.

® The word sOb4réd6, ‘ rides, mounts,’ both here and in § 106, is possibly only a miswriting of the very similar word dfibarédo, ‘runs, rushes.’ Several words in this sentence are accidentally omitted in Mrq.

* See § 44.

* As it is uncertain whether the ‘ dying ove’ is a human being or the demon himself, it is doubtful which of them is here supposed to commit suicide. M14 and J have merely: ‘nor even among the

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* See § 44.

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107. The means of the united forces’ are means such as the wise and the high-priests ave pro- claimed, that is, at the time of the renovation of the universe® being nigh, when completion “as come to generation—those who were provided dezng born —and after they occasion freedom from generation (azerkhtinisnith), they cause men azd animals to exist, though passed away and dead. 108. All men, righteous and wicked, who continue in the world become immortal, the men are righteous whom Asto- vidad does not obtain for death by evil noosing (dais-vadisn6)? from behind, and who have com- pletely attained to the rules of the sacred beings (yang-i yazdan); and the soul of the wicked, which is repentant of deceit, turns back upon the demons and fiends themselves all that previous violence of destruction and perversion, contention and blinding* which is natural to a demon, and they fight, and strike, and tear, and cause to tear, and destroy among themselves (benafsman va/Z

creatures of the sacred beings those which are an antagonism of himself ;’ apparently connecting this section with the next. This final argument is that, as the demons by their very nature must injure their friends if they fail with their enemies, they contain within themselves the source of their own final destruction. In other words: ‘if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end’ (Mark iii. 26).

* The army of angels of §§ 58, 64. The author, having exhausted his arguments in favour of the final triumph of the good creation, now returns to his description of the issue of the contest, which he was about to commence in § 64.

* Mr4 and J omit the following words as far as ‘ provided.’

> See Chap. XXIII, 3.

* Or, perhaps, ‘concealment,’ as there is some doubt whether attbénidarih means ‘making unseeing, or making unseen.’

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benafsman) so long as they are in hell and numerous,

* Mr4 and J omit the following words as far as ‘ provided.’

> See Chap. XXIII, 3.

* Or, perhaps, ‘concealment,’ as there is some doubt whether attbénidarih means ‘making unseeing, or making unseen.’

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benafsman) so long as they are in hell and numerous,

109. The wicked who are penitent become cou- rageous anew as to the demon who perverts, the living occasion strength’, avd the retribution of the hellish existence of the wicked is completed, because the increase of sins*?, owing to the sin which they com- mitted, ceases. 110. They are let out from hell, though thcir sins are thus accumulated by the de- mons; they have also prepared® the spirit of sin by the three days zz molten metal*, which drives away tears, as its name is owing to the lessening of tears®, which is all® in that which occurs when all the doers of actions for the demon of falsehood’ pass through that preparation. 111. And 4e who, for three days, thus bathes (vushakéd6) his sins which are owing to the fiend, and /as destroyed the filth (kakhd) of the accumulated sins, is like ¢hose who have passed off avd turned over a burden.

112. And the impotence of sin is owing to the destroyer of the fiend by the perception of light,

1 That is, the wicked who are still living, being penitent, rein- force the host of the righteous.

® Referring probably to the ‘ growth of sin’ mentioned in Chaps. XI, 2, XII, 5.

* That is, ‘ purified.’

* All men are said to be purified, at the time of the resurrection, by passing through melted metal, which seems like warm milk to the righteous, but is a final torment to the wicked (see Chap. XXXII, 12,13, Bd. XXX, 19, 20).

* This would seem to allude to some Avesta name of this molten metal, which is no longer extant.

® We should probably read ham4i, ‘ever, instead of hamak, ‘all.’

7 Reading zfir, but it may be zér, ‘violence.’

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who was their creator!; they (men) all see all, they all forgive, and they all are powerful as regards all things for the creator. 113. And, moreover, after the three days, when they occur, all the creatures of the good creator are purified axd pure by the perfect washing passed through, by the most amaz- ing preparation ordained (bakhtd), aud by the most complete account they render complete. 114. And they are triumphant over the fiend throug’ their own weapons, through their own driving away of their own littleness (kasvidarih), and the glory of the creator and that of the angels; and since he becomes exhausted in resources (dén £ar) they make zm become extinct.

114. And they are triumphant over the fiend throug’ their own weapons, through their own driving away of their own littleness (kasvidarih), and the glory of the creator and that of the angels; and since he becomes exhausted in resources (dén £ar) they make zm become extinct.

115. Lut previously” they are attacked, and dis- persed, and subdued, and this even fully painfully and with complete experience; and they aid, through backward goodness, in the antagonism of means which -are separated divergently, through scattered resources and subdued strength, like the life from the body of worldly mortals, and this, moreover, confusedly, uselessly, and unmovingly. 116, Lut the abode? for the essential material existence (sti-i £iharik6), about which /¢herve is a seeking for interment‘, is not powerless, and on enquiring the wishes of such numbers® they have

? ‘That is, the destroyer of the fiend was the creator of the men mentioned in§ 108. The reading sin4snd6, ‘perception,’ is un- certain; perhaps we ought to read ‘in the regions (divagan6) of light.’

2 That is, before the purification in molten metal.

* The ‘body,’ apparently, but this section is by no means clear.

* This must be on the part of the fiend, as burial is unlawful.

° Perhaps the meaning is that the fiend is at length overcome by the constantly accumulating numbers of the penitent wicked.

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cast 427 out; and no share whatever, zor fragment of a share, of fiendishness, zov even so much as some morsel of unpardonableness sent by fiendish- ness, remains in this light.

117. Those who are righteous, intelligent through their own glory of religion—which is a spirit! in the form of light—are scattered (parvandag-aitd) equally around the sky of skies, when from every single side of it ¢here arises, for the sake of margin, three ¢zmes as much sface as the earth created by Atharmazd, in the preparation of the creatures which were created by him. 118. Through his — own will he again constructs the bodies of the evil creation, unlaboriously, easily, and full-glori- ously, though their construction is even from the clay of Adshdastar?, and their moisture is from the purified water of Arekdvisir® the undefiled. 119. And from that which is a good protector through him, and which is also connected wzth

? The handsome maiden who is supposed to meet the departed soul, and whose form is an embodiment of its own deeds and religion (see Chaps. XXIV, 5, XLIV, 20). Or, perhaps, the angel of religion (Din) itself, which is reverenced for its radiance and glory in Din Yt. 4.

2 A mythical mountain (see Chap. XXX, 2).

XXIV, 5, XLIV, 20). Or, perhaps, the angel of religion (Din) itself, which is reverenced for its radiance and glory in Din Yt. 4.

2 A mythical mountain (see Chap. XXX, 2).

* The mythical source of pure water which is said to flow from Mount Albfirz into Lake Urvis on the summit of Mount Hagar, and thence to Mount Afisindém in the wide-formed ocean, whence it partly flows into the ocean, and partly rains upon the earth (see Bd. XIII, 1, 3-5). Much the same account of it is given in Chap. XCII, 5, only the lake is said to be on the summit of Mount Afisindém. It is the Av. Ardvi sfira of the Abdn Yt., and the Pahl. form Arekdvisir = Aregdvistr may be explained as a trans- position of Aredgvisfir, an ordinary mispronunciation of Ardvi sira. Modern Parsis, who consider the Pahl. k as silent (or merely a soft aspirate) after a vowel, would pronounce Aredvisur.

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him, even from the Hadhayés ox’, is the strengtn of everlasting welfare (véhgarih) azd immortality ; and the living are again produced for the body, they have immortal life, azd they become hungerless axd thirstless, undecaying azd undying, undistressed and undiseased, ever-living and ever-beneficial.

120. After the renovation of the universe there is no demon, because ¢here is no deceit; and no fiend, because there is no falsity; ¢erve is no evil spirit (angramin6), because there is no destruction ; ¢here is no hell, because there is no wickedness; ¢here is no strife, because there is no anger; ¢here is no hatred, because there is no ill-temper (dazih); there is no pain, because there is no disease. 121. Zhere is also no Dahdak?, because there is no fear; ¢herve is no want, because there is no greediness ; ¢#ere is no shame, because there is no deformity; ‘there is no falsehood*, because there is no desire of falsehood; ¢here is no heterodoxy, because there are no false statements; and here is no tardiness, because z¢ speaks of a dilatory (sustd) race in that which is said thus: ‘ 7ey are all those of evil thoughts, of evil words, of evil deeds, a race of all evils to be made to tear by the evil spirit.’

122. And on his (the demon’s) disappearance every evil has disappeared, on the disappearance of evil every good is perfected, and in the time of complete goodness it is not possible to occasion (andakhtan6) any pain or distress whatever, by any means, to any creature. 123. Those who are present (nunak) sufferers*, when ¢here is a blow of

1 See $199. * See § 97. * M14 and J omit what follows, as far as ‘ heterodoxy,’ * Literally ‘ attainers to endurance.’

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123. Those who are present (nunak) sufferers*, when ¢here is a blow of

1 See $199. * See § 97. * M14 and J omit what follows, as far as ‘ heterodoxy,’ * Literally ‘ attainers to endurance.’

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a fist on the body, or the point of a nail (tékh barak) is driven into a limb, are pained on account of the combination (ham-dadakth) of a different nature for the purposes of the fiend in the body. 124. Lut at that time of no complication (aham- yakhtih), when a limb is struck upon a limb, or even such a ¢hing as a knife, ov sword, or club, or stone, ov arrow reaches the body, ¢here is no pain or discomfort whatever corresponding to that pre- sent pain. 125. And at that time one consideration (vusid-aé) occurs, for now the pain from that beat- ing and striking is always owing to that different nature, and on account of theer being suitable Zo 2, but at that time everything dezng of like nature and like formation ¢here is never any distress.

126. And in that most happy time they let the sun, moon, and luminaries exist, but /¢ere is no need for a return of the day and a removal of z¢s going forth (frashm)', for the world is a dispenser (vakhtar) of all light, and all creatures, too, are brilliant; those Juminaries also become as it were perfectly splendid for them. 127. And every crea- ture, too, is of like will and like power; which- ever were mortals, unenvious of the welfare of all creatures, are alike joyous, and that share of their position and pleasure rejoices them which has come to them from the glory of all ¢he existences and capa- bilities of him, the all-good, who is aware of all of everything through his own perfect persistence and complete resources.

128. And he allots, to the doers of good works

1 The ‘going forth’ of the day or the sun means its disappear- ance or going away, and is an Avesta phrase. The sun is supposed to be ‘forth’ when it is-absent, not when it appears.

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and the suitable ranks, the power of a judge (dadak35), wealthiness, goodness, and the director- ship (radth) of what is intended. 129. He zs the designer of wha¢ is intended, as it is said about his creatures and capability that fire is producing wind, fire is producing water, and fire is producing earth; wind is producing fire, wind is producing water, and wind is producing earth; water is producing fire, water is producing wind, and water is producing earth; earth is producing fire, earth is producing wind, and earth is producing water. 130. The spirit is both the cause of spirit and the cause of matter (stis); and the cause of matter, too, is also the cause of spirit, through that perpetual capability.

130. The spirit is both the cause of spirit and the cause of matter (stis); and the cause of matter, too, is also the cause of spirit, through that perpetual capability.

131. And, moreover, all the angels, the souls, and the guardian spirits are attending to the wishes of the glory of the creator and the commands of the creator, without trouble azd fully rejoicing, in like- ness unto the forms of seas, rivers, mountains, trees, and waters!; and they have comforted and deco- rated the creation. 132. And the angels, souls, and guardian spirits, themselves also the constituted spirits of a former contact with life, are thereby pleased and rejoiced ;. eternal axd thoroughly pre- pared they are naturalised in that complete joy.

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1. As ¢o the thirty-seventh question and reply, that which you ask is thus: The measure that they

' All objects being supposed to be represented by guardian spirits in the other world.

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measure good works wth being revealed?, how is it then when there is more, or not, done by us?

2. The reply is this, that every thought, word, and deed whose result is joy, happiness, and com- mendable recompense—when a happy result is ob- tainable, and the exuberance (afztind) of thought, word, and deed is important—is well-thought, well- said, and well-done?. 3. And for him the result of whose wish for good works is conclusively joy and exaltation of soul—which are his attainment of recompense from the constantly-beneficial space ®, the immortal azd unlimited, which shall never perish —there is no measure of the multitude of good works, 4. For every one by whom many are per- formed, and who engages in still more, appropriates the result more fully, and is more worthy; Jdz7 it is not obtained for the completion of that which is a definite measure, therefore he does not obtain still more, and it is not necessary he should; and it is, moreover, not obtained even for the completion of a limit of unlimitedness*+,

1 They are balanced against the sins committed (see Chaps. XIII, 2-4, XXIV, 5,6); if the good works exceed the sins by a very small quantity the soul is supposed to go to the ordinary heaven (vahist6), but if by a quantity sufficient to balance one unatonable sin it goes to the best existence, or supreme heaven (gar6dm4n6, see Sls. VI, 3, 4). Mr1q4 and J have merely: ‘The measure for good works deing revealed.’

® The three characteristics of good works.

* See Chaps. XXVI, 3, XXXI, 24, XXXVII, 22.

* The good works in excess of the quantity necessary for ad- mitting the soul into the supreme heaven cannot affect the destina- tion of the soul, but they add to its future enjoyment (see Chap. Vill, 4), and no limit can be assigned to the quantity that can be thus absorbed.

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Vill, 4), and no limit can be assigned to the quantity that can be thus absorbed.

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CHAPTER XX XIX,

1. As zo the thirty-eighth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: What are the reason and cause of tying ox the sacred thread-girdle (kistik6)? which, when they shall tie z¢ on is said ¢o de so greatly valuable, and when they shall nct tie z¢ the sin 1s SO grievous ?

2. The reply is this, that the all-good, most spiritual of spirits, and most ruling of rulers is the creator, and there is no need of troubles for men of the poor as to any wealth ov anything, for all are his own. 3. And through his will as ruler, and all- powerful, he demands this of men, to remain properly

* The Kfistik (Pers. kusti) consists of a string, about the size of a stay-lace, which is first passed twice round the waist very loosely, over the sacred shirt (see Chap. XL, 2), and tied in front with a loose double knot (right-handed and left-handed), and the long ends are then passed a third time round the waist and tied again behind with a similar double knot. ‘This string contains six strands, each consisting of twelve very fine, white, woollen threads twisted together, or seventy-two threads in all. Near each end the six strands are braided together, instead of being twisted, and for the last inch they are braided into three separate string-ends of two strands each; these string-ends, therefore, contain twenty-four threads each, and form a kind of fringed end to the string. This fringe is a sort of remembrancer, as its six strands are supposed to symbolize the six Gahanbars or season-festivals, the twelve threads in each strand symbolize the twelve months, the twenty-four threads in each string-end symbolize the twenty-four kardaks or sections of the Visparad, and the seventy-two threads in the whole string symbolize the seventy-two has or chapters of the Yasna. The girdle has to be re-tied every time the hands have been washed, which, in order to comply with the ceremonial laws, occurs many times in the day; and each time it has to be done with ceremony and a particular formula of prayer (see § 27).

CHAPTER XXXIX, I-5. ta skirted! as a true servant not even bound—which is due to that service, and also the indication of a servant—as is seen avd clearly declared in the ever- fixed (hamai-d4d6) religion and belief.

4. Formerly men paid homage through the will and worship, as z¢ were more effectually, more essen- tially, avd more suitably for the discreet; and every day spent in worship offered and homage paid they account as of the greatest use, particularly for ob- serving the world, and understanding z¢s character. 5. And as to fim of whose offering of homage no worldly advantage whatever is apparent—as fruit is apparent from trees, flavour from foods, fragrance from aromatic herbs, tint (b4m) from colours, the good quality of spears from the forest, health from the patient (mélvarak4n), and decision from words —-but, audibly speaking, 4zs head is lowered in sign of humility—as though the head, which is uppermost in the body and in the most pre-eminent Joszézon, and is lowered as far even as the sole of the foot, which is lowermost in the body, salutes? and is placed on the ground in thought about worship axd desire of paying homage—and the appearance which exists as regards himself through ¢/a¢ lowliest (ki- hast6) servitude is zz accordance with that which is apparent from trees, food, and the many other worldly advantages before recited—whoever has offered hom- age and such advantageous (vésisnak6) appearance

* That is, fully clad, as going about uncovered is a sin (see Chap. XL, 4). On occasions of ceremony, and for the purpose of showing extraordinary respect, the Parsis wear an extra long- skirted robe.

* Reading drfid6éd, but the orthography is unusual and the word, therefore, uncertain.

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is manifest—even then that sign of humility aud servitude is what great multitudes consider the offering of homage of a man more essential for hypocrisy (shéd6)}.

6. But owing to that which happens when they plant a tree in the name of a sacred being? and eat the produce, and practise other worldly labour of worldly advantage, owing also to work of this kind through the doing of which they preserve all the growing crops of the whole world, and through tillage and multitudinous cultivated plots (khfistakiha) z¢ is manifest that they should meditate inwardly (dén mindyén)*, 7. A token azd sign of worship is of great use, and a great assistance (bangisn6) therein is this belt (band), which is called the Kidstik, that is tied on the middle of the body.

8. The reasons of the assistance are numerous; and its first assistance is this, that as zo him who— as a worshipper of the sacred beings, owing to the undeceitful (akadb4) religion whose indication is sagaciously propitiating with the purzfyzng cup*— wears upon the body that spiritual, customary, and

1 The author is here adopting his most involved style of writing, which, in the original Pahlavi, is often hardly intelligible, and particularly apt to be misunderstood; but the object of this section seems to be to deprecate the Muhammadan practice of frequent prostrations during prayer, which are in marked contrast to the slight obeisances made by the Parsis.

* Whether yédat6 means ‘an angel,’ or ‘God,’ is here uncertain.

* The argument is that the growth of plants is so obviously occasioned by some unseen power that it naturally leads to medi- tation, and then to prayer.

* The words danisnikd levatman-tastik-shnayin seem to refer to the Bareshnfim ceremony of purification, described in Vend. IX, 1-145 (see App. IV), which is a rite eminently character- istic of Mazda-worship.

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doctrinal indication of the sacred beings with a wis- dom which is truly religion, 4zs steadfastness and religious service of the sacred beings are audibly spoken thereby; even for the religious z¢ is com- manded, because z/ is an assisting motive of beneficial high-priests and such-like submitters fo the com- mands of the religion of the sacred beings.

9. One is this, that, as the lowliest servant and greatest lod are steadily agreed, and z¢ zs beneficial! when they (the servants) wear a belt upon the body as a sign of service—because 2z¢ is not the custom to grant that little at any time without guardianship —the lapse of which service is also not a beneficial lapse, then those unbound are without a token of the lord’s service.

10. One is this, that it is commanded in revela- tion to keep thought, word, and deed confined from sin by a belt, and just like a servant; for the sake of confinement of sins from purity of thought, whose dwelling is the heart, ove is to wear the same belt, which is the token of a servant, oz the middle of the body and before the heart; and the periodical (han- g4mik4n6) sight of the token and sign of confined sins, and of the constant reminder for oes own mind, is the necessity of wearing z¢ as a belt which is very restraining from the sin in thought, word, and deed that is manifest even in experience ; which wearing of the same belt is as a reason and cause of much remembrance of much sin, that in the same way is therefore a restraint of it.

11. One is this, that the ancients acquainted with religion 4ave communicated these tidings (sr6éb6)

* Reading spen4k, but it may be sazdak, ‘seemly.’

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11. One is this, that the ancients acquainted with religion 4ave communicated these tidings (sr6éb6)

* Reading spen4k, but it may be sazdak, ‘seemly.’

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unto our ancestors ad to us :—‘ When the destroyer came upon the creatures, the demons and witches (parik6) especially rushed up in the earth and atmosphere, and even to just below the position of the stars; and they saw multitudes of luminaries, and also the barricade azd rampart! of the glory of the religion, and the girdle (parvand)? of the wishes and good works of all, when? it is arrayed like a brilliant ¢hvead-girdle (kistik), and all its luminaries are girded (parvastd) by the girdle as the girdle of the omniscient wisdom has girded the all-intelligent angels,’ 12. That great glory of the pure religion, solving doubts, became as beautiful and far-adorning as is-stated in the liturgy (mdnsar) thus: ‘The star-studded girdle (ayivyah4ngan36) of the spirit- fashioned, good religion of the Mazda-worshippers*.’ 13. All the demons and fiends were terrified by the great glory of the religion, ad z¢ zs said that, by the recital, practice, azd promulgation of the whole routine of the enlightened religion, all those fiends are subdued, and the renovation of ¢he universe is produced by the will of the patron spirits (ahv4n). 14. Likewise, on account of that terror,.none of the demons and fiends, who are the mightiest of the demons, rushed upon the creatures of that upper- most third of the sky*, who are in purity and inde-

1 See Chap. XXXVII, 47.

* It is not certain that parvand signifies ‘a girdle,’ or that parvastano means ‘to gird,’ but they seem to be used in that sense here. The former word translates Av. paurvantm, ‘leading the Pleiades’ (Haug’s Essays, p. 182), in Yas. IX, 81, an epithet applied to the belt of Orion.

> Mrq has ‘ which.’

* Quoted from Pahl. Yas. IX, 81 (see Chap. XXXVII, 48).

5 See Chap. XXXVI, 24-27.

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structibility. 15. And it (the girdle) is commanded in revelation for men, more particularly for upholders of the religion!, ¢o de within the middle third and near to the uppermost third of the body?.

16. One zs this, that Yim the splendid, soz of Vivangha*, who in 4zs worldly career was most prosperous in worldly affairs, a keeper away of all agitations of temper* azd all death, avd a provider of freedom from decay azd exemption from death, when he was deceived by the fiend was thereby made eager for supreme sovereignty instead of the service of Athaymazd. 17. And about his admi- nistration (dadarih) of the creatures z¢ is said he himself became cut® away from radiant glory by that fiendishness®, and their cause of wandering

* Mrq continues as follows :—‘through that girdle (parvand) of the religion, and a s¢hread-girdle (kfistik6), from the region of the world and religious 7 charactr, is put on within the middle third,’ &c.

2 Some words are evidently here missing in the Pahl. text, including the first word of the next section. The reason here given for the girdle being worn round the waist, just below the uppermost third of the body, is that the impregnable barrier of heaven (of which the girdle is a counterpart) is said to be just below the uppermost third of the sky.

® See Chap. XXXVII, 80, 95.

* Reading visp6d khdi-sdéran, but we might perhaps read visp64n sahdr4n, ‘all oppressors, assuming that sahdr stands for Av. sathra, a term applied to some particular tribe of another religion which was under the rule of Yim and his two predecessors (see Zamyad Yt. 26, 28, 31). Another possible reading is vis- poan yékhvar4n, ‘all frosts,’

® Assuming that khvidak6 stands for khfidaké, but the word is uncertain.

* The particular kind of fiendishness that led Yim astray in his old age (like Solomon) was lying, that is, denial of the truth of his religion. In consequence of this apostasy the royal glory departed from him, and he allied himself to the demons in the

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(garinisn6) is the demon, and mankind perishes in that wandering from plain and hill-side’. 18. And his pardon originated from the fully-persistent creator; therefore he spoke azd gave advice unto his successors as to the retribution of those who shall abandon the service of the creator; and therein is explained about the fortress of the angels?, with the many proper actions which are the strength of the fortress, and about the proportiona: way it is strengthened when a belt worn on the waist is or- dered for men éy him—the fully glorious ruler who was lord of the world, and also in gloriousness well- betokening the good creation—and they® likewise order zz.

19. One is this, that just as through that reason4, which is an appointment (pad6-dahisn6) that the sacred beings decreed, the sacred thread-girdle was worn even before the coming of Zaratdst the Spita- man, so after the coming of that messenger (vakhsvar) of the sacred beings, the righteous Zaratist—who enjoined the commands of the good spirits azd the exposition of the religion, with discourse praising the sacred beings and scriptures (avistak5) about steadfastness in the good religion—the same religious girdle is put on, with a religious formula®, around

617th year of his reign, and remained in their power for most of the remaining century of his life (see Zamy4d Yt. 31-38, Bd. XXIII, 1, XXXIV, 4).

* Assuming that dastd stands for Pers. dast, and varfvakdé for Pers. garivah; otherwise, we may read ‘from dignity and the hovel (varif#ak6), meaning that they perish from all ranks, instead of all places.

2 The rampart of heaven (see § 11),

8 His successors. * As detailed in § 18.

° The Nirang-i Kusti (see § 27).

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garivah; otherwise, we may read ‘from dignity and the hovel (varif#ak6), meaning that they perish from all ranks, instead of all places.

2 The rampart of heaven (see § 11),

8 His successors. * As detailed in § 18.

° The Nirang-i Kusti (see § 27).

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the body, over the garment of Vohiman’. 20. Be- cause the same intimation, relative to girding (par- vandisnik) is wisdom for which the race of the religion is so justly famed that innumerable people, with the same customs azd equally proper girding, wear the sacred thread-girdle, the ceremonial belt of the religion azd indication of the creator, on the middle of the body; azd it becomes more destructive of the power of destruction’, more obstructive of the way to sin, and more contesting (kastaktar) the will of the demons.

21. One is this, that Ze is unwise that as not worn z¢ when that man has arrived in whose law no belting and no girdling*® are ordered, and more per- plexing and more grievous destruction is so mani- fested at the time, that z¢ is similar evidence to that exposition of revelation, the purport (aév4z) of whose question azd reply is spoken thus* :—‘“O creator! in whom is the manifestation of secretly-progressing destruction, that is, in whom is its progress’?” And Atharymazd spoke thus: “In him who is the guide of a vile religion; whoever it is who puts on a girdle

1 The sacred shirt (see Chap. XL, 2). The garment of a purified man is called Vohfiman in Vend. XIX, 76-78, 81-83 (trans. D.).

2 The term seg or ség, used for ‘destruction’ here and in §§ 21-23, is the name of ‘the fiend who causes annihilation’ (see Bd. XXVIII, 26).

* Jt is possible that an-ayivyaganih may mean ‘no gar- menting, and refer to the sacred shirt, as the previous term avibandih, ‘no belting, refers to the sacred thread-girdle.

* In Pahl. Vend. XVIII, 21-23, with some variations (see Haug’s Essays, p. 367).

’ Instead of rfibakih, ‘progress, K35 has ribanih, which might mean ‘soul-state,’ but is probably a clerical blunder.

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wee co a oe Sloe ct eee at most thrice (3-tfimak) in a year’, that is, he does not wear a sacred shirt and ¢hread-girdle, and his law also is this, that it is not necessary to wear them”’—and when the law of no belting is so grievous that, when that law shall be accepted, it is observed ¢ha¢ destruction is strengthened.

22. The same belt, kept on after the command of Yim, was the first token as regards which an annihi- lator of destruction is mentioned azd established by law; and on both occasions? destruction is more grievously manifest. 23. That which is more par- ticularly important is such as the destroyer of de- struction, Yim the splendid, advised, which the high- priest of the good, Zarattist the Spitaman, mentioned thus :—‘ The sacred thread-girdle is as a sign of the service of the sacred beings, a token of sin ended, and a presage of beneficence; and one is to put 2¢ on and to gird zé, in the neighbourhood of the heart and oz the middle of the body, with the religious formula accompanying the glorious scripture.’ 24. That is also betokened by z¢s equally-dividing (ham- bir) position and determining fashion ; for, as a wise man becomes a discriminator between benefit azd injury, between good and evil, so also the place of the sacred thread-girdle is between below and above. 25. With alow sacred girdle there is a passage for one’s want of openness (avishédan6) and secret ruin, and also a shutting up® of life; with a high sacred

* In the Vendidad it is he who does not put one on for three years.

* Both when ordered by Yim and when confirmed by Zarattist.

* Reading avar-vadisndih (the first nasal in bandisn= vandisn being often omitted); it can hardly be afrandisnoth, ‘magnificence,’ because the latter abstract suffix, -ih, would be

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girdle there is a way for thought, word, and deed, and no confinement (agirisndékarih) of life; and tying the sacred girdle with a religious rite (ham- din6) is like a glory amid the glories of the angels, for it is itself through the aid of the patron spirit (ahvé). 26. And from the heart, which is the place of thought and dwelling of life, on the upper side (lalaih) are the eye, ear, tongue, azd brain, which are the dwellings of sight, hearing, speech, under- standing, and intellect ; and on its lower side (frédih)} is the abode of a father’s generativeness.

27. When this sacred thread-girdle, whose token, sign, and presage are such?%, is tied, it is girded on with this glorious rite® of the glorious ones, the custom of the learned, the command of rulers, and the decree of apostles.

28. That secretly-progressing destruction*, which arzses from the fiend of insubordination (asarydarih)® who was much afraid of Yim, azd which is averse to the labour of men and the service of Afharvmaed, is a demon and irreligious (dfis-dind), who is full of fear of the girdles (parvandih4) of the glory of

ungrammatical after the former, -isn6, in an uncompounded verbal noun. Some of the other words are also uncertain,

* The MSS. have merely rédih. ? As stated in § 23.

Some of the other words are also uncertain,

* The MSS. have merely rédih. ? As stated in § 23.

* This is the Nirang-i Kusti, or girdle formula, that has to be performed every time the girdle is re-tied, which happens several times a day. It is fully detailed in Appendix II, at the end of this volume.

* See § 21; the first letter of nih4n, ‘secretly, is omitted by K35 in both places.

® Ség, the fiend of destruction, is connected with the demon Bat in Vend. XIX, 4,6; but the characteristic of ‘insubordination ’ is more applicable to the demon Tarémat, ‘the disobedient’ (see Bd. XXVIII, 14, 26, 34).

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religion, with which both angels avd also worldlings have become belted and diligent.

29. Then, because the glory for this belt of ours, which is called the Ktistik and is worn on the middle of the body, remains unreleased (avi-vakht) from the angels, who are givers of glory, and from men who are glorious—which is explained as a similitude and sample of fortunes (baharak6iha) among world- lings, even those who are actually primitive creatures likewise3—it fas, therefore, seemed comely and desirable. 30. And their heart, will, knowledge, and purpose are as much for it as that which is per- ceptible where, even apart from those of the good religion who shall tie the sacred thread-girdle with the scripture formula, some of the faiths of all coun- tries, except those who are unbelted, possess the religious custom*. 31. Also outside the seat of the existence of faith? all men have the waist, or the palms of the hands‘, or similar joints for a girdle (kaistikd); axzd it is deemed comely, desirable, and convenient for work to wear zf. 32. And 72¢ is mani- festly the lot (dak6) of the thoroughly-praising one whose own desire is truth and the enjoyment of wel- fare, 7¢ 2s a token of the service of the sacred beings, anda sign of walking zz the commands of religion,

' The precise meaning is not very clear.

2 Alluding probably to the Brahmanical thread which is worn by the higher castes of Hindus diagonally, over one shoulder and below the other arm, and is so far analogous to the Parsi thread- girdle that it is a religious symbol put on with a religious rite.

® Reading varéyisn6 ahi gas, but K35 has réyisné, ‘growth,’ instead of ‘ faith,’

* Reading kafiha, or kafagih. Perhaps the allusion is to a rosary which is held in the hands, or worn on the wrists, by people of many religions.

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which they shall tie on account of the superior beings (pashim4n) with the proper formula, more particu- larly weth that which ove utters when ¢here zs reliance upon the scripture itself.

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which they shall tie on account of the superior beings (pashim4n) with the proper formula, more particu- larly weth that which ove utters when ¢here zs reliance upon the scripture itself.

CHAPTER XL,

1. As ¢o the thirty-ninth question avd reply, that which you ask is thus: What kind of goodness and want of goodness can there be zz the sacred thread- girdle and shirt; avd what are the sin of running about uncovered, of prayer offered and prayer not offered, and the purpose of cleansing (misn)?

2. The reply is this, that it (the shirt)! is needful to be perfectly pure white azd single, which one fold is because Vohfiman also is thus the one creature who was first®, and afterwards from him the gar- ment which is innermost and concealed is called in revelation’,

3. Proper girdling is double‘, which two folds are because he also who is in the course of the twofold religious wisdom is intelligent, and the duties due ¢o the sacred beings are themselves zz two divisions

1 The sacred shirt, constantly worn by Parsis of both sexes (young children excepted), is a very loose tunic of white muslin, with very short loose sleeves covering part of the upper arm (see Sls. IV, 4-8).

* The archangel Vohfiman (see Chap. III, 13) is said to have been the first creation of the creator (see Bd. I, 23).

* The garment of Vohfiman (see Chap. XXXIX, 19).

* That is, it is passed twice round the waist before it is tied the first time, but then it is passed a third time round the waist (see Chap. XXXIX, r).

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which are called the instinctive azd that heard Ly the ears}.

4. After a man is in the girding they shall tie on, the symptoms of azy sins of the belted body are free from sin which is condemned (vigirinidd); and when he walks uncovered, or naked, or with a two- fold garment, there is then no root of the sin of running about uncovered? in him. 5. Moreover, on hymns dezug chanted during a meal an zxward prayer is not also necessary*.

6. The purpose‘ of a cleansing (misn-aé) is this, that the suitableness of men for eating is due to worship of the sacred beings and glorification of the sacred beings. 7. And as ¢o their necessary recom- mendation (sipdrih)® of any food for eating, the

1 The twofold wisdom of the Avesta comprises the two intellects, the 4sn6 khratus, ‘the durable or instinctive wisdom,’ and the gaoshé-srfit6 khratus, ‘the ear-heard or acquired wisdom,’ which are the terms used here.

2 The sin of vishad-dfibarisnth, which would have been in- curred in any of these cases if no girdle had been worn, is a venial sin of one Farman for each of the three first steps, but becomes a Tanapfihar sin (equivalent to 75 or 400 Faim@ns) at the fourth step (see Sls. IV, 8-10).

* This is mentioned as a further illustration of a greater religious duty superseding a lesser one. When the Gathas, or hymns, are being chanted, the reciter is already under the protection of the inward prayer (vag) with which all acts of worship must commence; it is, therefore, unnecessary to take another prayer inwardly before eating. Inward prayer is a short formula which is said to be ‘taken’ and ‘retained’ inwardly, as a protective spell, by muttering its commencement before certain necessary acts, and after the completion of the act the remainder of the formula is ‘spoken out’ aloud, and the spell is dissipated, before the person can converse (see Sls. III, 6).

* The MSS. have pém, ‘milk,’ instead of 4im, ‘ purpose,’ but see § 1; the Pahl. letters p and & are often much alike.

° Mrq has sip@sih, ‘praise ;’ but this and several other emenda-

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glorifying of the sacred beings, and the true usages about recounting 2z/, it is commanded, before eating, when the mouth is not soiled with food, ¢ha¢ the mouth (dah4n) should proceed with the utterance of the pure glorification’, 8. Being thereupon suitably seated, and having properly eaten the food, ove is to make the mouth clean with a tooth-pick and water ; and after eating, before all words, the praise of the sacred beings is glorified by the mouth cleansed by washing. 9. And between the glorifying before eating and the after glorification ove is not? to speak other words, and when during a meal a word is spoken by the mouth, that kind of glorification which zt is the custom to utter before and after eating is offered by its own organ (andam)%.

to. And every single organ as one function, du¢ two special functions are connected with the mouth, which are speaking aud eating; and because they are together ¢hey are mutually opposed, for speaking connects that which is an inward possession with outside teachings (£ashiha), azd through eating, the outside food comes for the inward further vitality of life. 311. As the ancients ave said, where one operation is appointed unto two operators, z¢ zs more

tions in the same MS. are probably nothing but unsuccessful attempts to render an obscure text intelligible, without taking the trouble to understand it.

* This glorification (stayisn6) must refer to the inward prayer of § 5, which commences by praising Aflharmazd (see Chap. LXXIX, 2, note).

* Reading 14, ‘not,’ instead of rai, ‘on account of.” Mrq has altered the passage.

* That is, when the spell of the inward prayer is broken by speaking before the proper time (see § 5, note), the spell must be renewed before proceeding with the meal.

LXXIX, 2, note).

* Reading 14, ‘not,’ instead of rai, ‘on account of.” Mrq has altered the passage.

* That is, when the spell of the inward prayer is broken by speaking before the proper time (see § 5, note), the spell must be renewed before proceeding with the meal.

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expressly so that during eating two operations may not both at once (ayag-i#-gtin) be produced, by speaking azd by eating.

12. To keep those two operations distinct, one from the other, the custom of uttering the praise of sacred beings azd the glorification of sacred beings when the mouth remains in the act of eating, until the mouth becomes clean from food, is decreed as inconsistent with goodness (aham-véhih). 13. And that whzch remains from the outpouring (rikh) at the time of a cleansing is called ‘a cleansing (misn-aé),’

14. One means for the retention of knowledge is through not having that retention of knowledge exhausted, but when ome thus speaks during that cleansing the words are really originating with the mouth, for he does not retain ¢hem; and whenever (maman) he does not speak anything whatever with the tongue, that religious glorification which zé is the custom to utter before and after eating is then offered by him from his own limited resources (sdman6-i vimdénd), and it will be offered from his own limited resources.

CHAPTER XLI.

1. As to the fortieth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: Of those whose decision is this, that it is not necessary to be steadfast in the religion of the Mazda-worshippers—by wich deci- sion this is asserted, ¢#a¢ they should abandon the religion of the Mazda-worshippers—some one dis- parages the religion avd goes over to a foreign faith (an-airth), then of what nature is his sin

CHAPTER XL, I2—XLI, 5. [27

owing thereto, aza what does the sin owing thereto, as regards those of the same foreign religion, amount to? 2. Or order some one then to tell us clearly concerning it, how it is, and how is the disobedience due to this sin.

3. The reply is this, that an adult is worthy of death! on account of the good religion they? would abandon, on account also of the adopted law of the foreign faith Ze is worthy of death, in whose reliance upon the improper law is also the sin which they maintain azd practise by law, and through Jdeng in the same law fe is equally sinful with them. 4. And also when any one is on that course, and his wish is for the same protection, of which a similitude is zz the enduring words of that good law they would forsake, and he adopts that which is vile +, even through that impropriety e is equally sinful.

5. When he dies, without renunciation® of that sim and impenitently, in that improperly-constituted law, the position of his soul is then in the worst

1 That is, he commits a mortal sin, for which he could have formerly been condemned to death by the high-priest (see Sls. VIII, 2, 5-7, 21).

5. When he dies, without renunciation® of that sim and impenitently, in that improperly-constituted law, the position of his soul is then in the worst

1 That is, he commits a mortal sin, for which he could have formerly been condemned to death by the high-priest (see Sls. VIII, 2, 5-7, 21).

* The teachers of infidelity. 3 The foreigners.

* The probable meaning is that if he conforms to the foreign faith merely from politic motives, while retaining a belief in his own religion, he is still equally sinful.

® This renunciation is effected by the recitation of a particular formula called the Patit, in which every imaginable sin is mentioned with a declaration of repentance of any such sins as the reciter may have committed. But this formal renunciation must be accompanied by atonement and true repentance ; and in order to ascertain the proper atonement all serious sins must be confessed to the high-priest (see Sls. IV, 14, VIII, 1, 2, 8-10).

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existence 1, and his punishment is that of many szzs worthy of death; from the demons also there come grievously, hand in hand, pain and suffering, gnaw- ing and stench of many kinds, stinging, tearing, and lacerating, primary evil and discomfort. 6. And through their? law and faith his distress in that worst existence is thus until the last change of existence, when the renovation of the universe is produced by will among living beings.

7. But reality (aitéih), as regards living, arises from renunciation of that disobedience; it makes those attract to the good law who seduced him to that evil law, that which established him improperly in the law it eradicates from 42s conduct (ribakih), advancing sins it again restrains, and whatever Aas advanced it repairs again anew through the religion of the Mazda-worshippers, avd he becomes thought- ful, constant, and steadfast. 8. The sin which he set going he restrains and atones for by wealth, trouble, and authorising * commands; even in the body he also undergoes punishment in the three nights (sattih)*; he then obtains forgiveness, and his soul is saved,

9. And as z¢ is said in the persistent law of the sacred beings®, that ‘the good religion of the sacred beings, who are the Mazda-worshipping superiors,

1. See: Chap. XAXIIE (3: * The foreigners’.

® Or, tfiibankar may mean ‘lavish. The ordering of religious ceremonies, as good works in atonement for sin, is probably in- tended; and these always imply a lavish expenditure upon the priesthood.

* Referring to the three nights’ punishment after the resurrection of the body, which is specially reserved for mortal sinners (see Bd. XXX, 16).

° Quoting, with some alteration, from Pahl. Vend, III, 151.

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* Referring to the three nights’ punishment after the resurrection of the body, which is specially reserved for mortal sinners (see Bd. XXX, 16).

° Quoting, with some alteration, from Pahl. Vend, III, 151.

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ordains zf as retribution, so that the sin it takes away (spayéiti)' may not exist in him, his retri- bution is declared by revelation. 10. And by the same witness 7¢ is said, that all of the primitive faith have been quite of the same opinion about this, that from the good religion except by*® the way of renunciation of szz there is none unless to hell; but that renunciation shouw/d be during life, for it is said that ‘whoever when living does not become right- eous, that is, does not fully atone for sin, for him when dead there is no grant of? the best existence.’ 11. To commit no sin is better than retribution and renunciation of sin. ;

CuapTer XLII.

1. As ¢o the forty-first question and reply, that which you ask is thus: 4s Zo him who remains in the good religion of the Mazda-worshippers, whom men shall make the protection and assistance of the good religion’, who shall save men from a foreign faith and irreligion (akdindéih), and then holds back some of those who have the idea that they should go over to a foreign faith and irreligion, azd they do not go over to the foreign faith, du¢ become steadfast in the religion of the Mazda-worshippers, what is then® the

1 The Avesta verb spayéiti, here used as a technical term, occurs frequently in Vend. III, 142-148.

* Assuming that bard, ‘indeed,’ stands for pavan, ‘by,’ (see Chap. VII, 2 n.)

* Reading bakhshisn-i, but it may be a corruption of bakh- shand,‘they shall grant,’ as assumed in M14. ‘This passage is quoted from Pahl. Vend. V, 173.

* Some one placed in authority, such as a high-priest or judge, is evidently meant.

’ Reading @dinas, ‘then of him,’ instead of ayff, ‘or;’ the

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nature of the decision of the angels adou¢ him, and what is the nature of their (the men’s) good works and sin?

Vend. V, 173.

* Some one placed in authority, such as a high-priest or judge, is evidently meant.

’ Reading @dinas, ‘then of him,’ instead of ayff, ‘or;’ the

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nature of the decision of the angels adou¢ him, and what is the nature of their (the men’s) good works and sin?

2. The reply is this, that Ze is much extolled, happy, exalted, of great good works azd abundant recompense, and the path to the best existence, pre- pared (frarast6) by his righteousness, is wide’; the delight of Zzs soul becomes complete, azd zts hope? is great. 3. And every good work that is manifested in the good religion by those who are transferred by him from a foreign faith and irreligion, and which they shall do thereafter—when, through the perse- verance and praise exercised by him who is protected by the religion, they are saved from irreligion—be- comes his as much as though it had been set going by him himself, and Ze fas the same praise and the same good works with them. 4. Of the extent (saman6) axd amount of such good works ¢here is no writing a second time, unless zs acquaintance with the full computation of the good works due to they number is continuous’; but when zz the same way they are practising and steadfast in sin it shall not be assigned fo fzm*. 5. Then his position in

two words being alike in Pahlavi except in the latter part of the last letter.

1 That is, his path to heaven over the Xinvad bridge is rendered wide and easy by his good deeds (see Chap. XXI, 5).

* Reading aiméd; Mrq has khim, ‘disposition, and K35 has khimad, which suggests ‘shall be greatly celebrated’ as a possible translation.

* The meaning appears to be that their good works are imputed to him only so long as he continues to exercise some control over them.

* That is, their sins will not be imputed to him in the same way as their good works.

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righteousness! is very grand, and in the world he has himself great eminence, applause, and dignity.

6. And as much as that which is an improper law and a law worthy of death is a punishing of the soul, and the disconnected? words and perversion (vas- takih), due also to the perfidy (rangisn6) of the fiend who has come, are such that in his time the religious rites (din6) performed are rites of grievous vexation avd fear, so that which is a proper law, like the great glorification in spirit and the connected words of the high-priests, is the arrival of the good spirit as much as a virtue worthy of recompense and full of hope. 7. Even as that which is said thus: ‘Of men who are practisers of good deeds the mani- festation is then in their children.’

CuaPTer XLIII.

7. Even as that which is said thus: ‘Of men who are practisers of good deeds the mani- festation is then in their children.’

CuaPTer XLIII.

1. As ¢o the forty-second question and reply, that which you ask is thus: Aegarding a man who is consecrating a sacred cake, and the fire is his household attendant (khavag-i mané) from afar, when he sees z/, at how many steps is it improper ? 2. When they consecrate a sacred cake by “ght of a lamp, why do they not say the words ‘tava Athré (for thee, the fire), as dy another fire? 3. And of the propitiatory dedications (shnfiimandiha)* to the period of the day (g4h), the day, and the month of

the consecration of the sacred cake, which is that

? Or, perhaps, aharfibéih may here mean ‘the righteous ex- istence’ or heaven.

* Reading apadvand, instead of va padvand,

* See Chap. XXX, 1. * See Chap. XXIX, 1.

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which when earlier ov later is also then not proper, and which is that which is proper? 4. When they shall accomplish the consecration of a sacred cake with one more dedication than those of the thirty days of the months in the year, how is it necessary to act so that it may not enter 400 early; and which is the one more dedication which, when they shall make 2¢, is proper, which is that which is not proper, and which is that which is earlier and later ?

5. The reply is this, that at forty-eight! feet from the sacred twigs? to the fire—which would be about nine reeds, zf of a medium man—even though one

* K35 has ‘forty-seven.’ Taking the foot at 104 English inches (see Bd. XXVI, 3n) the 48 feet would be 42 English feet, and the nai or reed would be 4 feet 8 inches.

feet from the sacred twigs? to the fire—which would be about nine reeds, zf of a medium man—even though one

* K35 has ‘forty-seven.’ Taking the foot at 104 English inches (see Bd. XXVI, 3n) the 48 feet would be 42 English feet, and the nai or reed would be 4 feet 8 inches.

? The baresém (Av. baresma), or bundle of sacred twigs, is an indispensable part of the ceremonial apparatus; it is held in the hand of the officiating priest while reciting many parts of the liturgy, and is frequently washed with water and sprinkled with milk. It consists of a number of slender rods, varying with the nature of the ceremony, but usually from five to thirty-three. These rods were formerly twigs cut from some particular trees, but now thin metal wires are generally used; and when not in the hand of the priest they are laid upon the crescent-shaped tops of two adja- cent metal stands, each called a m4&h-r4, ‘moon-face, and both together forming the bares6m-d4n or ‘twig-stand.’ The bare- sOm is prepared for the sacred rites by the officiating priest while reciting certain prayers (see Haug’s Essays, pp. 396-399), during which he washes the twigs with water, and ties them together with a kfistik, or girdle, formed of six thread-like ribbons split out of a leaflet of the date-palm and twisted together. This girdle, being passed twice round the middle of the bundle of twigs, is secured with a right-handed and left-handed knot on one side of the bundle, and is then passed round a third time and secured with a similar double knot on the other side, exactly as the kfistik or sacred thread-girdle is secured round the waist of a Parsi man or woman (see Chap. XXXIX, 1).

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sees the fire azd does not say ‘tava Athrd6!,’ it is proper. 6. And a lamp also has the same con- tingency (ham-brah) as a fire; and by our teaching they do not consecrate a sacred cake a¢ a lamp on which there is no burning of firewood, du¢ they should cause a burning of firewood on that at which they consecrate a sacred cake, and they say ‘tava athird *.

7. And there zs a propitiatory dedication for each separate consecration of a sacred cake, and not again from the first to the last?; and the first is the nearest to the first day, Atharmazd, just as Atdr (‘fire’) and Avan (‘waters’) are other days in the series; and the last is the day Aniran, because in the same series the day Aniran is the latest*. 8. When the seven

1 These Avesta words, meaning ‘for thee, the fire,’ are used when addressing the fire, or presenting anything to it, such as fire- wood and incense (see Yas. III, 52, VII, 3, XXII, 10, 22, &c.); they are not to be used, however, when the fire is so far off, or so feeble, that its light cannot be seen by the speaker (see Sls. X, 37).

? Meaning that in his opinion a lamp is no proper substitute for a sacred fire unless a little firewood is burnt in it.

X, 37).

? Meaning that in his opinion a lamp is no proper substitute for a sacred fire unless a little firewood is burnt in it.

% In the liturgy for the consecration of the sacred cakes, which consists chiefly of Yas. III, 1-VIII, 9 (see Haug’s Essays, p. 408), the portion contained in Yas. III, IV, VI, VII is filled with propi- tiatory formulas, some of which are fixed, but others vary according to the hour, day, and month of the service. Some of the variable propitiatory dedications for the day and month are, however, iden- tical with some of the fixed ones, such as those for fire, waters, &c. And in case of the day or month requiring the use of a variable dedication of this description, the object of the text is to prohibit the use of the corresponding fixed dedication, which would be an unnecessary repetition of the same words, This appears to be the meaning of the words va akharv min zak-i levino va/ akhar 1a translated in the text; but it would be hardly possible to express so simple a meaning in a more obscure fashion.

* The series of propitiatory dedications for the thirty days of the

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archangels are in the propitiatory dedication it is proper to put the seven archangels first in their own order, then the period of the day’, then the day, then the month of the consecration, and, afterwards, the other dedications in such order as they are written.

9. And as ¢o the earlier which they should put later, one is when they shall put a dedication before the seven archangels, one is that when they shall put the day before the period of the day, one is when they shall put the month before the day, and one is that when a dedication, distinct from the seven archangels, the period of the day, the day, azd the month, on account of de¢zg before the archangels, or before the period of the day, or before the day, or before the month, is accounted as improper a dedi-

month (which are also used for months of the same names) consti- tute the Sirdézah, which is given in two forms, one in which the names and titles are in the genitive case, and the other in which they are in the accusative. From the first form of the Sirdézah the proper dedications for the actual day and month are taken and substituted for Yas. III, 50, 51, IV, 40, 41, VII, 41, 42 (which passages, as they stand, are correct only for the first day, Athaymazd, of the first month, Fravardin); and from the second form of the Sirézah they are similarly taken and substituted for Yas. VI, 37, 38; somewhat in the same way as the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel for the day are taken from the complete series of such writings, and inserted in the Communion service of the Church of England. The first day is Atharmagzd, the ninth day and ninth month are Attr, the tenth day and eighth month are Avan, and the last day is Aniran. Following these variable dedications for the day and month are the fixed dedications for Atar, ‘fire,’ and Avan, ‘ waters,’ unless they have been already recited for the day or month.

* The dedication for the gah or period of the day occupies the place of Yas. III, 21-37 (in which the formulas for all five gahs are given); so that when the archangels are to be propitiated the dedications for them must precede Yas. III, 21.

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cation as ¢hai of yesterday, or the day before, is for this day.

10. So that when z¢ zs the propitiatory dedication for the day Khar of the month of consecration Avan}, the day azd month are such that their order and the Atar (‘fire’) and Avan (‘waters’) succeeding them are thereby set in reverse order to the proper se- quence*, 11. Then, too, when in the same month? its propitiatory dedication for the day azd month becomes alzke for day and month‘, it is recited as regards doth the month and the ‘waters’ (4v4n), because ¢hey are not connected together and ave again become non-inclusive; azd then one is to con- sider them as proper.

CHAPTER May

1. As ¢o the forty-third question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: Zhere zs a man who is super- intending (avar-mandakak6) and skilful, in whom great skill as regards religion is provided, and the high-priest’s duty and officiating priest's duty (mag6- patih) are performed by him; or they are not per- formed by him, but in him great skill as regards

1 The eleventh day of the eighth month.

* The meaning is that in such a case the dedications for the day and month, and the fire and waters (Yas. III, 52, 53) which follow, will stand in the following order :—Khar, Avan, Atdr (the second AvAn being omitted as directed by § 7), which is precisely the reverse order of those names among the days of the month.

* The eighth month, Av4n.

III, 52, 53) which follow, will stand in the following order :—Khar, Avan, Atdr (the second AvAn being omitted as directed by § 7), which is precisely the reverse order of those names among the days of the month.

* The eighth month, Av4n.

* That is, on the tenth day of the eighth month, when both day and month are Avn, in which case there would be three Avan dedications, but only two are to be used as here directed.

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religion is provided. 2. In a place of ¢had district there is no one who rightly knows the commentary and ‘the proper azd improper}, so that he comes forth into a place of such decay (sapakhan); and the people of the district—who constantly order all the religious rites (din6”) of many sacred ceremonies from any poor maz of the various persons from other districts whose skill and superintending are not /zke his, but they constantly come ¢o that district—shall constantly receive from him all the many religious rites and many sacred ceremonies. 3. And that man, who is revered and skilful, proceeds not unde- jectedly (14 anaskandiha) and bashfully zo his own superintending position, the position of the religion and position of the skill which are his; he does not demand any employment in the district or any award (dina) from the district, and does not know ow to pro ide any other employment or award, in which there would be azy fitness for him. 4. Are the people of the district—on account of the skill and activity which that man has exercised in religion, due to the performance of all the religious rites and sacred ceremonies which they constantly order—

’ From this it would appear that a treatise called ‘Shayast La- shayast’ existed a thousand years ago, which probably bore some resemblance to Sls., the work which now bears the same name.

* The words hamak dind, translated ‘all the religious rites’ both here and elsewhere, are a technical term which (as I am informed by Dastfir Peshotanji Behramji, the high-priest of the Parsis in Bombay) is applied to ‘ those obligatory religious rites and festivals that every Parsi is bound to observe by performing certain ccremonies, in his or her name, with the assistance of priests engaged for the purpose. These rites and festivals include the Rapithvan, the Gahambars, the Fravardigdn, the monthly festi- vals, &c.’

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These rites and festivals include the Rapithvan, the Gahambars, the Fravardigdn, the monthly festi- vals, &c.’

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thereupon to prepare that man a stipend (bahar)', and is it necessary for them to give a stipend to that man, or how is it necessary to act; and is it necessary for them to collect z¢ for him, or not? 5. And of the much advantage of all the religious rites and work is it necessary to speak thus: ‘ Until the ¢¢me that thou hadst come it was not possible for us to order except of him who is inferior to thee,’ or how is z¢ to be done? 6. Is it necessary to col- lect a stipend for him on account of the benefit and reasoning thought (virmat6) on other subjects, of which 4e was the means, or how is it necessary for the superintendent of our people to collect such stipend of skill, position, and religion ?

7. The reply is this, that a man of such descrip- tion as written adove, and superintending the exer- cise of skill and provision of ability, is very worthy of a stipend and courtesy (khaipth); also, through good management of all religious rites avd the cere- mony of the sacred beings, Ze is very confident in any uncertainty. 8. Therefore it is necessary to consider that he manages more openly and better than those whose skill and ability are not ke his; and also as regards stipend and reasoning thought, owing to the worthiness of the ceremony of the sacred beings, his are more whose skill, ability, and activity in religion are greater. 9. And as ¢o a man who is as written adove—when all those religious rites and ceremonies are well-managed by him, and his repeated direction and right continuance of proper duties are an accumulation of his own reasoning

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thought and great capability, and are ordered of him with great solicitude—ove is also to consider him a stipendiary! thereby, and a thriving acquirement of ample reasoning thought. 10. And as do him, moreover, who is less skilled than he, azd of inferior position, by as much as he is not so worthy, 4zs custom is therefore to produce a want of himself again.

11. But he who as much skill should have? a great stipend, and he of medium ability should have* a medium one, he having less means of benefiting worthily, maturely, and necessarily. 12. And the value is as it is said in revelation thus: ‘ The stipend they should announce to him who is an upholder of religion is two shares, azd to him who is mediocre only one, to him whose lot is inferior.’

12. And the value is as it is said in revelation thus: ‘ The stipend they should announce to him who is an upholder of religion is two shares, azd to him who is mediocre only one, to him whose lot is inferior.’

13. That man is a master azd high-priest* whose usage also (Ain-i£6) is wise, and in ability, good- ness, and skill is the best of ¢hose of the religion of the Mazda-worshippers, which is the religion of wise upholders. 14. And the exercise of his religious disposition—originally possessing a religious sti- pend—which they shall order of him in ¢hat¢ place, and that of the other worthy ozes and applicants in the place and coming applying to the place, as much

' Literally ‘a shareholder.’

* Assuming that the adverbial suffix -?ha may be taken here (as it can be probably in all cases) as the P&z. conditional form h4é of the verb ‘to be,’ equivalent to the more usual forms aé, de, and the Huz. h6man@e (see Chap. XLVIII, 23).

* Or, rad dastOébar may mean ‘an awarding high-priest,’ as he is called rad, ‘master, chief,’ in virtue of his power of sentencing sinners and governing the religious body, and he is called dast6- bar, ‘upholder of customs,’ in virtue of his control over rites and ceremonies,

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as it is worth avd happens ¢o de their own want, one is to altogether thoroughly well consider for him. 15. Good destiny is not fulfilled by granting ¢o those applying, éw¢ through forward ability, the forward, kind-hearted!, azd extreme skill provided, azd grand position he is worthy of much stipend, and it is important to make ¢hem stipendiary in their own gradation of applying. 16. For the observance of moderation azd the granting of applications are mutually destructive, azd it is discriminatively said that the high-priest Gamasp of the Hvévas? con- sidered, in that mode, the much skill of that good — superintendent dezzg without a stipend as not dispro- portionate, dz¢ most justly very moderate.

17. Moreover, to collect for all except for one skilful wax, and to provide a stipend for any other applicants, is not right; and the limits should be® moderate, for each one really shares the moderate apportionments according to his own want, apart even from the sacred ceremony. 18. But to collect for such a man, who Aas kind-heartedly superintended by rule during reasoning thought, is a greater good work than to approve even him wo is superintending much more authoritatively. 19. And he who das himself requested is to obtain everything last; for, except 77 that case when a virtuous doer fas in any

Literally ‘ good-hearted.’

19. And he who das himself requested is to obtain everything last; for, except 77 that case when a virtuous doer fas in any

Literally ‘ good-hearted.’

? The Av. Gamaispa Hvdgva (or Hvdéva) of Yas. XLV, 17, L, 18, Fravardin Yt. 103... He was high-priest and prime minister of Kai- Vistasp ; but probably the opinion of some much later Gaimasp is here erroneously attributed to him, much in the same way as the comparatively modern Book of Enoch is attributed to Enoch, ‘the seventh from Adam,’ in Jude, 14.

* Reading haé instead of -iha, as in § 11.

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mode begged a livelihood! azd is not capable of earning it—so that something even of the righteous gifts? of clothing is begged by him—to live in idle- ness is not the way to be assisted; du¢ he who has not himself requested, and is wise, is to beg a suit of clothes (rakht-han4).

20. They give to the good provider of gifts much praise, and for the preservation of the perfect giver are many religious friends *, azd the position of the upholders of religion*; so it is necessary to give, and to consider z¢ as provided for the great female whom revelation greatly celebrates®, that patron spirit (ahd) connected with religion, as it is said that zz the opinion of Htiman‘°, the high-priest, the propitious religion is, as z¢ were, the way of saving their souls’.

1 Mrq has zivisno, and K35 has zivandan.

* Charitable donations given to the priesthood and poor for the purpose of acquiring religious merit on certain solemn occasions; they often consist of clothing, and are then supposed to furnish the giver, or the person in whose name they are given, with garments in the other world after the resurrection (see Bd. XXX, 28).

> The angels jwho assist his soul after death, such as Srésh, Mitr6, Rashn@, Ast4d, and the good V4é (see Chaps. XIV, 3, 4, XXX, 2-4).

* That is, he will occupy the same grade in heaven as the priesthood.

° Referring to the maiden spirit supposed to meet the good soul after death and to conduct it over the Kinvad bridge to heaven (see Chaps. XXIV, 5, XXXVII, 117). She is described in Vend. XIX, 98-101, and more fully in Hn. II, 22-32 and the later Pahlavi works. Her beauty is said to be proportional to the religious merit of the soul, and she is here identified with the ah or patron spirit.

z Probably some one nearly contemporary with the author, such as Atdr- “pad son of Hémid (see Bd. XXXIII, 11), who is called hf-man6, ‘well-meaning,’ and styled ‘the leader of the people of the good religion’ in the Dinkard (IIT, cccexiii).

" The maiden spirit, being developed by religious actions, is

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21. About upholders of religion, and a more particular rule how the lawful computation should be for glorifying with moderation, a chief of the priests! “as spoken thus: ‘Shouldst thou be our father in wealthiness, I am thy protector in body, and thou becomest thy protector in soul ®,’

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22. The same collection® is the way of the friends of religion for begging from the upholders of reli ion the preservation of the soul, azd for well considering, extremely gracefully azd fully reverently, the advan- tage and pleasure of the position * of the upholders of religion, so that they shall properly collect for the preservation of souls by the mode of going to collect thoroughly with great gain.

CHAPTER XLV.

rt. The forty-fourth question is that which you ask thus: Of priesthood (aérpatih) or discipleship (havistih) which is the priest's duty (aérpatih), and which the disciple’s; which is that which it is necessary to have in priesthood, azd which in

discipleship ?

called the soul’s ‘ own religion’ in AV. IV, 23; it is, therefore, that spirit’s assistance which is probably meant here, when speaking of religion saving the soul.

1 A mdbad of mdbads.

* Meaning that the wealthy man can easily protect his own soul by a proper expenditure of his wealth on good works. The con- nection of this with the first part of the sentence is rather obscure.

* Mentioned in §§ 17, 18.

* In heaven (see § 20). To induce the laity to collect ample property for paying the priesthood they are promised a share of the priest’s happiness in heaven.

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2. The reply is this, that the priesthood and dis- cipleship are connected together; the priests teach the scriptures !, avd the disciples learn the knowledge of the religion, that is, the Avesta and Zand*. 3. The priest, have been disciples; through the teaching of his own priest they make the aroused existence ?® of even a disciple become a priest, azd in one body with the learner are the priesthood and discipleship. 4. Through that which he has learned as a disciple from the priest 4e is wiser, and owing to the priest- hood in his own person he teaches the disciple who is a learner; the desire which is his craving for learning is also owing to that in his own priest, when 4e was a disciple unto his own priest.

5. And the disciple azd priest are even such as is said thus: ‘The director (farm4dar) of the profession of priests (Asravd6a4n) of Pars*, and chieftain over the faithful and the officiating priests (magépatan) of Pars, is the leader of the religion ; and fzs disciple (ashakarvd6) is a disciple zz a se- ‘lected foremost position among the priests of the reli- gion, set up (madam 4gast) over those acquainted with the commentary (zand-akas4n35).’ 6. The

The

' The word madigan means a treatise upon almost any subject, but it is specially applied to the Nasks or books of the complete ancient literature of the Mazda-worshippers, which are now nearly all lost. It should be noted that ‘teaching’ and ‘learning’ are expressed by the same word in Pahlavi,

* The Avesta is the religious literature in its original language, erroneously called Zend by Europeans, and the Zand is the Pahlavi translation of the same literature, with the Pahlavi commentary (see Bd. Introd. p. x).

* Reading ham-vikht6 yehevinih and taking ham-vikhto as equivalent to Pers. angikht.

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more infallible (asaktar) of these is the powerful skill of the priest (aérpat6) put forth through the ritual azd Visparad', and Azs skill in the commen- tary (zand); the skill of disciples in the Avesta is, further, fully understood, azd sin recognised as oppressive, through the formulas (nirang) of the sacred ceremony, ablution and non-ablution, purity and _ pollution.

7. And both professions are the indispensable preservers of great deci:ions as ¢o that which the priestly disposition Zas taught, done, and considered | about the perpetual existence of every being, the complete goodness and final success of the non- existent evil avd entire good of the sacred beings, the annihilation of the demons?, azd the complete understanding of the friends of the sacred beings.

CuaAPTerR XLVI.

1. The forty-fifth question is that which you ask thus: Is it allowable ¢/a¢ those of the priesthood, when there is no daily livelihood for them from the life of the priesthood, should abandon the priest- hood, and //a¢ other work de done, or not ?

1 The term yasto, ‘ritual,’ means any form of prayer with ceremony, and appears to include the Yasna or chief ceremonial ritual. The Visparad (here written Visp6réd6) is a particular form of ceremonial prayer, the various sections of which are interspersed among those of the Yasna and Vendidad in the full liturgy of the Mazda-worshippers ; it is called Visparad, ‘all chiefs,’ because it commences with an invocation of all the spiritual chiefs of the universe.

* K35 has khas4né6, which might stand for khas4n6, ‘reptiles,’ but is more probably a slight alteration of s¢dand6, ‘demons,’ which would correspond to the more modern form, sédaan6, in Mrq.

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2. The reply is this, that there is no loss of reputation to priests from priestly duties (aérpatih), which are themselves the acquired knowledge ¢hat is accumulated éy the priestly disposition, care for the soul, avd the requisite good works. 3. Anzd there is this advantage, that, through acquaintance with the religion of the sacred beings, avd certainty as to the reward of the spirit, they make ¢hem become more contented in adversity, more intel- ligent as regards stability of character in difficulty and restriction, and more through knowledge the abode of hope for those saved. 4. So that it is not fit they should abandon the priesthood, which is both harmless azd an employment wz/k advantages that has required much trouble to learn.

5. But, indeed, when they do not obtain’ a daily livelihood from priestly duty, and the good do not give them chosen righteous gifts? for it, and they do not let ¢hem obtain any from next of kin or the wicked even by begging, a livelihood may 6e requested from the paid performance of ceremonies, management of all religious rites (din6), avd other priestly disciple’s duty therein*. 6. When even by that they do not obtain z¢, ¢hey are to seek a livelihood by agriculture, sheep-rearing, penmanship, or other proper employment among priests; aud when 7¢ is not possible for them to live even by these, ¢hey are to seck tt by bearing arms, hunting, or other proper employment in the profession of a virtuous warrior. 7. And when even it is not

1 K35 has ‘beg,’ both here and in § 6, the difference between the two words in Pahlavi being only a stroke.

2 See Chap. XLIV, ro.

* That is, from the general funds of the priesthood.

CHAPTER XLVI, 2—XLVII, I. 155 possible for them to maintain their own bodies, which are in requisite control, by that which is cravingly digested, ¢hey are to beg a righteous gift? authorisedly (dastébariha) as an effectual remedy ; by living idly, or not expending strength, their own bodies, which are in control, are without livelihood, but not authorisedly*.

CuapTreErR XLVII.

1. As ¢o the forty-sixth question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: At a sacred feast (myazd)* of those of the good religion, in which /¢here are fifty or a hundred men, more or less, just as it happens, and seven men who are exgaged in the performance of the religious rite (dind) which is celebrated by them are feasting together with them, of those seven men there are some who are easily * able to pray five sections (vidak)®, and some six subdivisions (vakhshisn6), of the Avesta, duw¢ no chapter (fargard6)® of the commentary (zand) is

1 That is, charity.

* That is, they are not authorised to beg charity for maintain- ing themselves in idleness.

* The sacred feast consists of the consecration of the sacred cakes (see Chap. XXX, 1), followed by that of wine and fruit with the recitation of the Afring4n or blessings (see Haug’s Essays, p. 408), after which the consecrated food and drink are saat by those present, both priests and laymen.

* That is, they know the prayers by heart, which is necessary in reciting the Avesta.

* Compare Pers. vai, vid, vida, ‘ part, little,’ guz,‘a portion, a bundle of folios.’ M14 has nask, ‘book,’ but this is clearly an unlucky guess.

* The chapters of the Vendidad are called fargards, as are also

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easy to them; and all seven of them are disputing about the right (ras) to the foremost places. 2. And he to whom thirty chapters in! the commentary are easy speaks thus: ‘The foremost place is mine, and it became my place owing to great retentiveness of memory, for | know the commentary well and “the proper azd improper?;” and my place must be good, for whenever I do not indicate this as the place of religion unto the people I am not.in the security of religion ; du¢ you should not dispute about my place, for z¢ is not becoming to dispute 2¢, because this neglect and outlandishness (an-airith), which some one brings constantly into the religion, is not due to me.’ 3. Those seven men, moreover, speak constantly unto him thus: ‘Our place is more important and must ever be so, for every man of us is able to pray several sections in his own officiating priestly duty (zétih), azd it is ever neces- sary to consider who is more participating in sharing a reward. 4. Then as fo those whose Avesta is very easy, or him who knows the commentary azd ‘the proper axd improper’ well, and ¢hezr goodness and greatness, as asked by us in this chapter, direct some one to make them clear unto us, for when he demonstrates the littleness and greatness in this

those of the Vistésp Yast and many of the lost Nasks or books. The text here applies the term specially to the chapters of some scripture with commentary, and it may be noted that the thirty fargards, subsequently mentioned, are the exact number contained in the Vendidad and Vistaésp Yast taken together, the learning of which by heart (as the word ‘easy’ implies) is a very serious task, comparable with learning the whole Greek text of the four Gospels,

* Perhaps ‘ with’ is meant, but the word used is pavan,

? See Chap. XLIV, a2,

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subject his great religion is then completely an advantage.

See Chap. XLIV, a2,

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subject his great religion is then completely an advantage.

5. The reply is this, that, as to that which you ask me to write, so that they may decide whether thirty chapters in the commentary are easier, or really the other, be they five ov be they six sections of the Avesta, are easier, ¢here is no deciding, because which are the chapters and which the sections? 6. For, as regards more cleverness and less cleverness, it is not clear; there are some of the sections greater than many sections, and there are chapters as great as many chapters, but to under- stand severally the divisions (buris) and enumeration of him to whom five sections of the Avesta are easy, and also of him whose thirty chapters in the commentary are easy, it is necessary for making the calculation to consider every single division in the commentary as eguzvalent to seven egual divisions apart from the commentary. 7. And it is thereby thus manifest who as skill zw the one and who has skill zx the other *, and whoever has less, when there is nothing in it regarding which 4e is otherwise ¢han when the superintending command of rulers (kha da- yan) delivered over to him the place of duty—or on account of a new officiating priestly duty or directorship (radih) of the season festivals *, or the

' The reason for this difference is that it is only necessary to learn the words of the Avesta, without understanding them, whereas a knowledge of the Zand, or commentary, implies understanding both texts as well as knowing the Avesta by heart.

2 Mr4 omits the repetition of the words mfin afz4r, but it seems necessary for the completion of the idiomatic phrase.

* The six Gasanbars or Gahambars are festivals, each held for five days, and severally ending on the 45th, rosth, 180th, 210th, 2goth, and 365th days of the Parsi year. They were probably

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foremost places de¢zg occupied, or like causes he becomes otherwise—is fit for all the great share and very good estimation of the place of oze much more skilful, when their decng fitting and skilful, or their excess or deficiency, is not specially manifest from their skill?, 8. And him to whom the commentary is very easy, Aaving prayed much, it as seemed important to consider more thriving proportionable to Ars eating *.

And him to whom the commentary is very easy, Aaving prayed much, it as seemed important to consider more thriving proportionable to Ars eating *.

9. And great and ample respect for both their ways of worthiness is an advantage avd fully neces- sary, skill in the commentary azd that in the Avesta being together , mutually assisting; for even the solemnizers of the Avesta “ave need for information from the commentary about the scattered (parvand) ‘proper azd improper’ wsages of the sacred ceremony. 10. The more efficient information from the com- mentary is advantageous when the ceremonial is proceeded with by them, and one of those two is one of the skilful, azd a friend, provider, glorifier, and aggrandizer for the other; and the friends of religion are good friends and, therefore, also pro- viders of fame for both of them.

intended originally to celebrate the periods of midspring, midsum- mer, the beginning of autumn, the beginning of winter, midwinter, and the beginning of spring (see Sls. XVIII, 3), when the Parsi year was fixed to begin at the vernal equinox. In later times they were supposed to commemorate the creations of the sky, water, earth, vegetation, animals, and man.

1 The meaning seems to be that a priest once acknowledged as pre-eminent is not to lose his right of precedence merely because others become rather better qualified, so long as he himself does not retrograde, or is not superseded in his official duties. But if through any accidental circumstance he be excluded from the chief seat, he ought not to dispute the matter.

* Or, perhaps, ‘through decng moderate in A7s eating,’

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11. When, too, they are publishing accusing state- ments, one about the other, from necessity, or from the violence which is owing to the adversary’, z¢ is important to become an excuser as regards them, and not a diminisher of their share, zor a bringer (Akhtar) of unhealthiness to ¢Aezy united strength.

CHAPTER. ALN II.

1. The forty-seventh question is that which you~ ask thus: How is a liking for the desirableness, joy, and pleasure avzseng from the sacred ceremony (yazisn) friendly to Adhaymazd, the archangels’, and the guardian spirits of the righteous*; in what manner is the perfection of him by whom the cere- mony is ordered and the people of the country then exalted by them; and how azd in what manner does it become the vexation, defeat, anguish, avd dis- comfort of the evil spirit, the demons, avd the fiends? 2. How is the purpose of the ceremony, what is the ceremony, where is the place* when they shall perform z/, what is good when they shall

1 The evil spirit.

2. How is the purpose of the ceremony, what is the ceremony, where is the place* when they shall perform z/, what is good when they shall

1 The evil spirit.

* The archangels are usually reckoned as seven in number, be- cause Atharmazd, their creator, is considered as presiding over the six others, whose names are Vohtiman, Ardavahist, Shatvaird, Spen- darmad, Horvadad, and Amerddad. These names are merely corruptions of Avesta phrases meaning ‘good thought, perfect rectitude, desirable dominion, bountiful devotion, health, and im- mortality, respectively, and the archangels, or ‘immortal benefactors,’ are personifications of these ideas. They are said to have been the first creatures created, after the guardian spirits or prototypes of creation, the light, and the sky (see Bd. I, 8, 23-26).

* See Chap. II, 5. * Or gas may mean ‘time.’

160 DADISTAN-f DINIK. perform 2¢, and how zs z¢ good when they shall per- form 2¢?

3. The reply is this, that the great satisfaction of Athaymazd and the archangels avzseng from the sacred ceremony is in the purity of its formulary (nirang), azd also in this, that z¢ is completely fulfilling his own blessed commands; because he ordered that entire goodness for the complete pro- cedure of those of the good religion (bindak6é hidinakAnakih), as the recompense and full allot- ment of the sure upholder of religion among those who rightly recite 24. 4. From the performance of the ceremonial of the sacred beings are the propi- tiation of the good spirits, the destruction (drigi- sn6) of violence, the increase of digestiveness, the growth of plants, the prosperity of the world, axd also the proper progress of living beings, even until the movement of the renovation of the universe and the immortality of the creatures arise therefrom. 5. It became so, it is expressly said, because the sacred beings are great; and unitedly opposing it the demons are particularly undesirous of z¢, and owing to it their defeat azd vexation are severe; its con- secrated cup (tastik6)! also becomes the express preservation of the ceremony.

6. And its purpose enquired about is this, that religion is transmitted clearly to the intelligent, that is, 2¢ zs not the wisdom whose comprehension evzs¢s in worldly beings; and as, moreover, even that which is not understood by worldly wisdom is really the

1 Referring probably to the cup of Hém juice, the preparation, consecration, and use of which are essentially characteristic of the Yazisn or sacred ceremony, and are, therefore, supposed to be very repulsive to the demons,

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creature of the spirits, that also which is the spiritual formulary (nirang) is for making z¢ intelligible to worldly beings through the body. 7. That religion which is comprehensible by the world azd authori- tative (nikézak6) is rightly connected with that which worldly beings are quite able to understand through worldly wisdom; and the understanding about its evidence as to that which is spiritual and powerful, apart from the worldly evidence of supe- riors (avarikan6), is the right way of the intelligent. 8. That proper (k4n6) purpose—in which, more- over, the ceremonial, owing to timely memory for its own completion, is unique—is this unique exhi- bition of purity in the pure glorifying of the hea- venly angels, as is commanded; just as the purpose of the ceremonial of a season-festival de¢ng before the season-festival, avd of maintaining (daran) the exposure of the body of a jackal (sakhal)? ov a man, is to make the body clean from the corrupting (nasfisik6) pollution*®, azd also from outward con- tamination.

9. That also which might be written, as to the much retribution appointed as regards washing the limbs outside with clean moisture from clean

' That is, the purpose of the ceremonial is to afford an outward symbol of the spiritual mysteries of the religion.

* This reading is uncertain, but the reference appears to be to the exposure of the dead. Mrq has the sentence altered as fol- lows :—‘ just as the ceremony of a season-festival is exhibited more royally (or more joyously) before the season-festival, and a man who is a judge is for the purpose of making the body clean from the corrupting pollution, and also from contamination which is even outside the body, as much as is proper.’

* That is, the pollution due to the Nasfis, or fiend of corruption, who is supposed to seize upon all corpses (see Chap. XVII, 7).

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animals! azd plants, and then completely washing the body with the purifying water streaming forth ; as to the clean scents among those which they rightly perceive, and making the body azd cloth- ing? sweet-scented; azd as to the putting on of the white and proper garment of Vohiman®, and supposing the power‘ of avarice éo de the sight of distress, is a// superfluous. 10, But zt is needful still as regards these matters, that is, while engaged in the ceremonial z¢ zs not to be hurried owing to any hunger or thirst, owing to liability of punishment for religious practices®, ov even owing to deficiency® of vacant space. 11. And before the ceremonial ove is to eat at the appropriate time, and such food, too, as is preparable and only moderately troublesome (navds); and any of that which oze has to perform aloud in leaving the heavenly-minded, yet moderate, duty in the abode of fires’—which is perpetual light—is proper, per- taining to good works, and good for him, and thereby lodging in Azm. 12. And they, that is,

12. And they, that is,

* Referring to ceremonial purification by washing with bull’s urine.

? Or ‘the clothing of the body.’

° The sacred shirt (see Chaps. XXXIX, 19, XL, 2).

* Reading va z6érih, but it may be niz6érih, ‘ weakening.’

» ‘This seems to be the meaning of min padafrahth-f dinéikth., At the time this was written the religion was often persecuted, and its ceremonies were liable to interruption; but even when such a misfortune was apprehended, they were not to be hurried over.

° The word is kamith in the MSS., but it may possibly have been kamth originally, in which case the meaning would be: ‘o even Owing to wishing for evacuation.’

‘ The fire temple, where the sacred fire is kept perpetually burning.

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the gloomy ones!, thereby see the service (yasak) for them themselves is short; azd good are they? who come into the world glorified by praise.

13. The position of the ceremony-holders*® them- selves, that is, the position of the officiating priest (z6t6) and his co-operators, is the Adrvés* place ; and, if z¢ de the precinct (dargasih) of prayers®, ove should wash z¢ over (madam pasdyadd@) wth the water of purification, to make z# clean. 14, The apparatus of the ceremonial, fogether with its own man, who is a solemnizer, and the two creatures which are solid® out of these four: fire, metal, water, and plants, just as one has to bring them together in readiness, the stone Atirvés, the stone and mortar Khan’, azd the Hém-mortar® (hava- nih), cups, avd crescent-shaped (mah-rfip6) stands? set upon 2¢, are a// ceremoniously washed (padya- vinid) with the water of purification. 15. The

1 The demons. In Mr4 the sentence, already obscure, is altered so as to be unintelligible.

* Theangels. The meaning is that, by the utterance of the proper formulas at the proper times, the demons are discouraged, and the angels are induced to come to the ceremony.

* Perhaps we should read sékhtdard4n, ‘preparers,’ as in Mrq, or else yastar4n, ‘solemnizers,’ instead of d4star4n, ‘holders.’

* This is the name of the consecrated space within which the ceremony is performed. It is often written Arvis, but is probably to be traced to the Av. urvaésa, ‘ goal.’

5 That is, when the place is about to be used for a ceremony.

® Literally ‘ material ;’ meaning the metallic and vegetable por- tions of the ceremonial apparatus.

’ The slightly raised platform or table upon which all the apparatus, except the fire and unconsecrated water, is placed.

* In which the twigs of Hém are pounded and mixed with water.

* For the Baresém or sacred twigs (see Chap. XLIII, 5).

M 2

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’ The slightly raised platform or table upon which all the apparatus, except the fire and unconsecrated water, is placed.

* In which the twigs of Hém are pounded and mixed with water.

* For the Baresém or sacred twigs (see Chap. XLIII, 5).

M 2

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bright fire on the clean fire-stand (Atist6)' is increased by the dry firewood delivered ¢o z¢ puri fied, and one is to put upon z¢ a¢ appropriate times the wholesome perfumes of varzous kinds of plants ; and the water of purification, which is ritualistically produced? by veczt7ng the words of revelation, is in the clean metal cups. 16. The well-grown Hém? through which the world is possessed of creatures‘, the Hém through which the production of Zaratast occurred’, is a symbol of the white Gdkerand® as

1 A small stone platform on which the fire vase is placed, now usually called adést.

* Reading nirangikiha dad instead of the unintelligible nirang ashayad of K35, which is very similarly written in Pah- lavi; Mr4 has ‘ which ome is to keep pure by the ritual of words of revelation.’

* A plant said to grow among the mountains in southern Persia, which has not yet been botanically identified, but Anquetil Duperron was told that it resembled a vine without fruit. Twigs of this plant are brought to India ‘by traders and are, therefore, considered impure until they have been purified, laid aside for a year, and again purified’ (see Haug’s Essays, p. 399). A few fragments of these twigs are pounded and mixed with water in the H6m-mortar, and the juice is tasted by the priest who performs the ceremony. The Avesta Hém and the Sanskrit Soma must have been originally the same plant, but both Parsis and Hindus now use plants which are no doubt mere substitutes for that original. In southern and western India the Soma plant now used by the Brahmans is the Sarcostemma Brevistigma, a leafless bush of green succulent branches, growing upwards, with flowers like those of an onion; when not in flower it can hardly be distinguished from the Luphorbia Tirucall’, or thornless milk-bush, commonly used for hedges in many parts of India.

* Reading dam-hémand; or it may be sem-hémand, ‘renowned.’

* Zaratfist is said to have been begotten in consequence of his parents drinking Hém-juice and cow’s milk infused, respectively, with his guardian spirit and glory (see Zs. XI,1on). K35 has hdoman, and Mrq4 has h6mand, instead of hém, in this clause.

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XI,1on). K35 has hdoman, and Mrq4 has h6mand, instead of hém, in this clause.

° Av. gaokerena, sometimes called gédkard in Pahlavi, the

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regards the immortality of the renovation of the universe manifest therefrom, and the resting-places of its vengeance! are the various demons; and with it ove is to put attentively (sinvisn6-dahak) in zts appropriate place the pomegranate (hadanapag)? plant of the Atrvaram. 17. The vegetable® sacred twigs carefully girded with the vegetable belt (par- vand) and girdle, azd the metallic* crescent-shaped stands—which are in the position of those who are sovereigns of the worldly creatures who are inter- preted as the sacred twigs® of the treatises—are prepared.

18. When arranged (stérd6d) by the bringing together of clean worldly productions, so much the more purely as is possible, the arrival of the pure renders all the symbols reliable. 19. Those cele- brators of whom the outside of their own bodies is defiled with their bodily refuse and in clean cloth- ing, and ¢hezy disposition—if® in the religion of

mythic white Hém-tree which is said to grow in the wide-formed ocean, and from which the draught of immortality is prepared for mankind at the resurrection (see Vend. XX, 17, Bd. XVIII, 1-4, XXVII, 4, XXX, 25).

* Reading ayéngth nisim, but this is uncertain.

? Av. hadhanaépata, to represent which the Parsis now use a twig of the pomegranate bush, but it must originally have been some sweet-scented plant (see Vend. VIII, 7). The Atrvarim (Av, acc. urvarim) consists of this twig, a small fragment of which is pounded with the Hém-twigs when preparing the Hém-juice.

* From this it would appear that the practice of using metal wires, instead of twigs of trees, for the baresdém (see Chap. XLII, 5) was not in use a thousand years ago.

* Literally ‘Shatvairian ;’ the archangel Shatvaird (Av. khsha- thra vairya, ‘desirable dominion’) having special charge of all metals (see Bd. XXX, 19, Sls. XV, 14-19).

® Reading baresom; K35 has basom and M1q bim-if.

* M14 substitutes yOshddsarinidd for denman higarinidé;

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khsha- thra vairya, ‘desirable dominion’) having special charge of all metals (see Bd. XXX, 19, Sls. XV, 14-19).

® Reading baresom; K35 has basom and M1q bim-if.

* M14 substitutes yOshddsarinidd for denman higarinidé;

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moderate eating in which is a thirst for lawfully drinking—is customarily sleep azd lethargy through the tendency (rind) to falsehood of ¢her wisdom, are to consider, even from ¢hezy innermost hearts and minds, the retribution of the body of wrath, the falsehood, and bad thoughts in that disposition of infamy, azd the recompense of their own renun- ciation of zt; they are to atone for ¢hezy sinfulness, and to seek great purification of mind. 20. Afid having acquired eyes speaking? forth, hands in a@ state of ablution, and every other member of the body— especially there where well-accomplishable — free from its bodily refuse and. covered wth the clean clothing, the tongue is preserved aud guarded from falsehood azd the hand from sin, the mind is esta- blished dy little preparation with good consideration for knowledge of the sacred beings, and even the good are to recite by direction (radiha) the verbal renunciation of szn?.

21. The officiating priest (z6t6), Laveng directed and purified the place® of the fire with liturgical words‘, is to go and walk unto the place of the officiating priests’ while glorifying the sacred beings,

and padmikht for va khim hat, so as to read ‘the outside of their own bodies is purified and attired in clean clothing,’ but this can hardly be reconciled with the context. The term higar or hikhar (Av. hikhra), here translated ‘ bodily refuse,’ is applied to any refuse or dirt from the living body, or any /¢guéd exudation from a dead one.

1 Reading gdévak, but it may be yfivak, ‘wishing,’ or dfiivak, ‘flowing.’ Mrgq alters it to vénak, ‘looking,’ which suits the eyes well enough, but hardly seems to express the author’s idea,

4 See Chap. XLI, 5.

§ Mrq has ‘having purified around the place.’

* The Atas Nydyis (see Haug’s Essays, p. 403).

> This place is at the end of the ceremonial area farthest from

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XLI, 5.

§ Mrq has ‘having purified around the place.’

* The Atas Nydyis (see Haug’s Essays, p. 403).

> This place is at the end of the ceremonial area farthest from

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and to consider invokable the glory given to the luminaries avd the guardian spirits of the good. 22. Of those! also who, co-operatively, conjointly, and in- terspersed (ham-rés), ave each separately remained in their own places azd thought of the sacred beings, with propitiation of Atharmazd and scornful notice (tar dahisn6) of the evil spirit, the employment stands forth prominently at the ceremonial. 23. As to the position of others co-operating wth him who is an officiating priest of good leadership, there are some who are for the Avesta”, there is the © solitude (khadtidarih) by the fire, there are some who are bringers* forward of water, there are some who are for carriers away, there are some who are solitary ones, there are some who are gregarious ones, there are some who are directors of duties, and their own needful arrangement in the place is ar- ranged in the ceremony.

24. In cleanliness, purity, avd truth, as much as there 7s in this mingled existence‘, if ove has to commence a ceremony glorifying the sacred beings,

the fire. Here the priest first invokes the spirits in whose honour the ceremony is about to be performed, by reciting their several propitiatory formulas (see Chap. XXIX, 1).

" Referring to any other priests who may be present.

2 Mrq has ‘for carriers,’ omitting the three clauses about the Avesta, fire, and bringing water.

* Or, perhaps, ‘there is 4e who may be a bringer;’ and similarly in the following clauses. The plural suffix -iha being identical in form with the P4z. conditional form of the verb ‘to’ be,’ which seems to be the origin of the adverbial suffix corresponding to -ly in English when added to an adjective; occasionally it is added to a substantive, as is probably the case here, and can then be only translated by ‘may, or would, be’ (see Chap. XLIV, 11).

* This first clause may belong to the preceding section.

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when the righteously-disposed temperament is puri- fied along with the apparatus the abundant ritualism (nirangakith) of the spirit is a symbol avd reminder of the will of the sacred beings, undesired by the fiend !, azd remains a blessing deservedly unto those come together. 25. Then is explained the text (avistak) of that great scripture (nask6) which is called the Hadékht?, ¢Zaz is itself the best of the chiefs of the scriptures, azd of the sublime Dvazdah- hdmAst* ¢kat is not recited by ‘any voice with false- hood (akadb4) *, avd is called ‘the origin of every truth °.’

26. The pure glorification of the sacred beings is in the light, this is in the morning time (frayar gAs)®; and even until night the ritualistic avd true

' K35 has dr6n, ‘sacred cake,’ instead of driig.

The pure glorification of the sacred beings is in the light, this is in the morning time (frayar gAs)®; and even until night the ritualistic avd true

' K35 has dr6n, ‘sacred cake,’ instead of driig.

2 The twentieth Nask, which is said to have chiefly treated of religious ceremonies and texts (see Byt. III, 25). Two Avesta fragments, published by Westergaard as Yt. XXI and XXII, are traditionally ascribed to this Nask.

’ § Another name for the Damdad Nask, from which the Bundahis appears to have originated (see Zs. IX, 1). The name is also applied to a particular series of ceremonies, continued for twelve successive days in honour of each of the twenty-two sacred beings whose names are given to the 1st—7th, gth-14th, 16th—-22nd, 24th, and 26th days of the month; these ceremonies last, therefore, for 264 days (see Byt. II, 59).

* It can hardly be akadba, as that would imply that it ‘is not recited by any undeceitful voice.’ The use of the prefix 4- in the sense of ‘with’ is rare, but it occurs in Apfistan4, ‘pregnant,’ (whence Pers. @bistan), and is noticed by Dasttr Jamaspji in his Pahlavi Dictionary, p. 2.

* Reading bun-i ko/a rastih, apparently a forerunner of the modern name Bundahis.

° The frayar period of the day corresponds to the Havan Gah or morning (compare Farh. Okh. p. 42 with Bd. XXV, 9g), at which time the Yasna ceremonial should be performed when not accom-

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recitation of revelation (dindé) is unchangeably pro- ceeding, undivided and faultless. 27. This, too, is in benediction of the angels; this, too, is producing restraint of the fiends; this, too, is in praise of the glorious ones, the mighty doers; this, too, is as an admonition for creatures subject to command; this is in the true words of the ancients who ave passed away; this, too, is as a suitable servant for the righteous, these good doers; this, too, is to obtain a permanence (patistan) of requisites; this, too, is suitable for the discreet azd zs merciful; this, too, is | as another way z# which the promoters of good (véh-yavk4r4n) are pardoned, as soon as the Hém- juice (parahdém) is digested, through not Lavine eaten from dawn till night during the pure utterance of the pure glorification. 28. And, moreover, one performs no work!, nor is even a word uttered; ove does not go to sleep, nor should they allow any pollution to the body; the sequence (patisarih) of the religious formulas is, likewise, not changed from that ordered, nor is even a detached thought away from that truth azd purity; du¢ always wth phrases rightly consecutive azd properly worded (hti-sakh- unagdandiha) the Avesta is uttered; and even the manner of response of one’s co-operators 1s 27 modes contributing to good (hfi-pad4yakS), or they utter the scripture (nask),

29. Since the production of stench is needing something essentially purifying, many formulas in the ceremonial are tokens and signs which, while they

Since the production of stench is needing something essentially purifying, many formulas in the ceremonial are tokens and signs which, while they

panied by the Vendidad; or, according to the text, it must be performed by daylight. * During the ceremonial.

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are strongly manifested, are terrifying azd vexing to the demons, and inviting axzd rejoicing to the angels. 30. Such as, indeed, the pure Hém, which is squeezed out by four applications of holy-water (zérih)! with religious formulas, is neted even as a similitude of the understanding? and birth of the four apostles bringing the good religion, who are se who was the blessed Zaratdst and they who are to be Hishédar, Hishédar-mah, and Sdéshans*. 31. As also the metal mortar (havan) which is struck* during the squeezing of the Hém, and its sound is evoked along with the words of the Avesta, which becomes a re- minder of the thoughts, words, and deeds on the coming of those true apostles into the world. 32. As aéso the proper rite as regards the water, that they should perform three times®, which is showing the world the glorious seizing of water® and formation

* In preparing the Hém-juice fresh holy-water (zér) is added four times to the Hém-twigs which are each time pounded anew, while reciting the Ahunavar formula, and their liquor strained into a cup (see Haug’s Essays, p. 402).

* There is no authority for translating sinvisnd by ‘conception,’ otherwise that meaning would suit this sentence better. M14 has yeheviinisné, ‘existence,’ which differs by only one extra stroke of the pen in Pahlavi.

® See Chap. II, ro.

* The word sikavt-aftd really means ‘is split.’ During the pounding of the Hém-twigs the pestle is struck several times against the sides of the mortar, so as to produce a ringing sound (see Haug’s Essays, p. 401).

* Reading vidanag, instead of gfin-aé, by transposing the first two Pahlavi characters. After the first series of poundings of the Hém-twigs holy-water is added to them three times while reciting, each time, the Ashem-vohfi formula (ibid.).

° The evaporation from the ocean, said to be effected by Tistar for the production of rain (see Chap. XCIII, 2, 3),

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ot rain, azd the healthfulness of the production of rain’. 33. Axzd as the purification of the milk, by the glorious ritualistic Aroduct (nirang)* taken from the purifying cattle, is divided in two, by means of which the token is that which is great, glorious, and good; one deg for the daughter of Patrvagirya ° the Mazda-worshipper, azd from her was Adshnér full of wisdom ; and one éeug Farhank, daughter of Vidhirisa +, and from her came Kai-Kavad®.

34. And, as to the high-priests of the glorious religion, it is said many concomitants (padvandiha) are obtained; such as, much discrimination of scrip- ture (nask), the holy-water which is indispensable as a remedy, the healthfulness which is given in that ceremonial to the sacred fire® which the world destroys, that pre-eminent strength which is given at the end of the world from the ox Hadhayas” unto the good feople scattered about (fravaftan)—it is

* The delightfulness of rain after an eight-months’ drought can- not be adequately appreciated by a dweller in Europe.

2 ‘That is, bull’s urine.

® The reading of this name, as well as that of Adshnor, is doubtful; but if these names occur at all in the extant Avesta, they may perhaps be found in the Aoshnara pouru-gtra of Fravardin Yt. 131, Af. Zarat. 2; the epithet pouru-gira, when it occurs after the name, would naturally be considered a patronymic, whence a father or grandfather could be easily created, if he did not exist already in legendary history.

* This name is written in Pazand, and is evidently meant for the same person as the Paz. Vidharg-afrastaka of Bd. XXXI, 31, where Farhank is said to have been the mother of Kai-Apivéh and, therefore, the wife of Kai-Kavad.

* M14 has ‘from him she came unto Kai-Kavad, which would tally better with the statements in Bd. XXXI, 25, 31.

® Literally ‘the fire of Varahrén (Bahram),’

’ See Chap, XXXVII, go.

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mingled with the fire of men’s bodies’, and they, therefore, become perfect and immortal through it— and there are also other ¢Azmgs. 35. There are also in the ceremonial many tokens avd signs of spiritual mysteries, glorious matters, and habitual practices of which statements would be very tedious.

36. And if the wish (ayipS) should be this, that they should be exgaged in a single ceremony of the length of a day,a man who is righteous in purification, inside and outside the body, should stay away from all his relations and the worldly transaction of business, from malicious actions azd covetous practices, sepa- rated from all lying azd falsehood of relatives; and fis words are to be all those which are serving the angels, glorifying, axd begging favours. 37. Then, indeed, the way of the spirit and the harmoniousness ? of the sacred beings are manifest therefrom; azd those which are as much the means due to the primitive good creations as is more purely possible are strengthening as regards the utility (bitin) for offering, encouraging for purity, confounding for the confusers (gimégakAn), terrifying for the fiends, and propitiating for the sacred beings.

38. The ceremonial which is good is when they shall perform z¢ for a pure disposition and assured wisdom, a minder of the religion of the sacred beings of the spheres, and w¢h pure thoughts, just thoughts’, wise deeds, a purified body, a tongue worthy of good

* The vital heat or Vohu-fryan fire (see Bd. XVII, 1, 2).

XVII, 1, 2).

* Reading 4hankanakih, as in K35; Mrq4 has khadfiikana- kth, ‘unity,’ which is a much commoner word, nearly identical with the other in its Pahlavi form.

* So in the MSS., but it was probably ‘true words’ originally, so as to complete the triad of thought, word, and deed.

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(véh-sazak), a scripture (nask) made easy',a true text (avistak), ablutions performed, proper rites, undivided, and faultless. 39. Near which fashion, with like abilities, azd innumerable times, it is very purely solemnized in the abode of the ever-growing fire, then in the abode of the other sacred fires 2, then in the abodes of Mazda-worshippers azd other good people, and then zz other places pronounced clean. 40. That of the three days? is in the abode of the fire-place which is nearest to that of the de- parted; the ceremony of the guardian spirits of the righteous* is solemnized in purity there where the dwelling is which is nearest that of the departed whose soul is honoured. 41. And that for victories in war is then a¢ its times of battle, the husbandry of SAm® and other offenders (vindsag4n) who were for keeping away husbandry, the household attend- ant’s place for a warrior of another rank, the occasion of the outcry of those not possessing (adarigdn) a lodging, unto the rest of the same temperament (miin6k6), expressly to produce avd maintain a pro- portional resemblance *.

1 That is, learnt by heart.

2 Literally ‘fires of Varahran.’

® The three days after a death, during which ceremonies are performed in honour of the angel Srésh, who is supposed to protect the departed soul from the demons during that period, while it is still hovering about the body (see Chap. XXVIII, 6).

* On the fourth day after a death (see Chap. XXVIII, 7).

® That is, Keresasp the SAman (see Chap. XVII, 6); having been a famous warrior his husbandry is said to be battle, the destruction of all ordinary husbandry.

* That is, the ruin of people by war leads them to demand a share of the property of those more fortunate, so as to produce an equality. The whole section seems to be a bitter sarcasm upon the effects of war, representing the generals as cultivators of

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CHAPTER XLIX.

1. As ¢o the forty-eighth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: As ¢o them who shall buy corn and keep z¢ in store until it shall become dear, and shall then sell it at a high price (pavan gira- ndih), what is the nature of the decision ?

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2. The reply is this, that when there is nothing therein on account of which I should so deem* z¢ otherwise than due to the eating of the requisite amount (avayisn) of food for one’s self, that which is his controlling impulse (sayd4rih), and not the teachings of the worthy azd good, is the internal instruction which a time of scarcity as taught by means of the occurrences during that time?; but clamorous worldly profit is want of diligence (akha- parakanih), for they would buy to make people distressed, and in order that they may sell again dearer. 3. Moreover, the store ove keeps, and keeps as closed even unto the good as unto the bad —and though it be necessary for a man of the good and worthy, and they beg for some of the food, they shall not sell at the price it is worth at that time, on account of z¢s becoming dearer—oxe keeps in store unauthorisedly axzd grievously sinfully, azd every calamity of those good people they shall suffer who would not sell it at the price they beg.

slaughter and rapine, with the soldiers as their domestic servants, driving the people into social democracy.

* K35 has a blank space for this word, but it is given in Mrg4, and also occurs in a similar phrase in Chap. LIV, 6.

* That is, so long as one does not lay in a store more than

sufficient for one’s own requirements, it is only an act of prudence taught by former experience.

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4. On account of that non-obtainment of corn, or that unlawfully heinous sin, and because of dearness of price it is not proper to give z¢ for that non-dis- tribution (an-afsAndih) unto zw himself, or those under Azs control, or the poor to whom it would be given by him!; and the distribution (réshisn6) whach occurs is then retaliative upon him. 5. And if the corn bé spoiled?, through keeping too long a time in store, 4e is suffering assault from the hungry man (garsnd) who is injured even by that damaging (bédy6zédih)? of the corn; if through that un-. lawful want of preservation (addrisndih) noxious creatures are associated with the corn, he is over- whelmed also by that heinous sin; azd, through the profit of improper diligence 4e is unworthy.

of the corn; if through that un-. lawful want of preservation (addrisndih) noxious creatures are associated with the corn, he is over- whelmed also by that heinous sin; azd, through the profit of improper diligence 4e is unworthy.

6. But if it be necessary for their own people who are under their control, on account of the fear of a time of scarcity, they should buy at their own suitable time, and should afford protection. 7. Or, because of the teachings of the good and worthy, they should buy corn at a cheap price from a place where the corfi is more than the requirements of the eaters, azd@ they should bring z¢ unto there where corn is scarce, provided (va hatd) the good and those requiring corn are sufficient (vasan). 8. So that, while their information of a scarcity of corn is even

* That is, corn is not to be sold to a man who keeps it in store for the purpose of raising the price, nor to his people, nor is it even to be given to the poor whom he relieves, so that he may be com- pelled to support them out of his own stores, as a penalty.

* Reading tapahi-ait, as in Mr4.

* Literally ‘destroying the consciousness, or ‘injuring the exist- ence. Bdédy6zéd is a technical name for sins whereby animals are ill-treated, or useful property injured (see Sls. II, 39).

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from him himself to whom the price would becore profit !, or zs the persistence of ¢hese same teachings of the good—so that it may becomé more abundant unto them than unto the bad, even in the time of scarcity when it is very much raised in price ?—they should buy corn a¢ a cheap price during an excess of corn, so that oze may keep z¢ until the time of a period of. scarcity. 9. When /¢here occurs a necessity for it among the good he sells z¢ at such price as ove buys it at that time, that is, the market price (arg-i shatvdéik)*; by that means, in a season of scarcity, much more is obtained in price, avd it becomes more plentiful among the good; then a more invigorating (padikhdinagtar) praise of him is commendable.

1o. And, yet, as regards that which is suitable profit—and also apart from the eating of corn, from anything eatable for the maintenance of life, from medicine and remedies for the healthfulness of life, and from whatever. is for the preservation of life—it is allowable ¢ha¢ they shall buy azd shall sell dear ‘.

CHAPTER L.

1. The forty-ninth question is that you ask thus: If they should sell wine unto foreigners and infidels what is then the decision adout it ?

? And, therefore, likely to be correct, as it is given in opposition to his own interest.

* Mrg4 has ‘ begged at a price,’ by inserting a stroke.

* Without holding it back for an exorbitant rise in prices.

* That is, there is no harm in speculating upon prices, except in the case of necessaries of life.

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* Mrg4 has ‘ begged at a price,’ by inserting a stroke.

* Without holding it back for an exorbitant rise in prices.

* That is, there is no harm in speculating upon prices, except in the case of necessaries of life.

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2. The reply is this, that ¢here is very vehement danger of grievous sin, and it would be an evil occupation. 3. But if through the operation of that wine-selling of theirs the wine is kept more away from those who become worse through immoderate drinking of wine, azd comes to those who drink wine in moderation '!—whom they cause to become better through drinking the wine—more than when they shall not practise that selling of the wine, then through that selling of theirs the power which is in the wealth *, by their keeping away of which a man is | confirmed (padayinidd) in the good religion and diverted from going into infidelity, the progress of sin is impeded aud good works are promoted, be- comes the assistance of the good and protection of religion, the hindrance of sin and aid of good works, which, when they shall not practise that wine-selling, do not arise, azd which are much more promoted than the various sins that might have arisen from the unlawfully drinking of wine. 4. Or, otherwise, the greater decision—and great are the good works which are assured therein—is thus: ‘They who shall sell wine*® to foreigners, infidels, and others from whom unlawful conduct arises through drunken- ness, act very sinfully and not authorisedly.’

* That is, when the supply of wine is so limited that by selling it to moderate drinkers they keep it away from drunkards.

* The wealth they acquire by selling wine, which would have produced evil in the hands of the buyers, and ought to produce good in their own.

* K35 has vin4s, ‘sin,’ instead of 4s, ‘wine,’ which is clearly wrong.

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Sc cect a ea cre te a et eee

CrarrEer Ll:

1. The fiftieth question is that which you ask thus: As 40 one of the good religion who drinks wine immoderately, and loss and injury happen to him owing to that immoderate drinking, what is then the decision about him? 2. And how is the measure of wine-drinking wich when they drink is then authorised for them ? |

3. The reply is this, that whoever through the influence of opportunity drinks wine immoderately, and is adult and intelligent, through every loss and injury which thereupon come to him from that im- moderate drinking, or wzchk occasion anything unto any one, is then his causing such pollution to the creatures, in his own pleasurably! varied modes, that the shame owing to it is a help (dastakih) out of that affliction. 4. And even e who gives wine authorisedly ? unto any one, and he is thereby in- toxicated by it, is equally guilty of every sin which that drunkard commits owing to that drunkenness.

varied modes, that the shame owing to it is a help (dastakih) out of that affliction. 4. And even e who gives wine authorisedly ? unto any one, and he is thereby in- toxicated by it, is equally guilty of every sin which that drunkard commits owing to that drunkenness.

5. And concerning that drunkenness, what is said is that that is to be eaten through which, when one eats z¢, one thinks better, speaks better, and acts

+ K35 has a blank space here for a word, but no word seems really necessary. Mrq fills up the blank by changing gvid6 into gardinid6, and reads ‘converted unto his own pleasure, and the mode,’ &c.

* Mrq has ‘unauthorisedly,’ a very natural emendation of the text as it stands in K35, but it does not appear that the author intended to limit the responsibility of the person giving the wine

merely to those cases in which his action would be quite unjustifi- able.

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better; and such even is the food éy which, through having drunk wine, oze becomes more virtuous, or does not become more vicious, in thought, word, and deed. 6. When an experiment as regards its demg good is tried, so that Zaveng drunk it in that propor- tion oze becomes better, or does not become worse, then it is allowable to drink zz.

7. When an untried person, for the sake of being tried, Aas drunk a mingled portion, first of one drink- ing-cup?, secondly of two drinking-cups, azd thirdly of three drinking-cups, azd through drinking z¢ he becomes more virtuous, or does not become more vicious, in thought ?, word, ov deed, Ze is to increase the drinking-cups, and the experiment is allowable unto those tested just so far as the proportion is such that he becomes better, or does not become worse. 8. To those tested z¢ is authorisedly gzven to that amount through which the experimenting that is mentioned /as extended ; and to 42m who z¢ is proved will become worse through the drinking of wine, that amount, through the drinking of which, when given in the experiment, z¢ was seen that he became worse, is not authorisedly given.

9. Ina case of doubt ove is to consider hzm who 7s orthodox (hdi-dind), who Aas chanted the sacred hymns, and zs of good repute, whose drunkenness

* Reading 4v gamaké, ‘ water-cup;’ but it is written like az simak6 in the MSS.

2 K35 has man, Mr4 minisno.

* Reading yehabfint6é instead of the unintelligible gin bidd of K35, the alteration being merely lengthening the bottom stroke of the Pahl. b. Mr4 substitutes bara yehevfinéd for bidé gin bfiidé, which gives the following meaning: ‘through the drinking of which, in the experiment, 7/ zs seen that he becomes thoroughly worse.’

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b. Mr4 substitutes bara yehevfinéd for bidé gin bfiidé, which gives the following meaning: ‘through the drinking of which, in the experiment, 7/ zs seen that he becomes thoroughly worse.’

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is not manifest, in this way, that he drinks as much wine as was tried by him when he became no worse éy drinking z#. 10. It is necessary to consider hem whose religion is unseen, whose religion is wrong, and him who is a child furnished even with the realities of religion, in this way, that he becomes worse through faving drunk wine. 11. When apart from the decision there is no assignable (bangisnik) reason as regards 7¢, the share of wine which they gave not authorisedly who themselves drank wine, one considers as some of the wine on z¢s demg given more authorisedly 3.

CuHaPpter LII.

1. As ¢o the fifty-first question azd reply, that which you ask is, thus: Zere zs a man who hands over a dirham? as regards five bushels (kafiz) of

1 The meaning appears to be that, when there is no special reason to the contrary, the quantity of wine one may have already drunk elsewhere is to be considered as part of one’s allowance.

* The dirham (8payp7) is a weight, and also a silver coin of that weight, but its amount is rather uncertain. According to the Pers. MS. M5 (fol. 55), written a.p. 1723, the proper dowry for a ‘ privi- leged’ wife is 2000 dirhams of white silver, or 2300 rfipis, and 2 dirhams of red gold, or 2} tolas. The rfipis formerly current in Gugarat were less in value than the present Indian coinage, but the tola, which is the weight of the present rfipi, was probably much the same as it is now, or 180 grains; the statement in M5 is, there- fore, equivalent to saying that the dirham contained 202 grains of pure silver, This isso much more than the amount deducible from other authorities that it might be supposed that the stir (crarnp) or tetradrachm was meant, if it were not confirmed, to some extent, by the Pers. Rivayats, which state the dowry at 2000 dirhams of pure white silver and 2 dinars of red gold of the Nishapfir currency ; the dinar being a gold coin containing a dirham weight of pure

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wheat, thus: ‘I give this to thee as an instalment (bén-ae)! of five bushels of wheat at the end of a month;’ and during the month, azd at z¢s end, those five bushels of wheat become five ézmes the price ; would they authorisedly seize the five bushels of wheat when winnowed (pékht6é karvd5) by him, through that instalment which he handed over, or not?

2. The reply is this, that when they who shall take his dirham ave to intrust the five bushels of wheat, unsuspiciously azd by their own will, fo him to winnow, even so as ¢hey are advisedly and un- suspiciously winnowed by him they should take chem just as winnowed; /¢fzs is the decision authorisedly given. 3. But when z¢ is winnowed by him on account of very grievous necessity for payment, z¢ is more suitable for the soul to beg the giver of the money, who is the purchasing payer ?, for some of that excess of undivided (ap4r) profit. 4. For he has to consider the profit of 4zs successors as among the profit of money on the spot *—wex more than

gold. It is safer, however, to rely upon the average weight of the Sasanian dirham coins, which, according to Dr. Mordtmann’s state- ment in ZDMG. vol. xii, pp. 44, 45, is about 63 grains, or 52 annas’ worth of silver; so that the stir would be 252 grains or 22% annas. But the actual value of such coins of former times can be ascertained only from the quantity of corn, or other weli-defined necessary of life, which they would purchase.

* K35 has vaban twice in this sentence, but b6n in§ 4. M14 alters this word and others, so as to make the chapter unintelligible, The money is supposed to be given merely as a deposit, in acknow- ledgment of a bargain to be carried out after the corn is ready for

delivery. ? Reading zednunand dfikhtar, but, perhaps, this is a corrup- tion of zednfininida4r, ‘a causer of purchase, a broker.’

* That is, ‘ready money.’

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such instalment demanded —and not as a fresh carrying off of a gift?.

Cuapter LITT.

1. As to the fifty-second question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: Z/ people of the good religion, in ¢heiy country or out of cheery country, shall buy axd sell with those of a different religion as regards cattle, ov shall lay hold of t:aders(vanikgardn) and shall sell to them, what is then the decision about it? 2. When ¢hose of the good religion shall not buy, as they have not come wp Zo the price, but Zhe orthodox dealers shall sell to traders and those of a different religion, what is then the decision about it? 3. Anxd about him, of whom the means of existence (zivisnéd mindavam) are such, what is then the decision ?

4. The reply is this, that it would be very grievously sinful, and it would be an evil occupation to transact such business through the influence of opportunity, and to seek profit unauthorisedly in that manner. 5. But if z¢ de the means of existence of those of the good religion of whom you have written, and ¢hey are not able to seek z¢ in any other business aud proper occupation which woz/d de a less sinful means of existence, complete ? purchasers who ave acquired

* That is, having made a bargain, he is not to be aggrieved at any unexpected excess of profit made in good faith by the other parties to the bargain; a rather high standard of commercial morality.

purchasers who ave acquired

* That is, having made a bargain, he is not to be aggrieved at any unexpected excess of profit made in good faith by the other parties to the bargain; a rather high standard of commercial morality.

’ The word is pfir, but it may be suspected of being a blunder, as tOra, ‘ox,’ would be a more likely word.

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the good religion shall sell unto those of the good religion!; because it is possible for him Zo de less sinful a whom 2z¢ is allowable to beg the life of a comrade, for still the rule of a righteous man, with the righteous who are in his guardianship, is to live. 6. So it is possible, when they shall sell cattle for slaughter and foreign eating, many cattle—amounting even to a diminution of the maintenance of Iran— are more wretched than a righteous man forced to kill ¢hem through a living becoming unobtainable and the fear of death. |

CuHaApTerR LIV.

1. As ¢o the fifty-third question and reply, that which you ask is thus: A man whose wife, daughters, sisters, and relations are many, and wo is the master of much wealth, becomes sick, avd during the sick- ness fas given this hoard of wealth unto one daughter. 2. And his other sisters and daughters are not contented therewith, avd speak thus: ‘ This wealth ought ¢o have been given during health and consciousness, not during sickness ; and now it should not be allowable to give anything whatever unto any one during sickness, for if anything happens” the wealth all comes back for division amongst zs.’ 3. Would it be allowable to give anything whatever of that wealth to any one, during sickness, or not?

1 Who would not be likely to kill the animal, and with whom they could come to an understanding as to its good treatment, so as to avoid the sin of b6dy6zédih (see Chap. XLIX, 5 n).

? M14 has ‘if he gives anything.’

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4. Is it necessary! for one of such wife, daughters, and sisters as ¢here happen éo de to appoint an adopted son for that man, because of that wealth, or not? 5. Are the wife, daughters, and sisters who shall take their share of the wealth responsible for? the religious rites of every kind, and is it necessary for them to order the annual ceremonies for that man at the daily and yearly pervzods, or not *?

5. Are the wife, daughters, and sisters who shall take their share of the wealth responsible for? the religious rites of every kind, and is it necessary for them to order the annual ceremonies for that man at the daily and yearly pervzods, or not *?

6. The reply is this, that, when there is nothing therein on account of which I should so deem him otherwise than a man in sickness avd nearly passing away, 2Z is not allowable to give z¢ up, except when 2¢ 7s for his debts, or his wife azd children, or an aged person (zarmAn) or father who is in #zs guardian- ship—whom it is indispensably necessary to main- tain—azd is such as, or as much as, is discreetly requisite for payment of the debt, or for the food, maintenance, azd protection of those that I have written adout; then, however, zt is allowable to give it up away (birtind) from those of whom you have. written,as much as during his consciousness. 7. In other sickness, not while passing away, what- ever is given up by him himself during conscious- ness is allowable; when Ze zs not conscious 2¢ is not allowable. 8. And on that which he says during unconsciousness ove is not reliant and z¢ is not credible (vavar); du¢ that which e says during

1 K35 has ‘is it not necessary,’ by using 14, ‘not,’ instead of rai, ‘for, which latter reading is adopted in the text from Mra, but it is doubtful which reading is the better one. The same variation occurs in § 5.

* Literally ‘are the rites on their necks.’

* Ceremonies for the dead have to be performed on the first four days, the tenth day, and then at the end of a month and a year from the time of death (see Sls. XVII, 5).

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consciousness, and that, too, which the same man gave unto a daughter when he was ill, if given by him consciously, are even then proceedings to be granted ; if given by him during unconsciousness it is just as though he died without an opportunity of speaking (avang-pirdz)).

9. Of the property left by will?, one share is needful for each separate daughter for whom a husband is not provided, azd two shares for a wife who may be a privileged oxe*; and so long as the wife is living she exists as the house-mistress of the family; moreover, it is not needful to appoint an

1 For this uncommon word Mrgq substitutes avik-andarg, ‘intestate ;’ but the meaning is that the gift is as invalid as if he had been unable to make a declaration of his intentions.

2 Levatman andarg in K35, but Mr4 has avik andarg, ‘without a will,’ which, at first sight, appears the more plausible reading (especially as avik, ‘without,’ is written very much like avak, ‘ with, the Paz. synonym of levatman). But on further con- sideration it seems equally probable that this section is intended to limit the power of a testator, so as to prevent him from dividing so much of his property as he leaves to his family in any unfair manner. ‘The rule here laid down would, of course, also apply in cases of intestacy when the testator has no son; and is that given in the Persian Rivdyats.

* This does not imply that a man might have more wives than one, but that wives are of five classes, according to the circum- stances of the marriage. A padakhshah or ‘privileged’ wife is one who was a maiden married with the consent of her parents who have another child. A yfikan or ‘only-child’ wife differs from the last merely by being an only child, and having, therefore, to give up her first child to her parents. A satar or ‘ adopted’ wife is one who was a maiden enabled to marry by receiving a dowry from the relatives of a man who has died unmarried, on condition that half of her children shall belong to the deceased. A kakar or ‘serving’ wife is a widow who marries again. A khfid-sar4i or ‘self-disposing’ wife is one who marries without her parents’ consent (see Bd. XXXII, 6 n).

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adopted son (satér), for the adopted son’s duty (satorih) remains with her, azd she manages to claim guardianship for the family from some man out of the relatives most nearly allied. 10. Out of the portion of the property for food and maintenance the wife should provide the daughters with hus- bands; and to keep going the nécessities in the guardianship, the nurture which the deceased man afforded, axd the ceremonies axa good works im- posed upon the family, azd thereby become indis- pensable, she herself is to take lapfuls and armfuls? out of the income (bar).

11. As ¢o the sisters of that man, if they have been necessarily in his guardianship, even as to nourishment, and there is no property for them in any other way, their food and maintenance are also needful to be out of the income of the property, unless? that man has otherwise devised, or the ap- pointment of a husband is not provided on account of the non-subjection (16it6 airih) zz which they have been unto the guardianship of that man, or anything else opposed to it, so that nothing whatever of the property of that man is needful for them.

12. He who is a husband of one of the daughters is a leader in the management (dastdébarith) of the family, dt wth the concurrence of the house-mistress of the family, and evex so when the action zs one which they should not do, and his son is not born, or becomes passing away.

? Literally ‘the bosom size and arm size,’ a Pahlavi idiom for ‘plenty.’

* In the Pahlavi text this latter half of the section precedes the foregoing provisional clauses.

*> The meaning seems to be that so long as he has no son (who

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13. As ¢o a daughter not provided with a husband, should the one whose husband is not provided be an only chz/d}, to keep her subject also to the house- mistress of the family it is needful for her chat there should be an adopted son in it; azd when they shall appoint “er husband unto the adopted-sonship the property then comes over into his possession.

14. When the house-mistress of the family passes away,and the daughters are provided with husbands, the adopted-sonship is to be appointed.

CuapTer LV.

1. As to the fifty-fourth question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: What is the occupation and capacity (giriftarih) of the person ¢hat has to pre- serve those who are in their three nights’ ¢rza/s?, and who is he?

2. The reply is this, that it is said a husband (gabra) is indispensable for preservation through the three nights’ ¢vza/s which shall be for a privileged wife, a father for those of a child, azd a master for those of a servant.

would be a member of the family in direct descent through his mother) he can only assist and advise the widow, but on the birth of his son he can act more authoritatively, as the representative of the child.

* Written aévdk-aé in Pazand. She becomes a yfikan or ‘only-child’ wife (see § gn) until she has given up her first child to her mother, after which she is a ‘ privileged’ wife.

* The three nights after death (see Chap. XXIV).

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Cuapter LVI.

1. As to the fifty-fifth question avd reply, that which you ask is thus: What is this adopted-sonship and guardianship of the family, and what does it become; zz what manner is it necessary to appoint zt, whence is it necessary to provide food and clothing for it, and how is it necessary to be for it?

2. The reply is this, that the adopted-sonship 1s thus :—It is requisite whenever a man of the good religion is passing away, while Ze zs a complete ruler of a numerous household!, who has no wife and child that may be privileged? and acknowledged, mor associating brother, zor son by adoption, and his property is sixty stirs* of income. 3. The con- trolling (khidayinag) of the property is to be publicly provided ou? of the kindred of the deceased, and is called the adopted-sonship; and he is to be appointed to it who is the nearest of the same lineage (min ham-naéfan), who wz/d manage aud keep the property united in its entirety.

of the kindred of the deceased, and is called the adopted-sonship; and he is to be appointed to it who is the nearest of the same lineage (min ham-naéfan), who wz/d manage aud keep the property united in its entirety.

1 Reading vad marak khan shah bundaké6, but the phrase can also be read vad malk&an shah bandaké6, ‘while Ze zs a servant of the king of kings (that is, a subject of the Iranian sove- reign), which is evidently the reading adopted by Mrq in Chap. LVII, 2, where it substitutes the Huz. synonym malk4 for shah, but here the word shah is uncertain. ‘This ambiguous phrase can also be read vad mark-ahangiha bundaké, ‘ while the agonies of death are complete.’

? See Chap. LIV, 9.

* About 84 rfipis (see Chap. LII, 1n); but the actual value of such an income depends upon the value of silver at that time, or, in other words, upon the prices of the necessaries of life.

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4. The guardianship of a family is that when a guardian as to be appointed in that manner over the family of a man whose wife’, or daughter, or infant son is not fit for their own guardianship, so it is necessary to appoint some one. 5. And it is necessary to appoint the adopted son azd the family guardianship at such time as may be convenient to them; and when the man passes away as I have written it is necessary to appoint at such period as I have written, and to neglect z¢ temporarily, even the length of a year, would not be authorised.

6. /72¢ for adoption is a grown-up sister who is not adopted in another family?, then a brother's daughter, then a brother’s son, azd then the other nearest relatives. 7. /7¢ for the family guardian- ship is first the father of the serving w/e (Aagar) %, then a brother, then a daughter, and then the other nearest relations; among brothers he who is the eldest (mas) among ¢hem is the fittest.

8. The food and clothing of a wife that may be privileged —who is the house-mistress of the family, and is one kind of adopted son—of a living infant son till he becomes grown up, azd of a daughter of the family while she is in the guardianship of the family guardians‘, are out of the property of the family so long as it exists for the purpose.

9. Lt has become the custom ¢hat the lapfuls and

? Because she is not a privileged wife, but a serving one (see Chap. LIV, 9), as appears from § 7.

? A woman or child cannot be adopted by more than one family (see Chap. LVII, 3). The case under consideration is that men- tioned in § 2, when the deceased leaves no wife, child, or brother.

* Referring to the case assumed in § 4.

* That is, till she is married.

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? A woman or child cannot be adopted by more than one family (see Chap. LVII, 3). The case under consideration is that men- tioned in § 2, when the deceased leaves no wife, child, or brother.

* Referring to the case assumed in § 4.

* That is, till she is married.

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armfuls! of the family guardian are every month four stirs of, it may be, sixteen ?, which is the dis- bursement (andazisn6), for food, clothing, medicine, and shelter, out of the income (bar), or out of the capital (bin), of the property which remains in the family, by a perfect ? wife when she is capable—such as the former house-mistress—so as want of nourish- ment (atafdadd) may not come nakedly and unlaw- fully upon them.

Cuapter LVII.

1. As ¢o the fifty-sixth question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: Who is suitable for adoption, and who is not suitable ?

2. The reply is this, that a grown-up man of the good religion who is intelligent, a complete ruler of a numerous household‘, expecting offspring, azd not having sins worthy of death is suitable for adoption ; even when he has accepted either one adoption, or many adoptions, he is then still suitable for another adoption. 3. Anda grown-up woman, oy evena child, is suitable for one adoption, dv¢ when adopted in one family she is not suitable for another adoption.

1 That is, an ample remuneration (see Chap. LIV, 10).

* So the sentence may be literally translated, but it is not quite certain that this is the meaning intended, as the language used is very involved. ‘This would imply that the family guardian is entitled to one-fourth of the family expenditure.

* It is doubtful what noun is to be connected with the adjective pir; perhaps we should read ‘ full disbursement’ in the foregoing part of the sentence, and omit the word ‘perfect’ here..

* Mr4 has malkaano malka béndak, ‘a servant of the king of kings ;’ but see Chap. LVI, 2.

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4. A woman requiring a husband—though a com- plete worshipper—or a foreigner, or an infidel, or one having s¢zs worthy of death, is unfit for adoption ; so also those who are demon-worshippers, she who is a concubine (shfisar nésman) oy courtezan, and she who is menstruous are unfit.

Cuaprers LV ILE.

1. The fifty-seventh question is that which you ask thus: How many kinds of family guardianship and adoption are ¢here ?

2. The reply is this, that it is said ¢heve are three kinds, which are the existent, the provided, and the appointed. 3. An adopted son who is existent is such as a wife who may be privileged, ov an only daughter is a kind of adopted son owing to confidence in her- self, such as happens when there is no wife, axd a daughter for whom there is no husband, and none is provided, is the one ¢a¢ has remained.

4. An adopted son who is provided is such as a son that is acknowledged, who is accepted by one’s self}, and free from dezug appointed, or from necessity ?.

5. And an adopted son who is appointed is he who is to be appointed among the relations who are suitable for adoption—and are nearest to him who is to be appointed as adopted son—and the ministers (padan) of religion, azd he performs the duty of

* That is, adopted during the man’s lifetime. * Reacing ayfif niy4z6, but it may be ay Gfé ¢y4vd, ‘or from discovery.’

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family guardianship!; he who is the appointed oe is he who is appointed by the men who are the nearest relations (nabanazdistan6) on account of proximity.

CuapTer LIX.

1. As ¢o the fifty-eighth question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: For how much property is it then necessary to appoint an adopted son?

2. The reply is this, that when the property which has remained his for whom it is necessary to appoint an adopted son is as much as sixty stirs? of income, zt is then indispensable to appoint an adopted son for him. 3. Even when 2¢ is less they should recog- nise him whose adoption is needful, axa who con- ducts an adopted son’s duty; and, similarly, an adoption is to be appointed for him, though it may not come as a possession unto him who is fittest for adoption.

CHAPTER LX,

1. As ¢o the fifty-ninth question axzd reply, that which you ask is thus: What is the sin owing to not appointing az adopted son ?

2. The reply is this, that for the man himself z¢ is allowable when he gives up all the property in

* Mrq has ‘an existent family guardianship is zz the son of him appointed, and a provided ome is that when he himself performs the duty in the guardianship ;’ but the phrase interpolated is hardly grammatical,

? About 84 rfipts (see Chap. LVI, 2).

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righteous gifts, azd@ when he has no property they should not provide an adopted-sonship for him, and his relations are innocent as regards it. 3. But should they recognise him who has the adopted- sonship of the deceased, or has accepted the position of his adopted-sonship 1, ov should they have seized the property for the adopted-sonship zz order to appoint an acting adopted son (satérgar), aud he conducts the adopted-sonship, and throws away doth the portion (bén) provided for disbursement (vi- shép6) and the entirety, and quite destroys the property, and thoroughly ruins the adopted-sonship, though, on account of not restraining him, it is said to 6e a sin worthy of death for every single dirham, it is not said ¢hey are killed outright?

CyuaPTerR LXI.

1. As ¢o the sixtieth question axzd reply, that which you ask is thus: What is the propriety and impropriety, the merit azd demerit, of family guar- dianship ?

2. The reply is this, that the merit is the appoint- ment and recognition of him who accomplishes more worthily the greater benefit; the demerit is as ¢o

* M14 has ‘or any one who has accepted the adoption as an adoption.’

* The meaning appears to be that, though, owing to their mis- placed confidence and neglect, they have been guilty of many mortal sins, they are not liable to capital punishment. It is evident that the writer had no apprehension that any property would lie neglected through want of administration, but that he had consi- derable doubts of the prudence and honesty of administrators.

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him who is unworthy, or him whose worthiness is not appointed to avert a lesser benefit and the ruining of a worthy adoption. 3. Nearer details (khardakd) of the family guardianship which is proper and which is not proper for an adopted son’s duty, of the child of good religion with whose business 7¢ is connected, azd of the fathers for whom a family guardian is to be appointed, are zz the recital of five chapters (fragard6) of the Htispariim /Vask}, and zz the abstracts (giriftakdiha) of the good ideas in various scriptures (nask6) in which many deci- sions are together.

CuapTer LXII.

1. As to the sixty-first question and reply, that which you ask is thus: How stand the shares in the inheritance (mirdt6) of property among those of the good religion, and how is it necessary for them to stand therein ?

2. The reply is this, that in the possession of wealth the wealth reaches higher ov lower, just like water when it goes in a stream on a declivity, but when the passage shall be closed at the bottom it goes back on the running water (piy-4v9), azd then it does not go to its after-course ®,

1 The seventeenth book of the complete Mazda-worshipping literature, whose sixty-four sections are described in detail in the Dinkard (see Sls. X, 21). The five chapters here mentioned were evidently in that one of the last fourteen sections which is said to have consisted of six chapters on the ownership of property and disputes about it, on one’s own family, acquiring wife and children, adoption, &c.

* This metaphor seems to mean that property, like water, always

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3. When there is nothing o¢fherwzse in the will and private’, property goes to a wife or daughter? who is privileged; if ove gives her anything by will then she does not obtain the share (das) pertacning to her®. 4. Whenever‘ a share. for a son is not provided by it, every one Zas so much and the wife who may be a privileged one has twice as much ; and the share of that ove of the sons®, ov even the wife of a son, who is blind in both eyes, or crippled ® in both feet, or maimed in both his hands, is twice as much as that of oze who is sound.

5. And z¢ is needful chat he who was in the father’s guardianship ska/Z remain in guardianship, as when a father or mother is decrepit and causing awe (Aagarin), or of a nurture different from that of the guardian 7—or a child of his brother or sister, or a father, or ove*® without nurture apart from him, is

descends until it meets with an obstruction to its downward pro- gress in the shape of the nearest descendants, but, when once in their possession, it can again ascend (like the dammed stream) for the support of the survivors of an older generation (see § 5).

1 Or, it may be ‘in the provisions (vfiiyagdan) of the will;’ or, by omitting two strokes, we have simply ‘otherwise (h4n) in the will.’

* That is, they have a share of the property when there are other next of kin. Mr4 adds, ‘and they should provide a living son as father and husband unless privileged,’ referring to the necessity of adoption when there is no son and the wife is not a privileged one.

* It being assumed that the will provides as much as is intended for any one whom it mentions.

* Reading amat, ‘when,’ instead of mfin, ‘who,’ which words are often confounded because their Paz. equivalents are nearly identical.

5 M14 has ‘ daughters.’

* Armést probably means literally ‘ most immovable.’

7 M14 omits this last clause. ® Mrq has ‘ mother.’

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without a guardian—the ready guardianship of a capable man, and the shelter avd nourishment that have become inadequate! are as indispensably forth- coming ® from the possessors of wealth, of those who have taken the property, as that ¢ak¢xg was indis- pensable °.

6. If there be no son of that maz, but there be a daughter or wife of his, and if some of the affazrs* of the man are such as render a woman not suitable for the guardianship, it is necessary to appoint a family guardian; if there be, moreover, no wife or daughter of his it is necessary to appoint an adopted son. 7. This—that is, when it is necessary to ap- point a family guardian azd who is the fittest, and when it is necessary to appoint an adopted son and which is the fittest—is written in the chapters oz the question °.

CuapTerR LXIII.

1. The sixty-second question is that which you ask thus: Would they authorisedly carry off any property whatever from foreigners and infidels, or not ?

2. The reply is this, that wealth and property and anything that foreigners (an-afrand) possess and is carried off by them from the good with violence, and which through obstinacy they do not give back

* Literally ‘not issuing.’

* Mrq has ‘are thus forthcoming,

* Mrq has ‘or ave become indispensable to it.’

* Or, it may be ‘dependents,’ the text is merely va hat6 min zak-f gabra.

’ See Chaps. LVI-LIX.

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’ See Chaps. LVI-LIX.

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when it is proper, it is well allowable in that case that they should seize from the foreigners. 3. So long as z¢ is the lawful order of the procurator of its owners’ z¢ is allowable for a just decider to consider properly, and to demand authoritatively the sending of interest (sid6) thereon for himself. 4. But zf they proceed in their obstinacy 4e is sent to come 7p with them in obstinacy, not to dissemble with them ?. 5. /¢ zs the custom to give an infidel (ak-din6), who is not a foreigner, food, clothing, azd medicine, when his renunciation (vaz) has come, for keeping away matters (£is4n6) of death and sickness owing to hunger and thirst, cold and heat; but wealth, horses, accoutrements, wine, avd land are not given authorisedly, it is said, unto foreigners azd idolators?.

CHAPTER LXIV.

1. As fo the sixty-third question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: Whence was the first crea- tion of mankind, and how was the formation of the original race of men? 2. What issued from Gayé- mard*, and what did it really become; axd from what have Mashyaih azd Mashyayéih® arisen ?

3. The reply is. this, that Atharymazd, the all-

1 Reading vad zak amatas khfidaydn ay4zt-aitar far- m4n-i dadik. The form of ayazvi-aitar has not yet been met with elsewhere, but it seems to mean ‘one who holds the obtain- ment,’ though whether as agent or officer of justice is uncertain.

* M14 has merely ‘ but should they proceed in their obstinacy. to come with them is not to dissemble.’

* Literally ‘demon-worshippers,’ * See Chap. IT, ro.

* The same as the Marhaya and Marhiydih of Chap. XXXVII, 82.

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ruling, produced from the endless light the shape of a fire-priest (Asrik6) whose name was that of Athar- mazd, and 2z¢s brilliance that of fire; z¢s incombusti- bility was like ¢hat¢ inside the light, axd z¢s expansion like the western (khfirbarag) land. 4. And in the shape of the fire-priest was created by him the mate- rial existence (stih) ¢ha¢ is called man, and for three thousand years!, when it did not progress and did “not eat, it did not speak; likewise, it did not utter, but it thought of, the righteousness of the perfect and true religion, the desire for the pure glorifica- tion of the creator.

5. Afterwards, the contentious promise-breaker? injured the life of it, azd produced a burdensome mortality ; and the mortality is c/ear from the appel- lation, Gayémard?, of the nature produced. 6. The seed which was the essence of the life of the leader (mirak6) of life, who was Gayémard, flowed forth on fis passing away, came on to the earth of the beneficent angel+, avd is preserved in the earth until, through the protection of the angels, a brother and

6. The seed which was the essence of the life of the leader (mirak6) of life, who was Gayémard, flowed forth on fis passing away, came on to the earth of the beneficent angel+, avd is preserved in the earth until, through the protection of the angels, a brother and

1 This is the second of the four periods of three thousand years of which time is said to be composed (see Chap. XXXVII, 11 n). The ‘shape of the fire-priest’ is one of the spiritual creations of the first period, in which shape man was created during the second period, and this primeval man became Gaydémard (that is, ‘a living mortal’) through the persecution of the evil spirit (see § 5) at the commencement of the third period. The first two steps of this creation are not described in the text of the Bundahis known to Europeans.

* The evil spirit, who is said to be the origin of falsehood (see Chap. XXXVI, 11).

* Which means ‘the living mortal,’ or ‘the mortal living one.’

* The female archangel Spendarmad, who has special charge of the earth. Or the phrase may be ‘came on to the earth which the beneficent sfzrz¢ produced.’

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sister of mankind?, connected together, have grown from it, ave attained to movement azd walking upon the earth, azd have advanced even to inter- course and also procreation.

7. The ground where the life of Ane ete de- parted is gold, axd from the other land, where the dissolution of fAzs various members occurred, as many kinds of decorative metals flowed forth it is said ®,

CHAPTER LXV.

1. As to the sixty-fourth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: Where azd from what did the origin of race, whzch they say was next-of-kin marriage (khvétidad6)*, arise; and from what place did it arise ?

? The Mashyaih and Mashyayoth, or man and woman, of § 2, who are said to have grown up, in the course of forty years, con- nected together in the shape of a plant; but, after a breathing soul had entered them, they became human beings, and fifty years later they began to be the progenitors of mankind (see Bd. XV, 1-30).

2 Zs. X, 2 states that eight kinds of metal arose from the various members of the dead Gayémard, namely, gold, silver, iron, brass, tin, lead, quicksilver, and adamant.

XV, 1-30).

2 Zs. X, 2 states that eight kinds of metal arose from the various members of the dead Gayémard, namely, gold, silver, iron, brass, tin, lead, quicksilver, and adamant.

* Usually written khvétfik-das (Av. Avaétvadatha, ‘a giving of, or to, one’s own’). It is a term applied to marriages between near relations, and is extolled as specially meritorious. For cen- turies past the Parsis have understood it to refer to marriages between first cousins, and all allusions to marriage between nearer relations they attribute to the practices of heretics (see Sls. XVIII, 4n); though, like the professors of all other religions, they must admit the necessity of such a practice in the first family of mankind, as detailed in the text. Translations of other passages relating to the subject will be found in Appendix III, and it is also mentioned in Chaps. XXXVII, 82, LXXVII, 6, and LXXVIIL, 19.

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2. The-reply is this, that the first consummation of next-of-kin marriage was owing to that whzch Mashyaih azd Mashydydih! did, who were brother and sister together, and their consummation of inter- course produced a son? as a consummation of the first next-of-kin marriage. 3. So that they effected the first intercourse of man with woman, azd the entire progress of the races of every kind of lineage of men arose from that, avd all the men of the world are of that race.

4. It is truly said, that it was the joy of the lord and creator after the creation of the creatures, and, owing to that, its consummation, which was his complete accomplishment of the existence of the creatures (dAm4nih), was owing to him. 5. And its occurrence, too, is in evidence that the creator, who is so with unflinching (at érak) will, is as much the cause of the begetting and entire progress of his own perfect creatures*, in whom begetting is by destiny, as Héshang* by whom two-thirds® of the demons were smitten, Takhmérup* who overturned

Aharman through the power of the angels, Yim by

* See Chap. LXIV, 2. The names are here written Mashyéth and Mashyéyoth.

* Twins, according to Bd. XV, 22, 24.

* That is, he is not only the original creator, but also the per- petual promoter of the increase and progress of the creation, as much as those who appear to be such promoters, though merely acting as his agents.

* Here written Héshyang. For the Av. names of these four primeval monarchs, see Chap. II, ron.

° K35 has ‘three-thirds, but see Aban Yt. 22, Ram Yt. 8, Zam- yad Yt. 26,

° He is said to have subjugated the evil spirit, and to have used him as a steed for thirty years (see Chaps. II, 10, XXXVII, 35).

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whom order was arranged and death was driven away (avakAldé)}, Frédtin who fettered Az-t Da- hak? and stripped his blaspheming (nirangak) from the world, and the many princes (kay4n) and high- priests of grave spirit who were, and are, and wrll be.

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CuapTerR LXVI.

1. As ¢o the sixty-fifth question axzd reply, that which you ask is thus:* Zere zs a man of wealth of the good religion who fully intends to order a cele- bration of all the rites of his religion; and a priest of it, to whom the five chapters (fragard6) of the Avesta (‘text’) of the correct law of the Nirangistan (‘ religious-formula code’)* are easy through the Zand (‘commentary’), is ever progressing in priestly manhood (magéi-gabvath). 2. And he (the man) goes unto him, and he (the priest) speaks thus: ‘All the religious rites are performed for 350 dirhams*, as a gift always given beforehand by them who give the order unto me, so that I may come to them.’

3. A man of the disciples’, to whom the five

1 He is said to have kept away cold and heat, decay and death, and other evils from the earth (see Ram Yt. 16, Zamyad Yt. 33).

2 See Chap. XXXVII, 97.

* This was the name of one of the first thirty sections of the Hfisparfim Nask (see Chap. LXI, 3), and a portion of it, contain- ing the Pahlavi commentary (or Zand) of three chapters, with many Avesta quotations, is still extant.

* The word gfigan6, ‘dirham,’ is here omitted, but occurs in §§ 16,20. The sum of 350 dirhams would be about 122} ripis (see Chap. LII, 1 n).

* That is, those who are still learning their priestly duties (see Chap. XLV).

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sections (vidag) of the Avesta are easy, and no- thing whatever of its Zand is easy’, then says unto him—unto that man who intends to order all the religious rites—thus: ‘For this gift I will conduct all the religious rites for thee twice, with the appli- ances in the land of Pars?, shouldst thou give the order unto me. 4. For it is quite possible for me to pray so many sections through my own exertion (dast6), du¢ for him’ it is necessary to order again of an officiating priest (pavan z6tak6), who is him- self not able to pray any section, av does not himself pray; and it is not necessary for him to go for the control (parvdr)* of all the religious rites when a stipend (bahar) is the one consideration within him, and the matter is that he® may receive again. 5. fle who das always himself prayed is better than he who shall accept readily ad orders the work again, and is not able to pray it himself, when a fulfilment is tedious to him; when z¢ is I who® receive, I always pray myself better than he who would accept readily and orders again, and it brings on my business to a closing point.’

6. The priestly man speaks thus: ‘ The considera-

The priestly man speaks thus: ‘ The considera-

1 It being far easier to learn the Avesta by heart than to under- stand its meaning by aid of the Pahlavi commentary; a competent knowledge of the latter being sought only by advanced disciples, and rarely attained by any but the most learned priests.

? Reading pavan bim-i Pars, as in § 15; K35 has here pavan biin-fras, ‘for opening the beginning,’ which might be understood to refer to the preliminary ceremonies for preparing the ceremonial apparatus, if the phrase were not otherwise written elsewhere. In § 21 K35 has pavan biin-f Pars,

* K35 omits the last letter of valman.

* Or, it may be ‘to the precincts.’ 5 Literally ‘1,

® Reading li mfin, instead of lanman, ‘ we.’

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tion of stipend is more necessary to arise wz/ me than! other men, owing to the position of religion, not the other portion (s4n6) of all religious rites ; therefore, it is more authorisedly received and con- ducted by me when I accept readily and again intrust the work ; but I direct so that they pray thoroughly, and it brings on much business to its c/osezg point ; moreover, zf I seize upon it, even then I should be authorised, for this is the stipend of religion.’

7. Should they seize this that is authorisedly theirs, or not? Axd is z¢ the custom of a man who is frequently ordering all the religious rites to reduce his gift for the ceremonial, or not?

8. Order some one to decide for us clearly, when they do not dispute the gift for the ceremonial, or when they do dispute z/, how is then its great ad- vantage; and the harmfulness that exists therein, in many ways azd many modes, when they give an insufficient gift for the ceremonial. 9. Is the pro- perty which is given up as a gift for the ceremonial— so long as it thus becomes the remuneration which one gives to a receiver of remuneration (mozd6- bar)—that property which they can seize? 10. And is the work which is done, ov deputed, and its great advantage, more than they would perform when, in the period of the evil millenniums ”, they diminish the gift for the ceremonial; avd in how many modes

* Reading li min, instead of the imperfect word lanm.

2 Of the twelve millenniums of time,mentioned in Chap. XXXVII, 11 n, the most evil one is said to have been that in which the author lived, the millennium of Hiishédar (about a.p. 600-1600 according to the chronology of Bund. and Byt.), for ‘mankind become most perplexed in that perplexing time’ (see Byt. II, 62, 63), a period of great tribulation for the religion of the Mazda-worshippers.

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600-1600 according to the chronology of Bund. and Byt.), for ‘mankind become most perplexed in that perplexing time’ (see Byt. II, 62, 63), a period of great tribulation for the religion of the Mazda-worshippers.

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does its harm then proceed therefrom? 11. Of whom are all the religious rites always more autho- risedly ordered, of that priestly man, or. of that dis- ciple? 12. For what reason, also, is it proper to diminish the gift for all the religious rites of him who is a priestly man, or to give z¢ in excess? 13. When they do not diminish the gift for the cere- monial, and z¢ is given in excess, in what manner does its great advantage then arise therefrom; and why and through what source (békh) is it possible for advantage to arise therefrom? 14. When they diminish the gift what harm to it (the ceremonial) is then possible to arise therefrom, avd how is z¢ better when they give the gift for the ceremonial ?

15. For when the family householders, with those of the good religion of Iran, are early (pés) wth every single celebration of all the religious rites with holy-water, in the land of Pars, unless they are in distress, their gift is then 400 dirhams!; and we have given more than this, evex 450 dirhams 2, for it. 16. And now should it be needful, when we diminish anything from the 400 dirhams, or from the 450° dir- hams, of their gift, they would then not accept z¢ from us, avd they speak thus: ‘For 400 dirhams, or a¢ least for 350 dirhams‘; nothing less do we

7 About 140 rfipts (see Chap. LII, 1 n). Mr4 has 300 dirhams.

2 About 1574 rfipis. Mr4q4 has 350 dirhams. The actual value of all these sums depends upon the cost of the necessaries of life in Pars in the ninth century.

5 Mrq has ‘350,’

* About 1224 rfipts. K35 has 4ngfin, ‘so,’ instead of gfigand, ‘dirham’ (the two words being nearly alike in Pahl. letters) ; this would alter the phrase as follows :—‘ or less; as to 350, so paltry a thing we do not accept,’

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accept. 17. But there are needy men! who always come to us avd speak thus: ‘For 350 dirhams we will twice conduct all the religious rites with holy- water”, as you have always ordered us before for 400 dirhams; order z¢ only of us, for shouldst thou have z¢ managed by priestly men, they always say that they should always perform a curtailment (kas- tarih) of the religious rites and ceremonies of the sacred beings, azd that all the religious rites are not authorisedly ordered except of them.’

18. Although a priest (aérpatd6) who becomes a ruler of the .ceremonial should be doubly a decider, yet order some one to explain to us clearly concerning these questions, as asked by us.

19. The reply is this, that the max of the good religion who intended to order all the religious rites is he whose desire is goodness, and he should be a decider of questions about it.

20. As to the priest who spoke thus :—‘ Thou shouldst order z¢ of me for 350° dirhams, as you have always given before your business was arranged ; and it becomes your own non-religious share of the duty, to be authorisedly given, because you have pro- ceeded with the alleged demeanour of the country and for the purpose of intercession; and all the

* The disciples, who are represented as applicants for employ- ment.

2 That is, in the most solemn manner, and with all appliances. It appears from Chap. LXXXVIII, 9, that the religious rites without holy-water were then performed for 120 to 150 dirhams, or little more than one-third the fee demanded for those with holy-water ; whereas the merit of some rites with holy-water is said to be a hundred times as great as that of the same rites without holy-water (see Sls. XVI, 6).

* M14 has ‘400’ here, but see § 2.

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religious rites with holy-water are such as they solemnize repeatedly (pavan dér), among which there are many in which! I act and am very well performing ’—the gift of 350 dirhams is then not excessive remuneration for him.

21. As to the disciple who spoke thus :—‘ For 350 dirhams I will ¢ev¢ce? conduct all the religious rites in the land* of Pars’—such of them as they then conduct repeatedly are not many in the aggre- gate (kinak6), and they certainly damage his (the man’s) property, and all the religious rites of fire, through that deficiency. 22. And they would accept it on this account, that through a love of righteous- ness they might cause an advantage (khanginakS) unto all those religious rites by their own inferior eminence*, 23. And he extends azd impels the ceremonial of the sacred beings into much progress who promotes it through that eminence which is owing to his own wealth, azd which is thus more possessed of a share (b6én) of the ceremonial of the sacred beings and of the good work of praise—except, indeed, a like good work of praise of his—when they shall cause that manifestation of eminence®. 24. So that the orderer of the good work understands that that which is diminished by him® is the eminence

* Reading min, ‘which,’ instead of amat, ‘when’ (see Chap. LXII, 4n).

ay hePcipier 2 §§ 3, 17.

* K35 has btin, instead of bfim (see § 3).

* Or, it may be ‘by the eminence of their own wealth,’ as afr, ‘inferior,’ and khél, ‘ wealth, property,’ are alike in Pahlavi; but neither reading is quite satisfactory here.

° By a proper disbursement of wealth.

° When he diminishes his payment.

’

is omitted in the Pahl. text here, but see

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° By a proper disbursement of wealth.

° When he diminishes his payment.

’

is omitted in the Pahl. text here, but see

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of the disciple, which his own wealth as to order for those who are not able to give wealth which is their own property for it; ad he makes no curtail- ment (bangisn6) of those scanty remunerations.

25. And if that disciple should accept as remu- neration less than is the custom for all the religious rites, the orderey is not undiminished in wealth}, for the reason that the good effect owing to the advan- tage of holy-water is such as when they conduct them repeatedly, unless it be necessary to conduct them in a manner as 2f unpaid (pavan agaziad). 26. That curtailment of the good effect is not after- wards demandable (pasin-sakhunik6), if it as to be accepted by him; and if that acceptance of less remuneration by him be an opposing of him to the malice and ill-ttemper (vush4i) of the priests, this also is not ¢he way that they should cause progress as regards their own duszness.

27. And the proximity (nazdih) of a master of the house? who keeps away from all the religious rites requested and accepted—more particularly when the accepter accepts all the religious rites of the requester for that remuneration —is itself necessary ; he may not be of a religious disposition, but it is yet requisite for iim to be where this is requested

* M14 has ‘7/ is not eminence in wealth;’ but the meaning is evidently that there is no real saving when the expenditure is re- duced, because the good effect of the rites is also diminished when they are insufficiently paid for.

* Or, kh4n6pan6d may mean ‘a keeper of the sacred table,’ or low stone platform on which the ceremonial vessels are placed, which is often called khan. In either case the orderer of the ceremony is meant, and the author evidently contemplates the probability of the order being given as a mere formal matter of duty, without any really religious feeling.

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and accepted for that scanty remuneration of his, owing to the extent and impetus of zs share of the duty.

28. Moreover, it is perceived by us in Pars ¢hat they who would accept the work for half the remu- neration which was requisite as profit for it formerly would seize the remuneration. 29. And the reason of it is this :—The peasants relied upon the corn of the field (kh4n6) which has not come, and they said : ‘We are hurried; we never obtain anything even on a single one of various debts, and by this payment we shall save our lives for the time; so we calculate that whatever we seize in the manner of a debt or two, when the corn arrives and we sell the corn, we shall make as profit on that business!;’—and it seemed to me very desirable for such a man.

30. If, also, they should approve that scanty re- muneration of that disciple, it is an injury of all the religious rites, of which the forgivers? ave to cast the consideration of the unequally-shared advantage out of the body*. 31. All the religious rites ordered of him who is a better performer, owing to not di- minishing the proper remuneration, Aaving proceeded unaltered, the remuneration of righteousness oe does not approve is important as regards such as they solemnize and conduct in the period *.

1 This parable justifies the taking of religious stipends by force, in cases of necessity, by a practical appeal to the sympathies of the enquirers ; but it really evades the question proposed in § 7, which refers to seizures not justified by necessity.

* Probably the priests who appoint atonements for sins con- fessed and renounced (see Sls. VIII, 1, 2, 5, 6).

* Of those who have obtained a disproportionate share of the profit of the good works by not paying properly for them.

* There are several doubtful points in the construction of this section,

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32. Since, for the 350 dirhams, all the religious rites which they conduct once with holy-water are, it is affirmed, all the religious rites caused to be conducted twice with holy-water in that same place and with the same good effect, it is more important to order of ¢hem who shall allow all the religious rites twice; for, with as much wealth, as much eff- ciency, and as much good effect, more ceremonial is good.

33. The worthiness of the disciple, which is owing to himself, is the preparation; azd the priest is worthy, of whose performance in the religion you have spoken’; therefore, supreme worthiness is un- attainable by either of them; so it is more significant when the disciple is the preparer, azd the priest, as director, becomes a demander of good effect; both strive for good progress, avd through many kinds of participation they may be worthy. 34. And both of them, praising together—whereby the participation is brought 4o an end—may authorisedly seize”; but that worthiness of theirs is owing to the duty and the praise therein—this ove in preparing, axzd this one in superintendence (avar-madih) of the recital— and the after discourse and petitioning, azd other good done.

See § 1.

2 Probably the remuneration, if it be withheld; provided always they do their duty thoroughly, as mentioned in the concluding clause.

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CuHaPTer LXVII.

1. As to the sixty-sixth question avd reply, that which you ask is thus: What is this appearance’ which is girded on the sky?

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CuHaPTer LXVII.

1. As to the sixty-sixth question avd reply, that which you ask is thus: What is this appearance’ which is girded on the sky?

2. The reply is this, that z¢ zs a mingling of the brilliance of the sun with mist and cloud that is seen, of which 2z¢ is a¢ all times and seasons, moreover, a characteristic appearance, whereby z¢ sas become their sign above from spiritual to earthly beings. 3. That which is earthly is the water above to which its brilliance is acceptable; and the many brilliant colours (gunak4n) which are formed from that much mingling ? of brilliance and water, and are depicted (manaki-ait6), are the one portion for appearing *.

CuarpTerR LXVIII.

1. As to the sixty-seventh question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: What is this which, when the sun and moon ave both come up, is something *

1 Reading didandih; but the word can also be read sad-vanth, which might stand for sad-gfinth, ‘a hundred-coloured existence,’ a possible term for the rainbow, but the Persian dictionaries give no nearer term than sadkas, or sadkés.

* Mrq has ‘ that mingling of many portions and few portions.’

* Reading didan6ok6; but it can also be read sad-vanak6, a similar alternative to that in § 1.

* The only probable reading for this word is mindavam, ‘a thing ;’ it occurs three times in this question, but is a very vague term for the phases of the moon, probably referring to a supposed body covering the dark part of the moon’s disc.

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come, azd comes on as z¢ were anew when it (the moon) becomes new, azd men want the thing to go down from the place where z¢ is becoming apparent ? 2. When it as been several times, what is then the thing whzch comes up azd exists, and how is its motion by night and day?

3. The reply is this, that the sun and moon are always seen! there where they stand, and they exist for men and the creatures. 4. The sun is swifter- moving? than the moon, azd every day becomes a little in advance ; at the new moon the sun is shining, and the moon owing to diminution backwards, on account of the slenderness of the moon by much travelling *, and on account of the brilliance of the sun, is not apparent. 5. As the sun goes down a light which is not very apparent is the moon, and not having gone down the moon is seen‘; and each day the moon increases, comes up more behind the sun, axd goes down more behind, azd is, therefore, more seen. 6. When increased to the utmost, which is approaching a likeness of the sun, it comes spheri- cal (aspiharak®S), and is seen the whole night; to diminish anew it comes back to the companionship of the sun, and goes into the splendour of the sun.

1 The MSS. have astf-hénd, ‘have remained,’ instead of khaditunt-hénd, ‘are seen;’ but the difference between these words in Pahlavi letters is merely a medial stroke.

2 Apparently so, as the moon rises and sets about 48 minutes later every day, on the average.

* A very anthropomorphic mode of accounting for the waning of the moon into a slender crescent.

* Most Orientals consider the day of the new moon to be that in the evening of which it is first possible to see the moon; this is usually the first, but sometimes the second, day after the actual change of the moon according to European ideas,

ry 2

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Crargpry ich

1. As to the sixty-eighth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: When something takes hold of the moon ov sun what is then its residence (khan), azd whence does it always seize upon 2¢?

2. The reply is this, that two dark progeny of the primeval ox! move and are made to revolve from far below the sun and moon, and whenever, during the revolution of the ce/estzal sphere, they make one pass below the sun, or below the moon, it becomes a covering which is spun (tad) over the sun, and it is so when the sun or moon is not seen. 3. Of each of those two progeny of the fJrzmeval ox—one of which is called ‘the head, and one ‘the tail’—the motion is specified among astronomers?; but 27 re- maining upon those luminaries, and producing that covering, they do not attain unto those luminaries

1 Supposing the reading should be 2-an god&ihar-i tar here, and 2-an gdéfthar4n in § 3. Goddihar is a supposed planetary (and, therefore, malevolent) body, connected with the sun and moon and having a head and tail, which falls on to the earth at the resurrection (see Bd. V, 1, XXVIII, 44, XXX, 18), and is here described as the cause of eclipses. Its name implies that it sprang from, or contained, the seed of the primeval ox, the supposed source of animal life (see Bd. XIV, 3), and in its Av. form, gao- kithra, it is a common epithet of the moon; in Pers. it has become gdzihrorgavazdihr. As the words stand in K35 they look more like 2 andég dalan-f tar, ‘two dark store-lobbies,’ or 2 andég gal-i tar, ‘two clusters of dark spiders;’ and in § 3 the word han&ir.> is substituted for the nearly synonymous andég. In Mr4 the words seem to be 2 4ngtin &thar4in6-f tar, ‘two such dark faces.’

2 Mrq has ‘in the calculations of astronomers.’

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within that covering. 4. Zhere occurs no difference whatever of the descending vays! from those lumi- naries into a place of purity and freedom from dis- turbance far below those luminaries, except this, that the light which they divert to the world, and their activity as regards the celestzal spheres are not com- plete for so much time, zor the coming? of the light to the earth.

CHAPTER LXX.

of the light to the earth.

CHAPTER LXX.

1. As ¢o the sixty-ninth question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: What are these river-beds?, and what is the cause of them; whence do they always arise, azd why is there not a river-bed every- where aud zu every place where ¢here is no mountain?

2. The reply is this, that any place where a moun- tain is not discernible and a river-bed exists z¢ is a fissure (asktip6); and it is declared as clear that, even before the growth of the mountains, when the earth was all a plain, dy the shaking of the world the whole world became rent (zandak6)*. 3. Even

* Literally ‘ fallers.’

? Assuming that madarith stands for madarth. The meaning is that an eclipse produces no harm beyond a short interruption of the descent of the sun’s or moon’s rays to the earth.

* There is some doubt as to whether the word should be read z6gak6 (comp. Pers. zégh, ‘a river’), or zandako (comp. Pers. zandah, ‘ fissured’), but the meaning is tolerably certain from the context.

* When the evil spirit rushed into the earth it is said to have shaken, and the mountains began to grow (see Bd. VIII, 1-5); and at the resurrection it is expected that the earth will recover its original perfect state of a level plain (see Bd. XXX, 33).

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Frastyav of Tar! was specially mighty by causing the construction of channels (vidarg) there where zz is mountainous, azd also zz low-lands?2, in which there is no mountain, and the shaking in its crea- tion was the formation of great sunken® springs and river-beds. 4. And if it Zas been prepared zz, or if zt 6e in a ravine (sikaft6) of, the mountains, the cause, too, of the contraction, thundering, and tearing of a river, if zs confinement de in the earth, is the resistance which it mee¢s in seeking a passage; and as it is a spring of the waters of the earth, so also it is in the earth, whose contraction azd panting are mighty avd full of strength. 5. And when z¢ zs a time that they would make a constructed channel at the outside of its ravine, as regards the contraction which is within it, the resistance by which it is con- tracted at the outside of the ravine is the ground ¢.

CHAPTER LX XI.

1. As ¢o the seventieth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: Is anything which happens

* Frangrasyan, the Tfryan, in the Avesta; called Afrasiy4b in the Shahnamah (see Bd. XXXI, 14). He is often mentioned ‘as constructing canals (see Bd. XX, 17, 34, XXI, 6), but being a foreign conqueror he was considered as specially wicked by the Iranians.

? Assuming that sitan is a miswriting of stpddn, occasioned by joining two of the letters, just as harvisp6, ‘all,’ is often written harvist.

* Or, perhaps, ‘ hidden,’

* That is, a watercourse which is confined by its natural rocky channel in the mountains, when carried across the plain in a canal, is confined only by softer soil.

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* Or, perhaps, ‘ hidden,’

* That is, a watercourse which is confined by its natural rocky channel in the mountains, when carried across the plain in a canal, is confined only by softer soil.

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unto men through fate or through action, is exertion destiny ov without destiny, azd does anything devoid of destiny happen unto men, or what way is it? 2. As to that which they say, that, when a man turns unto sinfulness, they ordain anew a new death!; as to that which they say, ¢#a¢ anything which hap- pens unto men is a work of the moon, and every benefit is connected with the moon, and the moon bestows z¢ upon worldly beings; and as ¢o what way the moon does this, and bestows all benefits, order some one to decide the literal explanation of how and — what way it is, by the will of the sacred beings.

3. The reply is this, that the high-priests*® have said thus, that there are some things through destiny, and there are some through action; and 2z¢ is thus fully decided by them, that life, wife, and child, authority and wealth are through destiny, and the righteousness and wickedness of priesthood, war- fare, and husbandry are through action. 4. And this, too, is thus said by them, that that which is not

1 This reference is to a phrase in the Pahl. commentary on Vend. V, 33, which commentary contains a good many of the statements made in this chapter, excepting those relating to the moon. ‘The reading adsh, ‘death,’ given by K35, is probably more correct than afibas, ‘ for him,’ given by our modern MSS. of the Vendidad; but Mr4 has amended it, and states ‘then many new /hings are ordained by it for him,’

2 Assuming that vidan4g, ‘time, stands for bidan4g, the Huz. of m4h, which means both ‘ month’ and‘ moon.’ In the following phrases the word m4h is used.

* It may be noted that most Pahlavi writers, when quoting the Pahlavi commentaries on the Vendidad (as the author is doing here) or any other Nask, speak of them merely as the utterances of the high-priests, and reserve the term din6, ‘revelation,’ for the Avesta itself; thus showing that belief in the inspiration of the Pahlavi translations of the Avesta is a very modern idea.

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destined for a man in the world does not happen ; and that which is destined, be it owing to exertion, will come forward, be it through sinfulness oy sloth- fulness he is injured by it. 5. That which will come forward owing to exertion is such as zs who goes to a meeting of happiness, or the sickness of a mortal who, owing to sickness, dies early’; avd he who through sinfulness and slothfulness is thereby injured is such as 4e who would wed no wife, and is certain that no child of his is born, ov such as he who gives zs body unto slaughter, and life is injured by his living.

CaApTiR IOAN Cl.

1. As to the seventy-first question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: What are the heinous sins of committing unnatural intercourse, is 1t proper to order ov perform the sacred ceremony for him who shall commit unnatural intercourse, azd is it then proper to practise sitting together and eating together with him who shall commit z/, and shall commit z¢ wth a longing for it, or not ?

2. The reply is this, that of the evil Mazda- worshippers?—who were the seven evil-doers of sin of a heinous kind*, whose practice of Aharman’s will was as much as an approximation to that of

1 Mrq has ‘which comes forward owing to sickness.’

2 Mrq has ‘of a like evil practice, in inclination for sins, zwere the very heinous in the religion of the Mazda-worshippers.’

* Reading gira? van vin4s, and assuming that van is a mis- writing of gtin.

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Aharman zmsel/f—two are those whom you have mentioned, who are defiled with mutual sin. 3. For, of those seven evil-doers, one was Az-i Dahak!, by whom witchcraft was first glorified; he exercised the sovereignty of misgovernment, and desired a life of the unintellectual (ahangdan khay4) for the world. 4. One was Azi Sruvar?, by whom infesting the highway zz terrible modes, frightful watchful- ness (vimag-bidarih)® of the road, and devouring of horse azd man were perpetrated. 5. One was Vadak* the mother of Dahak, by whom adultery was first committed, and by it all lineage is dis- turbed, control is put an end to, and without the authority of the husband an intermingling of son with son® occurs. 6. One was the Viptak® (‘pathic’)

1 See Chap. XXXVII, 97.

? A personification of Av. azi srvara, a serpent or dragon thus described in the Hém Yt. (Yas. IX, 34-39) :—‘ (Keresaspa) who slew the serpent Srvara which devoured horses and men, which was poisonous and yellow, over which yellow poison flowed a hand’s- breadth (spear’s-length?) high. On which Keresdspa cooked a beverage in a caldron at the mid-day hour, and the serpent scorched, hissed, sprang forth, away from the caldron, and upset the boiling water; Keresaspa Naremanau fled aside frightened’ (see Haug’s Essays, pp. 178,179). ‘The same account is given in Zamyad Yt. 40.

* Mrq has biminidarth, ‘terrifying.’

* See Chap. LXXVIII, 2. There is possibly some connection between this name and the Av. epithet, Vadhaghana, which is thus mentioned by the evil spirit, speaking to Zarattist, in Vend. XIX, 23 :—‘ Curse the good Mazda-worshipping religion! azd thou shalt obtain fortune such as the Vadhaghana sovereign obtained ;’ and Mkh. LVII, 25 calls him ‘the Vadagan sovereign Dahak.’ The Pahlavi writers seem to have taken this epithet as a matronymic, owing to its form, but whether the mother’s name be really tra- ditional, or merely manufactured from the epithet, is doubtful.

* Reading levatman barman barman, instead of levatman bim barman. M14 omits biim.

* Av. vipt6 (p. p. of vip, ‘to sow, to fecundate’), used in the

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2v the intercourse of males, the infecundity of which is the desire of men; and by him the intercourse of males azd the way of destroying the seed were first shown unto males. 7. One was the Vipinidak’* (‘ pederast’), the male by whom the use of females was first brought among the errors (khazdag) of the male, and was despised (dGkht6) by him; he who is a cherisher of seed is delivering z¢ to females, and that which is destroying the seed is the flowing of stenches into the prescribed vessels? for it, the delivering z¢ to males by a demoniacal process, and carrying on a practice which effaces (ahangéd6) and conceals the race’ of the living. 8. One was Tiar-i Bradar-vakhsh*, the Karap azd heterodox wizard, by whom the best of men was put to death. 9. And one was he by whom the religions of apos- tates > were preferred—through the deceitfulness of the perverted text and interpretation ® which they themselves utter—to the law which the righteous

sense of ‘a pathic’ in Vend. VIII, 102. This name, as well as the next one, is used here more as representing a class than an individual.

' The p.p. of the causal form of viptand6, ‘to fecundate,’ used as an equivalent of the Av. vaépay6 of Vend. VIII, roz.

? Assuming that pavan pavan mifidrag4n6 stands for pavan farmid rag4no6 ; but there is some doubt as to the correct reading of several words in this section.

® Or ‘seed,’

* The eldest of five brothers who were wizards of the Karap race or caste, and deadly enemies of Zaratfist (see Byt. II, 3). He is said to have slain Zarattist in the end.

® Aharméké, Av. ashemaogha, means literally ‘disturbing the right,’ and is a term applied to an ungodly man specially under the influence of the evil spirit, as an apostate is naturally supposed to be.

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has praised, that existence which would have pro- cured a complete remedy, avd would have become the eternity of the records which bestow salvation, through the good righteousness which is owing to the pure religion, the best of knowledge.

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10. And they who are defiled by a propensity to stench are thereby welcoming the demons avd fiends}, and are far from good thought? through vexing 2/ ; and a distance from them is ¢o be maintained of necessity in sitting and eating with em, except so far as zt may be opportune for the giving of incite- ment éy words for withdrawing (pad@alisn6) from their sinfulness, while converting them from that propensity. 11. Should one die, to order a ceremo- nial for him is indecorous, and to perform z¢ would be unauthorised; but if e were to do so penitently one would then be authorised to perform his cere- monial after the three zzghts*, for it is the remedy for atonement of sin. 12. And so long as 4e is living #e is in the contingencies (vakhtagdan6) owing to the sickness through which Ze is in that way an infamous ove (akhamid4r), and ¢here are no preventives (béndag4n6) and medicinal powder for it; these are teachings also for the duty and good works of a ceremonial for the soul ¢.

? Who are supposed to seize upon them and pervade them ; hence the necessity of shunning such men, to avoid contamination from the demons who possess them.

* That is, from what is personified in the archangel Vohfiman.

* During which the soul is supposed to remain on earth, hovering about the body, after death (see Chaps. XX, 2, XXIV, 2, XXV, 2).

* That is, they are warnings to him to repent.

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CuarTer LX XIII.

1. As to the seventy-second question and reply, that which you ask is thus: Does the stench of him, stinking withal, who commits unnatural inter- course proceed to the sky, or not; and to what place does the wind of that stench go when it goes anywhere ?

2. The reply is this, that the material stench goes as far and in such proportion as there are filthiness and fetidness in the stinking existences, and the spiritual stench goes unto there where there are appliances (sAm4n6) for acquiring stench , a misera- ble place ; on account of the separation (gardih) of the sky, everywhere where it goes in the direction of the sky it does not reach to the undisturbed existences!. 3. Information about the stench is manifest in the omniscient creator, whose omni- science is among the luminaries, dw¢ that persistent creator and the primeval angels azd archangels are free from its attack; and £zs information about the deception which is practised upon that labourer for hell and mind a/ed with the demons? is certain.

’ The sky being divided into three parts, and the uppermost part being inaccessible to evil (see Chap. XXXVII, 24, 25).

is certain.

’ The sky being divided into three parts, and the uppermost part being inaccessible to evil (see Chap. XXXVII, 24, 25).

* Reading ava-séda-mfnisnoth, but it is possible that ava may have originally been khavdak, for the Av. khavzé, ‘male paramour,’ of Vend. VIII, 99, 103 (trans. D.).

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CHAPTER LX XIV.

1. 4s ¢o the seventy-third question and reply, that which you ask is thus: Is ¢here any discom- fiture (vAnidarih) of the archangels from that stench, or not?

2. The reply is this, that the archangels are im- mortal and undistressed ; their place, also, is in that best existence of light, all-glorious, all-delightful, and undisturbed; and the strength of the stench due to the demons! does not reach unto anything pertaining to the archangels. 3. The archangels are omniscient?, friendly to the creatures, persistent, and procure forgiveness; they know that heinous practice which is the heinous practice*® of that wretched dupe (friftak6) who sas become defiled in that most filthy manner (zisttQm 4rang), which is like that which is provided aud which is applied to him even in the terrible punishment‘ that “as come upon him from the demons; and then, on account of ¢fezr friendliness to the creatures, it sas

1 Reading az-sédaik6, but it may be 4z2-sédaiko, ‘of the demon of greediness,’ or it may stand for khavdak-sé€daik6, ‘ of a male paramour of the demons,’ as mentioned in the last note.

? Omniscience with regard to what is taking place in the world being an indispensable characteristic of any being to whom prayers are addressed, or whose intercession is implored.

* These words are thus repeated in K35, and the repetition may be correct.

* Referring probably to the punishment of such a sinner, de- tailed in AV. XIX, 1-3, as follows:—‘I saw the soul of a man, through the fundament of which soul, as it were, a snake, like a beam, went in, and came forth out of the mouth; and many other snakes ever seized all the limbs.’

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seemed to them severe, and thereby arises their forgiveness which is according to whatever anguish is owing to the torment which galls him.

CHAPTER LXXV.

1. As to the seventy-fourth question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: Do the angels have zs dead dody restored, or not?

a ————

seemed to them severe, and thereby arises their forgiveness which is according to whatever anguish is owing to the torment which galls him.

CHAPTER LXXV.

1. As to the seventy-fourth question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: Do the angels have zs dead dody restored, or not?

2. The reply is this, that ¢ere was a high-priest who said that the angels do not have zs dead body restored, because of the sin of the mutually-pol- luting, full of stench, and inglorious victims (khva- piddan)', the terrible kind of means for the excul- pation of creatures?, and that practice when males keep specially imperfect in ¢hezr duty; it deeng then suitable for mankind to become /rvee from him who— like Az-t Dahak*, who wanted many most powerful demons—resists and struggles, and is not possessing the perception to extract (patkasistan6) a pardon, owing to the course of many demoniacal causes. 3. But innumerable multitudes (amarakanih4), happily persevering * in diligence, have with united observation, unanimously, azd with mutual assist- ance (ham-bangisniha) insisted upon this, that they have the dead dodzes of all men restored; for

* Victims of the deceptions practised by the demons (see Chaps. LXXIII, 3, LXXIV, 3); but the reading is uncertain.

* Probably the punishment of the wicked in hell.

° See Chap. XXXVII, 97.

* Reading farukhv6-tfishisn, but it may be perkhfintd dahisn, ‘having begged the boon;’ and Mrq4 has pérydédke- shano, ‘of those of the primitive faith.’

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the good creator, granting forgivenéss and full of goodness, would not abandon any creature to the fiend’, 4. In revelation (din6) it is said that every dead Jody is raised up, both of the righteous and of the wicked?; ¢ere is none whom they shall abandon to the fiend.

5. And this, also, is thus decided by them %, that even as to him who is most grievously sinful, when he becomes mentally seekzng pardon and repentant of the sin, azd, deeng as much an atoner as 4e is well able, Zas delivered up his body and wealth for retri- bution avd punishment, in reliance upon the atone- ment for sin of the good religion, then it is possible for his soul, also, to come to the place of the righteous +.

CHAPTER LXXVI.

1. As ¢o the seventy-fifth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: As fo him who shall slay those who shall commit unnatural intercourse, how is then his account as to good works and crime?

2. The reply is this, that the high-priests, in thezr decision, Aave thus specially said, that all worthy of death are so by the decision of judges and the

* Except for temporary punishment in hell. All ideas of the vindictiveness of implacable justice are foreign to the Mazda- worshipper’s notion of the good creator.

* Compare Bd. XXX, 7.

* Probably by the ‘ multitudes’ of § 3.

All ideas of the vindictiveness of implacable justice are foreign to the Mazda- worshipper’s notion of the good creator.

* Compare Bd. XXX, 7.

* Probably by the ‘ multitudes’ of § 3.

* By delivering up his body and wealth to the will of the high- priest, as an atonement, and mentally renouncing his sins, he is saved from hell, and the beneficial effect of any good works he may have performed returns to him (see Sls. VIII, 5).

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command of kings, whose business is execution. 3. Whoever shall slay him who “as heinous sins! after controversies three times with him, about the deci- sion of those acquainted with the religion and about the command of kings, when he 4as thus remained in the sin in defiance of his own relations—and not inimically to the man azd injuriously to the religion, but inimically to the sin avd in order to keep away intercourse with demons—is to consider z¢ as a great good work. 4. No command is given about the decision of what one is to do zz the same matter, more heedfully and more authorisedly in cases of doubtful attention, for the good work exists un- doubtediy more azd more abundantly?

CuapTeER LX XVII.

1. As to the seventy-sixth question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: Will you direct some one then to make the heinousness of this sin of unnatural intercourse clear to us?

2. The reply is this, that the first material crea- ture was the righteous man, the smiter of the fiend, the righteous propitiator ; so, also, in the world “e is more recognising the sacred beings, more com- pletely (hamaktar) for the production of creatures,

1 Reading vindsan6, as in Mrq, instead of the doubtful word vashkisn, which might perhaps be compared with Pers. buzhis, ‘opposition.’

2 The meaning is that no one is bound to put such sinners to death until they are condemned by the authorities, but should one do so upon his own responsibility, entirely for the good of the faith, and certain of the impenitence of the sinners, he is not only free from blame, but has done a meritorious deed.

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and with more provision for the creatures’, 3. And with the manifestation of knowledge the best duty is that which eves¢s in lawfully practising procrea- tion, azd the complete progression of righteous men arose therefrom.

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4. In like manner he who is the omniscient crea- tor formed mankind in the first pair, who were brother and sister, awd became Mashydaih and Mash- yay6ih 2, and all races of material life ex¢st by means of acquiring sons and 4zs omnisciently causing pro- creation. 5. The man and woman were also made to lust (gAminid6) by him, and thereby decame the father and mother of material men; and he natura- lized among primitive man the qualities of a desire (Alddanod) for acquiring sons together through glorifying. 6. And the law azd religion authorised it as a proper wish, so long as ¢hey proceed from those who are their own velatzons, not from those who are not their own; and with those whom next- of-kin marriages*, original duties, and desires for other sons have formed, complete progress in the world is connected, and even unto the time of the renovation of the universe‘, it is to arise therefrom. 7. And the birth of many glorious practisers of the religion, those confident in spirit, organizers of the realm, arrangers of the country, azd even accom-

* Reading va/-dam-nivarisnoihatar; the syllables -dtar being written separately M14 has va/ dam-nivarisnih atyy4d- tar, ‘more remembering the provision for the creatures.’ Pro- moting the increase of, and providing maintenance for, good creatures are considered to be important good works.

* Here written Mashy4 and Mashy4y4édih, but see Chaps. XAXVII, 82, LXIV, 2.

* See Chap. LXV. * See Chap. II, 8.

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plishers of the renovation of ¢he universe, which arises from those same to whom that practice shall be law—and when it occurs lawfully—is a miracle and benefit of the’ world, the will of the sacred beings and the utmost good work discernible, be- cause the complete progress of the righteous arises therefrom, and the great female faculty (nekedih) is manifested.

8..So when the opponent of the same, by whom the source of seed azd procreation is spoiled, is intent upon a way for the death of progeny—and the intention is certain—z¢s annihilation is owing to him!; and he is the devastating fiend’, whose will is a desire of depopulation and ruin, and by the power of his Niyaz (demon of ‘want’)* he turns imper- ceptibly the esteem of the very indispensable pro- duction of men from the position of wishing for sons to a creature * who is opposed to it, through whom have arisen its ruin azd corruption. 9. And the nature and power which are his cherishing of pro- geny are not suitable for receiving seed, and mis- represented (drékinidd) by him is the accom- panying evil intercourse, so that emitting the seed (shddak), in delivering z¢ at that time into that burning place, full of stench, is to produce z¢s death, and no procreation occurs.

10. The dupes’ turn the living seed from mingling with women azd seeking for births, just as in the like vice of any demon, connected with a longing

* A free translation of agas 161t6, which phrase is placed at the end of the section in the Pahl. original.

* The evil spirit. § See Chap. XXXVII, 52.

* Mrq has ‘to a member,’ 5 Of the fiend.

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for the dupes’, they shall abandon that advantage of the world, the delights (vayagan6) of a son®. 11. He who is wasting seed makes a practice of causing the death of progeny; when the custom is com- pletely continuous, which produces an evil*® stoppage of the progress of the race, the creatures ave be- come annihilated; azd certainly, that action, from which, when it is universally proceeding, the depopu- lation of the world must arise, Zas become and furthered (frardst6) the greatest wish of Aharman‘. 12. Such a practiser is the greatest wish of Ahar- man, through the demon’s excretion® of doubt zz the practice, owing to intercourse with the emitter, which is most filthy and most fetid, and the emitting member, which is causing death; and the demoniacal practice® is perceptible even from the same practice, and whatever is the heinousness of the sinfulness is clear to observers of the dead dody.

CuaPpTteR LX XVIII.

1. As fo the seventy-seventh question aud reply, that which you ask is thus: As éo the nature of the heinousness and sinfulness of committing adultery, and the worldly retribution specified for z¢ in revela-

? Such men are said to become paramours of the demons (see Vend. VIII, 102-106), as further alluded to in § 12.

* Mrq4 has ‘seeking a son,’

* Reading dahéd vad, but Mrq has yAaityfintd, ‘brought a,’ and may be right.

* See Chap. XXXVII, 10.

® Reading rikhih, but Mr4q has rAsih, ‘ course.’

* In hell.

Q 2

aad!

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tion, wz// you then direct some one to point out to us the modes! of retribution for it?

* See Chap. XXXVII, 10.

® Reading rikhih, but Mr4q has rAsih, ‘ course.’

* In hell.

Q 2

aad!

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tion, wz// you then direct some one to point out to us the modes! of retribution for it?

2. The reply is this, that it is adultery, heinous and vicious, which first Dahak wzsed to commit, and he is known by the illicit intercourse which was his desire with Vadak?, who was hts mother, in the life- time of Afirvadasp?, who was his father, without * the authority of Adrvadasp, who was the husband of Vadak whose practising of sin, unauthorisedly axd injudiciously, was itself heinous azd very frequent. 3. And its modes of theft or spoliation are just as much more heinous than other theft avd spoliation as a man azd that which arises from his procreation of man are greater than the position of property.

4. One is this, that z¢ is important to consider with steadfastness the courtezan life of the adul- teress and the bad disposition assuredly azd un- doubtedly therein ; she causes pillage unauthorisedly, and in er practice, also, intercourse during menstru- ation, owing to zfs resembling the burning of seed,

is a frightful kind of handiwork (dast6),

1 Mrq has ‘the various modes.’

2 This is evidently the name written Udat in Paz. in Bd. XXXI, 6, who was, therefore, the daughter of Bayak; the fact of her being the mother of Dahak is more clearly expressed in the Pahlavi text of Chap. LXXII, 5.

* This is the name written Khritasp in Bd. XXXI, 6, which is a Paz. reading, though confirmed by the Pahl. form in TD (as Udat is, to some extent, by the Pahl. Aid of TD). This Afirvadasp, whose name can also be read Khiritasp, must be distinguished from his namesake, the father of Vistésp, whose name became cor- rupted into Loharasp (see Bd. XXXI, 28, 29).

* K35 omits avik, ‘ without,’ here, but has it in Chap. LXXII, 5. Without this particle the meaning would be ‘who was the high- priest of his father, Adrvadasp.’

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5. One is this, that it may be ¢at she becomes pregnant by that intercourse, axd has to commit on her child the murdering of progeny.

6. One is this, that it may be in pregnancy, dy her coming to intercourse wz¢# another man, ¢hat the living child which is in her womb has died through that intercourse.

7. One is this, that it may be that she becomes pregnant by that intercourse, azd the pregnancy having given indications, through shame or fear she swallows a drug? [and seeks a remedy, and murders the child in Zer womb.

8. One is this, that it may] be that a woman who is foreign or infidel, and becomes pregnant by that intercourse, gives birth to a child, azd it has grown up with the child which is known ¢o delong to the husband of the woman, azd remains in foreign habits (an-airih) or infidelity. 9. The committer of the illicit intercourse is as unobservant and grievously sinful as 4e who shall lead his own child from zs native habits (airih) and the good religion into foreign habits and infidelity; as to the sin which that child may commit in childhood Ze is the sinner, and as to that which it may commit in manhood 4c is equally sinful with it. 10. Also, if that child be put to death in childhood, aud be passed through water, rain, or fire, or be buried in the well-yielding earth*, Ze is an equally vicious murderer, azd is defiled thereby through dezzg the invisible causer.

* M14 has ‘ and with the assistance of another man she has so to commit on her child of that pregnancy.’ The interpolation is clumsy, and does not make the sentence easier to translate.

? The passage which follows, in brackets, is from M14; there being evidently something omitted from K35 at this point.

* The contamination of water, rain, fire, or earth, by contact with

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11. Likewise, if he who is a man of the good religion accustoms a woman to illicit intercourse, and through adultery a child is born and grows up, even then to practise undutifully that which undutifulness committed is to make a wretched avd clandestine connection. 12. On account of the birth having occurred through illicit intercourse z¢ is grievously sinful; through propriety z¢ is praiseworthy, and through falsity z# is sinful!, azd it is said that a bastard is not appointed in superintendence over any one. 13. Lf it be done so that pregnancy does not occur, even then every single time—not +o mention the text (avistak) as ¢o the matter regarding the destruction of his own living seed?—7zt¢ is a sin of two Tanapthars, which are six hundred stirs?; and regarding that emission z¢ is inexpiable (atana- ptihar) 4.

a corpse, being considered a heinous sin (see Sls. II, 9, 50, 76, XIII, 19).

* That is, procuring the birth of a legitimate child is highly meri- torious, but an illegitimate birth is sinful.

* Referring probably to Vend. VIII, 77-82, which states that the voluntary waste of seed is an inexpiable sin, as mentioned at the end of this section.

II, 9, 50, 76, XIII, 19).

* That is, procuring the birth of a legitimate child is highly meri- torious, but an illegitimate birth is sinful.

* Referring probably to Vend. VIII, 77-82, which states that the voluntary waste of seed is an inexpiable sin, as mentioned at the end of this section.

° A Tanaptihar (Av. tanuperetha) sin was originally one that required the sinner to place his body at the disposal of the high- priest, in order to atone for it; but it was not necessarily a sin worthy of death, or mortal sin. At the time when the Vendid4d was written, such a sin was punished by two hundred lashes of a horse-whip or scourge (see Vend. IV, 72). Subsequently, when the Vendidad scale of punishments was converted into a scale of weights, for estimating the ‘amounts of sins and good works, a Tanapthar sin was estimated at three hundred stirs (orarnp) of four dirhams (8paxnn) each (see Sls. I, 1, 2). The weight of 600 stirs was probably about that of 840 rfipts, or 213 Ibs. (see Chap. LII, rn).

* That is, a sin which cannot be atoned for even by giving up one’s body for execution. Andptihar in Pahl. Vend. VIII, 82.

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14. As much on account of the conversation as on account of the companionship of the man who goes unto various women, for the sake of a man’s sin, and is unatoning, should his own body be also defiled with bodily refuse (higar-héménd)!, or should those kinds of harm be not £ef¢ away from another *, even then every single time of the bodily refuse bringing harm to his own body is a sz of sixty stirs *, and through making his own body defiled with bodily refuse is each tzme a sen of sixty stirs; and if he washes with water that defilement with — his own bodily refuse, or that which is harmed thereby, every single time z¢ is a sea of six hundred 4 Stirs.

15. And if it be a foreign or infidel woman, apart from the sinfulness about which J have written, z¢ is a sin of sixty stirs on account of not controlling the sins and vicious enjoyment of the foreign woman. 16. And, finally, the other various sins which are owing to //zs sin are very numerous, avd grievous to thousands of connections, and z¢ is thereby con- taminating to them zz a fearful manner.

17. The retribution is renunciation of szz in pro- curing pardon; and the renunciation in his turning from equally grievous disobedience ®, every single

1 See Chap. XLVIII, 19.

? Mr4 has ‘or he does not wash those harmful kinds of bodily refuse, which is inconsistent with what follows.

* This is the estimated weight of a Khdr sin, originally the crime of inflicting a severe hurt, ranging from a bruise to a wound or broken bone not endangering life (see Sls. I, 1,2). The weight was probably equal to that of 84 rfipis.

* M14 has ‘three hundred,’

* Reading asrfistih as in Mr4, instead of the aitrdistdéth of K 235. Possibly the latter word might be read 3-trdistdih, ‘the

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I, 1,2). The weight was probably equal to that of 84 rfipis.

* M14 has ‘three hundred,’

* Reading asrfistih as in Mr4, instead of the aitrdistdéth of K 235. Possibly the latter word might be read 3-trdistdih, ‘the

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time that Ze turns from similar viciousness, and as an atonement for the sin, is to arrange, or order, four (arba) marriages of the next of kin to his own wife, lawfully, authorisedly, and most hopeful of off- spring. 18. Through fear of the grievous sinfulness which J have recounted, 2% case of a child of those of the good religion who has no giver of shame’, and to keep lawfully in subjection a child who is under control, he who is unnurtured is lawfully given nurture, azd is nominated for lawfully bringing up. tg. And to turn a man ov woman of bad disposition, by eulogy and entreaty, or? dy distress (fangim) and fear and other representations, from that bad dis- position axzd vicious habit; to order next-of-kin marriage * and all the religious rites (hamak din6), the Dvazdah-hémast‘, the ceremony zz honour of the waters, and the presentation of holy-water to the fires *; to remove the burden of offspring 7 which is distressing those of the good religion, and to force them from the infidelity acquired, which is a very atoning atonement for such sins, are extremely proper

proceedings (avir-farhakhtikth). passing away of the three mgh/s, referring to the Av. phrase thrityau khshap6 thraosta, ‘on the passing away of the third night,’ in Hn. II, 18; the three nights are those immediately after death, while the soul is supposed to remain hovering about the body, thinking over its sins, and dreading the approaching judg- ment of the angel Rashnu; but previous renunciation of sin would relieve it from much of this dread.

* That is, one not born in shame, but a legitimate child. M14 has shfr, ‘milk,’ substituted for sharm, ‘ shame.’

* Mrq4 has ‘woman of family with extending sins or bad disposition.’

* See Chap. LXV. * See Chap. XLVIII, 25.

° Probably the Aban Nyayis. ® Probably the Atas Nydyis.

’ By assisting in their support.

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CuHapter LX XIX.

1. As ¢o the seventy-eighth question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: What is the decision about water with the word Itha! and Aim who shall drink it? 2. When a man Zas performed his ritual and does not take the prayer \v4g6) zxwardly, but drinks water with the word Itha, what is the decision about this efficacy? of which he takes up one half and abandons one half, how is it necessary, or not, to consider 2¢, and what is the sin of it? 3. As to him who performs half, ov less than half, of the efficacy, and drinks water with the word Itha, what is the retribution for this sin when he shall commit z¢ occasionally, azd what is good zz order that this sin, when he shall commit z¢, may depart from z¢s source ?

3. As to him who performs half, ov less than half, of the efficacy, and drinks water with the word Itha, what is the retribution for this sin when he shall commit z¢ occasionally, azd what is good zz order that this sin, when he shall commit z¢, may depart from z¢s source ?

1 The first word of Yas. V, 1, 2 which forms the first portion (after the invocation) of the inward prayer, or grace, to be muttered before eating or drinking. This first portion may be translated as follows: ‘ Here then we praise Ahura-mazda, who gave (or created) both cattle and righteousness, he gave both water and good plants, he gave both the luminaries and the earth, and everything good.’ This is followed by three Ashem-vohfis, each meaning as follows : ‘ Righteousness is the best good, a blessing it is; a blessing be to that which is righteousness to she angel of perfect rectitude.’ After muttering these formulas, or ‘taking’ them inwardly as a protective spell, the mutterer can eat or drink, and after washing his mouth he ‘speaks out’ the spell or vag by reciting certain other formulas aloud. ‘This chapter refers to those who mutilate the vig by muttering only its first word or words, which matter is also treated in Sls. V.

* Supposing that this word, which may be twice read mA4n4é and four times m4én4é, represents the Ar. ma’hni, but this is by no means certain.

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4. As to him who has performed his Nabar'? ritual, and drinks water with the word Ith4, not muttering (and4k6) the zxward prayer (vAg6), and performs a ceremony (yasté), though he does not order a ceremony of Gété-kharid? for himself, is the de- cision then aéou¢ him anything better, or not; aud does the good work of this ceremony of Gét6-kharid become just the same as ¢aé of the Nabar ceremony, or not? 5. As fo him who orders a ceremony of Gété-kharid for * himself, what is then his good work, and what is the value* of his worthiness when he does not himself perform because he orders that they should perform for him? 6. And as ¢o him who has not performed his ceremony, azd is fifteen years o/d, what is then the decision adout him ?

7. The reply is this:—When a man who has chanted the Gathas (‘hymns’)* drinks water with the word Itha, if, moreover, deg preservable from suf- fering ®, he be not a righteous oxe overwhelmed by impotence, it is thus said that, when zz order to con- secrate the sacred cake (drén6)’ it is not possible

' The initiatory ceremony of a young priest, written naibar or nagbar in this chapter, and sometimes nonabar (Pahl. navak naibar).

navak naibar).

* This ceremony, which means ‘the world-purchased,’ and by which, according to the Sad-dar Bundahis, ‘heaven is purchased in the world, and one’s own place brought to hand in heaven,’ lasts three days, and is performed by two priests; the first day’s cere- monies are those of the Nénabar, those of the second are of the angel Srdsh, and those of the third are of the Strézah, or angels of the thirty days of the month (see Bd. XXX, 28 n).

® Reading raf instead of 14, ‘not.’

* Reading varka, instead of va neked, ‘female,’ bisse: is much it in Pahl. letters.

* And is, therefore, an initiated priest. ° Mr4 has ‘ from impotent suffering.’ T See Chap. XXX, 1.

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to take the prayer zxwardly, and ‘here are no pre- sentations of it for the tasting of the virtuous wth znward prayer}, or for the sake of relieving the sickness of a righteous person, which has come severely, when it is possible for him éo say ‘Itha’ and one ‘Ashem-voht?, or it is possible for him to say ‘Ashem,’ Ze is to recite that which it is possible for him to speak, and 4e is to drink or eat* the water, or food, or medicine which is discreetly his, and may be the custom of his body and life +.

8. But the sinfulness of 42m who has drunk water with the word Itha, not owing to suffering, is much the most sinful, except this efficacy of which you have written that, Zaving taken up® one half, they shall abandon one half; for, when in eating the efficacy is: possessed in that manner, z¢ is then a chattering meal which is a very grievous sin®. 9. Every single drop (pashan)? which in that manner comes to the

1 Reading vag6 atéfdadagan-t nadfig4né6, which Mrq has altered to mean ‘and if in his state of hunger and thirst.’

2 Merely the first words of the two formulas which constitute the inward prayer, or vag (see § 1 n).

* Mrz4 has only ‘ he is to eat.’

* Mrq has ‘and is authorisedly to preserve his own body.’

® Reading frag, as in Mrq and § 2, instead of pavan, ‘in; though the reading ‘in taking up’ is quite possible.

®* The sin of drayan-gfiyisnth, ‘eagerness for chattering,’ which arises from talking while eating, praying, or at any other time when a prayer (vag) has been taken inwardly and is not yet spoken out. ‘The sin arises from breaking the spell of the inward prayer (see Sls. V).

7 Comp. Av. parshuya and Pers. pashang, bashang. This word has been misread yazisn, ‘ceremony,’ in Sls. V, 3, 4, which ought to stand as follows :—‘It is unseasonable chatter for every single drop; /or him who has performed the ritual 7/ is a Tan4- paihar sin; for him who has not performed the ritual 7/ is less,

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mouth as a new taste is a sz of three stirs’, and every single 447g which is spoken like that word? is a sin of three stirs, which is mentioned as the minimum.

10. The retribution is that way well perfected when, in renunciation of that sin which attacks, a proper efficacy is prepared azd becomes a vestige (vtinak6) of the sin of the performer. 11. Whoever is not able to arrange it in this manner is to entreat the prayers of three men with a donation of wealth, and is to solemnize his Néndbar ceremony ®, or he is to consecrate a sacred cake every day in the cere- monial place, to eat food lawfully, azd to order the proper maintenance of the efficacy. 12. The as- sistance of performing the proper rituals through ordering the Nabar ceremony, and the helping ex- istence of discharging the burden of the trouble of a populous household seem to me suitable for the atonement of such-like sin, through the will of the sacred beings.

some Aave said three Srdshé-darandms. The measure of unseason- able chatter is a Tandapdhar sz”; this is where every single drop, or every single morsel, or every single taste is not completed.’

1 The stir is evidently taken here as equivalent to the Srdéshd6- karanam of Sls. V, 3 (see the last note). A sin of three Sréshé- karanams, ‘lashes with a scourge,’ is called a Farman, and is usually the least degree of sin of which notice is taken; its amount is variously estimated (see Sls. IV, 14, X, 24, XI, 2, XVI, 1, 5), but the value given here, in the text, is very likely correct, and is equivalent to about 4} rfpfs, either in weight or amount (see Chap. LII, 1 n).

* The word Itha. Mrq has ‘every single time it is spoken in tasting with an efficacy like that word,’ but the meaning of this is not clear.

3 See § 4.

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CHAPTER LX XX.

1. As ¢o the seventy-ninth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: Concerning him who does not order ceremonzes what is then the decision ?

2. The reply is this, that, excepting those among which is specially the selected religious rite (din6) of him whose ceremony is not performed—who, even though Zaving many good works, does not afterwards attain unto the supreme heaven, which is deter- mined !—this, moreover, is thus said, that he who > is not able to perform his ritual himself, when he orders a Gét6-kharid’ ceremony and they shall per- form z¢, can become /f¢ for the supreme heaven (garddmanik6); this is greatly to be commended.

CHAPTER LX XXI.

1. As éo the eightieth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: What is the purpose of this ceremony for the living soul*, axd why‘ is it necessary

? It is the general opinion that if the proper ceremonies are not performed during the three days after a death (see Chap. XXVIII) the deceased cannot attain to the highest grade of heaven; this is, however, denied by some of the commentators (see Sls. VI, 3-6).

2 See Chap. LXXIX, 4 n.

It is the general opinion that if the proper ceremonies are not performed during the three days after a death (see Chap. XXVIII) the deceased cannot attain to the highest grade of heaven; this is, however, denied by some of the commentators (see Sls. VI, 3-6).

2 See Chap. LXXIX, 4 n.

* Dastfir Peshotanji Behramji, the high-priest of the Parsis in Bombay, informs me that every Parsi is bound to perform, or get performed, every year during his or her lifetime, ceremonies for three days in honour of his or her soul, analogous to those per- formed during the three days after a death. These Zindah-ravan, or Srésh, ceremonies are generally ordered on the first three Fravardigan holidays, extending from the twenty-sixth to the twenty-eighth day of the last month of the Parsi year.

* Reading maman r4i, as in M14; K35 has 14 ‘not,’ instead of r4i, ‘ for.’

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to order 24? 2. And, whenever ove orders it, how is it necessary then to order it, how is it best when they celebrate z¢, and what is its great advantage as a good work?

3. The reply is this, that worship with the cere- monial for those newly passed away, during the three days which ¢hey spend in the account’, is suit- able for the discreet, just as the protection with nourishment of those newly born, in their infancy, is also much more suitable for the discreet. 4. He is a truly discreet man through whom ¢fere is cere- monial for the three days, on account of his own father, and privileged wife, and infant child, and well-behaved servant, on ¢hezr passing away; and it is indispensable to order the triple ceremonial of the three days.

5. This, too, is said: where it is not possible to solemnize his three days, or they solemnize them afterwards, when information of ¢he death arrives, three days are to be solemnized as a substitute for those three. 6. For the good work of the ceremo- nial which is ordered by him himself, or bequeathed by him, or is his through consenting to it by design’, exists—even though it is thus possible that it will be conducted afterwards—whenever it comes into progress ; therefore he is exalted for it at his account

* See Chaps. XXIV, XXV.

* Mrq has ‘or they do not solemnize /hem, after which the in- formation arrives,’ which is clearly inconsistent with the context. When a person dies away from home, and the ceremonies are not performed on the spot, they must be performed at his home immediately after information of his death arrives, and the three succeeding days are considered as representing the three days after the death (see Sls. XVII, 6).

® Comp. Chap. VIII, 5.

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in the three days, and it comes on for his decng ex- alted. 7. When that which is conducted afterwards comes on for aiding zs dezng exalted in the three days of the account, that which was conducted by him himself beforehand is more hopeful azd more certain of being exalted in that position.

7. When that which is conducted afterwards comes on for aiding zs dezng exalted in the three days of the account, that which was conducted by him himself beforehand is more hopeful azd more certain of being exalted in that position.

8. On account of there being also a diminution (ait6-£ gahid@arih) of risk about their own souls, in the event of (min zak aigh hat) their children not ordering the three days’ ceremonial, or it not being possible to solemnize z¢ at that time, it is desirable © to order, in their own lifetime and @/ their own con- venience, the ceremony for their own living souls, advisedly, without doubt, and avzng appointed the mode of life of the three days, and also to appoint by will him who is to conduct zf in the end. 9. And when both are conducted, the increase of good works and exaltation, though the end is not possible, or is not proceeded wz¢4—and the previous good works are commendable, and, therefore, preservatory—/as reached even unto the most lordly wishes.

10. As ¢o the man wzth great and powerful chil- dren, to whom the ceremonial of the three days for himself a¢ the final day, ad also the progress of many good works save seemed certain, du¢ on ac- count of yet another way to freedom from doubt effectually (frarastiha) existing, he Aas bequeathed the conduct of the three days’ ceremonial, and also other good works, unto /zs children, in order that the ceremony for the living soul may be conducted az the final day, with him the angels are in triumph, the glory of the religion in the most lordly glory, and the solemnizers of ceremonial worship are many. 11. Then, moreover, owing to the contest of the

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demons—so unjust that oz the day of his passing away tt is due to the uncleanness (ap4dy4vih) which has attained unto z¢s fud/ extent'—all the solemnizers 2m the country, of the acts of worship solemnized, may have become thoroughly doubtful of the wor- ship, and until it goes on to the disciples, and the ceremony is prepared, it is not proper to perform the whole ceremonial ; in that way is manifested the great advantage azd commendableness which avrzses from that ceremony /oz his living soul.

12. The nature of the ceremony ordered for the living soul is a counterpart of the three days, so z¢ is needful that a¢ all times of the three days and nights, successively emancipative (avadiginisnik), a cere- monial zz honour of Srésh? de always conducted, and that it proceed; and a fire is lighted in the cere- monial, and the clean ligature of the limbs is to be tied. 13. Asarule it is so considered that? in the three days ¢here are fifteen* ceremonies (yastan6) zm honour of Srdsh, and three sacred cakes (drén)° which are consecrated in each dawn (bAm-1) with various dedications; and the fourth day they solem- nize the Visparad®, the portion’ of the righteous guardian spirits (ardai fravardd). 14. And there

14. And there

1 The corpse being considered utterly unclean.

2 See Chap. XIV, 4.

* The following clause, about the three days, is omitted in Mr4, which skips from ‘that’ to ‘the fourth day.’

* The Pers. Rivayats merely say that four priests are employed, two at a time, so as to relieve each other in the continuous series of ceremonies for three days and nights.

5 See Chap. XXX, 1.

° Here written Visparéd6 (see Chap. XEV, 6).

7 Reading b6n, instead of nib; Mr4 omits the word.

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are fugitives of families of the period, azd other still further diminishers! of good works, who have wished to produce the wealth which is necessary to perform advantageously, as a custom of the soul in those three days, one celebration of all the religious rites (hamak dinéd) zz honour of Srésh, and the consecra- tion of three sacred cakes for Srésh every day; and the third night, at dawn 2, the consecration of a sacred cake dedicated in three modes. 15. In accomplish- ing the consecration of the sacred cake specially for the righteous guardian spirits, oz the fourth day, one is supposed to order a Dvazdah-hémAst * zz honour of the righteous guardian spirits, azd the rest of the ceremonial.

16. And he who has intended much more laud- ably is declared as the more devout and more judicious of worshippers; and for the sake of the ceremonial he is cleansed by the Bareshnim cere- mony *, and is to practise other descriptions of clean- liness as regards 4zs body and clothing. 17. While in the performance of the ceremonial, bread made from corn which is ground éy those of the good

1 M14 has ‘there are ghostly observers of the families of the period, and many other teachers.’ But the original meaning was, no doubt as in K35, that there were many persons at that périod who would have been glad to possess the means of ordering even a small portion of the proper rites for the dead.

* That is, at dawn on the fourth day. The rites here mentioned seem to have been considered as the minimum that could be approved.

* See Chap. XLVIII, 25.

* A tedious ceremony of purification, lasting nine nights and detailed in Vend. IX, 1-145 (see App. IV). Its name is the Av. word which commences the instructions for sprinkling the unclean person (Vend. IX, 48), and means ‘the top’ of the head.

[18] R

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XLVIII, 25.

[18] R

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religion, wine from that made dy those of the good religion, azd meat from the.animal? which is slaugh- tered in the ceremonial are eaten; avd one is to pro- ceed into the abode of fires? and of the good, aud to abstain from the rest of the other places which are dubious * azd food which is dubious. 18. And with that thorough heedfulness ove is to conduct and order that ceremonial in the abode of the ever-grow- ing fire, or other fire of Varahran*; whereby his numerous good works are effectual, azd the path of good works® is very broad. 19. Concerning® the suffering of 42m whose capability in that which is his preserving efficacy” is less, it is thus revealed, that not he who is righteous is overwhelmed, as 2z¢ were unwilling, by incapability °.

Cuarter LX XXII.

1. As ¢o the eighty-first question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: 4s ¢o a man who shall order a ceremonial avd shall give the money (diram), and the man who shall undertake his ceremonial

* A goat or sheep is meant by gdspend here.

* The fire temple, in, or near, which the priests (‘the good s reside.

* Or, var-hOmand may mean ‘open to choice,’ but it is generally used as the opposite of a€var, ‘certain,’

* Sacred fire (see Chap. XXXI, 7).

° Over the Kinvad bridge (see Chap. XXI, 5).

® Reading raf, instead of 14, ‘not,’ here, and wzce versa further on in the sentence, as in Mr4.

’ That is, in good works. Mr4 omits the word ‘less.’

* The construction of this quotation is suggestive of its being a literal translation from the Avesta.

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and shall take his money, du¢ has not performed the ceremonial, what is then the decision; and what is then the decision aout the man who ordered the ceremonial ?

2. The reply is this, that the merit of a cere- monial not performed is not set going, and does not come to the soul of the undertaker who shall take money for it, zor even ¢o that of the orderer who gave money for it. 3. But, as zo him who is the orderer, since his mental meritoriousness is so stead- fast that he gave his money, the efficacy (tiibdn) of | the good work, mentally his own, fas not stayed away from him, because he gave money authorisedly for the good work; the decision, then, aéou¢ him is such as about him to whom harm occurs in perform- ing a good work for the religion. 4. It is said that the angels so recompense him that he does not con- sider it as any other harm; and as much as the good money given! for the sacred feast? azd ceremonial is then the pleasure whzch comes unto his soul, as much as would have been possible to arise in the world from that money.

It is said that the angels so recompense him that he does not con- sider it as any other harm; and as much as the good money given! for the sacred feast? azd ceremonial is then the pleasure whzch comes unto his soul, as much as would have been possible to arise in the world from that money.

5. And he who shall take his money, and did not perform his ceremonial, is just as though he had abstracted from the angels * and the righteous guar- dian spirits, avd destroyed, as much propitiation as would have been possible from that ceremonial; and he is, therefore, overwhelmed by it‘, and expi- ates 7/ in the soul.

1 Mr4 has ‘the money given by him,’ which may be correct.

® See Chap. XLVII, 1.

* K35 has ‘the good.’

* Or, we might perhaps read ‘thereby it is his overwhelming (astarid6),’ supposing astarid6 to be a technical term implying a

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CHAPTER LXXXIII.

1. As to the eighty-second question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: Is it necessary for a priestly man ! ¢hat he should undertake all the religious rites and other ceremonials, or in what way is it ?

2. The reply is this, that a priestly man should necessarily undertake all the religious rites avd other ceremonials, because the deciding and advising per- formers of the ceremonial, ‘ese same priestly men, well understand the merit ov demerit, the propriety ov im- propriety, of the ceremonial. 3. When the undertaker and conductor of all the religious rites is a priestly man, ove is more hopeful of ¢#ezr progress in merit.

4. As to the priestly man who shall undertake all the religious rites, if 4e de living comfortably (hd-zivisnd) on a share of our house-rulership?,

flogging, as appears probable from a passage in Farh. Okh. p. 34, ll. 1, 2, which, when restored to its form in the oldest MSS., runs as follows:—Astaridano 4skarih astaraspan snas pavan vinds, which may be translated ‘the manifestation of “ overwhelming ” is the blow of horsewhips for sin;’ assuming that astarasp is equiva- lent to asp6 astar, the usual translation of Av. aspahé astraya, ‘with a horsewhip.’

1 The term magavdég-gabra probably means strictly ‘a man of a priestly family,’ as distinguished from a priest appointed from the laity, an appointment that seems to have been occasionally made in former times (see Bd, Introd. p. xxxiii, note 1). According to the Nirangistan any virtuous man or woman can perform certain priestly duties under certain circumstances (see Sls. X, 35), but would not, of course, be magavdég, ‘priestly, or of priestly family.’

” Reading manpatih, instead of mag 6patth, ‘ priesthood,’ which words are often confounded in Pahlavi, being written very nearly alike. And assuming that hatom, ‘if my,’ stands for hatoman, ‘if our;’ M14 has atfikhsh, ‘without exertion,’ but hatés, ‘if his,’ would be a more probable emendation, as it occurs in the next section.

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And assuming that hatom, ‘if my,’ stands for hatoman, ‘if our;’ M14 has atfikhsh, ‘without exertion,’ but hatés, ‘if his,’ would be a more probable emendation, as it occurs in the next section.

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village-rulership, tribe-rulership, and province-ruler- ship, and his needful support of religion remain the consideration as to his living comfortably, and he have no need for the stipend of all the religious rites, then the rule for him is to distribute properly that recompense of the sacred feast, which is to be given for all the religious rites, among the solem- nizers*, 5. If zt de needful for him, the priestly man, as he is suitable, is not changed — whereby good management is not attained—and 2z/ zt de needful even for his consideration of all those religious rites, his performance in the duty and ministration is then an approval of worthiness azd management. 6. When they shall act so, all those religious rites are more meritoriously managed; and one day the solemnizers are brought from the fag-end (sar) into the rank of priestly manhood, which is the stipend for all the religious rites that they shall expressly take authorisedly, and are, therefore, worthy of it®.

CHaPTER LX XXIV.

1. As to the eighty-third question and reply, that which you ask is thus: Is it desirable to give

1 See Chap. XLVII, 1.

2 That is, if the chief priest has already a sufficient income, he is not to appropriate the fees for such occasional ceremonies, but to distribute them among his assistants, who are the actual solemnizers.

* That is, when the chief priest requires the fees for his own support, the reward of his assistants must be the fact that they are rendering themselves competent to undertake the responsibility of the chief priest at some future time.

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in excess the gift for the ceremonial whzch it is not desirable to diminish ?

2. The.reply is,sthis, that 27 is .proper<notase diminish a gift where z¢ zs the gift! for a cere- monial, and the reasons for it are many. 3. One is this, that a gift is the money which in another good work suffices for the accomplishment of the good work, azd the good work of a righteous gift? is a great good work, azd not to diminish 2z¢ is sure worthiness among the explainers. 4. When the sacred feast* avd the gift for the ceremonial are supplied in excess, even that which is an excess of gift is an excess of liberality to the performers of the ceremonial, and has realized (frarast6) an excess of good works that is commendable.

CuaPTER LXXXV.

1. As ¢o the eighty-fourth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: As Zo a gift for the ceremonial which they do not reduce, and while they give z¢ in excess, in what manner is then its great advantage, azd how and in how many modes is 1t possible to occur?

CuaPTER LXXXV.

2. The reply is this, that the advancement of the ceremonial of the sacred beings is by so much as the gift is more fully given; and the great advan- tage of the good work is more, and its reasons many, therefrom. 3. The desire of this wealth, which has come for the sake of the good work, is an experience

* M14 omits the repetition of the words atgh dahisn6-t, * See Chaps el Voto. wee Ghana Natt

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of the comfortable living of the angels, by whom the solemnizers are aggrandized, and is proper apart from ets great judiciousness ; to diminish z¢ is improper.

4. When the gift for the ceremonial is abundantly given, the performers of the ceremonial, who, with much trouble annoying them, ave solemnized the Avesta and chanted the hymns (GAathas), and obtain the stipend of their solemnizing from the remunera- tion of the solemnization, are living comfortably, thriving, and blessed. 5. And also the undertakers of all the religious rites who, by means of the hope © of rightful religion, render ove certain as to the way to the distant awful place!, and tempt the longers for righteousness into the religion”, undertake all the religious rites azd ceremonial of the sacred beings for the sake of the stipend of proper diligence.

6. And reasoning thought is cognizant as regards the advantageousness due to the undertakers and solemnizers of all the religious rites, and a great stipend is more obtained and observed for them than for azy other profession. 7. The sons, too, of priests and disciples strive for the words prayed’, and are more eager for their prayers; and many, likewise, shall engage for all the religious rites, and become more diffusive of the religion (dind balis- niktar); and, in like manner, the proper, more attainable, azd more propitious path of the good for saving the soul becomes wider‘.

* The place of account (see Chap. XX, 3). Or, it may be, ‘render one certain, in the course of time, regarding the awful place (hell).’

* Mrq adds ‘and acquire good works.’

* That is, they are more diligent in learning the prayers by heart.

* Referring to the Xinvad bridge (see Chap. XXI, 5).

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CuHaprer LXXXVI,

1. As to the eighty-fifth question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: What is possible to become the harm of a gift that is reduced ?

* Referring to the Xinvad bridge (see Chap. XXI, 5).

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CuHaprer LXXXVI,

1. As to the eighty-fifth question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: What is possible to become the harm of a gift that is reduced ?

2. The reply is this, that since ¢hose things are to be properly given which are for the religious rites of the ceremonial1, and are the consideration of the undertakers of all the religious rites, and are also the stipend of some solemnizers, both? are living comfortably dy the ceremonial. 3. The sons of the disciples who wanted approval for the words prayed, become so much the more to be ordered and to be accepted; and the ceremonial of all the religious rites becomes more progressive.

4. So, moreover, when they go to undertake the well-operating activity of the ceremonial for a diminution of remuneration azd gift, and owing to undertaking azd ordering again*, by way of routine (pavan dor r&s), they do not request so much stipend, z¢ zs as though they should buy my linen and should sell z¢ again for their own payment (dadan6). 5. As ¢o the performers of the ceremonial, likewise, who ave to acquire approval with much trouble and words prayed, and obtain a remunera- tion which, for the soul even, is as little for the ceremonial as though oe were annoyed—whereby

" Mrq4 has merely ‘since the proper donation for the cere- monial.’ * That is, both the undertakers and solemnizers, the chief priest and his assistants. _* Referring to a priest who undertakes cerers>nies and then directs inferiors to perform them (see Chap. LAVI, 4, 6).

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living is difficult—they become sorry for enduring the trouble, owing to lukewarmness (afsurd6- minisnih) zz the same profession. 6. And even the sons of the disciples shall sell linen for wages, and they rejoice ¢hat it is possible to learn other callings wzth less pains; and thus they make them become lukewarm aud meditating retreat (av4z- ahang) from the words of fresh paragraphs con- tinually prayed!, from the approval requested of the learned (Azan), azd from all the religious rites they | should undertake for the contented.

7. As to those, moreover, who, through fervent- minded undertaking of what is ordered, request less for all the religious rites, axd have not obtained? even that which is due fo them, it is not even as though they ordered of them for the fiends*. 8. And the disgrace, too, of the orderers of good works of lukewarmness is the exaltation of the profession of the disciples; and its deficient progress becomes the paralysation of the ceremonial of the sacred beings for saving the souls of the good from the deadly ove (mar).

CHAPTER LXXXVII.

1. As to the eighty-sixth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: How is it good when they give a gift for the ceremonial ?

* Literally ‘ prayed and prayed.’

CHAPTER LXXXVII.

1. As to the eighty-sixth question and reply, that which you ask is thus: How is it good when they give a gift for the ceremonial ?

* Literally ‘ prayed and prayed.’

? Reading ay4ft, instead of the unintelligible ay4dt, as d has, no doubt, been written for f.

* Meaning that the orderers would act more liberally if they wanted a ceremony even in honour of the fiends.

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2. The reply is this, that as it is necessary, so that the ceremonial of the sacred beings may be more advanced, and such wealth may more come on to the good work, for the proper stipends of the undertakers azd solemrfizers—that they may become less lukewarm as regards the accompanying pro- prieties, and thereby diligent zz performing ¢hem— and there is not in 7¢! an express connection mani- fested with different work, and with that which has proceeded from so many previous good Zeople, | deem the introduction of z¢2 more expressly better.

CHAPTER LX XXVIII.

1. As to the eighty-seventh question and reply, that which you ask is thus: As family householders we of the good religion of Iran, before each celebra- tion of all the religious rites with holy-water*® which they have provided in the land‘ of Pars, have then always given for it a gift of 4oo dirhams, ov 350 dirhams® af least. 2. And now if we should be needy, when we deduct something from the 400 dirhams, or from the 350 dirhams, of the gift for them, they would then not accept z¢ from us, and speak thus: ‘Less than 400, or than 350, dirhams we do not® accept.’ 3. Aut there are needy men

1 The ceremonial. * The gift. ® See Chap. LXVE, 27.

* Reading biim, as in Mr4, instead of the barmand6, ‘son,’ of K35.

® About 140 or 1222 rfipts (see Chap. LII, 1 note). As in Chap. LXVI, the actual value of these sums of money depended upon the price of the necessaries of life in the ninth century.

° K35 repeats the negative, but whether this is a blunder, or intended to intensify the negation, is uncertain.

CHAPTER LXXXVII, 2—LXXXVIil, 7. 251 who always come to us themselves and speak thus: ‘For 350 dirhams we will always twice conduct all the religious rites azd ceremonial with holy-water such as ¢hose which you have always ordered before for 400; only order us. 4. Would a needy oxe, apart from the priestly men who always say that they are not, be authorised, or not?

4. Would a needy oxe, apart from the priestly men who always say that they are not, be authorised, or not?

5. The reply is this, that the priest to whom your predecessors have given a gift of 400 or 350 dirhams, for all the religious rites with holy-water, it is proper to consider particularly virtuous and faithful, when there is nothing else aéou¢ him, on account of which he is otherwise. 6. A celebration of all the religious rites with holy-water, in which they shall use four pure animals !— and just accord- ing to the teaching of the high-priests they present to every’single fire from one animal azd one holy- water—and the offering of holy-water unto the fire whose holy-water z/ zs, and bringing it on to another fire apart from that holy-water, and the ceremonzal cleansing of the holy-water they maintain by agree- ment in thy name, the superiors solemnize with approval, faithfully, and attentively; azd the remu- neration of 350 dirhams would be a balancing of when they conduct the religious rite a/ the place of undertaking 2z/, and when z¢ is undertaken as regards a distant district ?.

7. In Arvtakhshatar-gadman %, within my memory,

1 Sheep or goats. 2 That is, it is a fair average charge.

* The Huz. form of Ardashir-khurrah, the name given by Arda- shir son of Papak, the first Sasanian king, to the city and district of Gér, subsequently called Pirfizabéd (see Néldeke’s Geschichte der Perser und Araber zur Zeit der Sasaniden, pp. 11, 19), about seventy miles south of Shiraz.

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they who would accept less than 300 dirhams? for it made a memorandum (farhdng), to keep in remembrance ¢hat 350 dirhams for all the religious rites performed was to be the rule declared by those of the religion zz Avtakhshatar-gadman. 8. Like- wise, the glorified Attr-frébag 2, sow of Farakhdzad, who was the pre-eminent leader of those of the good

religion, decided zz the same manner. |

9. And now, too, they always conduct those rzées which are without holy-water for 150 dirhams, or even for 120 dirhams; and the reason of it is the neediness of the disciples who, owing to that need, azd in hope of obtaining more employment, always diminish ¢hezr demands, and through deficient remuneration always become more needy, more im- portunate, and more moderate in desiring remune- ration; and, in the course of the employment of resources and requesting ¢he charge of all the religious rites, the labour and endurance of disciple- ship are exhausted.

10. And as éo him who undertakes to conduct all the religious rites twice for 350 dirhams, if he de properly working azd thoroughly reliable for the 350 dirhams whzch are always given him for the cere- monial of all the religious rites—just like those who would always undertake ¢hem once—and all the religious rites are conducted and secured twice, on

1 About 105 rfipis.

* The name of an early editor of the Dinkard, whose selections from various religious writings form the fourth and fifth books of that extensive work in its present form. -He lived after the Muham-

madan conquest of Persia, and probably in the eighth century of the Christian era,

® That is, 524 or 42 rfpis.

CHAPTER LXXXVIII, 8-14. 253 account of the merit due to the continuous cere- monial of the sacred beings it is more authorisedly ordered of those who solemnize all the religious rites twice’, 11. But as to 472m who would under- take all the religious rites twice for 350 dirhams, but is not able to conduct ¢em unless he puts to it some of his own wealth, so that the progress may be acceptable to him as they conduct ¢em through repetition, he should not undertake ¢em owing to the reasons written in another chapter of ours?, since 2¢ ¢ends much more to neediness.

12. And more like unto the ancient sceptics (vimanak6d) have become the disciples, among whom disagreement axd enmity are produced, as is written in the same writing (khadd-gfin na- mak6)*; aud, owing to admonishing words, these become enviousness and maliciousness unto the disci- ples, avd trouble and disagreement less becoming among you and more contentious about you. 13. And at the time zz which a great stipend existed, ‘hey contended with him through whose greatness avd abundance of stipend their conflict was caused, one with the other, through envy; and now, too, they aways squabble adout his deficient stipend, by which they will tempt them, on account of zés inadequacy, for the sake of a way for preserv- ing life, as was shown by my metaphor in the other chapter*. 14. When those who, through need of employment in the rites of religion, or the recitations®

' This is also stated in Chap. LXVI, 32.

2 See Chap. LXVI, 24-26. * Ibid.

* See Chap. LXVI, 28, 29.

* It is uncertain whether these are the correct technical meanings of késh and dor.

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which are its wisdom, would at once produce enmity, and the friends of religion, are for each of two sides, 2t is important to look to the procuring of forgive- ness, kind regards, and the progress of the elect (pasandakAn®) in the duty of the faithful.

CHAPTER LOX XC

1. As to the eighty-eighth question axzd reply, that which you ask is thus: When a man resolves within himself thus: ‘/z the summer! time I wed go into Pars, and will give so much money for the high-priesthood, on account of the fires and other matters which are as greatly advantageous, though he himself does not come into Pars, dz sends the money according to his intention, ov in -excess of it, unto the high-priests—so that he is like the great who send in excess of that unto the high- priests’—that, as the benefit is greater which is more maintained, they may provide for the fires of every kind azd other matters, is then his pro- ceeding of sending to Pars, for that purpose, a sin, or not?

2. The reply is this, that if his coming be in- dispensable for the design he would undertake, then it is indispensable for him to accomplish his own mental undertaking ; but in suffering which is excited and not avoidable, when /here is really no possibility

1 Assuming that haman stands for haminé. * Mr4 omits this phrase.

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of his travelling himself, any one whom he sends in his place, more particularly on ¢Zat¢ account, is not acceptable by the approval of the angels who Lave realized the affliction in 4zs good thought, but the good work is to be eagerly well-considered. 3. Good gifts, and every office (g4s) about good works which it is possible to perform, are what are commendable zm the well-housed man that is not able to work himself'; they ave avoidable by him when not of good race, and are not indispensable for him when- ever the good work is not announced. 4. When able to manage z¢ himself z¢ is better; and when otherwise, his appointment of a faithful person over ats preparation, and 4zs accomplishment of the work of selector are expedient.

CHAPTER XC.

1. As ¢o the eighty-ninth question avd reply, that which you ask is thus: Who, and how many are they who are without the religion (adinéth) dv¢ are made immortal, and for what purpose is their im- mortality? 2. Where is the place they, each one, possess sovereignty, and zz the place where they possess sovereignty are there people of the good religion of every kind, or how are they; are ¢herc sacred fires* and appointed worship, or how is

1 M14 adds, ‘he longs for good giving and good consideration ; important and virtuous is he when able to do it;’ but the sentence is hardly grammatical.

? Literally ‘ fires of Varahran’ (see Chap. XXXI, 7).

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it; and for what purpose is each one of their sovereignties ?

3. The reply is this, that the immortal rulers of the region of glory, Khvaniras1, are said fo ée seven: one is Ydést6, son of Fryan?; the Avesta name of one is Yakhm4yfsad*, son of the same Frydn; the name of one is Fradhakhst6, son of the Khumbiks *; the name of one is Ashavazang, son of Pérddakhstéih >; one is the tree opposed to harm °;

1 The central one of the seven regions of the earth, which is supposed to contain all the countries best known to the Iranians, and to be as large as the other six regions put together (see Bd. XI, 2-6). The name is here corrupted into Khvanairas.

2 Ay. YOistd yO Fryananam of Abén Yt. 81, Fravardin Yt. 120, who had to explain ninety-nine enigmas propounded to him by the evil Akhtya. In P&z. this name is corrupted into Gést-f Fryané, whose explanation of thirty-three enigmas propounded by Akht the wizard, and proposal of three enigmas in his turn form the subject of a Pahlavi tale published with AV. He is not included among the immortals mentioned in Bd. XXIX, 5, 6, and Dk. (see § 8, note), but is one of those specified in Byt. II, r.

He is not included among the immortals mentioned in Bd. XXIX, 5, 6, and Dk. (see § 8, note), but is one of those specified in Byt. II, r.

° No doubt, the Av. Ashem-yahmai-usta (‘righteousness for which be blessing’) who precedes Ydist6 in Fravardin Yt. 120. He is the Asdm-? Yamahust of Bd. XXIX, 5, who is said to reside in the district of the river Naivtak; but he is not mentioned in Dk. The names Yakhmayfisad, Fradhakhst6, and Ashavazang are written in Pazand, which accounts for their irregular spelling.

* Av. Fradhakhsti Khuzbya of Fravardin Yt. 138. In Dk. he is said to be ruler on the Nafvtak waters, but in Bd. he is called Parsadga Avembya residing in the plain of Pésyansai.

® Av. Ashavazdang the Pourudhakhstiyan of Aban Yt. 72, Fravardin Yt.112. He is the Ashavazd son of Pourudhakhst in Bd., and is said to rule in the plain of Pésyansai in Dk.

° The many-seeded tree, said to grow in the wide-formed ocean, and also in Airan-vég, on which the Saéna bird (simurgh) is sup- posed+to sit and shake off the seeds, which are then conveyed by the bird Aamrés to the waters gathered by Tistar, who rains them down on the earth with the water; hence the growth of fresh vege- tation when the rainy season commences (see Rashnu Yt. 17, Bd. XXVII, 2, XXIX, 5, Mkh. LXII, 37-42).

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one is Gépatshah!; aud one is Peshydtant *, who is called after the Kitrav6k6-miyan6 °,

4. The reign of Gépatshah is over the land of Gépatd *, coterminous with Airan-vég*, on the bank (bar) of the water of the Daitth*; azd he keeps watch over the ox Hadhayas’, through whom occurs the complete perfection of primitive man*, 5. The reign of Peshydétand is in Kangdez°, azd he resides in the illustrious Kangdez which the noble Siya- vash ?° formed through his glory, Ze who is called the erratic youth" of the illustrious Kaydanians. | 6. And through his powerful spirit arose increase of cultivation and the ruler Kai-Khisrdi?? among the highest of the mountains in the countries of

* Either a title or son of Aghrérad, brother of Frastyav of Tar (see Bd. XXIX, 5, XXXI, 20-22). He is a righteous minotaur according to Mkh. LXII, 31-36.

2 Here written Patshayétand, but he is the Peshydtanfi of Chap. XXXVII, 36.

® The Xatru-miy4n river in Kangdez (see Bd. XX, 31).

* Which is a non-Aryan country according to Dk., but Bd. (XXIX, 5) calls it ‘the land of the Saukavastan,’ and Mkh. (XLIV, 24-35, LXII, 31) places Gdpatshah in Airan-vég.

5 See Chap. XXI, 2.

6 Av. Daitya, a river which flows out of Aifrén-vég (see Bd. XX, 13).

7 See Chap. XXXVII, 99.

* Referring either to the complete peopling of the earth by emi- gration on the back of this ox in ancient times, or to the immor- tality produced at the resurrection by tasting an elixir, of which the fat of this ox is one of the ingredients.

* A settlement east of Persia formed, or fortified, by Siyavash (see Bd. XXIX, ro, Byt. III, 25).

10 See Chap. XXXVII, 36.

1 Or kang-i raftér may mean ‘jaunty youth;’ but it is evi- dently an attempt to account for the name Kangdez as ‘ the fortress of the kang (“ youth”),

” The son of Siyavash (see Chap. XXXVI, 3, Bd. XXXI, 25).

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Iran and Taran; the purity of the sacred fire? of great glory azd the recital of the liturgy exist there, and the practice of religious rites (dind) is provided. 7. The custom, also, of him (Peshyétanf) and Zzs companions azd coadjutors (ham-b4r), in the ap- pointed millenniums, is the great advancement of religion and good works in other quarters likewise *.

8. But, secondly, as Zo the whereabouts of the places which are theirs—just like his—of which there is no disquisition by me, this also is even owing to my not remembering %.

* Literally ‘ fire of Varahran.’

* He is expected to be summoned by the angels to restore the. religious rites to the world, after the conflict of the nations in a future age (see Byt. III, 25-42).

* In the detailed account of the contents of the Sfdkar (or Stiidgar) Nask, given in the ninth book of the Dinkard, the latter part of its fifteenth fargard is said to have been ‘on the seven immortal rulers who are produced in the region of Khvaniras, and also about the determination of their glory, and the goodness, too, of sheir assistants and living sovereignty in both worlds. The tree opposed to harm is on Airdn-vég in the place of most exca- vations (fréh-niganan?), Gdk-patd is in the non-Aryan countries. Peshydtani son of Vistésp is in Kangdez of the hundred-ribbed shape (sad-dandak6o kerpih?), in which a myriad of the exalted, who wear black marten /vr (mfin styah samfir yakhsenund), are righteous listeners out of the retinue of Peshyétanti son of Vist4sp. Fradakhst6 son of the mortal Khfimbiks, who is sovereign on the water of Naivtak. Ashavazd son of Péridakhstd, who is sovereign over the most manifest among uplands, the plain of Pésinas. Barazd the causer of strife. And of the father-in-law’s race (khast-t6magag?) of the famous Vistasp is Ae who is called Kai-Khfisréi, who produces even an advance of thy religion of the Mazda-worshippers, avd also understands about 7/, avd who gives my good practices further blessings, so that the world maintains my doings with benedictions. Perfect is the excellence of righteousness.’

In this list of the immortal rulers of ancient times, the names of Barazd and Kai-Khfisré? are substituted for those of Yésté and

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Cyuapter XCI,

1. As ¢o the ninetieth question azd reply, that which you ask isthus: From what is the sky made, and with what is it prepared?

are substituted for those of Yésté and

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Cyuapter XCI,

1. As ¢o the ninetieth question azd reply, that which you ask isthus: From what is the sky made, and with what is it prepared?

2. The reply is this, that the sky is a dome (gardtin), wide azd lofty; its inside and whole width and boundaries (akhyakiha), besides its material existence, are the stone of light, of all stones the hardest! azd most beautiful; and the © grandeur of its spirit azd even z¢s internal bow? are like ¢hose of mighty warriors arrayed. 3. And that material of the sky reached unto the place where promise-breaking words exist *, azd was without — need of preparation; as it is said of places such as those— where wisdom is a witness about ¢em—that that which is not even itself a place, and its place does not yet exist, is without need of any preparing‘.

4. The light is for existing things, and they cherish a faculty (nfydih) of motion also of two

Yakhmiaytisad in our text. Barazd is the Ibairaz of Bd. XXIX, 6, and, possibly, the Av. Berezyarsti of Fravardin Yt. rot.

1 The same notion as that indicated in Genesis by the word ‘ firmament.’

2 The rainbow.

* Probably meaning that the sky extends downwards, below the horizon, as far as the second grade of hell, that for ‘evil words,’ Diis-hakht (see Sls. VI, 3, note).

* The word divak, ‘ place’ (zivak in the Sasanian inscription of Naqs-i Rustam, but traditionally pronounced ginak), seems to be here taken in the etymological sense of zivak, that is, ‘a living- place.’ ‘The text refers to the period, in the beginning, when the sky was indefinite space unprepared for the residence of creatures and merely a region of light (see Bd. I, 2), the light mentioned in § 4. Its preparation is referred to in § 8, 9.

S 2

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kinds, that causing motion and that of movables? ; as mobility is mentioned about thought? and immo- bility about material things. 5. Immovables are not moved, while movables are moved by their power of movement; and those movables, that way causing motion, are afterwards themselves a moving secret cause of motion, and then a cause of motion is not moving the movable, since z¢ is not incapable of causing motion secretly by movement of itself. 6. Just as the force (kdinisn6) of a move- ment exists azd does not become a force; only then it is declared by wisdom, that the causers of motion have been the causing of motion by force before movement, azd, bctzg unmoved, they are subse- quently made to move by the force; later on, the causers of motion ave to cause motion, by their power of causing motion, zz the non-causers of motion, from which it is certain though the force of a movement exists it does not become a force; but, finally, that whch zs prepared with a source of acti- vity *, before force, becomes unmoved.

7. Natures without need of the trouble of a pre- parer are distinguished from such ; where movement occurs through every force, the championship of a position (gah) not made to move—except, indeed, of that whose force, when it is unmoved by other force, is its own—is unmoving and thirstless*. 8. /¢

' Mr4 has ‘movables avd immovables’ instead of this clause.

° Perhaps we should read ‘the spirits,’ by inserting an addi- tional medial stroke in the Pahlavi word.

* Reading tikhshiniktha, instead of the unintelligible tikh- shtikiha. The author has so nearly lost sight of his argument in the mazes of his verbiage that there is some uncertainty about the translation of this paragraph.

* That is, the guardians of a place exposed to all attacks (as

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was restored immovably when ¢here was an approach to the sky of that actual contender for the place, the fiend, and the sky was shaken by him; for connected with the sky were arranged so many possessors of all resources, dignified (afrankid) by their own all- powerful position and that well-operating, mighty, undrawn bow}, righteous azd well-discoursing (hi- fravakhsh), and many good spirits, gloriously co- operating for the preparation of the sky. 9. For that which was not even itself a place?, when 7¢ is. thus henceforth really a place, is zz want of pre- paring; avd, in the preparation of that visible ® place, with the material of the sky is mingled that triumphing, powerful spirit who made its existence a seeking for principle avd seeking for intention, drawing up from below azd drawing down from above, so that through that seeking for principle it becomes a concord, the resting-place of united cham- pions, and unadmonishable through that power of seeking for intention; such as this z¢ zs if, indeed, 2t be the will of him, the creator of all goodness.

10. And it is said summarily that the sky was shaken in the Aerzod of disturbance and restored with trouble; and, if the guardian spirits are in freedom from disturbance through the glory of the creator, when there is not even a place for it pre- pared by themselves‘, and ¢/ezy nature and own

the sky is supposed to be), unless it is a stronghold in itself, must be always on the alert.

’ The rainbow ; reading atang dar fin.

2 That is, ‘a living-place’ (see § 3 n).

* Reading didé, ‘seen ;’ but it may be st6 for sti, ‘ material.’

* That is, while the sky was still indefinite space, the region of light, but no dwelling-place; although the guardian spirits had

262 DADISTAN-? DINIK. en ee DT TASTER EET RINT NE NT strength are approving the trouble of preparation, it is not moved}, except by the creatures of “zs will, a will which is subduing.

CuaPpter XCII.

DINIK. en ee DT TASTER EET RINT NE NT strength are approving the trouble of preparation, it is not moved}, except by the creatures of “zs will, a will which is subduing.

CuaPpter XCII.

1. As ¢o the ninety-first question azd reply, that which you ask is thus: Of waters and rivers, and whatever water is good, is Arekdvistir? the greatest (mas), or some other water or good river; and, again, where is the place of Arekdvisitr ?

2. The reply is. this, that z¢ zs the water of Arek- dvistir; and what has gushed from Arekdvistr is as large a mass as all the water in the world * except the Arvand‘; within the wide-formed ocean ® 2z¢ is dominant over the thousand cascades (pashan) aud thousand lakes * of the waters, and its place is most venowned throughout the spheres. 3. There flows the water of Arekdvistr in a forest, the source of all seeds, whereby the species whzch plants possess are assimilated (aédinagidd) by it, avd healing existences of all kinds are mingled wth z¢ from medicinal plants. 4. The abundant power of the

been created as representatives of the creatures, both spiritual and material, which were to be afterwards produced (see Bd. I, 8).

* That is, when afterwards prepared as a dwelling-place the sky remains unmoved by evil beings.

2 See Chap. XXXVII, 118.

3 Compare Yas. LXIV, 12, Aban Yt. 2.

* A name of the river Tigris (see Zs. VI, 20).

° As this ocean is supposed to encircle the world, the whole earth is within it.

® Compare Yas. LXIV, 17, Aban Yt. 4, ror.

CHAPTER XCII, I-6. 263 coming of healing to the purifying water is like the nature of the existences which it acquires, axd then the nature which it thus acquires for its own the water draws up by the power which is drawing water to itself. |

5. The water of Arekdvisdir is on Albfirz', and flows even to the summit of the star station during the coming of the healing of purification, even unto Hiukhir the lofty ?, all-gorgeous azd brilliant ; thence zts flowing is effected? into the lake of a summit to Albtrz, Mount Ats,hindtim ‘4, which is in the middle of the wide-formed ocean. 6. And from that flowing of waters that destined river, the utter destruction of every night, comes on in the light of a dawn; by the sprinkling of spray (pash-pashan®) it extends through the seven regions of ¢he earth, and from it arise the growth of their plants azd the coming of the healing of purification; that which is called a drop (srisk) of the primeval creatures deczg a particle (aham) of water of the bulk of a horse ®.

* The chain of mountains supposed to surround the world and reach to heaven (see Chap. XX, 3, Bd. XII, 1, 3); owing to its height any water from its summit must flow downwards to reach the lowermost grade of heaven, called the star station.

? Av. Hukairya berezé6, the Higar of Bd. XII, 5, XXIV, 17, probably a western summit of the mythic Albfirz.

* Mrq4 and J have nikfini-aito, ‘is precipitated,’ instead of kfint-ait.

? Av. Hukairya berezé6, the Higar of Bd. XII, 5, XXIV, 17, probably a western summit of the mythic Albfirz.

* Mrq4 and J have nikfini-aito, ‘is precipitated,’ instead of kfint-ait.

4 The Av. us Hindvad,‘up the Hindva,’ of Tistar Yt. 32, a mountain summit where the clouds gather; it is the Afisinddm mountain of Bd. XII, 6, XIII, 5, said to be of the ruby material of the sky. In Bd. XIII, 4 the lake is said to be on the summit of Hfigar.

* Referring to the term asp6-kehrpa applied to waters in Haftan Yt. 13, Tistar Yt. 8, 46.

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CuHaPpTeR XCIII.

1. As fo the ninety-second qyestion and reply, that which you ask is thus: From what place should Tistar! seize the water? How does it pass into a cloud, and how does he make the cloud move on? How does it rain upon the world? How can he carry on a struggle with demons, and with which demon can he carry 74 on? How does this always happen with the hail and snow, whenever hail and snow occur? And who can force away that hail and snow?

2. The reply is this, that the high-priests have thus said, that Tistar seizes a place whzch is called ‘abysmal’ (v4rdinak)?*, that is the last place of filtra- tion in the ocean, azd there are no removal of azy kind and causing rain from any other place. 3. And the cause of its (the rain’s) establishment is spirit- ually active, more particularly, however, through two kinds of material agency: one is that which is the rule (mang) in the atmosphere of the earth, whereby it is drawn up in atoms similarly to smoke, and in larger masses, well-soaring from the rivers ; and one is that whzchk blows with the power of the well-operating wind, and the blowing of the great united breath (ham-vaé) and strength of the com-

* The angel who is supposed to produce rain, being a personifi- cation of the star Tistar or Sirius. His production of rain and conflict with the demons of drought and thunder are detailed in Bd. VII, 1-13.

* Assuming that the word is meant as a translation of Av. vairya, a term which is applied to the depths or depressed basins of the ocean in Yas. LXIV, 17, 18, Aban Yt. 101, Zamyad Yt. 51.

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munity (£andig4nd6ih) of spirits!, from the fully perfect distillation (p dr-hfd-zfithigih) of the mighty ocean to the upper regzons, and thereby the clouds are blown.

LXIV, 17, 18, Aban Yt. 101, Zamyad Yt. 51.

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munity (£andig4nd6ih) of spirits!, from the fully perfect distillation (p dr-hfd-zfithigih) of the mighty ocean to the upper regzons, and thereby the clouds are blown.

4. Afterwards, it (the rain) speeds in the cloud, through the great strength of the mighty wind, to where ¢here is a necessity for zt, to divert 2¢ from where ¢here is no necessity ; and so long as ¢here isa necessity for z¢ it (the cloud) discharges. 5. And when Z#ere is a necessity and it causes rain, and the necessity is for no more acquisitions of water, and the advantage is the effect of water upon the place, and it distributes z¢ to the existing rivers for the use of the sea, and it causes rain agazn, it thereby pro- duces even new water, new flowing, new coming of healing to plants, new growth, new golden colouring to lands, new purification to animals, new procre- ation, new proper breathings for other creatures, new dawn, and new (/hings of that description. 6. The thriving of the world makes the advantage and perfection of the good creation increase ; and, apart from a great craving for the effect of the glory of the spirits in the operations of cultivation and the performance of spiritual mysteries, z¢ is said labours are aided even for one gloriously destined.

7. And Tistar in seizing the water should seize upon the great strength of the wind of whirlwinds (gardinak4n), which is figuratively (minisnik) the dragging and blowing that follow the whirling; and the purified water is expanded avd carried up aloft to the higher vegzous of the atmosphere, just as that

* Altering minisné, ‘thought,’ into ‘spirits’ by inserting an extra medial stroke, as in Mr4 and J.

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which is seen where it reaches up with the heavi- ness and weight of earth, and then is discerned in the plain! accompanied by the dragging of the whirling wind whch would carry z¢ afar to settle like zat which is owing to dust ; it (the atmosphere) is called Andarvaé (‘the intermediate air’), and the wind isa whirlwind. 8. As the water is lighter, and owing to the more strongly dragging wind on the ocean than that which exists on the plain, so, also, the water from the ocean is much more in proportion, and transportable farther up than the dust ? from the plain. 9. And as in the midst of a plain a medium whirlwind of wind is expanded into the wide plain by a medium’ dragging of the wind, and plenty of much buffeting is the violence of the dragging of winds, a whirlwind of wind which is seen very lofty and large is unknown; so, also, oe is ignorant of what is spreading among the movements of the sea. 10. The water of that full and abundant flowing— which is through the power and glory of the heavenly angels and Tistar’s control of the work—is blown up, both by the well-characterised water-drawing power, and also by the force of varzous kinds, the dragging, and upward blowing of the winds, into the atmosphere; and thence it rains the complete rain, as they ave recounted from observation and much full evidence.

11. Ihe demon who resists the dozugs of Tistar— and the glorious Tistar, meeting him, properly drives back such improper resistance of his—is

" Referring to the frequent small whirlwinds, sweeping up the dust, which accompany every complete change of wind in dry climates.

* K35 omits the first two letters of afra, ‘dust,’ by mistake.

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a demon of the name of Apdadsh?, which is inter- preted as ‘the destruction of water’ (Ap-adsh). 12. He contends, moreover, with the uppermost and lowermost water ; and desirous of z¢s destruction that demon contends at three periods: first, for the non-existence of rain; secondly, for converting 2z¢ znto a cause of damage to a place; and thirdly, at the place of producing z¢ with advantage; and the struggling is like a tree (vand) which is set moving.

13. The seizers of the feminine? pure water are a benefit for the existences of the whole world; and the formation of rain, and the triumph and ascen- dancy of Tistar over the demon, through that seizing (falanih) of water, are due to the creator who strengthens him?, the archangels who have him assisted‘, the religious who reverence him, and the worldly beings who glorify him. 14. Very properly do the archangels propitiate 42m, and man- kind promote the strength and power, which are engaged about the business, by glorifying ad in- voking the good spirit who increases them in conse- quence of glorifying azd worship, avd through which

14. Very properly do the archangels propitiate 42m, and man- kind promote the strength and power, which are engaged about the business, by glorifying ad in- voking the good spirit who increases them in conse- quence of glorifying azd worship, avd through which

* Av. Apaosha, the demon of drought, who, in the form of a black horse, is said in the Tistar Yast to fight with Tistar in the ocean. Here his name is written Apahdsh, but see Bd. VII, 8-12.

? Reading madagik. According to Bd. XVI, 6 the sky, metal, wind, and fire are always male, while water, earth, plants, and fish are always female, and all other creations are of both sexes. Water and earth are also personified as female angels.

* In his first encounter with Apaésh, Tistar is vanquished, and attributes his defeat to his not being invoked by name in the cere- monies, whereupon Afharmazd invokes him by name so as to give him enormous strength, when he returns to the conflict and con- quers the demon (see Tistar Yt. 20-28, Bd. VII, 8-10).

* Reading aiyy4rinénd, as in Mrq and J; in K 35 it is written like 4yénd rivénd, ‘ they come and liberate.’

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arises that advantageousness! of his—which owing to that benefit is the benefit of every one else—for this advantageous business.

15. And Tistar shall gradually (padmanikiha) seize upon the water tg distribute z¢ liberally, assidu- ously a similitude of that which a learned ruler said, in extolling a wise high-priest, that, ‘just as the wind draws the up-flying water from rivers and springs azd from seas, Tistar, through his own liberality, bestows the prepared apportionments of the whole production for the advantage of the creatures dy the will of the sacred beings, and makes z¢ rain. 16. And through that which he shall pur- posely seize to distribute suitably he distributes the water purified, he moistens the pleasant evestences of animals azd plants and spares? the polluted, he provides for the thirsty*, he causes harm to the dye-like bloody oe, and he makes the world thrive. 17. When that wide-spread liberality of his, the production of rain, is from the pure, healing water which he shall thus seize gradually and with just apportionment, azd when through that acquiring of water-seizings the rivers, springs, azd other existences (shavandag4n6) are well-expanding, and even the diminution which is owing to the wasting (airikh- tagih) of rivers and springs does not occur thereby, 2¢ zs thus, too, the lordly, by a law (dad6) moderate and varied—if the regulation (gtin) is to reach away from the region—are as much contributing, as

* Reading sfidakth instead of f y&dakih, ‘which is unity.’ Mr4 has nadfiktfh, ‘ benefit.’

Or ‘forgives’ (bakhshéd6).

* Mrq4 and J have ‘he causes the thirsty to drink.’

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* Mrq4 and J have ‘he causes the thirsty to drink.’

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Tistar is by causing rain for the region and the good, to the aggrandizement of the many grades! and the replenishment of the region and creatures ?.’

CHAPTER XCIV.

1. And those of the primitive faith, the ancients of those acquainted with the religion‘, thus con- sidered, that in the spzrvzt of life (ahvd)® there is

* Or ‘to the great aggrandizement of the grades.’

* Reading dam, as in Mrq and J, instead of gadman, ‘glory.’ The chapter appears to break off here, without any reference to the queries about hail and snow; but it is uncertain if any portion of the work be here omitted (owing to loss of folios in some older MS.) because the author does not always reply to all clauses of the questions, as may be noticed in Chap. XXXVII. One reason, however, for supposing that some of the text is here lost is the allusion, in Chaps. XVII, 20, XVIII, 2, to a chapter no longer extant in Dd. :

* The first eleven sections of this chapter are quoted from the beginning of the sixth book of the Dinkard, which commences as follows :—‘ The propitiation of the creator Atthaymazd is even in the benedictions of the religion of Mazda-worship; this, too, was the settled decision of those of the primitive faith. The sixth dook is on a compendium (vasang) which was prepared by those of the primitive faith to maintain about the sayings of the religion of Mazda-worship ;’ and then proceeds as in our text, with the varia- tions and additional matter mentioned in the foot-notes. It is hardly probable that these quotations were intended as a conclusion to any reply, the beginning of which may be lost, as they refer to a variety of subjects; but they may have been selected by the author as authoritative opinions sufficiently comprehensive for his general peroration. At any rate they show that the Dinkard must have been in existence in its present form before the Dadistan-i Dinik was written. All the MSS. have this peroration written con- tinuously with the preceding chapter, without stop or break of any kind to indicate a change of subject.

* Dk. has ‘the ancients of the wise.’ ® Dk. adds ‘ of men.’

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a thought and one appointed who? holds the posi- tion (g As), azd there is a fiend who stops? the way; and in the thought there is a word appointed which holds the position, azd there is a fiend who stops the way®. 2. In the sfzrzt of life* is a thought and Spendaymad® (‘bountiful devotion’) holds the posi- tion, avd the fiend Tardmat® (‘scornful thought’) stops the way; in the thought is a word aud Ard’ (‘the righteous’) holds the position, and Varend ® (‘lust’) stops the way; in the word is a deed azd Diné ® (‘re- ligion’), the good, holds the position, and self-conceit

1 Dk. has ‘ which is appointed and,’ &c.

2 Literally ‘ holds.’

has ‘ which is appointed and,’ &c.

2 Literally ‘ holds.’

* It is evident from the context that something is omitted here, and Dk. supplies the following :—‘and in the word there is a deed for the appointed position, avd there is a fiend who stops the way. And in the spzrzt of life is a heart (val6m) avd Vohfiiman (“good thought”’) holds the position, and Akémané (“evil thought’) stops the way; and in the heart is a will avd Srdsh (“attention ”) holds the position, and Aeshm (“wrath”) stops the way.’ It seems probable that the author did not mean to quote the latter sentence of this passage.

* Dk. has ‘and in the will.’

® The female archangel, who is a personification of Av. spezta armaiti, and has special charge of the earth and virtuous women (see Bd. I, 26, Sls. XV, 20-24).

* Here written Tarédkmatd (Av. tarémaiti); he is the arch- demon of disobedience, also called Naiinghas (see Bd. XXVIII, 14, XXX, 29).

" Av. areta, a title of the female angel Arshisang or Ashisang (Av. ashis vanguhi, ‘good rectitude’), whose name is given to the 25th day of the Parsi month (see Bd. XXII, 4, XXVII, 24, Sls. XXII, 25, XXIII, 4).

* Av. varena, ‘desire,’ personified as a demon (see Bd. XXVIII, 25).

» Av. daéna personified as an angel whose name is given to the tenth month and 24th day of the month of the Parsi year, and is also coupled with the names of other angels to form appellations

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(khfid-déshagth) stops the way. 3. We men of all descriptions! have to become very? cautious that, while we do not desist from that way *, we do not go on to the way of the demons amd fiends *. 4. For the struggling of men® is zz these three ® ways and paths; azd whoever is saved in these three ® ways and paths is saved from every place, and whoever is misled there comes into the hands of the demons azd fiends’, and is thenceforth not master (salita) of himself, except when he shall do that which the fiends order him °.

5. And this, too, was thus considered by them, that that nature only is good when it® shall not do unto another whatever is not good for its own self!°; and that wisdom only is good when it thoroughly" understands ow to utilize the advan- tage’? of that happiness which has occurred, and shall 1% not suffer vexation oz account of harm which has not occurred ; and that intellect only is good which

for the 8th, 15th, and 23rd days (see Bd. XXV, 3, 11, 20, Sls. XXII, 8, 15, 23, 24, XXIII, 4). Dk. omits the epithet ‘ good.’

+ Dk. omits the words ‘of all descriptions ;’ it also places § 3 after § 4.

2 Dk. omits ‘very.’ * Dk. has ‘from the way of the angels.’

* Dk. has‘ go after the fiends.’

® Dk. has ‘and the struggling of the fiend with men,’ and places this section after § 2.

® Dk. has ‘such’ instead of ‘three’ in both places.

7 Dk. has ‘comes then to the hands of the fiends.’

* Dk. then proceeds with § 3, ‘and we men have to become cautious,’ &c.

has‘ go after the fiends.’

® Dk. has ‘and the struggling of the fiend with men,’ and places this section after § 2.

® Dk. has ‘such’ instead of ‘three’ in both places.

7 Dk. has ‘comes then to the hands of the fiends.’

* Dk. then proceeds with § 3, ‘and we men have to become cautious,’ &c.

* Dk. has ‘which,’ instead of ‘when it,’ both here and in the next clause.

” Literally ‘to eat the fruit.’ 8 Dk. has ‘ does,’

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understands that it does not understand that which it does not understand.

6. And this, too, was thus considered by them, that ove is to become! a friend of every one, and this is thy nature?; also, bring them on into® goodness, and this is thy wisdom; also, consider them as thine own, and this is thy religion; also, through them it shall produce* happiness, and this is thy soul ®.

7. And this, too, was thus considered by them, that, when ® ove shall do even that which he knows to be sin’, that is disobedience, azd disobedience is the nature of the adversary; when ome shall not do even that which he knows to be a good work, that is cupidity (varendikih), azd cupidity is the wisdom of the adversary *; azd when one shall do® even that which he does not know /o de a good work or a sin, until it comes fully to! Zzs knowledge,

1 Dk. has ‘it is the becoming.’ 2 Dk. has ‘ wisdom.’

* Or‘through.’ Dk. omits this clause, substituting ‘and this, too, was thus considered by them,’

* Dk. has ‘do thou produce.’

5 Dk. continues as follows :—‘ And this, too, was thus considered by them, that nature is that which deceives no one, wisdom is that which does not deceive itself, and religion is that which is whatever knows where owe should perform good works.’

® Reading amat, instead of miin, ‘which,’ in all three clauses (see Chap. LXII, 4n); Dk. omits the word altogether.

” Dk. has ‘shall not do even that which he knows to be a good work,’ as in the second clause which it omits.

* This clause is omitted by Mr4, J, BK, and the oldest MS. of Dk.; later MSS. of Dk. give it as follows: ‘should they do even

that they know to be a sin, that is lustful (varendik), and lustful is the wisdom of the adversary.’ ® Dk. has ‘ does.’

12 Dk. has ‘ before it comes unto.’

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that is self-conceit, and self-conceit is the religion of

the adversary 1.

8. And this, too, was thus considered by them, that Aharman? would do everything for the injury of Athavmazd, du¢t when it is done by him? 2¢ is then an injury of him himself, azd an advantage of Aftharymazd; and Athayvmazd would do everything for his own advantage, avd when it is done by him zt is then, indeed 4, an advantage of him himself, but an injury of Aharman ®,

2¢ is then an injury of him himself, azd an advantage of Aftharymazd; and Athayvmazd would do everything for his own advantage, avd when it is done by him zt is then, indeed 4, an advantage of him himself, but an injury of Aharman ®,

* In Dk. the following is here inserted:—‘ And this, too, was thus considered by them, that in ome’s nature there is no wisdom, but in wisdom /here is nature, and in religion are both wisdom and nature. It is known how to manage the affairs of the spirit by the nature, they are preserved by wisdom, and the soul is preserved by aunion of both. And this, too, was thus considered by them, that shame is that which should not allow ove to commit sin, and dis- grace is that it would not allow to cause. And this, too, was thus considered by them, that the essential thing of the primitive faith is freedom from sin. And this, too, was thus considered by them, that one becomes diligent about that wth which he is conversant. And this, too, was thus considered by them, that the good thoughts that are in the records of the religion of every kind one should always put fully into practice, so far as he understands /hem. And this, too, was thus considered by them, that Atharmazd, the lord, produced these creatures through Azs nature, maintains ¢hem through wisdom, and forces them back to himself through religion,’

2 The evil spirit (see Chaps. II, rr, XIX, 1).

* Or‘ when he has done it,’ which would be expressed by the same words.

* Dk. omits ‘indeed.’

®’ In Dk, the following is here inserted :—‘ And this, too, was thus considered by them, that people are to keep an eye most “diligently on the world for these three things: that which is realis- able dy a sinner through sin, a follower made famous, and to beg the recompense of good works from the spirits: and keeping their eye on the world is said /o de this, that z/ 7s he who observes himself, so that a part of whatever he really desires he should always per- form. And this, too, was thus considered by them, that three

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9. And this, too, was thus considered by them, that a person of whatever description is to be kept’ in remembrance of the affairs of the spirit at every period and time, and of the happiness of heaven and misery of hell at that period when comfort, happi- ness, and pleasure have come to him.

10. And this, too, was thus considered by them ?, that happiness, indeed, would be there, in the heaven of light®, when even here z¢ is so happy, though, owing to many ¢hzngs*, Aharman—with whom the happiness there is not connected—is even here so happy at the time when distress, vexation, azd misery have come hereto; and this, too, was thus considered, that evils, indeed, would be there, in hell, when here is such misery, though even here much of the earthly happiness of Athav-

things which are very difficult to do are even such as these: one is not to render the sinfulness famous by the sin; one is not to exalt the opinions of the fiend, and the various sovereignties of the evil one, for the sake of wealth; and one is to beg the recompense of good works from the spirits, avd not from the world.’

* Dk. has merely ‘ keeps.’

Dk. has ‘ this, too, is to be considered,’ as a continuation of the preceding section.

° Dk. omits ‘ of light.’

* The oldest MS. of Dk. has ‘ though some of the much happiness of Atharmagzd,’ &c., as in the latter part of the section, omitting the passage referring to Aharman and hell; later MSS., however, insert a modified version of the omitted passage, and read as follows: ‘When even here z¢ is so happy at. the period when it should be distressing and the mischievous vexation of much pain has come; this, too, is to be considered, that misery, indeed, is the calamity (afat6) there, in hell, when even here z¢ is so, though some of the much happiness of Atharmazd,’ &c., as before. This interpolation in Dk. is evidently modern (as the word afat6 is Arabic and not Pahlavi), and was probably composed by a copyist in India who was acquainted with the text of Dk.

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mazd—with whom the misery there is not con- nected—is here so evil.

11. And this, too, was thus considered by them, that that person is the more fortunate}, in whom are soundness of body, happiness, and energy (rayinisnd)?; who has done those things about which the last wish of him who departs from the world is then thus: ‘I wz// strive to do more;’ and who shall have exercised much complete abstinence from those things aéout which his last wish, when he departs from the. world, is then such as ‘I we// strive to do less, and it would have occurred more comfortably for my soul 3.’

12. Do you good people of those of the good religion of these countries of Iran keep in use the laws appointed dy those of the primitive faith who were high-priests, so that your bodies may become more renowned, azd your souls more perfect, in the radiant supreme heaven which‘ is the seat of Atthaymazd and the archangels, of the angels and all the guardian spirits of the righteous. 13. So these are so many answers of the questions provided, and are given explanatorily from the exposition of the religion aud the statements of the high-priests of

? Dk. has ‘that a person is most fortunate in that.’

? M14 and J have ‘are the appearance of health of body and pleasure ;’ Dk. has ‘is the appearance of perfection.’

* Dk. concludes as follows: ‘who has done those things which are done, about which on his last day—when the things of the world depart—his wish is then thus, that ‘more endeavour should be made by me;’ and has exercised much abstinence from those things about which his last day’s wish is this, that the endeavour made should not be made.’ The quotations from Dk. end at this point.

end at this point.

* Reading mfin, as in Mr4 and J, instead of amat, ‘ when,’ (see Chap. LXII, 4 n.)

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those of the primitive faith, and ave the nature of the teachings ¢hat Mantsihar, son of Yadan-Yim?, pontiff (radd5) of Pars and Kirman?, and’ director (farmadar) ® of the profession of priests, ordered to write.

14. Steadfast in the propitiation and praise of the creator Atthaymazd is the righteousness of obtain- ments of prayers, perfect is Zaratist, axd one only is the way * which righteousness obtains, the others are no ways; homage to the exalted pontiff sez¢ from the creator Athaymazd, the heavenly, most righteous Zarattist the Spitaman.

15. Completed in peace and pleasure, joy and delight; happy for him who reads, azd happier for him who keeps z¢ in use and shall take his duty therefrom °, if they exist unto time eternal.

1 See p. 3, note 2.

2 The two southern provinces of Persia, bordering on the Persian Gulf.

° This title seems to be always spelt in Pahlavi with 4 in the middle syllable, so. that the form framapuHdr in Néldeke’s Geschichte der Perser und Araber zur Zeit der Sasaniden, p. 9, must be looked upon as an Arabic corruption, and the idea that it means ‘a pre- ceder or one who has precedence’ can hardly be maintained. It probably stands for farmaidar, ‘a director or commander,’ not in a military sense. It occurs also in Bd. XXXIII, 2, where the title ‘great farmadar’ is evidently equivalent to ‘prime minister, or grand vazir,’ but applied to a priest, as farm4d4r is here and in Chap. XLV, 5.

* Reading ras, as in Mr4, instead of ra, which is merely an imperfect word. This clause of the sentence is a slight modifica- tion of a well-known quotation (said to be taken from the lost part of the Hadékht Nask) which is often used in perorations.

* Or ‘who keeps to duty and shall do his duty theréby.’

Sal el ee Pte a ps

be AcN, U.S.A ELAR.

I. TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF S{RKAN. II. TO HIS BROTHER, ZAD-SPARAM.

lI. TO ALL OF THE GOOD RELIGION IN IRAN.

A.D. 881.

OBSERVATIONS.

1. For all divisions into chapters and sections the translator is responsible, as the manuscripts are written continuously, with very few stops marked, and even those are often misplaced.

2-6. (The same as on page 2.)

7. The manuscripts mentioned are :—

BK, an old imperfect copy of K35 written in Kirman, but now in Bombay.

J (about 60 years old), belonging to Dastir Jémaspji Minochi- harji in Bombay.

K35 (probably written a.p. 1572), No. 35 in the University Library at Kopenhagen; upon the text of which this translation is based.

Mio (about 150 years old), a Persian Rivayat, No. 10 of the Haug Collection in the State Library at Munich.

BRISTLES: OF MANOUSK THAR

Soe gd Ba 0 I neg

BRISTLES: OF MANOUSK THAR

Soe gd Ba 0 I neg

TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF SIRKAN.

TuHRouGH the name and assistance of the creator Atthaymazd and the whole of the sacred beings, all the angels of the spiritual avd the angels of the worldly exzstences.

A copy of the epistle of the priest MAndsfihar!, son of Yfidan-Yim, which was composed by him for the good people of Sirkan’, on the contents of the precepts (vigir-kard6) which the priest Zad- sparam *, son of Yiidan-Yim, prepared.

CHAPTER I.

1. Jw the name of the sacred beings, who sent you a soul with long life, with provision for proper progress, and with the protection of increase of righteousness and wisdom, may such works and

1 The high-priest of Pars and Kirman (see the heading to Dd., P- 3).

# Written Sirkaén once, Sirk4énd twice, and Sirgan6 four times, in these epistles. It was a town of considerable importance in former times (see Ouseley’s Oriental Geography, pp. 138-145), about thirty parasangs south of Kirman.

* He was high-priest of Sirkan and brother of Manfisfihar (as expressly stated in the heading to Ep. II), both being sons of the same father,

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mysterious dignity, encompassed with’ happiness, now possess increasing prosperity and a complete share of pre-eminent welfare and great exaltation in both worlds.

2. The epistle? which was wisely, properly, and with religious demeanour ordered by you, avd sent by a courier (patkd), Zas come, and sas enveloped and assailed (gastd) me, indeed, with appalling intelligence on other subjects; and if even a por- tion® of the vast importance and great value, as regards your heavenly concerns, arrangements, and natural azd unpremeditated (avarik) prodigies‘, which are for my knowledge, for the sake of courteous (dridik) information, de owing to in- telligence for which the courteousness aud proper courageousness are among you, special pleasure is received ¢herewith. 3. And praise is, thereupon, recited by me to the sacred beings, as regards the conflicting affairs even of this disordered (gimé zisnik6) existence; worldly possessions, as much as are suitable for the assistance of wisdom, are proper®, and the gift of virtuous pleasure is the gain of the undeserving good work oy prayer they (the sacred beings) shall accept; it causes aggrandizement and is as deserving as even that which the decision of

? Or, ‘sent down in,’ according as we read parvasto or frdésto.

* An epistle complaining of certain heretical teachings of their high-priest, Zid-sparam, which is no longer extant.

* Reading va hat vahar-ié.

* The epistle which he had received from his brother, Zad- sparam, some time before, seems also to have mentioned certain omens (see Ep. II, i, 3).

* J omits shayed6, ‘are proper, because it follows the other shayed, ‘are suitable ;’ but it is not always safe to assume that the repetition of a word is a blunder.

II, i, 3).

* J omits shayed6, ‘are proper, because it follows the other shayed, ‘are suitable ;’ but it is not always safe to assume that the repetition of a word is a blunder.

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the wise has said about 2¢, that even from the management of disordered possessions which are impaired ¢here is advantage through the power of wisdom; azd they (the sacred beings) select and cleanse and uplift the good works zz such manner as a precious stone (sag khél) from the water, and gold brocade! from the dust.

4. My pleasure, also, is as much increased through the information due to the same courtesy, aud [ have a new and great desire for the arrival of information, continuously from henceforth, about the perfect courageousness, enduring humility, good works, worshipping, favouring position, and eager- ness of soul of you who ave recounted your great thoughtfulness for religion axd have provided good works.

5. On account of the universal renown (aspéha- rakanih) of the good feople of Khvaniras?, which is yours, owing to the favour that is your complete happiness, ardently azd joyfully most desired, and constantly so, when ¢here are opportunities of seeing you—though it is supposed Zo de the advantage of your own religion, joy of soul, courteousness, and proper constancy—since my will resedes among you, you make known azd command my actions, through the will of the sacred beings.

? Reading dipak6-?f zahaba. * The central region of the earth, containing all the lands best known to the Iranians (see Dd. XC, 3).

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CuHaptTer II.

1. Then comes that itself! which is dictated zx the middle of your épistle, azd, thereupon, it lays hold of me, and, owing to its hellish gloom, pallid appearance, azd hellish effect, benediction is per- plexedly dispensed by me in terror for my heart and mind; I ave, also, grievously repented, as regards my own former arrangements in my warfare of violence—which were undeceptive in the balance pertaining to Rashnii*—of any real falsity of the co-existent oze* I may have produced.

2. Responsible for the malice azd annoyance of unjust kinds which are encountering ws is the fiend of great strength, who is unobserving, seductive, astute in evil, eager for causing annihilation (gast6- kin-varen), avd full of deceit, so that z¢ is possible for him to render doubtful, when so deceived, even him who is most a listener to essential righteous- ness, most desirous of steadfast truth, most perform- ing proper religious customs, most acquainted with good ideas, most amazingly careful of 4zs soul, most approved in the most wounding hell-brought conflict, and most at home (khanagiktfim) in truth of all kinds, axd to show him a semblance of reality in unreality, azd of unreality in reality. 3. Just as even that similitude which is mentioned in revela- tion thus: ‘He intends righteousness azd considers

1 J has ‘the writing.’

3. Just as even that similitude which is mentioned in revela- tion thus: ‘He intends righteousness azd considers

1 J has ‘the writing.’

2 See Dd. XIV, 4.

° The evil spirit who is supposed to be, for a time, co-existent with the beneficent spirit of Adharmazd.

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about it thus: “ A good work is done by me,” and he acquires fiendishness—that is, it becomes a source of sin for him—who shall bring forth water without holy-water to oze contaminated by dead matter (nas-hémand), or who shall bring z¢ forth without holy-water on a concealed ov dark place in the night*’

4. And about this I ave no doubt, that the wish of that spirit is not coincident with righteousness, for it is realised, understood, azd known that, as regards his own creatures, he is not careful for the © proper movement of body and for the long living of life; so that the furtherance azd continuance of these, which are his original resources of body and activities (khap4ar4n6) of life, become, for him who is among them (the fiend’s creatures), an increase of the propitiation of the sacred beings, of the practice of religion, and of the advancement and benediction of the teachings of just high-priests ”. 5. ft is also manifest from the constantly-operating arrangement of manuscripts and synodical state- ments, about which Afarg* wrote without falsifying the religion avd apart from controversies; because among them (the fiend’s creatures) is e who has said they are like unto that which is now written

? Quoted from Pahl. Vend. VII, 194-196, with some slight varia- tions from the existing text. The meaning is that it is quite possible to commit sin by doing a good action in an improper manner.

2 That is, even the wicked, when they seek welfare, have to take to religious practices.

* A commentator whose opinions are frequently quoted in the Pahlavi translations of the Avesta (see Sls. I, 3). J has ‘about which the splendour (afrand) of the religion is without falsehood.’

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by him himself about it, and it has arranged much deliverance from sin}.

6. Of this, too, I am aware, that, except there where a purifier is in no way reached, his great duty—which is just the purification zz which there is a washer who is cleansed (masid6) in the reli- gious mode for the profession of the priesthood— is then a means which the high-priests should allow*.. 7. A washing which is not religiously ritualistic is ranked as an operation among the useless ones; z¢ ts vicious aud grievously criminal, because the special means which, by preserving the soul *, is the perfect happiness of men, is the puri-

7. A washing which is not religiously ritualistic is ranked as an operation among the useless ones; z¢ ts vicious aud grievously criminal, because the special means which, by preserving the soul *, is the perfect happiness of men, is the puri-

* That is, any one who explains the scriptures in a new fashion to suit his own purposes, which he thereby represents as beneficial, is merely carrying out the wishes of the fiend. ‘The author is here, referring to the heretical teachings of his brother, regarding purifi- cation, which are further described in the sequel.

* That is, whenever a properly-qualified purifier is procurable, the priests should require him to purify any one who happens to be defiled by contact with dead matter by means of the Bareshnim ceremony (see App. IV). It appears from the sequel, and from Eps. II and III, that the heresy of Z4d-sparam consisted chiefly of a misinterpretation of Vend. VIII, 278-299 (see App. V), which passage directs that a man in the fields, who has touched a corpse not yet eaten by dogs or birds, shall wash himself fifteen times with bull’s urine, that he shall then run to some village, asking three different men on the way to cleanse him with the proper ceremony, and if they decline they each take upon themselves a share of the sin; when arrived at the village he shall ask a fourth time to be cleansed, and if no one will perform the ceremony he must wash himself with bull’s urine and water in the ordinary manner, and shall be clean. The erroneous teaching of Zad-sparam was that the fifteen times’ washing was sufficient, without the subsequent ceremonial cleansing ; and the object of these epistles was to com- bat that view of the law.

* The ceremonial purification is supposed to cleanse the soul,

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fication of men. 8. /¢ is said’: ‘The purification of men cleansingly is a something (aitd) for the soul that should be after perfect birth; when they have been fully born the purification of others is the one thing which is good for the soul.’

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g. And it is shown zz another place that it is possible to obtain possession of purification also for the soul through purification of the body, even as it is said that a purifier is requested by him. 10. And it is necessary for him to speak thus: ‘I have thus stood close by the body of him who is dead; I am no wisher for z¢ by thought, I am no wisher for z¢ by word, I am no wisher for z¢ by deed; which is the reason—that is, on account of pollution—it is not possible to seek good works by thought, word, ov deed, avd it demands purification for me, that is, wash me thoroughly?!’ 11. As it is thereby declared that when he whose body is not purified, until they thoroughly wash him, is not able to seek good works by thought, word, ov deed, and is not able to purify his soul, it is then a matter for the truly wise ¢o seek even for purification of the soul by the purification of the body, for whose religious purification are those ¢hzmgs which are unsubdued (asikand) in the religious ritual.

12. When these are thus the statements of former upholders of the religion and high-priests of the

religion, he who is more intelligent azd more active

whereas ordinary washing cleanses the body only, and is spiritually useless.

1 In Pahl. Vend. V, 65, X, 35, being a translation of a quotation from the Gathas or sacred hymns (Yas. XLVII, 5, c).

* Quoted, with some variation, from Pahl. Vend. VIII, 283, 284 (see App. V).

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in the religion of the Mazda-worshippers in every house, village, tribe, and province—azd, very much more the man who is righteous, of fluent speech, speaking the truth, who as chanted the sacred hymns, acquainted with the ritual, trained for the work, of renowned disposition, and a friend of the soul—is competent for the purification which 7 is very important to prepare, to think of, azd to promote.

13. When the period is so unworthy, the fiend so abundantly contentious, and the hasty preparer of holy-water of such base origin (dfis-vékh)!— which Lappens, moreover, when the good are equally low-minded (ham-bast6-minisn6)—we strive for what encourages the preparation of that even which is a collectively virtuous profession. 14. Then, too, there remains such rising in strength of many new things from very many countries, which is particu- larly grievous distress and danger to us; they deliver tokens of them to us applaudingly, and the expansibility of the words of the delivering diffuser of these and also other religious customs, as the sacred beings’ own persistency and complete glory, is a great anxd powerful capability.

Cuapter III.

1. This, too, I am begging of you, that you may be desiring the truth, and ¢Laf Vohtman 2, who,

— ee:

* This seems to be an allusion to the unworthiness of some of the priests of the period (compare Ep. II, i, 155° vp EH). * The archangel personifying “good thought’ (see Dd. III, 13).

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when a ruler (shah) of yours, is an interpreter (pa£0k5) about the writing which! I write, may as regardfully azd accommodatingly observe and direct as the variety of dispositions permzts. 2. For you are of like opinion with me, to inform again the most initiated?; so that I am more steadfastly- determined (afistikand-minisntar) thereon. 3. And if there be anzything that seems to you otherwise, direct some one to point z¢ out again, with the reason for maintaining z¢ which occurs to you, just as a household companion is a responder azd has spoken again for the sake of pointing out again; for there are many reasons, on account of which your kindly- regardful observation is needful, which are to be written about.

4. The first is this, that the penmanship of the spirits is not the profession of me and others *; azd as to him by whom a theory (farhang) not univer- sally operating is disseminated, which is azs¢enct from his more indispensable occupation, ¢here is then no command for his teaching azd apostleship therein. 5. On that account, too, the wise azd the seekers for truth uphold the body of opinion about the statements of the writing of the spirits *, and, therefore, direct less of the ingenuity of preparing again the penmanship of various tidings.

6. The second is this, that, in the distress (dahyak6) of this grievous time, he to whom

1 Reading i instead of va, ‘ and.’

* That is, to severely admonish their high-priest, as he does in Ep. II.

* That is, he disclaims all pretensions to inspiration on the part of himself and his contemporaries.

* The inspired scriptures.

288 EPISTLES OF MANOsKIHAR. hhh gl tli Ma tg ee adherence and much indebtedness even as to his forefathers have remained, is well-lamenting, owing to the proposals (dadan6) of the unfriendly, and much harm has occurred through the conflicting (ArdikS) offer of remedies avd lawful provision of means, full of trouble, except, indeed, to the up- holder of religion who is more worldly-managing ; and investigation by opponents is grievous danger, full of things inopportune azd unnecessary for accomplishment}. |

7. The third is this, that a wise man who is a high-priest of the spirit-retaining? religion and acquainted with opinions, when also himself pro- perly humble, fearless, arid benedictive in the world, is then even, owing to his estimating*® pardonings and \ong-continued dexterity (dér zivaakith), united with the good creations in affliction and vexation. 8. And,on account of information about the worldly azd spiritual misery of former evils of many kinds—always as much in the religion, and in the thoughts of others*, as ove delivers up his heart to ingenious verbiage and for the prepara- tion of phrases—he speaks as in the question zz revelation, thus®: ‘‘““Who in the bodily existence

’ Referring to the risk of unfriendly and destructive criticism of the scriptures.

2 J has ‘spirit-observing,’ by changing girisn6 into nigtfrisn6.

* Reading andasth; the reference being to the sympathy ac- quired by a high-priest through performing his duty of appointing atonements for sins confessed to him.

* Assuming that afsano stands for afs4no.

° J has only ‘as one speaks out his heart for ingenious verbiage and phrases, thus.’ The question and reply here quoted seem to be no longer extant in the Avesta.

EPISTLE I, CHAPTER III, 7—I0. 289 is more quickly fortunate ?” azd it is answered thus : “The youth who is observant azd humble, O Zara- tist! who, as regards both that which has happened and that whzch happens, also sees that which is evil and good with gratitude, just like that also which happens unto another ;”’ because he knows this, that from this is a benefit, for he knows happiness and also misery’. 9. The glorified leader of those of the good religion, Hér-Frévag*, son of Farukht- zad, wrote: ‘It is he understands the consequence | of his own action; and z¢ is his great household attendant, and the worldly desire provided at the Kinvad bridge * becomes less watchful.’

10. The fourth is this, that I a more universally hoping about the property of the profession and the much duty fit for the truly wise, zz such manner as even that zz which the glorified and greatly- learned leader of those of the good religion, Yddan- Yim 4, son of Shahpthar, always urged on a priestly man with many sons and equally clever ® discourse.

* It is doubtful whether this last clause be a portion of the quota- tion, or not.

* This name is corrupted into Hé-Férvag in the MSS., but Atdr- Frébag is probably intended. He was the compiler of a great part of the Dinkard, and is also mentioned in Dd. LXXXVIII, 8, The names Atfir and Hér are synonymous, both meaning ‘fire.’ The passage quoted in the text has the same form (beginning with the word h6mand, ‘it is’) as nearly all the sections of the third book of the Dinkard, but it has not yet been discovered among them.

* Here written Kis-vidarg (see Dd. XX, 3).

* So written in J, but K35 and BK have the syllable dn some- what corrupted. The person meant, both here and in Chap. VII, 5, was probably the author’s father, though Bd. XXXIII, 11 seems to make Yfiidan-Yim the son of Vahram-sh4d.

® Reading ham-g6k6, but J has ham-dfidaké, ‘of the safne family;’ it also omits several other words by mistake.

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11. That was through my instigation, alone and with little assistance, in the beginning; and, on account of the deficiency of warriors 1, the abundance of opponents, the very rapid arrival of disturbance, and the fourfold supplication for keeping away the ruin or hasty unlawful maintenance of the fires of the Mazda-worshippers, my constant distress is such that most of my time speaks of the same subject *. 12. They may leave the abundance of despondency and thoughtfulness of the bodily existence to such remedial writing of his, unto whom the pleasantly comfortable thought of an evaded (virikht6) seizure is requisite, but ¢here is little worldly leisure for me for writing more zz this direction (han4-runtar). 13. And specially in this passing ¢2#e—when, alike limited by the coming of the period of giving daily supplies to the performers of worship, azd dy the ever-triumphant fire and z¢s produce *, it was neces- sary for me to go to Shirdz* on account of some indispensable provision of means—the work was much azd the leisure little.

* From this and Ep. II, v, 14 it would appear that the priests at that time maintained a body of troops for the protection of their followers.

* That is, regarding the proper maintenance of the priesthood, which had already engaged his anxious attention during the life- time of his father.

* The word var may either mean ‘ashes’ (see Sls. II, 49), alluding to clearing out the fire, or it may mean ‘ordeal’ (see Sls. Peek phe yay .

* See Dd. I, 17. This name is written Shirazd once, Sirazd thrice, and Siraz6 four times in K35. Méants&ihar appears to have come to Shiraz on this occasion to hold a general assembly of the — priests and leading members of the community, and he wrote this epistle from that city (see Ep. IJ, i, 11;.v, ro).

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14. The fifth is this, that the custom of providing for all the duties even of the sacred fire (Attiv) by me, and my own desire}, trained hand ?, unhardened mind, and unhardened heart for managing many things should have become the joy of my mind. 15. Lhen, too, from saving read such writing and such news the healer of distress would be thoroughly connected with my heart and mind, owzxg to which my intellect would have become quickly fatigued (mandak6) by a.limited preparation of phrases.

15. Lhen, too, from saving read such writing and such news the healer of distress would be thoroughly connected with my heart and mind, owzxg to which my intellect would have become quickly fatigued (mandak6) by a.limited preparation of phrases.

16. The sixth is this, that even he who is a rescued ° and better-operating (hi-dagtar) man— when, owing to the writing of a learned man of the realm who is desiring the truth, Ze is so perplexed * on account of a doubt of increasing the after-tearing of the same perplexity—/as no doubt of the falsity and little training existent in the worldly.

17. [The seventh is this, that if none of these six of which I have written should exist, even then your approved cleverness (sivagdarth), extolled freedom from strife, hereafter-discerning and complete mind-

? Reading kamak6, instead of the unintelligible kam fin.

? The MSS. omit the last letter of yadman.

® That is, delivered from contamination or sin; virikht6 is probably to be traced to Av. vit+irikhta, rather than to vi+ rikhta (Pers. gurékht).

* K35 has a blank space here, and again a few words further on, but it is doubtful if any words be missing. ‘The spaces are filled up in J and BK, apparently by guess, as follows: J has ‘he sees so perplexing a chance, concerning which, owing to the increase of after-tearing of the same perplexity and the arrival of evil, 4e is doubtful, Aas no doubt,’ &c. And BK has ‘ %e is so perplexed on account of no doubt of the falsity and little training /Aat existed in the worldly for increasing the after-tearing of the same perplexity, has no doubt, &c.’

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fulness, practised? attention to the good, and much affection ? for the faithful—so kindly regarding, truly judging, azd with a liking for praising (sridan6), as regards whatever I write truly azd with true con- viction—are, I consider, to make provision, and ave realised a preparation striven for.

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1. I fave also seen the spiritual life? in the writing which is in such statements of incompleteness +, and owing to the same reason they should not cease from the operation® of washing you—whom may the angels protect!—with the Bareshnim ceremony®. 2. Because the ancients have said that, when it shall be discarded from use, every water, fire, plant, righteous man, azd animal, and all the creatures of Attharmazd are afflicted, diminished, and made to leap away. 3. As it is said in revelation that, as zo him who stands dy a dead body upon which the Nastis’ has rushed’, ‘anus6 zi, Spitama Zara- ON RT Le PE

* J has barztdak6, ‘extolled, instead of varzidaké, ‘practised.’

* Reading dikhsharmih asin J; the other MSS. have m instead of fi.

* Reading did ahvéth; but it can also be read stihanoth, in which case the translation would be:—‘And my worldly condition.’

* Meaning the incomplete kind of purification which their state- ments complained of, or his referred to.

have m instead of fi.

* Reading did ahvéth; but it can also be read stihanoth, in which case the translation would be:—‘And my worldly condition.’

* Meaning the incomplete kind of purification which their state- ments complained of, or his referred to.

° K35 and BK omit the 7 in kardak6.

ST DOOe AD ays

" The fiend of corruption (see Dd. XVII, 7).

* The three Avesta passages here quoted, with their Zand (Pah- lavi translation), are from Vend. 1X, 161—1 63, and are freely trans- lated (trans. D) thus:—‘It grieves the sun, indeed, O Spitama

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thustra! aésha ya! paiti-irista avad? hvare a-tapayéiti®, anus6 hau mau, anusé avé staré? —discontentedly, moreover, O Zaratfist the. Spita- man! does the sun shine upon him who Aas deen by the dead, so discontentedly [does the moon]', thus discontentedly do the stars—khshn4avayé6iti zi, Spitama Zarathustra! aéshé na y6d yaozda- thry6, yad aétem® paiti-iristem fra-nasim ke- renaoiti—the man who is purifying propitiates them, O Zarattst the Spitaman! when ke operates on him who has been by the dead, on whom the Nastis is put forth, azd he has become farted from the sacred twigs ’—he propitiates fire, he propitiates

Zarathustra! to shine upon a man defiled by the dead; it grieves the moon, it grieves the stars. That man delights them, O Spitama Zarathustra! who cleanses from the Nasu those whom she has defiled ; he delights the fire, he delights the water, he delights the earth, he delights the cow, he delights the trees, he delights the faithful, both men and women.’ The Avesta text is given according to the standard edition of Westergaard (1X, 41, 42), and all variants of any importance, in the three MSS. here used, are mentioned in the notes. These passages are also referred to in Ep. II, iii, 5.

1 K35 and BK insert the last three words, anus6 Ava staré, here.

2 J inserts ya here.

* J has 4-tapayaéta, but K35 and BK omit the word.

* K35 and BK have khshathré-chinanghd, ‘of a desire of authority ’ (which occurs in Fravardin Yt. 112 as the name of a man) instead of avé staré, which they have inserted earlier. They also leave a blank space for the words maman akhtirsandtha, ‘moreover, discontentedly’ (which begin the Pahlavi translation), as if they were descended from a damaged original.

® All three MSS. omit the words in brackets, which are neces- sary to complete the Pahlavi version.

6 K35 and BK omit aétem.

7 J has ‘who has become polluted,’ which separation from the sacred twigs (see Dd. XLIII, 5), or other ceremonial apparatus, implies. ‘The phrase is omitted in Pahl. Vend. IX, 162.

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water, he propitiates animals avd plants', he pro- _pitiates the righteous man?, he propitiates the righteous woman, both of ¢hem, as zm the Avesta® of it:—khshnavayéiti 4tarem, &c.

‘The phrase is omitted in Pahl. Vend. IX, 162.

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water, he propitiates animals avd plants', he pro- _pitiates the righteous man?, he propitiates the righteous woman, both of ¢hem, as zm the Avesta® of it:—khshnavayéiti 4tarem, &c.

4. When ¢here is no purifier all the angels of the worldly existence become afflicted and dissatisfied ; and religious purifiers who are intelligent are even now not to keep backward the work of purification, just as z¢ has come to them by practice from those of the primitive faith, and are not to diminish it. 5. To change a good work properly appointed they shall not accept a law which is not right, a good work not properly appointed‘; not to do the work thereof is accounted very sagacious and perfectly wise; and through your freedom from inferiority ® the glorifying, commendation, praise, and blessing are yourown. 6. For it is said that in all the work of forming and maintaining the law (dAdistan6d) those of the primitive faith weve very greatly parti- cular about every single thing; and as ¢o the whole operation of that proceeding into which they have entered, those of the primitive faith have become aware of the power which veszdes in true authority. 7. But, otherwise®, the routine which is brought out

1 J has ‘he propitiates plants,’ as in Pahl. Vend. IX, 163.

2 Literally ‘male.’

* The initial words of which here follow their Pahlavi translation, instead of preceding it.

* J omits these six words.

° Reading afrétarih, as in BK; K35 had originally avartarih, ‘pre-eminence, as in J, but the copyist wrote afré (=aparva) over the avarta, as a correction, leaving it doubtful whether he meant afrétarth or aparvarth, ‘want of education.’

® That is, unless confirmed by the decisions of the ancients.

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from revelation! and the teaching of the high-priests is then not authorisedly changed by that priestly man whose decree of the fifteen? washzngs is written in your epistle*; because, on account of the whole and any perversion (gastakih) of the same writing, not of similar utterance with revelation, before which the custom did not exist, I am without doubt as to that decree. |

8. And in it*, moreover, is written, declared, axd contained (vangidd) that once washing is men- tioned®, until a purifier comes who is acquainted with the ritual, who washes just as declared in reve- lation. 9. Zo de so washed I consider just as a thing for which he is even now as z¢ were a purifier who is a good washer, that of which z¢ is written below and clearly realised that it should not be decreed ; aud through the scanty deliverance written therein’ z¢ is manifest it would not be the statement above ®.

1 J has ‘which is brought out with knowledge of the purifving cup (tastik), with preservation of faith, azd with manifestation from revelation.’

2 All three MSS. have ‘sixteen’ in ciphers, but it is evident that Zad-sparam and his erroneous teaching of the sufficiency of fifteen washings (see Ep. III, 1, 2) are here referred to.

* Reading semag, a Huz. hybrid for nadmak.

* The decree of Zad-sparam, apparently.

® Referring probably to Vend. VIII, 299, which provides a washing for the polluted person by himself, if he can find no one willing to purify him (see App. V).

* That is, for such a purpose any ordinary washer would be sufficient.

7 In Pahl. Vend. VIII, 299, which states that, although pure enough for ordinary purposes, he must still abstain from engaging in ceremonies for others (see App. V).

* That is, it is very different from the propitiation mentioned in § 3.

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eee oases bce. has es eee ee ee

10. If learned knowledge, relating both to that about inferior matters (agirtariha) and that about superior matters, Je! true authority praised and de- clared by the great primitive faith, former high-priests and those newly arisen (navakgandakan6) would be and would have been similarly forward; then, too, it would exist not so much with the priestly men of the time as with the learned officiating priests (magépatan) of Athaymazd who have been before. 11. And when, moreover, all the Avesta and Zand are easy /o a priest®, pre-eminently acquainted with the liturgy azd a supreme Zarattst, he has attained uno, and should remain with, Athar- mazd and* the officiating priestship of Atharmazd, and the supreme, world-managing, religion-observing (hd-din-nikah) sovereignty as to velzgzous trea- tises*. 12. To change then their practice in the law would be entirely an outcry apart from deliber- ation, and a like violation of the unanimity of the spirits who are the heads azd guardians® of the religion, axd of the unanimity of the source of opinion of the good themselves, for the sake of what zs not acceptable.

13. But the statement above ® is, was, azd w7ll Bs that which remains a good idea well considered by them with the centre of thought, as to z¢s well-

* J has ‘because if even for that about superior matters, ac- quaintance with religion, and learned knowledge ¢here be, &c.

* That is, when he knows all the scriptures and commentaries by heart.

* J omits ‘Afharmazd and.’

* That is, he has full authority to interpret the scriptures.

* Reading saran sar daran, but in K35 the two words overlap, so that sar-sardar4n, ‘head guardians,’ might be intended.

* Probably referring to the quotation from the Vendidad in § 3.

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* Reading saran sar daran, but in K35 the two words overlap, so that sar-sardar4n, ‘head guardians,’ might be intended.

* Probably referring to the quotation from the Vendidad in § 3.

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operating characteristics, just contention, and com- plete powerfulness. 14. Also from the teaching of just high-priests, through the preservation of much evidence, and ascertained for the members of the assemblies of various provinces (shatv6 shat76), are shown the opinion azd experience of most priestly men; and to make the various districts (kistak6é kfistak6) thrivingly steadfast, an unperverted one should be set up in all four quarters (padké6s) of the same province.

15. Anda semblance of it is apparent even from that which the glorified Nishahpthar, the supreme | officiating priest', and also other officiating priests of Athavmazd have said, that one zs not to change any teaching of theirs thereon after z¢ zs provided, and not to render useless the statements of other authority thereon. 16. But that which they should accept from them asa certainty is to maintain the statements of other high-priests as pre-eminent ; axd not to change the operation of statements of another description fas appeared lawful. 17. Even so it was as that same Nishahpdhar, in the council of the glorified (andédshaké rfib4né) Khisréd’, king of

+ This mdbad of mébads is mentioned in Pahl. Vend. III, 151, V,112, VI, 71, VIII, 64, XVI, 10, 17, AV. I, 35, and twenty-four times in the Nirangistan (see Sls. I, 4n). His name is spelt in various ways.

? King Khfisr6, son of Kavad, who is best known by his title Néshirvan, or Andshirvan, ‘immortal-soulled, reigned a.p. 531- 579; and the statement that Nishahpfihar was one of his coun- cillors (made little more than three centuries after his death, and, therefore, probably correct) is of considerable importance for fixing a limit to the age of those Pahlavi books in which she is mentioned. These books are the Pahlavi Nirangist4n, a late recension of the Pahlavi Vendid4d, and the Book of Ard4-Viraf, in which last it is

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kings and son of Kavad,—by preserving old things (lig4n3)—showed that way on whose thoughts they are established, and wrote them unaltered, so that such thoughts thereon became as z¢ were decided ; and their thoughts théreon, after such decree of his, have so become unanimous. 18. Through the im- portance of Acs assured rank, and the rest which was said by him in the work of sustaining the faithful, he maintains as much as the other state- ments, one éy one, from the deliberative teaching of those high-priests.

CHAPTER V.

1. That writing which comes amid the writing of your epistle is a correct fragment} as regards the nothing in which oze is to change the operation pro- perly maintainable, and it is becoming; because, if it be even for him, by whom it is written from the

CHAPTER V.

stated that Viraf was called by the name of Nikhshapfir by some. From the statements made in our text it seems probable that the council was employed in revising the Pahlavi Vendidad, in which they were careful not to erase the opinions of older commentators, and thus confirmed their statements by their own authority. It is possible that this council was that mentioned in Byt. I, 7, where the name Nishapfir also occurs, but whether it refers to a man or a city is not quite certain. This council, which seems to have been summoned for condemning the heresy of Mazdak, was held pro- bably two or three years before Khiisr6 came to the throne (see Noéldeke: Geschichte der Perser und Araber zur Zeit der Sasaniden, p- 465).

* Reading bangisnth, but it may be bfgisnih, ‘deliverance Srom contamination” ‘The reference is to the decree of Zad-sparam

mentioned in Chap. IV, 7, the ‘writing’ alluded to in Ep. II, ii, 1; ill, T,

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statements of Médyék-mah, Afarg, and Sdéshans', the several statements azd teachings of the same high-priests, yet then the elaboration azd publica- tion thereof are not such as that which is sent down by his further elaboration?. 2. And thereby it has seemed manifest ¢#at z¢ is sent so that a wish for the spirit may proceed from the truth of zfs minister (pad6), or from his thought for the desired decision; or his understanding may be of that kind which is warped (vukiist6), as though he believed it as other than the exposition of the religion azd the teaching of the high-priests. 3. But until the unparalleled | arrival of Séshans* any one not sharing in complete knowledge is not appointed unto a patron spirit (ahv6), axd the fiend specially contends more ex- perimentally with the thoughts of the high-priests of the religion for a religious decision.

4. And even the recompense of community‘ of property is that when one gladly observes pure thoughts; and the swift action of voluble (pir) speakers and kind regard of religious characters for deliverance® avd for the noticeable undeceitfulness of the same spirit®—which is itself the desire of settled observation that is in it for the sake of the

' The names of three of the commentators whose opinions are most frequently quoted in the Pahlavi Vendidad (see Sls. I, 3). Each of them appears to have written a complete ‘teaching’ or dissertation upon the ceremonial laws, from which the quotations are taken (see § 6).

2 That is, in collecting the opinions of the ancients, he has twisted them so as to suit his own views.

* The last of the future apostles (see Dd. II, ro), not the com- mentator of the same name mentioned in § 1.

2 That is, in collecting the opinions of the ancients, he has twisted them so as to suit his own views.

* The last of the future apostles (see Dd. II, ro), not the com- mentator of the same name mentioned in § 1.

* Literally ‘fraternity.’

* From pollution or sin. * See § 2.

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same kind of full religious diffusion—are the swift action of the patron spirit, which, for the sake of preparing him for a deliverance that is not falsifying revelation azd zs without disputants, is a kind regard for the deliverance itself of 42m whose spiritual life (haikS) it is.

5. As to that which is thought by him?’ of those deliverances sent down, completed, azd announced, I consider more particularly about the meaning of one thing, which is their solemnized observance. 6. The solemnized observance of Médyék-mah is in the teaching? of Médydék-mah, and those of Afarg and Sdéshans are each one meditated aud indicated in a teaching; and the pointedly superior position of each one of them is mentioned by him in Aes statement of any teaching and of the decision set up. 7. Also with a kind regard for his own choice he “as thought it (the former teaching) imperfect, and, on account of what was not attained by it— which was a re-explainer of the same good ideas provided—z¢s dissimilarity to it is not unnoticed °. 8. Gut when one hears the re-explainers of a true reply he is well protected (hfi-zinharid6d) by com- plete mindfulness *, azd is himself confident that the teaching of Médyék-mah is not the whole statement of Médyék-mah, for there are many opinions of

1 Zad-sparam the writer of the decree mentioned in § 1.

* The word £astak6 means usually a written course of teaching or exposition, a commentary, dissertation, or manual of instruction.

* Implying that Zad-sparam had been more inclined to enforce his own opinions than to examine those of the commentators.

* The Pahl. translation of Av. 4rmaiti, ‘devotion,’ which is usually personified as a female archangel protecting the earth.

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Médyék-mah! whzch have decided zz another man- ner; not ¢Zat whatever Médyék-mah said is not good, du¢ in the teaching of Médyék-mah 2? is certain that even what is not proper is mentioned many times as a possibility *.

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1. As ¢o that which is written in that epistle, that in the teaching of Sdshans he thus states, that ‘of _ both the purifiers necessary he is suitable by whom the ritual is performed 3, they have been similarly very unanimous that when one is incapable (at )¢ it is the other ¢/atz is suitable, who is written of in con- nection with him; and that, moreover, because the statement of Afarg is in a teaching of his‘®, and, on

1 J inserts ‘rules which are mentioned in the special teaching of Médyék-mah.’ It appears probable that the author had access to much more complete commentaries than the fragments now extant in the Pahlavi version of the Vendidad.

2 Meaning, probably, that Médyék-mah was disposed to relax the rigid enforcement of the law in cases of doubt or difficulty, as the Avesta itself does in several cases.

* Quoted from Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, 4, where it may be read either as an opinion of Afarg (as mentioned in our text), or as a statement of the Pahlavi translator, who would, therefore, appear to have been Sdéshans. A complete translation of the Pahlavi version of Vend. IX, 1-145 and the commentaries relating to the Bare- shnfim ceremony, which are frequently alluded to in these epistles, will be found in App. IV.

* Perhaps ‘impotent,’ as the Rivdyats (Mro, fol. 103 a) provide that a purifier shall be neither aged nor youthful, not less than thirty years of age.

® See note 3, above; from this it appears that Afarg was the earlier commentator.

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that account, that declaration of his seemed Zo de from him, which is as though zt were decided by him. 2. Then, when ove reaches the eulogistic (afrasinakd) reply of his re-explainer, owing to his just will it is itself well perceived that Afarg comes into account as one of the high-priests; and that which is the special teaching of Sdéshans Zas men- tioned that they have been very unanimous that when there is one he would be suitable’.

3. That evidence, too, which many high-priests, and especially one teaching, are alike ditfusing, is stated also in the teaching of Médyék-mah, that when he who is washing? understands the profes- sion, then one purifier is plenty for him. 4. When it is abundantly declared, in particular by two teach- ings, ‘hat when there is one he is suitable, z¢ is then not to be rendered quite inoperative through the solitary statement of Afarg; for Afarg only said, as it appeared so to him himself, ¢Zat ‘two purifiers are requisite®. 5. The customs of another high- priest are not declared to exist with like evidence ; and this is set aside (spégid@5) even by him himself, that another custom is not suitable to exist, because his own view is mentioned as it appeared to him.

6. Those of the primitive faith have been fully 4 of the custom that other oze selected, as to this, where z¢ is the performance of the Vikaya (‘exor- cism’)>; because its explanation is this, that an

? See Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, 4, but the earlier part of the section refers to statements no longer extant.

* That is, the person undergoing the purification.

® See’ Pahl. Vendo ik, 139.0) ope eh

* J inserts ‘ of the same opinion.’

* ‘That is, they have considered one purifier sufficient for reciting

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opinion upon which the priests (magavdéga4n6) are without dispute is that which he says is the custom of a priest, azd the business of the two priests, of whose other custom he speaks as much, is a per- formance by those two witnesses indicating the same as the priest.

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7. This, too, is evident, that, by confession of Afarg, when there is owly one purifier he is to be considered as being suitable’; avd an attainment /o more evidence is that which is written by you, that Médyék-mah fas said that every customary fart (pisak6) is to be washed three times ?, and now the — purifiers do z# once. 8. That teaching remains zz the same manner as written by him, but the three- fold washing of Médyék-mah is not a washing to be striven for, but oze to be well considered, of which he spoke ; and this, too, is not said by him, that when one shall not wash three times it is not proper’. 9. Afarg said that when ome shall* wash once it is proper, and about this once the opinion of Médyék- mah is the after statement, and the opinion of Afarg is the prior statement; azd since in the life of man the first ¢izmg to be considered is about purity, not the indispensability of washing, and, further, the

the passages from the Avesta (see Vend. VIII, 49-62, IX, 118) which are supposed to drive away the fiend (comp. Ep. II, ii, 7).

1 See Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, 4.

2 See Pahl. Vend. IX, 132,7, where, however, the statement as to three times washing is attributed to Afarg, who is the prior authority quoted (as mentioned in § 9), and that as to once washing is attri- buted to Médy6k-mah, who is the after authority.

* Reading 14 khalelfinédé-ae 14 shdyedo instead of 1a khalelfiinédé a-la shayedo.

* Reading aé instead of va a. This statement is attributed to Médy6k-mah in Pahl. Vend. (see note 2, above).

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pollution diminishes, about which it speaks in the religious cleansing, during so many times washing as is declared, then the consideration of it is a con-. sideration about the one time which is the first com- putation!, 10. That which mentions more than once washing is a contradiction of the prior deponent, not a declaration; avd the consideration of that opera- tion, so long as z¢ zs declared, is about the statement of him who das mentioned once washing with the opinion of a prior deponent?, owing to the same reasons. 11. But if it be even that much washing | which is the merit of the operation, then the state- ment of Afarg about these times® is manifestly very preservative, azd that of Médyék-mdh is a necessity for declaration.

CuaptTer VII.

1. And as to that which is written‘, that ‘in the teaching of Afarg z¢ is thus declared, that “for every single person, at the least®, one cup of water aud

* In Vend. IX, 48-117 the washings of the several parts of the body are mentioned only once, which is ‘the first computation’ here mentioned. :

IX, 48-117 the washings of the several parts of the body are mentioned only once, which is ‘the first computation’ here mentioned. :

2 Reading pésm4l, as equivalent-to the pésm4l or péstmal previously used; but the word can also be read pasimal, ‘after deponent,’ which would be inconsistent with the context. The two terms are very liable to be confounded in writing Pahlavi, and in Ep. II, ii, 6 they are again written alike, though put in opposition to each other. The ‘prior deponent’ is Afarg.

* That is, ‘about this one time,’ as J has it.

* In the epistle to which he is replying.

° The words pavan kamistth, both here and in §§ 5, 6, would be better translated ‘as a desideratum, or desired quantity;’ but in

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one cup of bull's urine, which are well alike (véh- mal)!, are requisite; axd iz the same manner it is said in the teaching of Médyék-méah, that “the water and bull’s urine, when it is possible, are all to be thoroughly consecrated; when not—and, at the lowest, one cup of water and one cup of bull’s urine, which are well alike, for every single person—/hey are to be set down zz that place and are afterwards to be mingled together*.”. 2. And since two teach- ings have so stated, are we to perform the operation more preservatively* and according to a more cor- rect opinion than this?’

3. Also, ‘a correct apportionment is not under- stood by us, and clear reasons ave not come to our knowledge that a less measure of the thing is proper. 4. But I well imagine (hQ-minam) this is not the operation of the purzfying cup (tastiks), where a less thing is not proper, becauge the infor- mation with which they have existed—owing to that information of theirs, of which a former high- priest and deliberator was the communicator—is that which was heard by me, that there are some who, for the sake of diminishing the measure of water aud bull's urine, speak of this apportionment thus: ‘Visithresid‘, in everything the operation

Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, ¢ the phrase is pavan kamistih, which can mean only ‘at the minimum, or least.’

? In Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, c, where this statement occurs, the first letter of this word is omitted, which converts it into shum4r, ‘alike.’ Either word may be correct, but véh-m4l occurs twice in this section.

* This statement of Médyék-mah seems no longer extant in the Pahlavi Vendidad.

* That is, in a way more delivering from pollution and sin,

* This word, which probably means ‘in whatever is varied,’ was

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* This statement of Médyék-mah seems no longer extant in the Pahlavi Vendidad.

* That is, in a way more delivering from pollution and sin,

* This word, which probably means ‘in whatever is varied,’ was

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which accomplishes this, that is, when ‘here 7s as much as is discernible from his body}, is proper. s. And the saying is not perceived by me as a correct apportioning, because the judgment of the greatly-learned leader of those of the good religion, the glorified Yddan-Yim*, and of other delibera- tors, the opinion of good thinkers, was thus, that that saying is spoken about that of which the measure is not declared as the least by the high-priests’ teaching of revelation. 6. Finally, when it is really of the same origin ad suitable, then less than the least of that, of which the measure is declared as the least, is not proper, if, owing to much evidence in the teaching which has mentioned 7¢ as suitable, zt 6e more of a blessing, and the operation performed thereby de more legitimate ; because that teaching 1s for confessing that the statements of high-priests are most evidence of the practice.

7. This is that which is equally perpetual: it is very important for the purifiers to keep the intellect of life in operation, axd for the good to become mentally a powerful giver of aid to them; and now, too, a purifier is ordered to keep in use his own most universal equal measure. 8. That which is per- ceived by me, and as come to my knowledge, more particularly when washed by myself, is the keeping in use an equal measure*. 9. And even if there be a purifier who does not completely keep in use the

evidently the beginning of an Avesta phrase whose Pahlavi transla- tion concludes the sentence. ‘The phrase does not appear to be extant elsewhere.

* That is, just sufficient to wet the body.

* His father (see Chap. III, 10).

* That is, the two liquids should be provided in equal quantities,

EPISTLE I, CHAPTER VII, 5-II. 307 consecrated water and bull’s urine, still then zz is not worse than when it does not really arise from the same origin’, and its religious rite also does not take place.

10. Also the words of both the solemnization of the Vendidad and the recitation: of the Avesta are likewise to be uttered by him; because? ‘ Zaratist enquired of Atharmazd adout it thus: “ How shall I purify® where he does not attain unto the Air- yema *—there are some who say where everything is anus6 (‘discontented’)*? 11. How as. to the fire, how as to the water, how as to the earth, how as to animals, how as to plants, how as to the righteous man, how as to the righteous woman, how as to the stars, how as to the moon, how as to the sun, how as to the endless light, how as to the independent light®, how as to all the prosperity, created by

which differs from the present practice, as stated in the Persian othe sane ; thus, Mro, fol. 104 a, mentions 3} mans of water and 1% man of bull’s urine as suitable quantities to be provided. This _ section is omitted in J, probably by mistake.

1 Apparently deprecating the use of mingled liquids derived from various sources.

* The passage quoted here is from Pahl. Vend. XI, 1-5, with a few variations.

* Pahl. Vend. inserts ‘as to the abode.’

* The Airyem4 (written Airyémé in the MSS.) is Yas. LIIJ, which commences with the words ‘4 airyem4a ishy6, and is the last of the Gatha spells mentioned, in Vend. X, 22, as having to be recited four times in order to exorcise the fiend. The meaning of the question in the text, therefore, is: how is the purification to be effected when all the spells are not recited?

® Referring to Vend. IX, 161-163 (see Chap. IV, 3).

® This clause is omitted in Pahl. Vend., being merely a repetition of the preceding one, the Av. anaghra raofau being first trans- lated by asarag réshandih, and then partially transliterated by

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Atharvmazd!, which is a manifestation of righteous- ness?” 12. And Afthaymazd spoke to him thus: “Thou shalt chant the purification “turgy, O Zara- tdst!—that is, fully solemnize a Vendidéd service— then he becomes purified, &’c.,”’ as mentioned by me above*. 13. Where they do not make ¢hem solem- nize a Vendidad so that they keep in operation that which is written of it as a rite, this does not drive pollution from any one; and then, too, they should abandon the commands of a decree of leaders who are not over them ®*.

14. Keep the Bareshnim cevemony* in operation, so that the consecrated water and bull’s urine are in the proportion whzch is taught by the high-priests of the religion, unless a scarcity occurs as regards these. 15. Then ¢ogether with it, also, this is Zo de observed, that what is mentioned in two teachings is certainly more correct ; afterwards, too, where a pos- sibility for it is not obtained by them, ¢here is what is mentioned as suitable by one teaching, and I do not decide ¢haz z¢ is not an expediency.

16. And as ¢o that, also, whzch is written con- cerning the three hundred pebbles ® that, sprinkled

anagrag rdshano. As sar means ‘head, end’ in Pahlavi (hardly ever ‘beginning’), the only meaning common to the two terms asarag and anagrag seems to be ‘without a head or superior, independent,’ that is, in this case, independent of the light of other luminaries.

' K35 has ‘righteousness, created by Attharmazd,. but this is evidently a mistake, as ‘righteousness’ does not translate the original Av. vohf.

* That is, as to the fire, &c. mentioned in § rr.

* Referring to the heretical decree about which he is writing.

* See App. IV.

* See also Ep. IJ, iii, 12. The word general!y used in these

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vohf.

* That is, as to the fire, &c. mentioned in § rr.

* Referring to the heretical decree about which he is writing.

* See App. IV.

* See also Ep. IJ, iii, 12. The word general!y used in these

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in ceremonial ablution (pAdy4v5), are cast into (va/) the bull's urine and water, that is taught even zz the same manner ; the zzward prayer (v4g6)', even for when ove does not cast ¢hem, is in the existing teaching, which is proper. 17. Then, too, on ac- count of the cheapness? and harmlessness of the pebbles the purifiers are less curtailing as to them, and to drink the thing so is well-curative in per- formance. 18. In the existing teaching of imperfect purifiers it should be very advantageous to maintain it as easy; moreover, it is not said of it ¢hat¢ zt is not suitable, and in the teaching of Afarg it is said that it is proper. 7

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1. As to that which is written *, that it is declared in the Sakédim Vass‘, that the consecrated bull’s

epistles is sang, ‘stone,’ but Chap. IX, 6 has sagt#ako, and Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, ¢ mentions sagak,‘a pebble,’ as being cast into (dén) the consecrated water and bull’s urine, without specifying any number. The practice appears not to be mentioned in the Persian Rivayats, and seems now obsolete ; the addition of a small quantity of the ashes of the sacred fire to the bull’s urine, which is tasted at the beginning of the rite, is, however, mentioned in the Rivdyats.

* See Dd. LXXIX, 2. The prayer or grace has to be taken in- wardly, that is, murmured, before the drinking mentioned in § 17. According to this text provision seems to have been made for not using the pebbles, by means of a special prayer.

? Or ‘value,’ as arganth means both.

* In the epistle to which he is replying.

* This was the eighteenth of the lost books of the Mazda-wor- shippers (see Sls. X, 25,note). It was one of the seven law books, and treated of many legal matters. Among the contents of its first thirty sections the following items are mentioned by the Dinkard,

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urine, when it becomes fetid, is to be stirred up (bavA agdrddinisnd), and they should not carry z¢ forth so to the fire, so that the stench extends to the fire; because, if that stench extends to the fire, on account of the moisture azd through carrying bodily refuse (higar)! on and forth to the fire, it over- whelms it; that is taught zz like manner lest, and owing to what is said, it then seemed to one that the bodily refuse and pollution of fetid bull’s urine is on account of the stench. 2. But it is proper to observe it more fully mindfully, perfectly completely, and with better understanding, because that which is said by it, that the carrying of bodily refuse forth to the fire overwhelms z¢, is not on account of the pollution of the bull’s urine, but the proportion of the sin through this; so that it becomes the origin of as much sin for him as that pollution of the bull’s urine; but the stench, on account of moisture, is like 42m even who shall bring clean azd purified water into the fire, azd thereby becomes sinful?.

and one of these passages probably contained the statement quoted in our text :—‘On carrying forth the holy-water and also the pot (dig6-£) to the fire, that is, wth purified and thoroughly-washed hands; amd the sin of carrying “hem forth with unpurified and imperfectly-washed hands. On preserving the pot and the other things, whose use is with the fire, from defilement with bodily refuse ; when, through want of care, defilement occurs, avd any one shall carry z# unawares to the fire, he who is careless over- whelms 77 thereby. . . . On lawfully warming the bull’s urine on the fire, and the sin when 7 is not done lawfully.’

1 See Dd. XLVIII, ro, note.

* The argument is that the urine being a consecrated liquid, its corruption is not contaminating (provided it be not occasioned by foreign matter, as alluded to in § 7); but if the stench be sufficient to extinguish or injure the fire, it is as sinful to expose the fire to its influence as it would be to injure the fire with holy-water.

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3. This, too, is a saying, that the proportion of the sin is mentioned not on account of the pollution of the bull’s urine; it is said zo de a counterpart even of that whzch is declared of the care of the flesh of the ass and pig, so that when they shall now carry unto the fire more than the proportion which is ordered, it overwhelms z¢ through carrying bodily refuse forth to the fire, and even then that flesh, investigated as to purity, is mentioned as a supply for the season-festival?.

4. The fetid bull’s urine is itself likewise prepared, so that on this account it is ordered that z¢ is to be stirred up, that so long as 7¢ is stirred up they may thereupon order the use of it; if then z¢ is to be rendered quite useless, there is afterwards no neces- sity for stirring it. 5. The stirring is declared a purification as regards polluted ¢hzugs, where bodily refuse is only such that z¢ is not endless, and so pure that it purifies even that of another.

6. When 2z¢ is written of it itself, that z¢ is thus declared in the Sakadim ask, that consecrated bull’s urine which is fetid is to be stirred up for the fire, z¢ is afterwards declared that z¢ is not speaking only of the bull's urine whzch is provided those three days’; but that, too, which is old aud consecrated,

1 So the damage to the fire is not occasioned by any impurity of the flesh of the ass or pig (which could be used for a sacred feast), but by the excessive quantity brought to it. The pig was formerly domesticated by the Parsis (see Sls. II, 58), but they have long since adopted the prejudices of the Hindus and Muhammadans as regards its uncleanness.

* Referring probably to the times of the three washings, subsequent to the chief ceremony, which take place after the third, sixth, and ninth nights, respectively, (see Vend. 1X, 136, 140, 144.)

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become fetid and is stirred again, when they keep it in use, is proper. 7. And that which the Sakaddm has declared is, specially, that one of the high-priests has individually said: ‘That stench is mentioned with reference to the occasion when a stench reaches it of a different kind from that which exists naturally hata ae

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1. And as ¢o that which is written!, that ‘ ¢he teachings of Médydk-mah, Afarg, and Séshans* have all three come azd remained, and, on that account, whoever fas washed just as they always wash therein is certain that he is worthy. 2. Also, ‘should it have been as z¢ were proper to them, would Médyék-mah have said that “not even the purifier is single ?”’ 3. Ad the rest as written on that subject, which, on account of its acute observa- tion, Aas seemed /o de from their statements; they, however, fave not decided it so by the teaching which is in their names, as was indicated by me before *.

4. But I do not so understand that ‘if those should have been all the particulars of the pecu- liarity of all three teachings, would ¢he teachings of Médyék-mah and Sdshans have said, concerning any one who should have so washed that the puri- her was single, that it is suitable, because the high- priests have been thus very unanimous that when

* In the epistle to which he is replying. * pee Chap. Vat. * See Chap. VI, 2-4.

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* pee Chap. Vat. * See Chap. VI, 2-4.

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there is one he is unsuitable1? 5. And when it should be to them as z¢ weve proper that, apart from the hands, the other’ customary farts (pisak6) should be washed once by them, would Afarg have said it is proper ®, because washing them three times is not mentioned in the Avesta? 6. And when it would have been as z¢ were proper that the three hundred pebbles (sang) should not ée cast zn¢o the water and bull’s urine, wou/d Afarg’s teaching have said that it is proper ‘+, because there is not a single use for a pebble (sagiZaké)? 7. And when it would be as z¢ were proper that Ze who is washed at the ablution seats (mak) at which any one has been washed during the length of a year, is not injured thereby—only they shall take them away and they are again deposited '—would Médyék-mah’s teaching have said that it is proper, because, when the stones (sag6) are again deposited by one, z¢ is to effect the cleansing (vistarisn6) of some one,

1 The writer says he does not understand this argument of his correspondents, because it differs from the view he takes in Chap. VI, 2, but it must be confessed that the meaning of the passage in dispute (Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, 4) is not very clear, as the word ashayed, ‘he is unsuitable,’ can also be read ae shayed, ‘he would be suitable,’ both there and in our text.

? K35 has one line blank here, but this was probably owing to the state of the paper, or some inadvertence of the copyist; as it is evident that none of the text is omitted.

* Compare Chap. VI, 9-11.

* Compare Chap. VII, 16-18.

® This shows that the places for ablution during the Bareshnfim ceremony were, a thousand years ago, the same as now, namely, stones deposited on the ground, not holes dug in the ground, as directed in Vend. IX, 13, 14,16. They are, in fact, the stones or hard material directed to be deposited at the holes in Vend. IX, 29, 30, but they go »y the old name for the holes (magh).

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IX, 13, 14,16. They are, in fact, the stones or hard material directed to be deposited at the holes in Vend. IX, 29, 30, but they go »y the old name for the holes (magh).

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and when a shower of rain occurs thereon so ¢hat the whole place shall be thoroughly wetted, inside and outside, it is proper? 8. And if some one says that this is the case of a rite by a teaching of authority, and the rule is by a teaching of private authority, is not the whole rite by any teaching proper, that cozszsts in this washing which is thoroughly preserved as they keep z¢ in practice? ?’ 9. The reply is even this, that every rite (niréng) is to be performed zz such manner as ¢hat which is said Zo d¢ most preservative, and most connected with the declaration of revelation azd the testimony of the high-priests concerning it. 10. And not for the reason that Médyék-mah’s ¢eaching is more preservative? as to one rite, and after that some- thing of Afarg is more preservative, is the operation to be performed by the statement of Médydk-mah ; 6u¢ whatever is the more preservative of Médyék- mah’s is collected from Médyék-mah, all the more preservative of Afarg from Afarg, amd that which is the more preservative of azy other high-priest from that which fas the most preservative approval of the high-priest. 11. That which those high- priests ave said, which they decide by just au- thority, is the commandment of the learned of the realm, which has lawfully arisen over the provinces (shéharan6); but even that statement opposing it whech is much testified azd manifestly more of a deliverance, or which is declared as an exposition

* This string of arguments appears to be quoted from the epistle to which the writer is replying, but as they are separated from their context it is difficult to understand the exact line of argument, or to be sure that they are translated correctly.

* From pollution or sin.

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of the teaching of high-priests of the religion in a dissimilar case, they shall then! wholly accept, and ¢hey are to perform the operation authorisedly and preservatively thereby.

* From pollution or sin.

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of the teaching of high-priests of the religion in a dissimilar case, they shall then! wholly accept, and ¢hey are to perform the operation authorisedly and preservatively thereby.

12. This, too, I so consider, zAa¢ even if each separate teaching should be as z¢ were proper, it would then not be determined by them as to the impropriety of the purzfyzng cup, for Médyédk-mah has stated, only as z¢ was apparent to him, that every single customary part is to be washed for three times?, axd has not specifically determined that when all shall be so once it is not proper. 13. By the special teaching of Médyék-mah and the washing which is in the law that says—con- cerning those interpreting revelation —that whoever becomes quite polluted shall thoroughly wash by that law, so that his deg washed is to be con- sidered as de¢ng washed, it (the rite) is not performed by me if, also, that other high-priest as said, that every one who becomes quite polluted, azd washes not by the law of the primitive faith, is not to be considered as washed. 14. Then, too, in the special teaching of Médyék-mah 7z¢ is not said, of that washing which is washed by the law of those of a portion of the religion (parak-dindé4n), that it is not proper.

15. He who washes by the law of those of the primitive faith, which many high-priests maintain as excellent, because it is suitable, azd imagines that regarding the threefold washing it should be said that it is not proper, even he—when he also

; That i is, when the dissimilar case arises, or when it is manifestly more efficient. * See Chap.VI, 7.

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has become of the same opinion as to this, that the statements of the high-priests are on an equality, and the most evidence of the high-priests is the vight course—would have attained to confidence about this, that in a doubtful matter ¢Zeve should be a high-priést1, and also that of which Afarg and Sdéshans ave alike understood a similar thing is proper.

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r. And as ¢o the many other matters to which an explicit reply is not written by me—be it the deter- minableness of it, be it the flow of zzward prayer ®, be it the pouring of the water, and likewise the rest which is written fo me—the statements, when de- liberation and conjecture about such arrangements become needful, are not Zo de made unto the multi- tude, but wzto the priestly at once*. 2. And this much, also, which is written by me is on this account‘, ¢hat when a writing has come to you which is the purport of my re-explanation, axd z¢ fas seemed that it is written after ce//-weighed (sakhtak6) observations °, even so they wou/d cause some of those of good desires to understand, who are thoughtful friends of the soul azd observers of

* To consult about the matters in doubt.

* Reading vag-régisndih; but J omits the first letter, and thereby converts the word into apardagisnth, ‘want of leisure.’

* J has merely ‘the statements are when deliberation and conjec- ture become at once needful.’ |

* Reading hana raf, as in J; the other MSS. have hana 14.

° Or, perhaps, ‘strict observations’ here, and ‘strict observers’ further on.

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well-weighed zdeas, in whose heart and mind, owing to that o¢her writing}, the existence of doubtfulness may fully remain; and, owing to that, this much re-explanation fas, indeed, seemed to me good.

3. And then the desire? to sprinkle* in many modes is also an incorrect presentation ‘4, ori which same subject there is this in consideration, that afterwards, peradventure, the same priestly man® by whom it is written say come—whose assured wisdom * may the angels make steadfast! azd whom my approaching causing a purifier to travel for various quarters fas occasioned to write it—so that . while they are, therefore, awed by him, and shall provide more completely for use the full measure of water and bull’s urine, the complete words of the Avesta, and other proper rites, they shall proceed more approvably. 4. And if z¢ de even not auxiliary for the same purpose (4han6) ¢hat zt was written by him—except, indeed, through consideration of its details—no reason for a writing of that kind is to be assigned.

5. But if for the reason z¢ was written by him z¢ be manifest as an existence which is very little threatening, then I consider his opinion, which is in his decree, not so perplexing; and, till’ now, the perplexing consideration was more particularly as

_———

? To which he is replying.

? Reading adin gam, but this is doubtful.

* The Huz. verb zerikfintan6, ‘to sprinkle,’ is not found in the glossaries, but is readily traceable to Chald. P7?.

* Reading arashnik6-A6-dahisnith.

® Meaning his brother, Zad-sparam.

* The usual Pahlavi phrase for the Av. 4sn6 khratus or in- stinctive wisdom (see Dd. XL, 3).

” Assuming that val stands for va/.

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to that, when, owing to the great learning thereof to be seen by me, this was not doubtful, that as to the great opinion of the world adout the existing law of the profession of the priesthood, azd the practice of all those of the good religion of the realm, they should make a decree only by the deliberation of me and other priestly men and religious observers’. 6. For if even he retorts a further statement? as to the appointed observance, zfs origin is then also a propagation from the diverse teachings of those great high-priests of those of the primitive faith, wko were they who have been for- merly great.

6. For if even he retorts a further statement? as to the appointed observance, zfs origin is then also a propagation from the diverse teachings of those great high-priests of those of the primitive faith, wko were they who have been for- merly great.

7. On account of the depth and much intricacy of the religion they mention many opinions axd well-considered decrees which were likewise formed devoid of uniformity, azd the utterance of the different opinions of the priests is with the reciters of the Nasks; but even among themselves the most supremely just high-priests were of a different opinion, different judgment, different teaching, different interpretation, and different practice only in the peace, mutual friendship, and affection which they had together. 8. Just as that even which was prominent about these chief priests (magdpatand magdépatd), whose names were Attiré-Frébag- vindad and Attrd-bigéd, who have been, each separately, the high-priest of the realm of the true religion and the scholar of the age. te here ee

* Implying that the more learning there is manifest in an erro- neous teaching, the more necessary it is to submit it to careful examination.

* Reading fragé vak patd-yekavtmfnéd, and assuming that the last word stands for patd-fstéd,

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9. To many, when an opinion is afterwards so obtained, pertaining to the high-priests 2 the spiritual evzstence1, z¢ is as is said about Zarattst the Spitam4n, that ‘the first time when the arch- angels are seen by him, the Spitamdan, z¢ is then supposed by him that they are Aindar, Sari, Naki- styya, Tadirév, and Zairi£?, who are most mighty °*.’ 10. From such as those the decree and its original perversity (bin-gastikdéih) and scanty preserva- tiveness are so written aud prepared, and after- wards, also, your opinion is that way irritated by the habit of good thinking—of which there is so . much manifest* from those of the primitive faith and the high-priests—because even its words and those written with z/, azd the completeness of will and religion which is written, inclined the mind away from the teaching of the high-priests.

11.. But as the same decree, ov that which is resembling the same decree®, is appointed (vakht6)

? That is, such as have passed away.

* These are the last five of the arch-demons who are the special opponents of the archangels, being corruptions of the Avesta names Indra, Sauru, Naunghaithya, Tauru, and Zairifa (see Bd. I, 27). The name of the first arch-demon, Akéman, is omitted here, probably by the mistake of some copyist, as six names are wanted to make up the number of the archangels exclusive of Adhaymazd himself.

* J continues as follows :—‘“of the demons.” to. Written with the wretchedness (vakh4rih) and savageness of such as those, the oppressiveness and disaster of a decree of that descrip- tion, and its original perversity,’ &c. (as in the text).

* In the decree, which was so written as to appear to be directly derived from the teachings of the commentators, but, at the same time, so warped their statements as to lead astray. Hence, it might be compared to the conversion of an archangel into an arch- fiend through a mental hallucination, as mentioned in § 9.

® J omits these last eight words.

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and specially decided, and is not to be accepted from him, and the operation is not to be performed thereby, its position is then to be considered, dy those steadfast zz the practice of the pre-eminent religion, with the most advanced understanding and discernment, which are the thought of its true sta- tion in the religion of the Mazda-worshippers. 12. And other religious decrees, intelligently preserva- tive of the soul, which are made known azd declared from the teaching of truthful high-priests of the religion of the Mazda-worshippers, are to be suitably accepted and fulfilled. 13. And since this opinion (dastak6) of mine is, moreover, from the writing of Afarg, even about the preservation of different interpretations and different teachings, not specially owing to unobtainable statements of this shattered? religion of the Mazda-worshippers, nor even /o dis- tress through simultaneous strife, but owing to the desire of true opinions which 4as existed, there is safety abundantly, but temporarily, from the scrib- bling of the opposing, partial, and injurious writing of that priestly man.

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1. For completion little is observed by me; and a man of my own, zz a position of authority (sébng gah), comes with a second epistle® for that priestly man, opposing, disputing, showing the harm, making

’ Reading- hana giring, but it can also be read 4n adarog, ‘that undeceitful.’

2 Zad-sparam.

* Not Ep. II, but one which preceded it (see § g, note).

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aware of the deliverance 1, and applying for arrange- ment. 2. And the man who comes as a co-operator is announced by me, aud the rite which is accom- plished by him is so till further zofzce, which is for my further epistle?; because a double elucidation about that which it is necessary to arrange from afar is a custom more suitable for the discreet.

2. And the man who comes as a co-operator is announced by me, aud the rite which is accom- plished by him is so till further zofzce, which is for my further epistle?; because a double elucidation about that which it is necessary to arrange from afar is a custom more suitable for the discreet.

3. If that same priestly man* should have been in the vicinity, then interviews wztk me, with a few words, would have been more preservative than ¢vy- emg to convert that wretchedness (vakh4r) into that which is customary (pisak6) even by further writing and much information. 4. And even now my pros- pect is a well-considering demand for explanation, so that, if the duties which are suitable for the discreet be really disposable for it, it is proper so to arrange what it is possible for me to complete for three months; azd | may go myself into the presence of that same priestly man for the arrangement of the indispensable duties, and may diffuse this arrange- ment properly’. 5. Sut there are many reasons for private reflection (nahidd) on account of which a descent from position is an evil resource; and ¢hzs once a temporary epistle is written by me to him, and comes with this epistle’. 6. And Yazdan-

? From pollution, by means of the Bareshnflm ceremony.

2 Probably referring to Ep. II, till the arrival of which (or that of Ep. III) they were to act as directed by the priest he sends with this epistle.

* His brother Zad-sparam.

* This intended visit to Sirkan is also mentioned in Ep. II, v, 5; vi, 4, 6; vii, 3.

* Being apprehensive that personal interference might lead to altercations derogatory to his dignity, he prefers trying the effect of writing in the first place. The temporary epistle, here referred to,

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Sete ee meme er ee Ao wpa ee ee ea panak?, a man who is instructed’, shall come to him, who is friendly to custom (Ainag-iy4r), and of like rank with his own man who is faithful; azd I well write further azd more controversially to him, and give the information advisedly with which I shad/ acquaint him, so that zt may Je more explanatory to him.

7. But if through this which is written by me, or through myself*, he should come immediately (di- gandyis) unto Pars, I shalZ then be seeking an opportunity even for the retirement of him himself; I do not abominate 7¢ (madam 14 mansém) when it is necessary for them avd private, as is better.

8. As to these other diffusions of arrangements which are pre-eminently the resources of that priestly man, and the acquaintance with revelation which is sought by him, for the sake of the advantage of the religion ¢key should not be molested before *.

9. May the arrangement and restoration and benediction of the revelation (din6é) of the Mazda- worshipping religion reach a climax! azd may the

could not have been Ep. II, as that was written after Ep. III, and was the further epistle promised in § 6.

9. May the arrangement and restoration and benediction of the revelation (din6é) of the Mazda- worshipping religion reach a climax! azd may the

could not have been Ep. II, as that was written after Ep. III, and was the further epistle promised in § 6.

* Or, perhaps, Yazgdin-pahnak. This was a common Parsi name in former times, as it is found in two of the Pahlavi inscriptions in the Kanheri caves, dated a.p. roog (see Indian Antiquary, vol. ix, pp. 266, 267), and the very similar name, Yazd-pan4h, occurs as the name of a Parsi convert to Christianity who was put to death about A.D. 541 (see Hoffmann’s Ausziige aus syrischen Akten persischer Martyrer, p. 87).

* Assuming that dinh4rdé stands for zinharid6.

° If I should come personally.

* Referring probably to further matters of complaint, which he did not think it advisable to notice seriously until the present controversy was settled.

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eminence of you listeners! to the primeval religion consist in long-continued, supreme prosperity, through all happiness! then, through such thoughtful friends, the acquaintance wth its difficult teaching and mighty words, which is to increase that gratitude of yours to me for my decisions, is made a blessing to you, if you observe therein a good idea which seems to you important, when it reaches your sight.

10. The correct writer azd scribe is ordered that he do not alter azy of* the words (m4rik), while he writes a fair copy of this epistle of mine, which is written by me to you, and he orders some one to give zt to that same man, Yazdan-panak, along with that epistle, so that it may come to him, for there are times when I seem aware that z¢ is better so. wr. And may the angels increase aud enlarge your many new things with full measure and complete exaltation ! the pleasure, peace *, righteousness, prosperity, com- mendation, axd happiness of the powerful® who are all-controlling azd happy-ending.

12. Manfsf#thar, son of Yidan-Yim, as written 2t im the day aud month of Spendaymad’*, in the

* Reading nydkhshidaran6, as in J, instead of avakhshi- darano.

? Reading min, instead of min, ‘who.’

* To Zad-sparam. This copy was that mentioned in Ep. IJ, vii, I.

* Reading s/am, as in J; the other MSS. have shnuman, ‘pro- pitiation,’ the two words being nearly alike in Pahlavi letters.

® Reading patfigan6; J has padvand4nd, ‘connections,’ by inserting a stroke.

* The fifth day of the twelfth month of the Parsi year; and, as Ep. III (which was evidently written after further consideration) is dated in the third month of a. y. 250, this must have been written in A.¥. 249. The date of this epistle, therefore, corresponds to the 15th March, 88r.

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III (which was evidently written after further consideration) is dated in the third month of a. y. 250, this must have been written in A.¥. 249. The date of this epistle, therefore, corresponds to the 15th March, 88r.

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enjoyment of righteousness, the glorification of the religion, trustfulness to the angels, and gratitude unto the creator Afthaymazd, the archangels, aud all the angels of the spiritual azd the angels of the worldly exestences. 13. Praise to the month (mah) of like kind which is exalted in its name with this.

| ag ta oc ae Bd pa Ue

TO HIS BROTHER, ZAD-SPARAM.

Copy of an epistle of the priest MAnfsZihar, son of Yidan-Yim, which was prepared by him for the priest, zs brother, Zaa-sparam’. |

CHAPTER I.

1. Jz the name of the sacred beings who shall keep exalted the pre-eminent success of your priestly lordship, accomplishing your wishes in both worlds, I am longing for the children—formerly promoting health of body—and for activity, and fully desirous, and in every mode a thanksgiver unto the sacred beings, for the well-abiding eyesight, peace, and understanding of your priestly lordship.

2. The epistle that came from you in the month Avan * which Nivshahpthar* was ordered to write,

? See the heading to Ep. I.

2 The eighth month of the Parsi year, which must have been A.¥. 249 (see Ep. I, xi, 12,note). This month corresponded to the interval between the r1th November and the roth December, 880; but it is evident from Chaps. VII, 2, VIII, 1 that this reply was written about the same time as Ep. III, that is, in the interval between the 14th June and 13th July, 881.

* This appears to have been the original form of the name Nikh- shahpGhar or Nishahpthar, applied both to a man (see Ep. I, iv, 15,17) and to a city in Khurds4n, and in this place it is not quite

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and.... by me from!....and...., would have been quite desirable to increase my gratitude unto the sacred beings for the health and salutation of your priestly lordship, though it had been merely to write intelligence of your own condition; for your writing of the epistle is not such as ¢hat of the dis- tant who write in duplicate, but like chat of neigh- bours who think that everything new should always be really mutual information. 3. As ¢o that, too, which you ordered to write about omens azd such occurrences—for which my form of words is not as is twice specified within the epistle, and from hence- forth oze should order to write intelligence more clearly—moreover, on account of want of leisure on many subjects, my heart is not disengaged even for the understanding of omens.

4. I apprize your priestly lordship that in this

certain whether a man or a city is alluded to. The text, as it stands in the MSS., is as follows:—‘NA&mak®6 zitand dén bidana Avand man Nivshahpthar nipistand farmidd va madd. This can be translated as in our text, if the word va be omitted; but, if this word be retained and mtin be changed into min, the translation would be as follows :—‘ The epistle which some one was ordered by you to write in the month Avan from Nivshahptihar, and which came.’ Now it is evident from Ep. I that Zad-sparam must have been in Sirkan for some time previous to the date of that epistle, 15th March 881, and, therefore, probably in the previous Novem- ber; but, at the same time, it must be noticed that there are allu- sions in this second epistle (see Chaps. I, 12, V, 3) to his having been formerly at Sarakhs and among the Tughazghuz, that is, in the extreme east of Khurdsan; it is, therefore, just possible that he may have been at Nivshahpthar, on his way to Sirkan in the south, in November.

‘ J and BK attempt to fill up the blank with the words késhvar arg, ‘the value of the realm;’ but the original text probably stood thus :—‘ and was received by me from so and so, the names having been torn off in some intermediate MS.

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interval (tahik6)! a written statement has come unto me that the good feople of Sirkan are, indeed, so enveloped by you zz distress, despondency, and trouble that its counterpart was when ¢here was a liberation of our glorified fathers from the state of . material existence. 5. For such as the insufficiency of the whole life of such was then to me, so even is the wounding and damage which comes zow to my understanding and intellect. 6. The whole life of such is on the confines of the pure existence, a con- test wth the complete incorrectness that remains contaminating the liturgy by which the greatest | intelligence of the religion of the Mazda-worshippers is aided; a little also, finally, of sagacity and observ- ance of the apportionment of the more grievous impostures and more frightful delusions.

7. And, first of all, as to when your completely vile idea first destroyed your own enlightenment, and quite subdued your seconding of me, is inoppor- tune (avidanda) for me; and that ordinance *, which though it be also right, is then even grandeur, be- cause z¢ is a law of the realm and an opinion of the world, 8. When even in the mansion of various thoughts, the residence of the assembly of Pars, and many other conventions to deliberate, and the united opinions of a thousand priestly men (magav6dg) of the good religion theréon, it could remain unal- tered, then, also, the various good thoughts and opposing considerations that, a/ong with me, the

1 Since he heard from his correspondent. The word cannot be tisgak6, ‘nine days,’ as that would not tally with the dates of Eps. I and III.

The word cannot be tisgak6, ‘nine days,’ as that would not tally with the dates of Eps. I and III.

* Referring probably to the Bareshnflm ceremony which Zad- sparam wished <o dispense with in many cases.

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minds of other heads of the religion Zave promoted, and shaped or altered decisions thereon, and settled and issued orders thereon, could not have seen a grievance (seg) therein. 9. And this, too, should be observed among your requirements, that when the fattiness? of the body is in wrinkles (Zin), so that four perfect ones of the period are provided, even then the opinion of a high-priest of the religion is greater than every opinion, du¢ the law of the realm of various kinds® is only through the deliberation of the same perfect ones; to make him decide then is not proper *.

10. And it would be desirable for you to take account of that which is said thus: ‘Thou shouldst not practise that, O Zaratdst! when thou and three or four companions, in the village of a thanksgiver of the assembly, shall say this: “Such is an evil notion.”’ 11. These words of his are then not taken into account by you; and 2z¢ is firmly and wz¢h acute observation determined by you, and thought preser- vative for yourself, that even the sin be not privately (andarg) declared by me unto the assembly which has deliberated at Shiraz®. 12. You order this, and

+ J omits this phrase.

* Reading mésakh or miskha; but it may be masagth, ‘squeezing.’

* J has merely the words, ‘even then the opinion of the high- priest for the realm,’ which gives a reverse meaning to the text.

* It appears from this, that when a supreme high-priest became very old, his worldly duties were put in commission, by being intrusted to a committee of four of the most learned priests; but the opinion of the superannuated high-priest was still supreme in spiritual matters, though not to be trusted in worldly affairs.

* Whither Manis4ihar had specially gone to hold this assembly before writing Ep. I (see Ep. I, iii, 13).

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z¢ is known that if it were a statement of yours in the assembly of the Tughazghuz', you would have been still less a speaker in private.

13. I consider that you are as much under-hand (air) about this, as regards yourself, as Zaratist? the club-footed (apafrébd) when he arranged his gar- ments (vakhshakih4a), and his club-foot is itself overspread thereby even to himself, so that se was then approved as good? by some of those of Kirman+ when they heard of z¢, and those of Rai® (Razik4n6) wrote a reply that, if Ze should be appointed by you also at a distance, Ze would then be approved by them likewise as good. 14. This idea of yours is more heinous than that act of his, the reply from various sides is more mischievous, the disgrace among the people is more unslumberable, the load upon the soul is more consumingly heavy, and the

14. This idea of yours is more heinous than that act of his, the reply from various sides is more mischievous, the disgrace among the people is more unslumberable, the load upon the soul is more consumingly heavy, and the

* The MSS. have Tughzghuz in Pazand. Mas’dudi states (a.p. 943) that the Zaghazghaz were a powerful Turkish tribe who dwelt between Khurds4n and China, in and around the town of Kfisan, and not very far from the supposed sources of the Ganges. They had become Manicheans, having been converted from idolatry to the heretical form of Mazda-worship taught by Mazdak (see Mas’audi, ed. Barbier de Meynard, vol. i, pp. 214, 288, 299, quoted at length in a note to Sls. VI, 7). It would seem from the allusion in our text that Z4d-sparam had recently been among these ZYaghazghaz, and might have imbibed some of their heretical opinions, so as to lead to this controversy with his brother and the orthodox people of Sirkén. That he had recently been in the extreme north-east of Khurds4n is further shown by the allusion to Sarakhs in Chap. V, 3.

* Evidently some recent pretender to the supreme high-priest- hood, who had endeavoured to conceal the deformity that disquali- fied him for that office,

* That is, fit for the dignity he aspired to.

* Here written Girman (see Dd. XCIV, 13).

* Near Teher4n.

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severance from, and contest wth, Atharmazd and Zarattist become more incalculably perplexing. 15.

And this, too, is my summing up (khapir)!—when your own acquaintance with the religion and salva- tion of soul are zz such force—by the parable (4n- guni-aitak6) of that physician of the body who, when they asked about destroying the toothache, thereupon gave his reply thus: ‘ Dig z¢ out!’ and they rejoined thus: ‘He is always wanted as our physician, so that he may cure even a tooth which. is diseased ;’ I would extract its teeth? more plenti- fully and wzthk more suspicion than he.

16. And if, also, those of the good religion in the country of Iran be, therefore, always in want of the learning and acquaintance with religion of zs priestly lordship, so that he disperses the profession and the preparation azd management of the remedy® of many diseases, then he throws it away as a profession, and there is not much of a necessity for the wisdom and learning of 4zs priestly lordship. 17. For ¢here are some of the present time would never vouchsafe approval of a presiding fire‘, which is in many modes an advance of foreign habits; azd of many things which are in writing, of a nature easier and more comfortable in a worldly sezse, they offer and

+ J converts the phrase into ‘very heinous to me,’ by reading avir and adding giran.

* That is, he would drive the morbid ideas from his brother’s mind.

® Meaning the practice of the Bareshnim ceremony, for which the priests were specially required.

* That is, he would drive the morbid ideas from his brother’s mind.

® Meaning the practice of the Bareshnim ceremony, for which the priests were specially required.

* Probably because they saw no necessity for the presence of the fire at the sacred ceremonies. He is warning his brother that his heretical teachings would soon make the people imagine that they could dispense with the priesthood altogether:

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always give more than he who is a priest; and, a¢ last, no one ever accepts azy except him who is astute in evil azd wicked?.

CuapTerR II.

1, I fave also examined that writing? in detail, and z¢ is very unprepared for the remarks of the learned and those acquainted with the religion, for the sentences concocted save to be divided, and the slender demonstration is disconnected (aparvan- didd); so I consider that z¢ is not sent to be seen, as regards which such a course wou/d, indeed, de a cause of terror to purifiers. 2. /¢ is so written that, while on account of ¢#a¢ same terror they are very much alarmed, and are thorough in maintaining the duty of the continuance of care for water and bull's urine, and of the formula of the operation, they shall more fully perform z¢ as a duty provided for high-priests; even from that I am more fully of opinion that your like judgment and own concession have produced this explanation.

3. When I saw in the decree, such as that which you have written, that each time ove comes unto a purifier who washes zz such manner as is declared

1 That is, some priest who teaches such heresies. These terms are those applied to the demons themselves in Pahl. Vend. XIX, 140, 141, 147.

* The decree of Zid-sparam, a copy of which had been sent to him by the people of Sirkan (see Ep. I, iv, 7).

* The two liquids used in the purifying ceremony of the Bare- shnfim (see App. IV).

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in revelation—which is evident, indeed, from zs existence when fe is a religious purifier, ad also from your priestly lordship’s knowledge of the rite; indeed, there is no use of ¢Za¢ same decree unless the scripture of revelation, likewise, be so—Ze is to do z¢ with very strict observation, zow, since, owing to the reception of terror by the purifiers, that pre- paration is evidently to produce, as regards their own disposition and movements, much harm azd ir- regularity, azd perplexed thoughts among the people, the discredit of the decreer is generated therefrom, and it would have been more reasonable to consider the terror and doubt of the purifiers in another way.

4. That which is so explained by you as though it would remain accomplished azd would be in notice —and this is written by you like as it were from a teaching of some description—is not proper; be- cause, thus, every rite in the performance of the desired operation, even by one s¢mg/e teaching, is suitable, which, like the preparation for the state- ments of lying litigants, is very like, d¢ not correct. 5. For when there are some who have furthered Médy6k-mah' better than the teaching of Afarg, z¢ is well when every single rite in the teaching is right; and as ¢o his rite z¢ is not very clear that deliverance? is promoted by maintaining z/. 6. Even on that occaston when Médyék-mah has mentioned threefold washing, azd Afarg once washing®, Méd- yok-mah is the after deponent and Afarg the prior

* See; Ep. Lovyuti 2 From pollution.

* In Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, 7 (see App. IV), where the threefold washing is connected with the name of Afarg, and the once washing with that of Médy6k-mah; but Ep. I, vi, 7-9 agrees with the state- ment here.

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deponent?; and, on that account, the statement is to be made as long as Méd¢yék-mah is preserved, dé as regards the opinion of the words of Afarg’ z¢ is to be maintained in a state of preservation.

7. As to that which Afarg as said*, that ‘two purifiers are requisite, Médyék-mah Zas also said that one is plenty; azd, since the teaching of S6- shans? is similar evidence to his, as to that which is said by him, they have thus been more unanimous that when there is one it would be proper; azd as several high-priests have announced just the same evidence, avd Afarg himself azd other priests have been of the same opinion where z/ is the performance of the beginning of the Vikaya (‘exorcism’)*, Méa- yok-mah is preserved. 8. Not on this account, that Afarg is more preservative® through once washing, is the operation to be performed according to the teaching of Afarg, but the once washing from Afarg who is the prior deponent, azd the one purifier from Médyék-mah who is the most corroborated are to be accepted and to be conducted.

9g. And even the computers of the stars would make the position of the stars which exists when that of the sun avd moon is from the direction (min zik) of Satvaharan®, that of Saturn from the direc-

1 The words pastmal, ‘after deponent,’ and pésm4l, ‘prior deponent, are here written alike (see Ep. I, vi, 10, note).

* In Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, d (see App. IV and compare Ep. I, vi, 1-4).

5 See Ep. I, y, 1. * See Ep. I, vi, 6.

* From pollution (see § 6).

* The high-priest of the Parsis in Bombay is of opinion that the names of the three ‘ directions’ mentioned in this section are the Pahlavi forms of the names of three of the lunar mansions, whose

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5 See Ep. I, y, 1. * See Ep. I, vi, 6.

* From pollution (see § 6).

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tion of Avénak, and that of Mars from the direction of Padramgés, a position which sends much good, and is said Zo de capable of undoubtedly (anarangak) bringing on maturity of strength. 10. That this is to be seen as an occurrence (gast6) is a conjunction (nazdakd) which is not possible’, because, if the conjunction of Satvaharan de exact, yet, since Saturn and Mars are not at ¢hety conjunctions (min nazdak), its effect is not a good configuration (khfip tang); if the conjunction of Avénak de exact, yet, since the sun, moon ?, azd Mars are not at their conjunctions, its effect is not good; azd if the conjunction of Pad- ramgdés de exact, yet, since the sun, moon, and Saturn are not® at their conjunctions, the effect is

PAzand appellations are given in Bd. II, 3; and he identifies Satva- haran with Kahtsar, Avénak with Avdem, and Padramgés with Padévar. The reading of all these names is, however, very uncer- tain. Satvaharan is written Satéharan three times out of the five occurrences of the name, and the first syllable might easily be read Gaht=Kaht, so as to correspond with the Pazand; on the other hand, the reading Sat corresponds with Sata-bhishag or Sata-taraka, the Sanskrit name of the 25th lunar mansion, Kahtsar. As Paz. Avdem seems to be merely Pahl. afdtim, ‘last,’ I prefer identifying Avénak (which can also be read Avérak) with the ninth lunar mansion, Avra (Avrak in Bd. VII, 1, Avrak in Zs. VI, 1), the Sans. Aslesha. Padramgés is also written Padramgés twice out of the three occurrences of the name; its identification with Padévar makes it the first lunar mansion, the Sans. Asvini. The aspect of the heavens, therefore, which is here mentioned as very auspicious, has the sun and new moon in the latter part of Aquarius, Saturn in the first part of Aries, and Mars in the latter part of Cancer, that is, twice as far from Saturn as the latter is from the sun and moon.

* That is, it very rarely happens ; as rarely as the exact agree- ment of three different commentators, whom these three conjunc- tions are intended to represent.

* Reading mitré6 m4h, instead of Médyé6k-ma4h.

* The MSS. omit 14, ‘not,’ by mistake.

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* That is, it very rarely happens ; as rarely as the exact agree- ment of three different commentators, whom these three conjunc- tions are intended to represent.

* Reading mitré6 m4h, instead of Médyé6k-ma4h.

* The MSS. omit 14, ‘not,’ by mistake.

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not good; on account of! which, in any conjunction which is not exact, they believe z¢ possible. for a firm mind also to accomplish this auspicious labour (sukh-varzisn6), but they say the just and wise should make the decision?. 11. So that this one is a very good position, because that which is truly issuing (rast-tag) through the conjunction of Satva- haran is from that mighty Satvaharan’, axd that of Satvaharan dezng better through the conjunction of Padramgés, that is done‘.

12. You skou/d understand that of the same kind is the similitude of the three teachings, of which you have written, with this similitude which I 4ave por- trayed® and ordered to form azd scheme, so that you may look at it more clearly, from a proper regard for your own deliverance®, for the sharp

? Reading rai, as in J, instead of the 14, ‘not,’ of K35 and BK.

? That is, the circumstances are too unpropitious for any one to come to a decision without consulting those who are better qualified to judge, as is also the case when commentators disagree.

® Reading min zak raba Satvahar4n, but this is doubtful, because K35 has min raba ahar4n with zak Sat written above min rab4; BK has min zak Satd (or d4d6) raba ahar4n (or kh4ar4n), which is merely reading the same characters in a different order ; while J omits most of the doubtful phrase, having merely min zak-i, which, with the alteration of rast-tag into rasttar, changes the meaning into the following :—-‘ because that which is through the conjunction of Satvaharan is more correct than that of Satvaharan, and that which is through the conjunction of Pad- ramgos, that is done.’

* Or ‘that remains the effect.’

® Reading nisaninidd; K35 and BK omit the first letter so as to convert the word into dihaninidd, which might mean ‘ presented.’

* From pollution. There is some temptation to use the word ‘salvation’ for biigisn, but this would introduce ideas that were, no doubt, foreiga to the author’s mind.

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intellectuality of the re-explainers of what zs not well-considered zz connection with z¢ts purpose (4han- kd), and for the accumulation of opinions that is steadfast in the law of the ancients azd orders you to heed z¢. 13. For, owing to the miraculousness and pre-eminence of that}, he who thinks to restore the good ideas of the ancients does not himself understand the knowledge in that wisdom of the ancients, azd does not keep his own presumption (minth) lowly and teachable; much, too, which is through his own learning is declared Zo de out of it (the law), azd how he orders ws to understand z¢ is dy his own opinion ?.

Cuapter III.

1. Jé is disquieting about this, too, which is declared in your writing °, as regards your vehement desire and embarrassment (rdzdih) for a new law, and your wish and longing for the establishment of the law of the apostles‘; as also that which you have done about the gathering of the details of statements from the three teachings®, axzd about

1 The ancient law, as contained in the difficult language of the Avesta.

* That is, commentators are apt to attribute to the scriptures many opinions which really originate in themselves.

® The decree mentioned in Chap. II, 1.

* That is, the new law which the future apostles, Hfshédar, Hfishédar-mah, and Sdéshans (see Dd. II, 10) are expected to bring, so as to restore the religion in preparation for the resurrection.

° Those of Médyék-mah, Afarg, and Sdshans (see Ep. I, v, 1, 6).

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causing the rapid bringing of the new law. 2. And on account of your embarrassment and wrong-doing (vadag) they would give up the Frasnateé (‘ wash- ing upwards’) and Upasnateé (‘washing down- wards’), to bring the fifteen ¢zaes which are without ordinance (bav4 Ainak36), that are after it?, back to the fifteen which are a portion of the ordinance (Ainak6 vA’).

3. As to the three times, each of which times oxe runs a mile (hdsar) even until he obtains a purifier’, since peradventure thy mile (parasang), too, mzght become. more, all the good work is written purposely (ag-kariha) of three miles and more*. 4. And that, too, which the high-priests have so appointed, when fe has striven in that manner for three per- sons*, or that sin and retribution of his is appor- tioned unto them azd brought to the balance (sangag-Ainidd), is because that commission and retribution of sin mzght now, peradventure, be

* These terms are quoted from Vend. VIII, 276, 279 (see App. V), and are thus explained in Pahlavi in Chap. IV, 2.

2 Referring, apparently, to the second mention of the fifteen washings, in Pahl. Vend. VIII, 281, which does not occur in the Avesta text (‘the ordinance’), but refers to its previous occurrence in § 279 of the Avesta. But, perhaps, the author means that they would confound the final washing appointed in Vend. VIII, 299 with the preliminary washing appointed in the previous § 279.

® See Vend. VIII, 280, 287, 291 (compare App. V and Ep. I, ii, 6, note).

* After the polluted person has thrice run a mile, he is to run further (see Vend. VIII, 294) to some inhabited spot; from which directions the author concludes that any excess of distance is immaterial K35 and BK have ‘four miles and more,’ but this seems to be a copyist’s blunder.

* To purify him, and, if they refuse, they each take a share of his sin (see Vena. VIII, 280-293).

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* To purify him, and, if they refuse, they each take a share of his sin (see Vena. VIII, 280-293).

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lw gs cs tge i cmp ate hc allotted unto the priest?; for if fe were impure (palistd) there would be no one whatever who would properly perform the purification as it is necessary.

5. Then it Zas become indispensable for you to perform the purification, for that operation—so suitable for the discreet where ‘he who has been by the dead2, so that he has become polluted, and even ‘the stars and moon and sun shine upon his life discontentedly’—is just as fit for the exalted when there is great ‘propitiation of fire, water, earth, cattle, righteous males, and righteous women’ thereby. 6. So great is 2¢s value ¢ha¢ where there is no purification of the body z¢ is not possible to purify the life ad soul; axd when there is a man in a realm who is able to perform it, that man is not justifiable except when he shall perform zz.

+. Finally, when that pre-eminent operation is being accomplished, over which ¢ere is in revelation and the perfect information due to revelation that supreme * control which you are so disputing in the religion—which even through your trifling (khdr- dak6) in the name of authority is becoming a struggle (patkar-yehevtin)—then, though it may not be possible for you to perform z¢ yourself, it should thereupon be the duty of some one of your disciples to perform it in your sight, so that you may be aware of the rite, even apart from the great resources in ¢#a¢ most learned (azt{im) acquaintance

* Who is to purify him finally with the Bareshnfim ceremony.

* Referring to Vend. IX, 161-163, quoted at length in Ep. I, iv, 3.

* Reading mahist6, but it can also be read Magdayasté, ‘Mazda-worshipping.’

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with revelation which is associated with you’. 8. Also from that which is repeatedly written by you with understanding of the rite, as regards all three teachings’, z¢# is manifest those rites are mentioned even as those whzchk are more maintained, and are not those which are unnecessary to perform. 9. You are a something therein that éends to preserve ® a little of what it is not possible for thee to attain fully in any mode; when thou shalt obtain the operations of the voice‘, and the water and bull’s urine, as well as the three men, or thou shalt give a man® to wash therein, the intellect of those controlling is then, indeed, not preservative therein.

10. It is proper also for you to consecrate the water aud bull’s urine by that ritual which is in all three teachings, to prepare your own ritualistic liquid and other ¢hzngs which are approved among you with mutual assistance, avd to appoint a purifier who has performed fully acceptably azd been wanted. 11, Then, to give ou¢ properly to the country that the purification is according to my order, I always

11, Then, to give ou¢ properly to the country that the purification is according to my order, I always

+ That is, even when not performing the ceremony himself, his presence would be desirable, for the sake of securing due attention to all the details, with which his superior knowledge must make him better acquainted than his subordinates.

*. See §.1,

* Reading biikhtand; the MSS. divide the word, so as to con- vert it into bara tanf,‘ without a body.’ The meaning is that by his presence he is, at all events, able to secure some efficiency in the ceremony, when he is compelled to intrust its performance to subordinates who are not fully competent.

* In the prayers and exorcisms. 5 See § 4.

* That is, one thoroughly qualified (the priest mentioned in § 4) who requires no special supervision.

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perform z¢ more acceptably than that of other puri- fiers. 12. For the water avd bull’s urine are all consecrated by me, and the three hundred pebbles (sang) are cast into them (afibas) by me, just as it is directed; the operation is also directed by me in the three days? when it is performed, and all the customary farts are washed three times by me?; the ablution seats (mak6) are also arranged by me anew for every single person, and the use of washed seats is not ordered by me therein‘; every rite of the washing by the purifier is also so performed by me as all three teachings have mentioned as per- fection. 13. You become the best of the district, as regards the minutiae (barikid64n) of the puri- fication that is within your duty, so long as they excite the sight °, d¢ which are curtailed (kazd) by you in the way of washing disclosed to me®, while, when it should be performed by you in this manner, your performance would be equally constantly ex- tolled axd your writing praised.

14. When, then, you write of it that they should always perform it just as now, the falsity therein is

1 See Ep. I, vii,.16:.

* The ‘three washings’ mentioned in Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, 0 (see App. IV); referring probably to those after the third, sixth, and ninth nights (see Vend. 1X, 136, 140, 144), that is, on the fourth, seventh, and tenth days of the Bareshniim ceremony. Most of this clause is omitted in J.

> As said to have been directed by Médy6k-mah (see Chap. II, 6, Ep. I, vi, 7), though the extant Pahlavi Vendidad (IX, 132, 7) attri- butes the order to Afarg.

* Compare Ep. I, ix, 7, Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, g, s.

° J has ‘so long as they advance the purification as much as possible by a resemblance so approved.’

® In the heretical decree under consideration.

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* Compare Ep. I, ix, 7, Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, g, s.

° J has ‘so long as they advance the purification as much as possible by a resemblance so approved.’

® In the heretical decree under consideration.

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grievous (yagar), and I know none worse; for this washing and professional purification which oxe is to keep in operation—as is declared by revelation, the teaching of high-priests, and those of the primi- tive faith who are esteemable'—you withdraw (madam daréd6) from the midst of ws. 15. That which you understand yourself is that unto Afthav- mazd the confederate good creatures are as z¢ were defiled, azd in the eyes of the good azd wise they are as it were propitiatory towards the mischievous Vaé*?. 16. And your words about it are just as they say concerning a beggar®, where a garment is given to him, thus: ‘Wash the dirt (alig) on him thoroughly clean ;’ ad that garment they shall take is put upon the fire azd burnt; and he spoke thus: ‘My dirt was a comfort.’

CuapTer IV.

1. /¢* is both explained again axd summarized thus :—Ilf the decree be from a law of Zarattist, is it so decreed as he spoke it ? and if they should never perform by that, do not bring the Avesta azd zts exposition into the midst ofz¢. 2. For the fifteen times of which you ave written, if from the reve- lation of Zaratfist, are his mode of washing fifteen times upwards and fifteen times downwards ®, a rule

1 That is, by the Avesta and Zand.

2 Reading anak6 V4é; he is the demon that carries off the soul (see Dd. XXX, 4). Even the best creatures are imperfect in the eyes of Aflharmazd and the righteous.

* Reading niyazkar, instead of the niy4zar of the MSS.

* His own line of argument. 5 See Chap. III, 2.

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which is fulfilled. 3. J¢ is said, if one’s defilement be owing to depositing any bodily refuse (higar-1), then nothing of this is ever necessary for him, for one reckoning (mar-1)! will smite that which he takes hold of with a finger and z¢ is clean, or it will smite a golden yellow clean, or whatever? it shall smite is clean; but nothing merely clean is purified, unless a demon be clean *.

4. And this, too, is very amazing to me, that when this is not taken into account by you, that when there should be, azd one should obtain, no purifier* it would then be necessary for him to operate himself*, how then is this knowledge ob- tained by you, on which information (4gahih) has reached you, that the purifying of all the purifiers of the country of Iran is just as they should always perform z¢. 5. When, as I consider, there is then no complete acquaintance zwzth the management of a house in you, its own master, in what manner then is your accoun: of the gossip®, azd your infor- mation, about all the purifiers of the country of Iran

’ That is, a single washing, which is sufficient for ordinary defilements unconnected with the dead.

2 This is doubtful; the word seems to be £7ké in P&zand, but, as the Av. fand fi are much alike in Iranian MSS., it may be read kik-é, and the phrase would then be ‘or it will smite a penis clean.’

° That is, cleanliness can no more be considered purification than a demon, who is supposed to be an embodiment of impurity, can be considered clean.

* J has ‘when there should be no purifier it would be necessary to beg the help of a chief of the religion, and when one should not obtain shat.’

* As directed in Vend. VIII, 299 (see App. V).

® Reading va& sakhfn, but this is uncertain.

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obtained? 6. If your pcople should abandon that which 7s most indispensable, and your account of the gossip, as regards that which the whole realm has done, de not according to the commands of reli- gion and to sound wisdom; azd if it has not come completely to your knowledge as the washing of the purifiers of the country of Irdn—because, when you do not fix the number even of their footsteps!, z¢ is certain that your understanding of their disposition and virtuous practice is even less—then it was necessary for you to determine the reason that all the purifiers in the country of Iran always wash that way that is declared as improper, with whatever certainty z¢ de uttered ory written.

CHAPTER V.

1. If this which is said by you be a knowledge that is replete (avk4r) with advantage, why was it then necessary for you to keep z¢ as z¢ were con- cealed? from me, when I thus consider that, if a knowledge should be rightly obtained by you, it should then have been needful for you to report unto me on the first rumour’ from every oxe who is well-enlightened (hi-bam)? 2. If this decree

1 Referring probably either to the distance of the Bareshnim place from pure objects, or to the distances between the holes or ablution seats, and from them to the furrows, mentioned in Vend. IX, 12, 14, 18, 22 (see App. IV).

2 Reading nihan6, as in J, but K35 and BK omit the first letter.

* Assuming that may4g is a pseudo-Huzvaris equivalent of avag (Pers. 4v4,; maya being the true Huzvaris of 42, ‘water.’

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seemed so to you before, between when you have been in Pars and this “me’when in Sirkan, z¢ was not well considered with those acquainted with the religion, the wise azd the high-priests, avd not even reported. 3. If not conceived by you before, then what learned acquaintance with the religion was acquired by you in Sarakhs! and Shiraz, about which you are enlightened? 4. And before it was to be well considered amid observation axd medita- tion? what high-priest was obtained by you in Shiraz, who, when it was well considered with him, in com- pletely securing himself, kept you away from deli- beration to be decided with me azd other priestly men and high-priests ?

what high-priest was obtained by you in Shiraz, who, when it was well considered with him, in com- pletely securing himself, kept you away from deli- beration to be decided with me azd other priestly men and high-priests ?

5. If not decided by you in Pars on account of breaking away from me, that is as though you your- self understand that I am to keep, zz my own person, not even in the rank of discipleship unto you, but in that which is like servitude; and my coming’, which is on your account, is even an accumulation of harm azd distrust (tars) which you have amassed for yourself by aving written and acted, and has made me suffer sorrow (vidvarinidd) in my own person. 6. If it had been shown to me by you ¢hat it would be the preservation of the religion, it would then have incited me to accept z¢ steadfastly. 7. If,

1 A town in the extreme north-east of Khurasan, between Nishah- ptihar and Marv, but nearer the latter city. When in this town Zad-sparam probably came in contact with the Tughazghuz men- tioned in Chap. I, 12.

* J inserts the words ‘by you, and through your good considera- tion z/ was more properly undeceiving, if done, then.’

* Referring to his intended visit to Sirkan, mentioned in Chaps. VI, 4,0PV OF of Ep Tan a

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for the sake of co-operation with me, a lawful decree had been even more privately propagated by you, and if the religious demonstration about it were con- servative and correct, it would then have been less vexatious for you to explain z¢ to me than to others who ave less acquaintance with the decrees and declaration of revelation; and if a difference had arisen thereon, a correct reply would then have come to you more fully from me. 8. And if you conceive that it is not necessary to demonstrate z¢ to me through the declaration in revelation, that deli- verance which it is not necessary to announce is not to be so decreed, even in another place. 9. And, just as even in Pars, if zt were not decreed by you in Sirkan on that account, when ‘your conception was that they would not accept z¢# from you, it was necessary for you to know that, because it was not possible for you to provide much interval for demonstration.

10. If zts purport de now considered by you, when you are moving as to the writing from Shiraz *— which writes fully of your acquirement and interpre- tation of it, and of a mutilated deliverance ?—the arrangements for iniquity on this subject are many. 11. And one of them is the erroneous writing® which is with me, for you conceive that they would accept from me your vzew, as zt were swearing (sOkandik6) that it does not go to the filth accumulated for*+

11. And one of them is the erroneous writing® which is with me, for you conceive that they would accept from me your vzew, as zt were swearing (sOkandik6) that it does not go to the filth accumulated for*+

* Referring probably to Ep. I, which appears to have been written from Shiraz after holding a general assembly (see Chap. I, 11, Ep. I, iii, 13); but this epistle, judging from the remark in the text, was probably written after Manfisihar had left Shiraz, as was also Ep. III (see Chap. VIII, 1).

2 From pollution. ® See Chap. II, 1.

* Assuming that the Paz. pgs4hu stands for paz sakh-i; but,

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Zarattist, and does not contend with him; and that the opposition (hamémalih) does not strive for a new law, aud does not increase the evil of the spirit and the world, since it labours for the hoard of the soul.

12. And, persistently concealed, that was done by thee, owing to which is the anguish of my life; for 7¢ is annoying when a wound of the soul is not actu- ally realised by means of the decree; but if, too, it should. be really avoidable, z¢ is then even said that ignorance itself would be regenerative (navazt- dartha), since z¢ is not dubious to me, unless a matured knowledge of creation and some of that even of the angels should be in sight. 13. Also through their much talking, which is like Visaris?, and much affliction, which is like the eradication of life, ‘here is a perpetual demonstration then zz every place of the country of Iran, where this infor- mation aout its religion shall arrive, cat they then consider thee as an apostate and an enemy of the religion.

14. And through this eager procedure of yours many troops in the provinces, who ave to horse (aspinidand) themselves, have joined Atdrd-pad?;

as Av. g and d are much alike, it may be pds4hu, which, when written in Pahlavi letters, can also be read pad géh4n, ‘ protector of the world;’ or pdsahu may be merely a corruption of pad- shah=p4dakhshah, ‘ sovereign.’

* Meaning that he should have preferred being ignorant of such a decree, unless it exhibited far more knowledge of the truth than it actually did.

? So written here in Pazand; but, no doubt, the demon Vizaresha (the Vizardsh of Dd. XXXII, 4, XXXVII, 44), who carries off the souls of the wicked, is meant.

* The name, apparently, of some rival of his in authority, who is also mentioned in Chap. IX, 11.

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? So written here in Pazand; but, no doubt, the demon Vizaresha (the Vizardsh of Dd. XXXII, 4, XXXVII, 44), who carries off the souls of the wicked, is meant.

* The name, apparently, of some rival of his in authority, who is also mentioned in Chap. IX, 11.

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for, inasmuch as those most mounted on horses? are the washers? of Sirkan, who would have always thought about their abundance which is due to the archangels, they have spoken with opponents about this interpretation of the section of scrzpture (vidak)’, and so become similarly testifying’, thus: ‘We do not conceive it is necessary to demand thy reason for this most grievous disaster’, a thing which is more complete through your elucidation of doubt and the power of the enemy, owing to this way which is appointed by thee.’ 15. And on that account, too, zt is more disquieting unto me, when I am aware both of the origin of this perplexity azd the sur- passing contamination which is possible to arise from it. ;

16. And you always so observe as not to leap (14 atyyakhtan®) without looking before ; but tem- porary observation is nothing really of. that whzch, by a well-stinging similitude, is what onze observes, with the eyesight looking well forward, when dust of many kinds is domesticated with the sight of the

' Reading asp-varakantim, and this meaning tallies well with the previous mention of troops horsing themselves; but J, by pre- fixing a stroke, changes the word into vAspéharak4nttim, ‘ those most renowned among the spheres.’

2 The ceremonial washers or priests.

* The term vidak is applied to sections or chapters of the Avesta in Dd. XLVII, 1, 5, 6, LXVI, 4; and here it must be applied to the Avesta of Vend. VIII or IX, to which the misinter- pretations of Zad-sparam specially referred.

* J has ‘and so given similar testimony, which is written by them of a priest of your fame, and written by them to me.’

5 The diminution of their means of livelihood by the decrease of ceremonial washing, more than their apprehension of the sinfulness of such decrease.

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eye; and if his intellect be not judicious he is won- derfully deceived by it; and should it be even when he mentions the existence of two moons, sas z¢ become more proved thereby? 17. /¢zs a custom of the most provoking in itself, and presented dis- quietingly when I, who believe with a fervent mind, would have delivered the life even of my body over to the perplexing bridge? for your happiness and enjoyment. 18. Also, on account of my want of leisure, even the information which is presented, asking peace, is information I believe with a gene- rous mind; and deng aware regarding my want of leisure is both an advantage and harmful, and the heart to write of them? is, therefore, miraculous. 19. Then it is always necessary for me, who am in want of leisure, to write unto you so much writing of the harassing of annoyers azd against disputes, of whose end there is no conception in my heart.

CuaptTer VI.

1. When at azy time I write more pleasantly, this directs you to understand that still with the stead- fast are my affection and natural lowly-mindedness ; afterwards, too, that which happens when you have kept me wide away from the way of brotherhood, and higher even than a father, master, leader, ruler, or high-priest, is due to the fame and happiness of

* The Xinvad bridge, or passage to heaven (see Dd. XX, 3); meaning that he would have been ready to lose his life for the sake of his brother.

2 The heart to write of the ‘ happiness and enjoyment’ of § 17.

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my body azd life, not ¢o affection of character, but the position of religion azd the command of the sacred beings. 2. On that account, when you have seen the pure religiousness, the learned knowledge, and the repose-promoting truth of the invisible (avéndpih) of which my? heart is leaping with evi- dence, so that you are steadfast even unto the néid asta-a (‘not though the body’) of which Zarattist the Spitam4n spoke2—and, because, turned by me to the religion which is thy passport (parvanak6) to the best existence, you have understood ¢hat¢ it is the organizer of the greatest protection, evez that - is supposed by me—I undergo all the terror of the period in hope of the supreme recompense.

3. And the position that that religion fas given, which on that account is mine, you have that way considered as supremacy *; and if, sent from you or another person, the opposition of oze of the same religion is seen ¢o de the dispersion and disruption of the appointed profession, I act against the con- tinuance of the opposition, and as steadfastly as the series (zarah) of submissiveness and gratification of your priestly lordship Aas done to me. 4. And this will be undoubtedly realised by you, that if you do not turn away from this decree which is not pre- servative, but, deg appointed, I reach out from

4. And this will be undoubtedly realised by you, that if you do not turn away from this decree which is not pre- servative, but, deg appointed, I reach out from

1 The MS. J ends at this point, but the continuation of the text, as far as the word ‘important’ in Chap. IX, 7, is interpolated in Dd. XXXVII, 33 in the same MS.

2 In Vend. XIX, 26, ‘not though the body, not though the life, not though the consciousness should part asunder,’ would he curse the good, Mazda-worshipping religion.

* He now proceeds from persuasion to an assertion of his authority, accormpanied by threats.

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the country of Iran}, then I sza// become its great- est attacker of you. 5. And so I consider that from my opposition it is possible for more harm to happen unto you than from many accusers who are like the leader of those of the good religion, the many who are as 2¢ were of like fame with me.

6. And also from my departure, and the non- existence of ove that is a friend of yours, who, like me, is less able to be for your harm than he who ts one of the many accusers of whom it is I who am the restrainer, you know this, that my coming is on account of the affection of some and the reverence of others. 7. From the exercise of religion I do not at all fall away, and for the sake of the position of the religion I am maintaining opposition? to any one; even when he is a friend who is loved by me, I am then his antagonist. 8. Fate (zik6)* is the great truth of the vacant, the form (anda4m)* which has procured the light of life.

Cuapter VII.-

1. A well-reflecting Aerson, moreover, is able to understand that which is written by me, in private, in writing unto the good people of Sirkan, as perhaps a legitimate copy® of a writing of that kind from

’ Referring to his intended visit to Sirkan (see Chaps. V, 5, VII, 3, Ep. en 4a)

® J has ‘I am an opposition.’

3 Or ‘living.’ * Or ‘the time (hangam).’

* The MSS. have pind, instead of Be bs This copy of Ep. I is mentioned in Ep, I, xi, ro.

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V, 5, VII, 3, Ep. en 4a)

® J has ‘I am an opposition.’

3 Or ‘living.’ * Or ‘the time (hangam).’

* The MSS. have pind, instead of Be bs This copy of Ep. I is mentioned in Ep, I, xi, ro.

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me may de near you; and it was like the production of some one for the tearing and rending of his own limbs, and for the purpose of bringing on that remedy—the burning, torturing medicine that is religious '—whose purpose is to remain away from the steadfast while adzding by the commands of religion. 2. This same epistle?, which was one of very great incompleteness, and one as 7z¢ were thinking very severely, was similar to the decision (azad %) to which I Zave come on the same subject, which zs written of below and again; and accom- panying this epistle was a man of my own with © a further epistle*. 3. I am discharging (vigd4rak6) my own duty as regards it®, where I so arrange affairs of every kind which z¢ is possible for me to complete for a period of three months °, azd come myself to where you are, and that mastery (#irih) which is prepared is again arranged when it is wanted by them’.

4. You have already become a reserver (khamo- sidar) and rapid preparer of the adaptation of words in which cogency exzsts, and have clearly explained

? Probably meaning ‘ remorse.’ TED» 1.

* Chald. M8, referring to his general mandate.(Ep. III) men- tioned again in Chap. VIII, 1.

* The temporary epistle to Zad-sparam (mentioned in Ep. I, xi, 1, 5), of which no copy has been preserved.

® J begins as follows:—‘And I wi// come later on and more combatively, when it is requisite for the sacred beings (or for them); I am also myself in possession of an opportunity as re- gards it.’

* This period for his visit to Sirkén is also mentioned in Ep. I, xi, 4. .

" Or ‘dy the sacred beings;’ the words yazdin and sin being written alike.

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as much as is in sight about the reason of altering that decree, concerning which your opinion is written with great judiciousness. 5. But as ¢o the under- standing which prompted you to write properly, and not to alter the rites azd purifications of the Avesta, and about the duty of purifying the purifiers, such as has entered into the practice of the good, the propriety is declared in the teaching of the high- priests; and to do z¢ better, so far as is possible, is to strive forwards in goodness.

6. Also, as regards changing the law of the fifteen times washing *, just as z¢ zs for Iran 2” which purifiers are to be found, it is ordered for places to be found without purifiers ; avd z¢ zs in the countries of Iran that the order is given regarding purifiers not thus appointed for the work.

Crapter Viit,

1. To arrange again for approval the other matters, of which a portion is written adout by you, an epistle* is again prepared in advance for Sirkan, Shiraz, and other places, so as thus to make your decree a writing of bygone offence. 2. Because, if your despatch (firist) prepared this new pro- ceeding, and you do not turn away from it, and do not recede through opposition azd accumulation of vexation, azd these others, too, like thee, shall

* J has ‘and not to alter the purification 2” the rites of the Avesta.’

2 See Chaps. III, 2, IX, 2, Ep. I, ii, 6, note.

* Ep. III, also mentioned as a ‘ decision’ in Ckap. VII, 2.

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not now abandon routine of that kind, then your children, your own precious ozes who are beloved— of whom I know that you make them love you, and do not, moreover, diminish in your protection of them—shall be your accusers; avd they shall abandon confidence zz me as refuge and guardian, and in the sacred beings, through want of advice and want of guardianship. 3. The fires of the sacred fires whose manager is a guard azd pro- tection such as I, lest they should not obtain such an officiating priest (z6t6), weld have in defence and guardianship of themselves to make back to ¢her Shiraz abode. 4. And J myself shall have to retire (agvirazidan6) from the countries of Iran, and to wander forth to far distant realms where I shad/ not hear a rumour about your evil deeds. 5. In my occupation, moreover, my fortune (suktin) may de to wander forth by water even to China, or by land even to Arim!; but Zo de carried off by Vaé?, that uplifter, is much more my desire than when I am there where, owing to you, I hear that, as regards the glorifying of the sacred beings, which, because of my reply obtained above, woz/d then de as much as death to me; z¢ would also be the ending of that internal strife, so distasteful (aparv4rak6) to me, which is like zs who “as to struggle with his own life.

* The eastern empire of the Romans, that is, Asia Minor and the neighbouring regions. * The bad Vaé, who carries off the soul (see Dd. XXX, 4).

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CHAPTER IX.

1. This, too, this aged ove (aiizvard6’) orders, that, as fo the polluted of the countries of Iran, when they do not obtain another washer, their way is then through thoroughly washing ¢hemselves*. 2. For you who are understanding the rite and capable of washing, avd are the most forward and intelligent of the religious, so long as your previous washing is a way of no assistance, there is thes tediously-worded epistle; moreover, all their sin you assign for your own affliction*®, whose after-course is thus for their PazZadasa (‘fifteenfo/d’) washing “, at the time they shall abandon, as distasteful, that sin which is a new development by way of Upas- nateé (‘washing downwards’)*; and the sinfulness is his who established that law for them.

3. And yours are truly creatures of a fetid pool (gand-4v6), who, as regards my motive, always speak about it just as they spoke thus to a priest®: ‘Why as the savoury meat-offering not become forgotten by thee, wz/e the firewood and incense, because it is not possible to.eat ‘hem up, are quite

‘-From this it appears clearly that Mantssthar was an aged man when these epistles were written, though not too old to travel. The previous allusion to old age, however, in Chap. I, 9, may not have referred to himself.

? As provided in Vend. VIII, 299 (see App. V).

° J omits alag, ‘affliction ;’ and in K35 it is doubtful whether it be struck out, or not.

* See Chap. III, 2 for both these terms.

> Implying that the laity were inclined to attribute his own strict enforcement of ceremonies, requiring the employment of the priest- hood, to interested motives.

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forgotten?’ 4. Also, as a similitude of your affairs, they are saying that z¢ zs as though the stipend of —- guardianship were always to be demanded just zz accordance with omissions of duty (avag mani- diha)?. 5. So that even while the trifle of trifles which exists as an interval from the title of leader- ship unto ¢hat of high-priestship—in which, except a title that is no joy of the strictly religious, there is nothing whatever—is, that way, to prepare a source of dispute as to the work which you do for the guardianship, it should, therefore, be a sufficiency (khvar-b4ar), where your own supreme work is purification itself; and to do either what is taught, or is advantageous, would be withdrawing from the country a demand which as caused disturb- ance (balibakinidd); to subdue z¢ thou shouldst always so decide the daily allowances *.

6. And, to-day, I Zave, on that account, written everything sternly, because that which another per- son arranges and speaks so opposed Zo me in evil appearance—which is little fit ¢o de prepared—when I write seasonably, and with friendly and brotherly exaltation, you direct and persevere more expressly in preparing, so that portion upon portion is thus brought forth. 7. In good old age® the great law of after-restoration is a harsh remedy, and, on that

* That is, the laity attributed his brother’s laxity, on the other hand, to sheer neglect of duty, and had, therefore, begun to consider his supervision hardly worth paying for.

* Meaning that by adherence to long-established custom, as regards both priestly work and priestly allowances, the laity would be better satisfied and more easily managed. |

* Reading hfi-kahébanih; J has merely kahébanth, ‘old age, antiquity.’ He appears to be referring rather to the antiquity of the Avesta law, thaa to his own old age.

Aa2

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* Reading hfi-kahébanih; J has merely kahébanth, ‘old age, antiquity.’ He appears to be referring rather to the antiquity of the Avesta law, thaa to his own old age.

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supposition, where a viz/e is shown to descend from their three teachings!, and is itself regarded as true, and the wisdom of the period as impotent (an6z6- harikd), you yourself fully imagine (hfi-minéd6)’* that further restoration is not an important® and foremost thing. 8. Those of different faiths of various kinds ave many usages and perplexing kinds of doubt, even about the accomplishment and explanation of the statements of the high-priests 4, for ow this subject, about old age (gfinanih), and even about sprinkling and about yourself accom- plishing the religious zfs, you are wisely for a preservation of the equally wise experience of the profession; azd as to the heterodox, that writing which realised that even now memory is opposing you is itself evil-wishing®, and you know 2z¢ is your own arrangement.

9. This, too, they® say that, if z¢ de on that account that the purifiers shall not always so perform the purification by all three teachings, or every rite which is proper according to one teaching, it will be necessary ¢at the purifiers shall abandon purifica- tion. 10. Then about old age, the performance of the ceremonial’, azd the many times of this which

V See Chape Lik ipl v enn.

2 J has khavitinéd, ‘you know.’ He deprecates all further investigation into the meaning of the scriptures, which had already been explained by three old commentators, as he doubted the religious wisdom of the age in which he lived.

* The continuation of the text in J ends at this point.

* ‘The commentators.

° That is, the decree of Zad-sparam, though itself objectionable, was opposed to the heterodox who wished for further innovations.

° The heterodox.

” Referring perhaps to the performance of the Vendidad service

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are mentioned as ¢hough this were proper, z¢ 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 Avesta’, it will then be necessary ¢/ad¢ they shall abandon the religion. 11. And many other sayings of things like unto these are scattered about (zerkhint-aitd), and are named near Ativd-pad? as hints from you; for this reason they are reckoned (khaprag-ait6) in the thoughts of men.

12. And this much is written by me in distressing haste; I consider z¢ complete, and may peace and every happiness perpetually become hospitably at-- tainable azd accomplishable for you thereby, through the severe anguish axzd discomfort, azd the eternal distress and despondency of the healer of affliction, Mandséihar, son of Yaidan-Yim, director of the pro- fession of priests of Pars and Kirman®.

13. Written in propitiation, praise, and benedic- tion of the creator Atharmazd and the archangels, all the angels of the spiritual and the angels of the worldly eaxzstences, and every guardian spirit of the righteous. 14. Homage to the exalted pontiff (rad6) sent from the creator Atharymazd, the most heavenly of the heavenly, Zaratist the Spitaman. 15. The

(which includes the Yasna ceremonial) as directed in Pahl. Vend. IX, 132, 4, 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.

2 The same rival as is mentioned in Chap. V, 14.

* According to Dd. XLV, 5 the farm4dar or ‘director’ of the profession of priests of Pars was the pésfipdi or ‘leader’ of the religion.

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most prayerful and gainful of things is righteous- ness; great and good and perfect is Zaratist; and one only is the way of righteousness, all the others

are no ways.

1 Compare Dd. XCIV, 14, Ep. III, 23.

Loti ie by oot be Moa Saga 9

TO ALL OF THE GOOD RELIGION IN IRAN.

In the name of the sacred beings.

A copy of the notification (vishadak6) of hes priestly lordship Mandséihar, son of Ydidan-Yim, regarding the grievous sinfulness of assuming the propriety of washing for fifteen times.

In the name of the sacred beings.

1. It has come unto the ears (vasammfnisn6) of me, Mantiséihar, son of Yadan-Yim, pontiff (rad) of Pars and Kirman}, that, in some quarters of the country of Iran, they whose chance happens ¢o de so much? pollution, such as is decreed unto so much washing of the customary farts (pisaks), always wash ¢hemselves fifteen times with bull’s urine and once with water, consider themselves as clean 3, and go to water, fire, and ceremonial ablution, the ablution

1 See Dd. XCIV, 13.

2 Reading havan; but it may be ‘pollution of the spiritual life (ahv6),’ though this is hardly possible in the next phrase, where the same word occurs,

* By confounding the preliminary washing appointed in Vend. VIII, 279 with the final washing appointed in Vend. VIII, 299 (see App. V, and compare Ep. II, iii, 2, ix, 2).

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of the sacred twigs. 2. Such—although’ they say that ZAd-sparam?, son of Ytid4n-Yim, 4as. ordered, and the high-priests ave appointed, washing of this kind—Zas appeared to my well-reflecting (hfi-min) opinion, apprehension, and appreciation very mar- vellous aud grave, and merely arumour. 3. And zz is needful for me to keep those of the good religion in alZ quarters of the country of Iran informed con- cerning the placing reliance upon their washing with the Bareshnim ceremony*, and to make my own opinion clear also as regards the writings collected.

3. And zz is needful for me to keep those of the good religion in alZ quarters of the country of Iran informed con- cerning the placing reliance upon their washing with the Bareshnim ceremony*, and to make my own opinion clear also as regards the writings collected.

4. And, first of all, about the indispensability of the Bareshnfim ceremony I write several such copies of a well-matured writing of mine* as may even be new light to the intelligent. 5. That my opinion of the information provided by revelation, the deci- sions of high-priests, azd the teachings of those of the primitive faith is thus, that washing by the pol- luted with water is pollution for the life and spiritual life (ahvd)5; they render the material dody clean thereby, du¢ that which is known as the handiwork ° of the immortals, and is also professionally called the Bareshntm, when Zhere zs the protection of a ritual of varzous kinds, shall make the body clean from endless worldly attacks.

6. It is in the nine ablution seats (magak6)? and the furrow’, even with prayer, bull’s urine, water,

’ Reading amat, instead of the very similar word hamAi, ‘ ever.’

2 See the headings to Eps. I, II. = See App. IV.

* Meaning this epistle.

5 Because it pollutes pure water, which is considered a sin.

* Reading yadman; but it may be gadman, ‘glory,’ which is written in precisely the same manner.

* See Epel, axe

* See Vend. IX, 21-28 (App. IV)

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and other appliances, and the ritual which is such as is declared in the teaching of revelation; and even now the purifiers, who are just as written about be- low, keep z# in use. 7. When there is a washing they wash just as in the well-teaching statements which are known as ¢hose of Médyék-mah, of Afarg, and of Sdéshans!}, or zz the statement of one of those three teachings, or in the statement of one of the high-priests dy whom those three teachings are de- clared as propriety, or has come unto me as the practice of those same three teachings dy those of

the primitive faith. | ;

8. I deem ¢hzs deliverance? one wholly approv- able, and the washer zz a washing of that kind, with the Bareshnim ceremony—which is lawfully of that description—I consider as a purifier who is approv- able. g. And the polluted of every description, as above written, who save obtained, for any indispens- able reason whatever, a purifier, as aéove written, whom even now various districts azd various places have appointed and approved, are able to wash with the Bareshnfiim ceremony as adove written. 10. Then their washing fifteen times is no deliverance in any way, and to wash them quickly with the Bareshnim ceremony as above written is indispensable.

11. Owing to a washing of the same kind through the Bareshnim ceremony, as is intended, water, fire, and other ¢Azugs, not to provide care for which is Rei aibectia sae’ authorisedly is grievously sinful.

2 See Ep. I, v, 1. ? From pollution.

* At this point there is a blank page in K35, and also in the MS. belonging to Mr. Tehmuras Dinshawji, which is supposed to be older; and one line is left blank in BK. It is not, however,

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12. When, on account of a cleansing through another washing, distinct from the Bareshnim ceremony,

quite certain that any text is really missing, as this section can be read continuously and translated as follows, without much diffi- culty :—‘Apgart from a washing of the same kind through the Bareshntim ceremony, as is intended, ¢here would be a grievous sin against water, fire, and other ¢himgs, not to provide care for which would be unauthorised.’

If some folios of text are missing, as seems quite possible from the terms applied to this epistle in § 4, the question arises whether a portion of the missing text may be contained in the following frag- ment on the subject of the Bareshntim, which is appended to the passage (Ep. II, vi, 2-ix, 7) interpolated in Dd. XXXVII, 33 in the MS. J :—

‘As it is declared in revelation that, if a man who Aas chanted comes upon a corpse, whether a dog, or a fox, or a wolf, or a male, or a female, or any creature on whose corpse it is possible ¢hat he may come, that good man becomes so that a man may become defiled by him, and it is necessary to wash the polluted ome, so that it may not make him a sinner. In order that they may act so to the polluted ove it is necessary to wash zm, it is necessary to perform that Bareshniim ceremony of the nine nights. If the man that is spoken of has worked about carrying the dead and contact with dead matter (nds4 haméalih), so that they know about his defile- ment to whom he comes, then he who has done this work zz contact with dead matter becomes afterwards disabled for that worship of the sacred beings which they perform. So, also, some one says (compare Vend. VIII, 271-299), where in a wilderness (vyavan) are several priests (Asrfivd) avd a man lies on the road, there he zo carries the dead dody of the man who passes away— as those others remain and stand away helpless, without offerings of inzvard prayer (vagd vakhtagan) over that person (kerp6) according to the religious way—-having washed his body, comes into the town and performs the nine nights’ Bareshnim ceremony twice; afterwards, his Gét6-kharid ceremonies (see Dd. LXXIX, 4) are performed, amd he has acted well according to the religious way; then he comes into the ceremonial of the sacred beings. “How are those men purified, O righteous ove/ who shall stand up by a corpse which zs very dry and dead a year?” (See Pahl. Vend. VIII, 107, 108.) The reply is this, that “those men are purified ;

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“How are those men purified, O righteous ove/ who shall stand up by a corpse which zs very dry and dead a year?” (See Pahl. Vend. VIII, 107, 108.) The reply is this, that “those men are purified ;

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they consider themselves as clean z¢ is more griev- ously sinful; just as when they do not wash with the Bareshniim, as adove written, du¢ consider them- selves as clean through washzng fifteen times, as above written, or on account of any washing what- ever distinct from the Bareshniim, z¢ is more griev- ously sinful; because, when they do not wash with a Bareshniim, as aéove written, du¢ wash for fifteen times, as adove written, or any washing whatever distinct from the Bareshnim, as aéove written, they do not become clean, through the professional wash- ing which is decreed, from that pollution which remains 1,

13. When without similar trouble azd great judi- ciousness they go unto water and fire, the sin is grievous; and when they go to the bowl (padm4n6) for ablution of the sacred twigs? z¢ is non-ablution advisedly, axd to perform the ceremonial therewith would not be authorised. 14. And, zz like manner, the washing of polluted Hém ¢wzgs*, for any indis- pensable purpose, with the Bareshniim ceremony, as above written, is not possible.

15. Therefore, so that we may obtain as z¢ were a remedy for it, I wash with the Bareshniim ceremony, as above written ; to keep the mind steadfast axd to attain to a remedy I wash with the Bareshntiim, as above written; and to bestow the indispensable, com- prehensive Bareshnim, as adove written, is indeed a good work suitable for the discreet azd liberated

for z/ zs not fo the dry from that dryness—that is, it would not act from this polluted shing—that the existence of dry diffusion has arisen.”

+ Even after the best ordinary washing.

* See Dd. XLII, 5. * See Dd. XLVIII, 16.

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from bonds, and the purification of body azd soul is connected with it.

16. These ¢hzngs those of the primitive faith, who provided for the moderns, ave communicated, whose position was above us moderns who are now the law (gtin) of others, and are teachers and rulers; our station as regards them is the position (gdasih) of disciples to sferitual masters, that of listeners and servitors to form azd hold the opinion, about the same and other ¢hzzgs, which those of the primi- tive faith formed; aud the teaching of even one of those high-priests is greater avd higher than our sayings and decisions.

17. And as Zo every custom there may be in the country of Iran, about casting away the Bareshnim ceremony, as written by me, and about all the pol- luted, as adove written—whom 2¢ is possible to wash, for any indispensable reason whatever, with the Bareshnim as written by me, azd one does not wash with the Bareshnim as wrztten by me, du¢ is ordered to wash for fifteen times, as written by me, and to pronounce as clean—and wich is established as a rule ove is urged to practise, if Zad-sparam or any one else as ordered, said, or decided in the name of authority ¢hat one is to do so, or has estab- lished z¢ as a rule, ov set z¢ going, this is to give authoritatively my opinion, decision, and enactment upon it likewise. 18. That ¢hose same sayings are short-sighted (aé-vénak6), ¢hat same order is un- lawfully gzven, chat same decision is false teaching, that same rule is vicious, ¢ha¢ same setting going is grievously sinful, and ¢Za¢ same authority is not to be accepted ; z¢ is a practice, therefore, not to be performed, azd whoever has performed it, is to

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engage quickly zz renunciation of it. 19. And he who as decreed in the country of Iran, in the name of authority, washing of o¢her kinds as all-remedial for the polluted, as adove written, ad has established a rule of that description is to be considered as a heretic (aharm6k6) deserving death.

20. So, when through his wilfulness that kind of injury without enlightenment (bam) is decreed, and a rule of that description is established, as adove written, azd one rendered polluted is washed fif- teen times with bull’s urine azd once with water, or am whatever other mode that is distinct from the Bareshnim ceremony as written by me, ¢hough it is possible to wash him, for any indispensable reason whatever, with the Bareshniim as adove written, then, his renunciation of szz beng accomplished, 4e is to be washed again at the nine ablution seats (magh)! with the Bareshnim as written by me; azd until washed again, as written by me, Ze is not to go to water and fire avd the bowl for ablution.

21. And this epistle is written by me, in my own hand-writing, for the sake of a/7 members whatever of the good religion of the country of Iran becoming aware of the opinion, apprehension, azd apprecia- tion of the commands of religion enxtertained by me, Mantsihar, son of YOidan-Yim; aud several copies are finished zz the month of the triumphant Hor- vadad of the year 250 of Yazdakard’.

22. In trustfulness and gratitude to the sacred beings, avd homage to the exalted pontiff sez¢ from®

1 See § 6.

* The third month of the Parsi year 250, which corresponded to the interval between the 14th June and 13th July, 881.

> Reading min, as in Ep. II, ix, 14, instead of mfin, ‘ who,’

366 EPISTLES OF MANOsKIHAR.

* The third month of the Parsi year 250, which corresponded to the interval between the 14th June and 13th July, 881.

> Reading min, as in Ep. II, ix, 14, instead of mfin, ‘ who,’

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the creator Atthaymazd, the heavenly, most right- eous, avd glorified Zarattist the Spitaman. 23. For the sake of obtainments of prayers the one thing is the righteousness of the Spitaman; great, good, and perfect is Zaratist; one only is the way of perfect righteousness, which is the way of those of the primitive faith; all the others, appointed afresh, are no ways’.

1 Compare Dd. XCIV, 14, Ep. II, ix,15. This epistle is followed, in K35, by the Selections of Zad-sparam, of which the first portion is translated in the fifth volume of the Sacred Books of the East.

APPENDIX.

LEGENDS RELATING TO KERESASP.

THE NIRANG-I KUSTi.

THE MEANING OF KHVETUK-DAS.

THE BARESHNUM CEREMONY.

FINDING A CORPSE IN THE WILDERNESS.

GCERSERY ATO NS

1. For all divisions of the translations into sentences or sections the translator is responsible, as such divisions are rarely made in the manuscripts. |

2-6. (The same as on page 2.)

7. The manuscripts mentioned are :—

Bzg (written a.p. 1679), a Persian Rivayat, No. 29 in the University Library at Bombay.

BK, J, K35, Mro (as described on page 278).

L4 (written about a.p. 1324), a Vendidad with Pahlavi, in the India Office Library in London.

M7 (written a. Dp. 1809), miscellaneous Parsi-Persian writings, No. 7 of the Haug Collection in the State Library at Munich.

Pei? TN. Db Xx:

I. LEGENDS RELATING TO KERESASP.

Tue Avesta informs us that Keresdspa was a son of Thrita the Saman, and the brother of Urvakh- shaya'. From the name of his father’s family he is sometimes called S4ma Keresdspa?, but his more usual title is Naremanau or Nairimanau, ‘ the manly- minded*,’ He is described as ‘a youthful hero, wear- ing side-locks and carrying a club‘, to whom the witch Knathaiti® attached herself; she whom Zara- tist promised to destroy by means of the apostle Saoshyds, who is to be born hereafter®. And _his body is watched over by 99,999 guardian spirits’.

? See Yas. IX, 30, 31.

2 See Fravardin Yt. 61,136. Hence he is often called Sam in Pahlavi works (see Bd. XXIX, 7, 9, Byt. II, 60, 61); and, in a passage interpolated in some manuscripts of the Shahnamah, we are informed that Garsdsp was son of Atrat, son of Sam, which is evidently a reminiscence of Keresasp being a son of Thrita the Saman (see also Bd. XXXI, 26, 27).

® See Abdn Yt. 37, Ram Yt. 27, Zamyad Yt. 38, 40, 44. Hence we have Sam, son of Nariman, as the grandfather of Rustam in the Shahnamah,

* See Yas. IX, 33. M. de Harlez converts the side-locks into some weapon called gaésus, but this word still survives in Pers. gés or gésfi, ‘ ringlet, side-lock.’

IX, 33. M. de Harlez converts the side-locks into some weapon called gaésus, but this word still survives in Pers. gés or gésfi, ‘ ringlet, side-lock.’

® See Vend. I, 36. Or it may be‘ the witch whom one destroys, or to whom one prays,’ if we translate the name.

® See Vend. XIX, 18.

7 See Fravardin Yt. 61. For the reason of this watchfulness, see Dd. XVII, 6n.

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Of his exploits we are told that he ‘slew the ser- pent Srvara, which devoured horses and men, which was poisonous and yellow, over which yellow poison flowed a hand’s-breadth high. On which Keresaspa cooked a beverage in a caldron at the midday hour, and the serpent being scorched, hissed, sprang forth, away from the caldron, and upset the boiling water ; Keresdsp, the manly-minded, fled aside frightened*.’ We are further told that he slew the golden-heeled Gandarewa?; that he smote Hitdspa in revenge for the murder of his brother, Urvakhshaya*; that he smote the Hunus who are the nine highwaymen, and those descended from Nivika and DaAstayAni‘; also Vareshava the Danayan, Pitaona with the many witches, Arezé-shamana, and Snavidhaka®; and that he withstood many smiters or murderers‘.

The details of these exploits, still extant in the Avesta, are very scanty; but some of them appear to have been more fully described in a legend about the soul of Keresaspa which formerly constituted the fourteenth fargard of the Sidkar Nask, the contents of which are thus summarized in the ninth book of the Dinkavd :—

‘The fourteenth fargard, Ad-fravakhsht’, is about

* See Yas. IX, 34-39, Zamydd Yt. 40 (translated in Haug’s Essays, pp. 178, 179).

2 See Aban Yt. 38, Zamyad Yt. 41. A monster in the wide- shored ocean, who is also mentioned in Ram Yt. 28.

® See Ram\Yt a8. Zamyad Vteas,

* See Zamydd Yt. 41. For ‘Hunus’ some read ‘sons.’

* See Zamyad Yt. 41-44. * See Fravardin Yt. 136.

"The name of Yas. XLIV, being the first two words, ad fravakhshya, of that chapter of the Gathas. In the detailed account of the contents of each fargard of the first three Nasks, given in the ninth book of the Dinkard, each fargard is distinguished

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Atharmaza@’s showing the terrible state of the soul of Keresdsp’ to Zaratist; the dismay of Zarattst owing to that terrible state; the sorrowful speaking of Keresasp as regards the slaying of multitudes, for which mankind extol him, whereby abstentions from sin occurred; and the recognition of him by the creator, Atharmazd, as extinguishing his fire. The supplication of Keresdsp for the best existence from Atharmazd for those exploits when the serpent (gaz) Srébar? was slain by him, and the violence of that adversary ; when Gandarep? with the golden heels was smitten by him, azd the marvellousness | of that fiend; when the Hunus of Vesk6*, who are

was slain by him, and the violence of that adversary ; when Gandarep? with the golden heels was smitten by him, azd the marvellousness | of that fiend; when the Hunus of Vesk6*, who are

by the name of some section of the Gathas. The names thus em- ployed are composed of the first one, two, or three words of the Yath4-ahf-vairy6, the Ashem-vohfi, the Yénhé-hataém, Yas. XX VIII- XXXIV, the Yasna haptanghaiti, Yas. XLII-L, LII, LI, which supply the twenty-two names required. When the Nask contains twenty-three fargards, as in the case of the Varstmansar, the first fargard remains unnamed. Whether these words were used merely as names, or whether their insertion implies that the fargards of these Nasks used to be recited (somewhat like those of the Ven- didad@) alternately with the sections of the Gathas, can hardly be determined from our present information. It may be noted that the three Nasks (Sfidkar, Varstmansar, and Bak6), whose contents are thus detailed in the Dinkard, all belong to the so-called gasanitk or Gatha class of Nasks ; but whether that term implies that they were metrical, or merely that they were connected in some way with the Gathas, is also uncertain.

1 Written Kerésdspé, or GerésAspé, throughout the Pahlavi text of this paragraph.

? The Srvara of Yas. IX, 34, Zamyad Yt. 40.

® The Gandarewa of Aban Yt. 38, Ram Yt. 28, Zamy4d Yt. 41.

* Reading Hunfi Vesk6, but it is also possible to read khfin6- d4ké6, ‘ blood-producing,’ which is fully applicable to these highway- robbers. The ‘Hunus in Vaéska’ are mentioned in Ab4n Yt. 54, 57 as opponents of the warrior Tusa, but the Hunus in Zamyad Yt. 41 have no couutry assigned to them.

Bb2

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descendants of Nivik and Dastanik’, were slain by him, avd the grievous harm and disaster owing to them; azd when the mighty wind? was appeased by him, and brought back from damaging the world to benefiting the creatures ; avd for that which appens when, owing to confinement’, Dahak becomes eager, rushes on for the destruction of the world, aud attempts the annihilation of the creatures ; and his being roused to smite him and to tame that powerful fiend for the creatures of the world. The opposition of fire to Keresdsp, through /zs causing distress to it and keeping away from zt, which were owing to his seeking hell; the supplication of Zarattst to the fire to have compassion upon 427, which was owing to his sin; the compliance of the fire wz¢h that request ; and the departure of the soul of Keresdsp to the ever-stationary existence’. Perfect is the excellence of righteousness ®.’

Although the Sfidkar Nask has long been lost, the legend contained in this fourteenth fargard still survives in its Pahlavi form, though probably some- what abridged, and a Persian paraphrase of this Pahlavi version is also to be found in the Persian

* The Nivika and Dastayani of Zamyad Yt. 41.

41.

* The wind (v4 d6), though an angel when moderate and useful, is supposed to become a demon in a gale or hurricane ; and is men- tioned as such in Vend. X, 24.

* In the volcano, Mount Dimavand (see Bd. XII, 31, XXIX, 9, Byt. III, 55-61). This exploit is expected to be performed hereafter.

* The hamistik6 ahvand, intermediate between heaven and hell (see Dd. XX, 3).

° ‘The Pahlavi equivalent of the Av. ashem voh(, here translated, follows each summary of the contents of a fargard or Nask in the Dinkard, in the same way as ashem vohfi follows each fargard of

the Vendidad and each section of,the Gathas in the Vendiddd sadah or liturgy.

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Rivayats!. The Pahlavi legend is included among a series of quotations, regarding the importance of fire, contained in a Pahlavi Rivadyat preceding the Dadistan-i Dinik in some manuscripts?; and its close correspondence with the above summary of the fourteenth fargard of the Sidkar Nask will be seen from the following translation of it :—

. .. ‘And z¢ is declared that fire is so precious that Athavmazd spoke unto Zaratist thus: “ Of whose soul is it ¢#a¢t the actions*, position, con- sciousness, and guardian spirit seem best when thou shalt behold 74?”

‘And Zaratist spoke thus: “Of him who is Keresdasp.”’

‘Athayvmazd summoned the soul of Keresdsp, and the soul of Keresdsp saw‘ Zaratist and, on account of the misery which it had seen in hell, it spoke unto Azm thus: “I have been a priest of Kapdl®, which should be a power in support of me ; and for the sake of begging life I have ever travelled through the world, and the world would have become hideous in my eyes, the world which should have feared my splendour®.”

* In Bag, fols. 167-169, where it is quoted from a work called the Sad-darband-i Hiish.

? In BK and J; but in K35 this portion of the Rivayat has been lost, with the first 71 folios of that MS.; it also appears to have been similarly lost from the older MS. belonging to Mr. Tehmuras Dinshawji Anklesaria.

* J omits this word. * J] omits the seeing.

® Kabul. One of the three most sacred fires, the Frdbak fire, is said to have been removed by Vistésp from Khvarizem to Kavulistan (see Bd. XVII, 6). The Persian version has ‘would to God (kaské) I were a priest!’ and alters the rest of the sentence to correspond.

® Reading ré-i li; J has roo var,‘a hundred lakes (or ordeals or results)’

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‘And Athavmazd spoke thus: “Stand off, chou soul of Keresdsp! for thou shouldst be hideous in my eyes, because the fire, which is my son’, was extinguished by thee, and no care of z¢ was pro- vided by thee.”

‘And the soul of Keresdsp spoke thus: “ Forgive me, O Atthaymezd! and grant me the best exist- ence! grant me the supreme heaven! ‘The serpent (azd) Srovbar? is slain outright, which was swallow- ing horses azd swallowing men, and its teeth were as long as my arm, its ear was as large as fourteen blankets (namad36), its eye was as large as a wheel, and its horn was as much as Dahak* in height. And I was running as much as half a day on z¢s back, till tts head was smitten by me at the neck wzth a club made for my hand, and z¢ was slain outright by me‘. And if that serpent had not been slain by me, all thy creatures would have deez completely annihilated by it, and thou wouldst never have known a remedy /or Aharman.”

‘Atharmazd spoke thus: “ Stand off! for the fire, which is my son, was extinguished by thee.”

‘Keresasp spoke thus: “Grant me, O Atharvmazd! that best existence, the supreme heaven! for by me Gandarep® was slain outright, by whom twelve

1 Fire is often called ‘the son of Ahura-mazda’ in the Avesta, as in Yas. II, 18, Vend. V, 9, &c.

2 The Srvara of Yas. IX, 34, Zamyad Yt. 40. The Persian version has merely azdah4, ‘a dragon.’

* Or it may be shak,‘a bough.’ The Persian version has ‘ eighty cubits.’

* The Persian version adds ‘and as I looked into its mouth, men were still hanging about its teeth;’ which was evidently suggested by what is stated in the account of the next exploit.

’ See-p297t, notes.

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districts were devoured at once. When I looked among the teeth of Gandarep, dead men! were sticking among his teeth; and my beard was seized by him, and I dragged him out of the sea?; nine days and nights the conflict was maintained by us in the sea, and then I became more powerful than Gandarep. The sole of Gandarep’s foot was also seized by me, and the skin was flayed off up to Azs head, and with it the hands and feet of Gandarep were bound; he was also dragged by me out to the shore of the sea, and was delivered by me over Zo Akhrfrag*; and he slaughtered and ate my fifteen horses. I also fell down in a dense thicket (aisak6), and Gandarep carried off my friend Akhrarag, and she who was my wife was carried off by him‘, and my father avd nurse (dayak6) were carried off by him. And I took under my protection (dinhari- ginid6) and raised all the people of our pleasant place, and every single step I sprang forward a thousand steps, and fire fell into everything ‘which was struck by my foot as it sprang forward®; I went out to the sea, and they were brought back by me,

* The Persian version says ‘ horses and asses.’

* For this clause the Persian version substitutes ‘the sea was up to his knee, and his head up to the sun.’

* This is merely a guess. The word can also be read kharvarag, ‘thorny, or a thorny brake ;’ but it seems to be the name of some person, being followed by the word dést6, ‘ friend,’ in the next sen- tence. Akhrfira, son of Haosravangh, is mentioned in Fravardin Yt. 137, next after SAma Keresdspa, as ‘ withstanding Hashi-dava (or daéva), the wicked and covetous one destroying the world.’ The Persian version omits from the dragging out of the sea in this sentence to the slaying in the next (p. 376, line 1).

* BK has ‘ by me,’ which must be a blunder.

* J omits these last seven words.

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and Gandarep was taken and slain by me’.. And if he had not been slain by me, Aharman would have become predominant over thy creatures.”

‘Attharymazd spoke thus: “ Stand off! for chou art hideous in my eyes, because the fire, which is my son, was extinguished by thee.”

‘Keresdsp spoke thus : “ Grant me, O Atthaymazd! heaven ov the supreme heaven! for I have slain the highwaymen? who were so big in body that, when they were walking, people considered in this way, that ‘below them are the stars and moon, and below them moves the sun az dawn, and the water of the sea reaches up to their knees. And I reached up to their legs, and they were smitten on the legs by me; they fell, and the hills on the earth were shat- tered by them’. And if those fallen* highwaymen had not been slain by me, Aharman would have become predominant over thy creatures.”

‘Atharmazd spoke thus: “Stand off! for thou shouldst be hideous in my eyes, because the fire, which is my son, was extinguished by thee.”

‘Keresdsp spoke thus: “Grant me, O Afthaymazd! sheaven ov the supreme heaven! When the wind was weakened (rakht6) and paralysed by me, the

' The Persian version says, ‘I slew him, and as he fell down many villages and places became desolate.’

* The ‘nine highwaymen’ of Zamyad Yt. 41. The Persian version says ‘seven.’ BK has ‘ walked,’ instead of ‘slain.’

* Instead of this sentence the Persian version has ‘through fear of them people could not go on any journey, and every one whom they might see, on the road that he went, they would instantly eat up; and in three years they reckoned three hundred thousand men they had slain and destroyed. And I fought with them and slew all the seven,’

* J omits the word ‘ fallen.’

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And I fought with them and slew all the seven,’

* J omits the word ‘ fallen.’

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demons deceived the wind, and they spoke unto the wind thus: ‘ /e is more resisting thee than all the creatures and creation, and thou shouldst think of him thus, that “there is no one walks upon this earth more resistant of me ¢hax Keresdsp;” he despises demons azd men, and thee, too, who shouldst be the wind, even thee he despises.’ And the wind, when those words were heard by it, came on so strongly that every tree and shrub which was in its path was uprooted, and the whole earth which was in its path was reduced to powder (payangand6ti- ait6 kavd6), and darkness arose. And when it came to me, who am Keresdsp, it was not possible for it to lift my foot from the ground; and I arose and sallied forth (bav4 yehabtind) upon the earth, and I stood zon it, with both feet on an equality (mirih), until a rampart (ptistd) of it was com- pleted, so that I mzght go again below the earth; that which Atharmazd ordered thus: ‘Should I appoint a keeper of the earth and sky, they would not forsake me'.’ And if that thing had not been done by me, Aharman would have become predomi- nant over thy creatures.”

‘Atthaymazd spoke thus: “Stand off! for thou shouldst be hideous in my eyes, because the fire, which is my son, was smitten by thee.”

‘Keresdsp spoke thus: “Grant me, O Athav- mazd@! heaven or the supreme heaven! for z¢ is thus

? The Persian version has ‘and as it arrived near me, it was not able to bear my foot from the spot; and I seized the spirit of the wind, and overthrew him with my own strength, until he made a promise thus: “I w2// go again below the earth.” And I did not keep back my hand from that work less than Aftharmazd and the archangels ordered me.’

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declared by revelation, that, when Dahak has escaped from confinement!, no one is able to seek azy other remedy against him but me; on that account grant me heaven oy the supreme heaven! And if it be not possible to grant me heaven ov the supreme heaven, give me again the strength and success which were mine during life! for when thou shalt give me again so much strength and success as were mine when I was produced alive, I will slay Ahar- man with the demons, I wz// eradicate darkness from hell, I will complete the beautiful light, and within its sole existence (tanft-aé)? you shad/ sit and move?,” |

‘Atharmazd spoke thus: “ This I wzé/ not give thee, ‘hou soul of Keresdsp! because men shall commit sin; and until men commit no more sin, it is not possible to make thee alive again, and thou wouldst also not be able to make other men alive again, for they produce the resurrection thus, when all men become quite innocent. When men shall die, and their souls are wicked, all comfort shall forsake them, and all the misery and discomfort occasioned by them sa// remain.”

When men shall die, and their souls are wicked, all comfort shall forsake them, and all the misery and discomfort occasioned by them sa// remain.”

“When Keresasp and his exploits were spoken of in this manner, the angels of the spiritual azd the angels of the worldly evestences wept aloud, and

* See Byt: III, 55-61. The Persian version substitutes a legend about the gigantic bird Kamak (also mentioned in Mkh. XXVII, 50) which overshadowed the earth, and kept off the rain till the rivers dried up; it also ate up men and animals as if they were grains of corn, until Keresasp killed it by shooting it with arrows continuously for seven days and nights.

* That is, when there is only light, and no darkness.

* J has ‘I zw2/ sit and move alone within it;’ and the Persian version has ‘I will sit alone in that place.’

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Zaratist the Spitaman wept aloud! azd spoke thus : “Though ¢kere should be no deceiver, 1 would be the deceiver in ¢Zy eyes’,O Atharmazd! as regards the soul of Keresdsp ; for when Keresdsp should not have existed as a bodily-and living exzstence, there would have been no remnant of anything whatever, or of creature of thine, in the world?.”

‘When Zaratist had become silent therewith, the angel of fire* stood upon Azs feet®, and the sinfulness of Keresdsp unto himself was fully mentioned by him, and he spoke thus: “I shall not let him into heaven.” |

‘And the angel of fire, having spoken thus many ~

* The Persian version does not mention.the angels and the weeping.

* This can also be translated thus: ‘Though thou shouldst be no deceiver, thou wouldst be a deceiver in my eyes;’ the words hdmanayé, ‘would be,’ and hémanés, ‘ thou wouldst be,’ being written alike.

* The Persian version of this speech is, ‘O good creator! I know that hatred and anger are not in thy path, and when any one indulges in hatred of another, there is no acquiescence of thine therein, yet now I see this matter as though some one maintained hatred against another.’

* The Persian version says ‘the archangel Ardibahist,’ who is the protector of fire (see Sls. XV, 5, 12, 13).

° The Persian version proceeds, and concludes the sentence, as follows: ‘and Keresasp groaned unto Zarattist the Spitam4n, and Ardibahist, the archangel, said: “ O Zaratust ! thou dost not know what Keresdsp has done unto me; that in the world, formerly, my custom and habit would have been so, that, as they would place firewood under a caldron, I would send the fire, until that caldron should be boiled, and their work should be completed, amd then it would have come back to its own place. As that serpent that he speaks of was slain he became hungry, and because the fire fell one moment later upon the firewood which he had placed below the caldron, he smote the fire wi/i a club and scattered the fire, and now I wi/l not pass the soul of Keres4sp to heaven,”’

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As that serpent that he speaks of was slain he became hungry, and because the fire fell one moment later upon the firewood which he had placed below the caldron, he smote the fire wi/i a club and scattered the fire, and now I wi/l not pass the soul of Keres4sp to heaven,”’

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words, desisted; and the angel Géds-afrvan? stood upon her feet, and spoke thus: “I shall not let Zzm into hell, for the benefit produced by him for me was manifold.”

‘Gés-atrvan, having spoken thus many words, desisted?; avd Zaratist stood upon zs feet, and homage was offered by him unto the fire, and he spoke thus: “I shall provide care for thee, and shall speak of thy exploits in the world, and I shall speak to Vistasp? and Gamasp ‘ thus: ‘ Observe fully that a place is made for the fire as z¢ were at once!’ when Keresdsp as engaged in renunciation of szz, and you shall forgive him®’’’

The Pahlavi legend breaks off at this point, leaving

1 Av. geus urva, ‘the soul of the ox,’ that is, of the primeval ox, from which all the lower animals are supposed to have been developed. This angel, who is usually called Gés, is said to be a female, and is the protectress of cattle (see Bd. IV, 2-5); in this capacity she is supposed to be friendly to Keresasp, whose exploits had chiefly consisted in slaying the destroyers of animal life.

* The Persian version omits these words, and the preceding para- graph, proceeding in continuation of note 5, p. 379, as follows: ‘And as Ardibahist, the archangel, spoke these words, the soul of Keresasp wept and said: “ Ardfbahist, the archangel, speaks truly; I com- mitted sin and I repent.” And he touched the skirt of Zaratfist zzth Azs hand, and said : “ Of mankind no one has obtained the eminence, rank, and dignity that thou obtainedst; now, through this grandeur and glory which is thine, do thou entreat and make intercession of Ardibahist, the archangel, for me! so that it may be that I obtain liberation from this distress and torment.” ’

§ See Dd. XXXVII, 36. * See Dd. XELV, 26.

° The Persian version continues as follows : ‘ And as Zarattist the Spitaman made intercession, Ardfbahist, the archangel, said: “ Thy reputation is immense, and thy will is great.”’ And after that he made no opposition to the soul of Keresasp, but pardoned 7# for Zaratiist the Spitam4n ; and the soul of Keres4sp obtained liberation from that discomfort.’ This version then concludes with an admo- nition as to the necessity of treating fire with proper respect.

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the reader to infer that Zaratist’s request was granted. It is succeeded, however, by the following further remarks about Keresdsp, which are evidently con- nected with the same legend :—

‘Zaratdst enquired of Adhaymazd thus: “ Whose is the first dead dody thou shalt unite (varazés) ?”

‘And Athavmazd spoke thus!: ‘“ //zs who is Keresdsp?.”

It is succeeded, however, by the following further remarks about Keresdsp, which are evidently con- nected with the same legend :—

‘Zaratdst enquired of Adhaymazd thus: “ Whose is the first dead dody thou shalt unite (varazés) ?”

‘And Athavmazd spoke thus!: ‘“ //zs who is Keresdsp?.”

‘And it seemed grievous Zo Zaratist, and he spoke unto Afthaymazd thus: “ When the business of Keresasp was the slaughter of men, why is his the first dead dody thou wilt prepare ?”

‘Atharvmazd spoke thus: “Let it not seem grievous to thee, O Zarattst! for if Keresasp had not existed, and thus much work had not been done by him, which “as been stated, ¢here would have been no remains of thee, nor of any creature of mine.”’

Besides the Persian paraphrase of this legend, in prose, the Persian Rivayats contain another version in metre, which consists of 173 couplets’. The exploits of Keresdsp are also mentioned in the Mainyé-i Khard (X XVII, 49-53) as follows :—

‘And from Sam the advantage was this, that by him the serpent Sruvar, the wolf Kapéd which they also call Pehan‘4, the water-demon Gazdarfi, the bird Kamak’, and the bewildering® demon were slain.

? J omits the following words as far as the next ‘ thus.’

* Referring to the revival of Keresdsp from his trance, in order to destroy Dahak, which is expected to take place before the general resurrection (see Bd. XXIX, 8, Byt. III, 59-61).

* In Bzg, fols. 169-171, it is quoted from ‘ the book of Bahirém Firfiz.’

* Written Péhind, or Pasind, in the Pahlavi text.

* See p. 378, note 1. ® Or ‘seducing,’ or ‘ desolating.’

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And also many other great actions, that weve more valuable, he performed; and he kept back much disturbance from the world, of which, if one of those special disturbances had remained behind, it would not have been possible to effect the resurrection and the future existence.’

II]. THE NIRANG-I KUSTI. 383

II]. THe Nirane-1t Kustt.

Tue Nirang-i Kustt, or girdle formula, isa religious rite which a Parsi man or woman ought to perform every time the hands have been washed, whether for the sake of cleanliness, or in preparation for prayer ; but it is not always strictly performed in all its details. :

The Kusti, or sacred thread-girdle, is a string : about the size of a stay-lace, and long enough to pass three times very loosely round the waist, to be tied twice in a double knot, and to leave the short ends hanging behind. It is composed of seventy-two very fine, white, woollen threads, as described in Dd. XX XIX, I, note, and is tied in the manner there mentioned, but with the actions and ritual detailed below’.

It is composed of seventy-two very fine, white, woollen threads, as described in Dd. XX XIX, I, note, and is tied in the manner there mentioned, but with the actions and ritual detailed below’.

The ceremonial ablution having been performed, and the Kusti taken off, the person stands facing the sun by day, or a lamp or the moon at night; when there is no light he should face the south, as he should also at midday, even when the sun is northerly*. The Kusti is then doubled, and the loop thus formed is held in the right hand, with the thumb in the loop; while the left hand holds the two parts of the string together, some twenty inches hori- zontally from the other hand; and the ends hang loosely from the left hand.

* For most of the details which follow I am indebted to Dastir JamAspji Minochiharji JamaAsp-As4-nd. * As it is, in Bombay, for about two months in the summer.

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Holding the Kusti in this fashion, the person recites the following prayer in Pazand, bowing and raising to his forehead the horizontal portion of the string at the name of Adhaymazd, dashing the string loosely and sharply downwards towards the left when mentioning Aharman, and repeating this downward jerk to the left, less violently, as each of the other evil beings is named :—‘ May Atharmazd be lord! and Aharman unprevailing, keeping far away, smitten, and defeated! May Aharman, the demons, the fiends, the wizards, the wicked, the Kiks, the Karaps?, the tyrants, the sinners, the apostates, the impious, the enemies, azd the witches be smitten azd defeated ! May evil sovereigns be unprevailing! May the enemies be confounded! May the enemies be unprevailing !’

Bending forwards and holding the doubled Kusti up, horizontally, as before, he continues: ‘Adhav- mazd zs the lord; of all sin I am zz renunciation and penitent, of all kinds of evil thoughts, evil words, and evil deeds, whatever was thought by me, and spoken by me, and done by me, and happened through me, and has originated through me in the world.’

Then, holding the Kustt single with both hands near the middle of the string, but as far apart as before, while the loose ends of the string are short-

* These two Pahlavi names are merely transliterations of the Av. Kavi and Karapan, the names of certain classes of evil-doers, traceable back to the earliest times, and, probably, to the Vedic kavi and kalpa, which would naturally be used in a bad sense in the Avesta (see Haug’s Essays, p. 289). The Pahlavi translators of the Yasna explain these names by the words kiir, ‘ blind,’ and kar, ‘ deaf,’ which are merely guesses.

II, THE NIRANG-I KusTt. 385

289). The Pahlavi translators of the Yasna explain these names by the words kiir, ‘ blind,’ and kar, ‘ deaf,’ which are merely guesses.

II, THE NIRANG-I KusTt. 385

ened (to prevent their touching the ground) by being partially gathered up in a large loop hanging under each hand, like a pair of spectacles, he proceeds: ‘For those sins of thought, word, azd deed, of body and soul, worldly axzd spiritual, do thou pardon this one!! I am penitent avd in renunciation through the three words?,’

He then continues to recite the following Avesta phrases: ‘Satisfaction for Ahura-mazda!’ bowing and raising the Kusti to the forehead; ‘scorn for Angra-mainyu!’ jerking the Kusti to the left, with- out altering the mode of holding it; ‘which is the most forward of actual exertions through the will. Righteousness is the best good, a blessing it is; a blessing de to that which zs righteousness to perfect rectitude®.’ Applying the middle of the Kusti to the front of the waist at the first word, ‘ righteous- ness, of the last sentence, it is passed twice round the waist during the remainder of the sentence, by the hands meeting behind, exchanging ends, and bringing them round again to the front.

The following Avesta formula is then recited: ‘As a patron spirit is to be chosen, so is an earthly master, for the sake of righteousness, ¢o de a giver of good thought of the actions of life towards Mazda; and the dominion is for the lord whom he has given

1 The Pazand word is ukhé or aokhé, which the Gugarati Khurdah Avesta translates by khudat4ela, ‘most high God;’ but it seems more probably a misreading of Pahl. han4-r, ‘this one.’ These phrases are a portion of the Patit or renunciation of sin.

* That is, in thought, word, and deed. So far the phrases are recited in Pazand, but the following recitations are in the Avesta

language. * This last sentence is the Ashem-vohfi formula (see Bd. XX, 2).

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as a protector for the poor!’ At the first word the long ends of the Kusti, hanging in front, are loosely twisted round each other at the waist, with a right- handed turn (that is, with the sun), and the reciter, holding his hands together, should think that Adhar- mazda is the sole creator of the good creation, until he comes to the word ‘actions,’ after which the twist is drawn closer to the waist during the remainder of the recitation.

The same Avesta formula is then repeated. At the first word the second half of the knot is formed, by twisting the long ends of the Kusti loosely round each other with a left-handed turn (that is, against the sun), so as to complete a loose reef-knot, and the reciter, holding his hands together, should think that Mazda-worship is the true faith, until he comes to the word ‘actions,’ after which the complete double knot is drawn close during the remainder of the recitation.

Then, passing the long ends of the Kusti round the waist for the third time, from front to back, the previous Avesta formula, ‘Righteousness is the best vood, &c., is recited. At the first word the ends of the Kusti are loosely twisted round each other behind the waist, with a right-handed turn as before, and the reciter should think that Zarattist was the true apostle, until he comes to the first occurrence of the word ‘blessing, when the twist is drawn close. Luring the remainder of the formula the second half of the knot is formed, with a left-handed twist as before, while the reciter thinks that he must practise

' This is the Ahunavar, or Yatha-aht-vairy6 formula (see Bd. [, 21, Zs. I, 12-19).

Il. THE NIRANG-I KUSTI. 387 good thoughts, good words, and good deeds, and avoid all evil thoughts, evil words, and evil deeds; the double knot being completed behind as the last word of the formula is uttered.

Afterwards, bending forward and holding the front knot of the Kusti with both hands, the person recites the following Avesta formula : ‘Come for my protection, O Mazda!! A Mazda-worshipper am I, a Zarathustrian Mazda-worshipper will I profess my- se/f, both praising and preferring z¢. I praise a well- considered thought, I praise a well-spoken word, I praise a well-performed deed. I praise the Mazda- worshipping religion, expelling controversy? and putting down attack, azd the righteous union of kinsfolk*, which is the greatest and best and most excellent of things that exist and will exist, which is Ahurian azd Zarathustrian. I ascribe all good to Ahura-mazda. Let this be the eulogy of the Mazda- worshipping religion.’ And the reciter then repeats the formula, ‘ Righteousness is the best good, &c., as before, bowing reverently, which completes the rite.

1 What follows is from Yas. XIII, 25-29, and is the conclusion of the Mazda-worshipper’s creed.

* The meaning of the original term fraspayaokhedhram is rather uncertain, and the Pahlavi version is not easy to understand clearly ; it translates this sentence, as far as the next epithet, as follows : ‘I praise the good religion of the Mazda-worshippers, from which the disunion cast forth amd the assault put down are manifest (this is manifest from it, that it is not desirable to go to others without controversy, and with that which arises without controversy it is quite requisite to occasion controversy).’

3 This is one of the earliest references to Avaétvadatha, or marriage among next-of-kin; the passage being written in the later GAtha dialect.

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During the rite the person performing it must remain standing on the same spot, without stepping either backwards or forwards, and must speak to no one. Should anything compel him to speak, he must re-commence the rite after the interruption.

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Il]. THe MeEaAninc or KuvéttK-pas or KuveittpAn.

Should anything compel him to speak, he must re-commence the rite after the interruption.

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Il]. THe MeEaAninc or KuvéttK-pas or KuveittpAn.

Tuat the term Khvétik-das is applied to mar- riages between kinsfolk is admitted by the Parsis, but they consider that such marriages were never contracted by their ancestors within the first degree of relationship, because they are not so permitted among themselves at the present day. Any state- ments of Greek, or other foreign, writers, regarding the marriage of Persians with their mothers, sisters, or daughters, they believe to be simply calumnies due to ignorance, which it is discreditable to Europeans to quote. Such statements, they consider, may have referred to the practices of certain heretical sects, but never to those of the orthodox faith.

The Parsis are, no doubt, fully justified in receiving the statements of foreign writers, re- garding the customs of their ancestors, with proper caution; a caution which is quite as necessary when the statements are agreeable as when they are disagreeable to present notions. The Greeks, especially, had such a thorough contempt for all foreign customs that differed from their own, that they must have found it quite as difficult to obtain correct information, or to form an impartial opinion. about oriental habits as the average European finds it at the present time. On the other hand, the Parsis have to consider that the ancient Greek writers, whose statements they repudiate, were neither priests nor zealots, whose accounts of religious cus-

* See Dastfir Peshotanji’s translation of the Dinkard, p. 96, note.

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toms might be distorted by religious prejudices, but historians accustomed to describe facts as impartially as their information and nationality would permit. It is quite possible that these writers may have assumed that such marriages were common among the Persians, merely because they had sometimes occurred among the Persian rulers; but such an assumption would be as erroneous as supposing that the marriage practices of the Israelites were similar to those of their most famous kings, David and Solomon, forgetting that an oriental sovereign is usually considered to be above the law and not subject to it.

Rejecting all statements of foreigners, as liable to suspicion, unless confirmed by better evidence, it seems desirable to ascertain what information can be obtained, on this subject, from the religious books of the Parsis themselves. This matter has hitherto been too much neglected by those best acquainted with the original texts, and must be considered as only partially exhausted in the following pages.

This matter has hitherto been too much neglected by those best acquainted with the original texts, and must be considered as only partially exhausted in the following pages.

The term Khvétik-das! is a Pahlavi transcription of the Avesta word “vaétvadatha, ‘a giving of, to, or by, one’s own, and is sometimes partially translated into the form Khvétik-dad, or Khvétt- dad, in which the syllable dad, ‘what is given, a gift, is merely a translation of the syllable das (Av. datha).

The Avesta word £vaétvadatha is not found in any of the Gathas, or sacred hymns, that are still extant and are usually considered the oldest portion

* Occasionally written Khvétfk-dat, as in Pahl. Vend. VIII, 36 (see p. 392).

Ill. MEANING OF KHVETUK-DAS. 391

of the Avesta. But its former component, Avaétu, occurs several times therein, with the meaning ‘one’s own, or kinsman, as distinguished from ‘friends’ and ‘slaves.’

The earliest occurrence of the complete word is probably in Yas. XIII, 281, where it is mentioned as follows :—‘I praise.... the righteous /vaétva- datha, which is the greatest and best and most excellent of things that exist and will exist, which is Ahurian avd Zarathustrian.’ This merely implies that AYvaétvadatha was a good work of much im- © portance, which is also shown by Visp. III, 18, Gah IV, 8, and Vistasp Yt. 17, where the //vaétvadatha (meaning the man who has accomplished that good work) is associated with youths who are specially righteous for other reasons. But there is nothing in any of these passages to indicate the nature of the good work.

In Vend. VIII, 35, 36 we are told that those who carry the dead must afterwards wash their hair and bodies with the urine ‘of cattle or draught oxen, not of men or women, except the two who are Ffivaétvadatha and //vaétvadathi, that is, male and female performers of /Yvaétvadatha. This passage, therefore, proves that the good work might be accomplished by both men and women, but it does not absolutely imply that it had any connection with marriage.

Turning to the Pahlavi translations of these pas- sages we find the transcription Khvétik-das, Khvé- tik-dat, or Khvétik-dasih, with explanations which add very little to our knowledge of the nature of

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1 See p. 387, note 3.

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the good work. Thus, Pahl. Yas. XIII, 28 merely states that it is ‘declared about it that it is requisite to do»? ;? Pahl. Vistésp» Yt. 171 asserts [that iiae duty of Khvéttik-das is said fo de the greatest good work in the religion, that, owing to it, Aharman, the demon of demons, is becoming hopeless, so that the dissolution of Khvéttk-das is worthy of death ;’ and Pahl. Vend. VIII, 36 speaks of ‘the two who are a Khvéttik-dat man azd woman’, that is, it is done by them.’

Vend. VIII, 36 speaks of ‘the two who are a Khvéttik-dat man azd woman’, that is, it is done by them.’

Another reference to Khvétik-das in the Pahlavi translations of the Avesta occurs in Pahl. Yas. XLIV, 4, as follows:—‘ Thus I proclaim in the world that [which he who is Afthaymazd made his own] best [Khvétik-das|*. By aid of righteousness Atharymazd is aware, who created this ove*|to perform

’ The age of this Pahlavi version of the Vistasp Yast is doubtful, and it is even possible that it may have been composed in India. The only MS. of it that I have seen belongs to Dasttir JamAaspji Minochiharji, who kindly gave me a copy of it, but seemed doubtful about the age of the translation. He was aware that his MS. was written some forty years ago, but he did not know from what MS. it was copied. ‘This version is, however, mentioned in the list of Pahlavi works given in the introduction to Dastir Peshotanji’s Pahlavi Grammar, pp. 18, 31, so that another MS. of the Pahlavi text probably exists in the library of the high-priest of the Parsis in Bombay.

* Or, perhaps, ‘man azd wife ;’ as gabr4, ‘man,’ is occasionally used for ‘husband, though shfii is the usual word, and nésman means both ‘woman’ and ‘ wife.’

* Written Khvétvadas or Khvétfidas in the very old MS. of Dastir Jamaspji Minochiharji, the text of which is followed in this translation. ‘The phrases in brackets have no equivalents in the original Avesta text, and, therefore, merely represent the opinions of the Pahlavi translators.

* Spendaymad apparently, as indicated by the sequel.

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Khvétik-das}|. And through fatherhood Vohiman ? was cultivated by him, [that is, for the sake of the proper nurture of the creatures Khvétik-das was performed by him.] So she who is Zzs daughter is acting well, [who is the fully-mindful] Spendavmad?, [that is, she did not shrink from the act of Khvétik- das.| She*® was not deceived, [that is, she did not shrink from the act of Khvétik-das, because se is| an observer of everything [as regards that which is] Atharmazd’s, [that is, through the religion of Ad- harmazd she attains to all duty and law.]’ The allusions to Khvétik-das in this passage are mere interpolations introduced by the Pahlavi translators, for the sake of recommending the practice ; they have no existence in the Avesta text, but they show that the Pahlavi translators understood Khvéttik-das to

' The Pahlavi translator seems here to understand Vohtiman not as the archangel (see Dd. III, 13), but as a title (‘ good-minded’) of the primeval man, Gaydmard, who is supposed to have been pro- duced by Afharmazd out of the earth (compare Gen. ii. 7), repre- sented by the female archangel Spendarmad. The term vohu- mano is used in Vend. XIX, 69, 76-84 for both a well-intentioned man and his clothing.

ii. 7), repre- sented by the female archangel Spendarmad. The term vohu- mano is used in Vend. XIX, 69, 76-84 for both a well-intentioned man and his clothing.

* The female archangel, a personification of the Avesta phrase spemta armaiti, ‘bountiful devotion ;’ she has special charge of the earth and virtuous women (see Bd. I, 26, Sls. XV, 20-24). She is called the daughter of Afiharmazd, even as the fire and Vohfiman are called his sons, because devotion (representing the earth), fire, and good thought are considered to be his most im- portant creations. And, as the earth is also, metaphorically, the mother of man, and the creator Afiharmazd is figuratively his father, this unfortunate combination of anthropomorphisms has induced later superstition to take these statements literally, and to quote them as a justification of marriage between father and daughter.

* This seems the most probable nominative to the verbs in this sentence, but it is by no means certain.

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refer to such relationship as that of father and daughter, as will appear more clearly from further allusions to the same circumstances in passages to be quoted hereafter’. Regarding the age of the Pahlavi translation of the Yasna we only know for certain that it existed in its present form a thousand years ago, because a passage is quoted from it by Zad-sparam, brother of the author of the Dadistan-i Dinik and Epistles of Mantsihar, in his Selections?, and we know that he was living in a. p. 881% But it was probably revised for the last time as early as the reign of Khasr6é Néshirvan (a. D. 531-579), when the Pahlavi Vendidad was also finally revised‘.

The Pahlavi versions of the lost Nasks must have been nearly of the same age as those of the extant Avesta, but of the contents of these versions we possess only certain statements of later writers. According to some of the modern Persian state- ments the Daibasriged Nask contained many details about Khvétdik-das, but this is contradicted by the long account of its contents given in the eighth book of the Dinkavd, which was written more than a thousand years ago®, and in which Khvétik-das is not once noticed. The practice is, however, men- tioned several times in the Dinkard, as an important good work noticed in the Nasks, but no details are given, except in the following passages from the ninth book :—

First, regarding the latter part of the eighteenth

fargard of the Varastmansar Nask :—‘ And this, too, 1 See pp. 396, 401, 416. 4. SeeiZs... View: ° See Epa iar aats * See Ep. I, iv, 17, note.

* This is proved by the long quotation from Dk. VI contained in Dd. XCIV, 1-11.

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396, 401, 416. 4. SeeiZs... View: ° See Epa iar aats * See Ep. I, iv, 17, note.

* This is proved by the long quotation from Dk. VI contained in Dd. XCIV, 1-11.

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that thereupon they shall excite a brother avd sister with mutual desire, so that they shall perform Kfivéttik-das with unanimity, and before midday are generated a radiance which is sublime, centred in the face, and peeping glances (vénik6 Alfis); and they make the radiance, whzch is openly manifest, grow up in altitude the height of three spears of a length of three reeds each’; and after midday they have learned expulsion (ranakih?), azd shall re- nounce the fiend who is before the destroyer. This is clearly an allusion to the Khvéttik-das of brother and sister, as it can hardly be considered as merely referring to the arrangement of marriages between their children.

Second, regarding the earlier part of the fourteenth fargard of the Baké Nask :—‘ And this, too, that the performance of whatever would be a causer of pro- creation for the doers of actions is extolled as the perfect custom of the first Khvétik-das; because causing the procreation of the doers of actions is the fatherhood of mankind, the proper fatherhood of mankind is through the proper production of pro- geny, the proper production of progeny is the culti- vation of progeny in one’s own with the inclinations (khimiha) of a first wish*, and the cultivation of progeny in one’s own is Khvétdk-das. And he who extols the fatherhood of mankind, when 7/ 7s a causer of the procreation of the doers of actions, has also extolled Khvéttik-das. And this, too, that the proper nurture for the creatures, by him whose wish is for

' A height of about 42 English feet (see Dd. XLIII, 5). ? That is, the capability of expelling the fiends that try to take possession of man, ' Reading gain (=k4m), but it may be dim, ‘ creature.’

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XLIII, 5). ? That is, the capability of expelling the fiends that try to take possession of man, ' Reading gain (=k4m), but it may be dim, ‘ creature.’

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virtue, has taught /zm to perform Khvéttk-das. Virtue is its virtue even for this reason, because, for the sake of maintaining a creature with propriety, he reckons upon the proper disposition of the multitude, that which is generated in the race by innumerable Khvéttik-dasest. And this, too, that Spendarmad is taught as deng in daughterhood to Atiharymazd by him whose wisdom cozszsts in com- plete mindfulness. Even on this account, because wisdom axzd complete mindfulness? are within the limits of Athaymazd and Spendarmad; wisdom is that which is Atharmaza’s, complete mindfulness is that which is Spendaymaa’s, and complete mind- fulness is the progeny of wisdom, just as Spenday- mad is of Atharmazd. And from this is expressly the announcement that, by him who 4as connected complete mindfulness with wisdom, Spendaymad is taught as deng in daughterhood to Atharmazd. And this, too, the existence of the formation of that daughterhood, is taught by him whose righteousness. consists in complete mindfulness.’ This quotation merely shows that Khvétfik-das referred to con- nections between near relations, but whether the subsequent allusions to the daughterhood of Spen- darmad had reference to the Khvétik-das of father and daughter is less certain than in the case of Pahl. Yas. XLIV, 4, previously quoted?®,

Third, regarding the middle of the twenty-first

* That is, the useful peculiarities ofa particular breed of domestic animals are maintained and intensified by keeping up the purity of the race.

* ‘Complete mindfulness’ is the usual Pahlavi explanation of Av. armaiti, ‘devotion,’ the latter component of the name Spendarmad.

* See pp. 392; 393.

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fargard of the Baké Nask:—‘ And this, too, that a daughter is given in marriage (nésmanih) to a father, even so as a woman to another man, by him who teaches the daughter and the other woman the reverence due unto father and husband.’ The refer- ence here to the marriage of father and daughter is too clear to admit of mistake, though the term Khvéttik-das is not mentioned.

Next in age to the Pahlavi versions of the Avesta we ought perhaps to place the Book of Arda-Viraf, because we are told (AV. I, 35), regarding Viraf, that ‘there are some who call. hzm dy the name of Nikh- shahpfr, and this may have been: the celebrated commentator of that name, who was a councillor of king Khtisré6 Néshirvan!, so that we cannot safely assume that this book was written earlier than the end of the sixth century. It gives an account of heaven and hell, which Arda-Viraf is supposed to have visited during the period of a week, while he seemed to be inatrance. In the second grade of heaven, counting upwards, he found the souls of those who had ‘performed no ceremonies, chanted no sacred hymns, and practised no Khvétik-das,’ but had come there ‘through other good works; and it may be noted that the two upper grades of heaven appear to have been reserved for good sovereigns, chief- tains, high-priests, and others specially famous. In hell, also, he saw the soul of a woman suffering grievous punishment because she had ‘violated Khvétfik-das ;’ but this passage occurs in one MS. only. We are also told (AV. II, 1-3, 7-10) that ‘Virdf had seven sisters, and all? those seven sisters

* See Ep. I, iv, 17. * The word translated ‘all’ is the ordinary Huz. ko/4, equivalent

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were as wives of Viraf; revelation, also, was easy to them, and the ritual had dcex performed .. . . they stood up and bowed, and spoke thus: “Do not this thing, ye Mazda-worshippers! for we are seven sisters, and he is an only brother, and we are, all seven sisters, as wives! of that brother.’”’ This passage, supposing that it really refers to marriage, seems to attribute an exaggerated form of the Khvé- ttik-das of brother and sister to Viraf, as a proof of his extraordinary sanctity; but it can hardly be con- sidered as a literal statement of facts, any more than the supposed case of a woman having married seven brothers successively, mentioned in Mark xu. 20-22, Luke xx. 29-32.

In another Pahlavi book of about the same age, which is best known by its Pazand name, Mainy6-i Khard?, we find Khvétik-das placed second among

20-22, Luke xx. 29-32.

In another Pahlavi book of about the same age, which is best known by its Pazand name, Mainy6-i Khard?, we find Khvétik-das placed second among

to Pers. har, but a Parsi critic has suggested that it ought to be read kanik, ‘virgin,’ so as to get rid of the idea that the sisters were married to Viraf. This suggestion is ingenious, because the dif- ference between ko/a and kanik is very slight, when written in Pahlavi characters ; but it is not very ingenuous, because the substi- tution of kantk for ko/a, both here and in the similar phrase at the end of the passage quoted in our text, would render the sentences quite ungrammatical, as would be easily seen by any well-educated Parsi who would translate the phrases literally into modern Persian words, which would give him the following text: 4n har haft ‘Avaharan Viraf #fin zan bid and for the first phrase, and har haft ‘Avahar an birddar zani ém for the second. To substitute any Persian word for ‘ virgin’ in place of the pronoun har, in these two phrases, would evidently produce nonsense. The really doubtful point in these phrases is whether zan and zan? are to be understood as ‘wife’ and ‘ wifehood,’ or merely as ‘ woman’ and ‘ womankind ;’ but it would be unusual to use such terms for the unmarried female members of a family.

? Or ‘the womankind

* From a facsimile of the only known MS. of the original Pahlavi _

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seven classes of good works (Mkh. IV, 4), and ninth among thirty-three classes of the same (Mkh. XX XVII, 12);'and the dissolution of Khvétik-das is mentioned as the fourth in point of heinousness among thirty classes of sin (Mkh. XXXVI, 7).

In the Bahman Yast, which may have existed in its original Pahlavi form before the Muhammadan conquest of Persia!, it is stated that, even in the perplexing time of foreign conquest, the righteous man ‘continues the religious practice of Khvétik-das — in his family 2.’ |

The third book of the Dinkard, which appears to have been compiled by the last editor® of that work, contains a long defence of the practice of Khvétik- das, forming its eighty-second* chapter, which may be translated as follows :—

‘On a grave attack (hd-girdyisnd) of a Jew upon

text of tnis work, recently published by Dr. Andreas, it appears that its Pahlavi name was Dina-i Minavad-i Khard (or Mainég-i Khird), ‘the opinions of the spirit of wisdom,’

? See Sacred Books of the East, vol. v, pp. liii-lvi.

2 See Byt. II, 57, 61.

® The name of this editor was Atfir-pAd, son of Hém{d, as appears from the last chapter (chap. 413) of the same book. He was a contemporary of the author of the Déadistan-i Dinik (see Bd. XXXII, 11).

See Sacred Books of the East, vol. v, pp. liii-lvi.

2 See Byt. II, 57, 61.

* Chap. 80 in the recent edition of Dasttir Peshotanji Behramji, because his numbers do not commence at the beginning of the book. His translation of this chapter (see pp. go—102 of the English trans- lation of his edition) differs considerably from that given in our text. This difference may be partly owing to its being translated from the Gugar4ti translation, and not direct from the original Pahlavi; but it is chiefly due to the inevitable result of attempting a free transla- tion of difficult Pahlavi, without preparing a literal version in the first place. The translation here given is as literal as possible, but the Pahlavi text is too obscure to’be yet understood with absolute cer- tainty in some places.

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a priest, which was owing to asking the reason of the custom (Ahank6) as to Khvétik-das; and the reply of the priest to him from the exposition of the Mazda-worshipping religion.

‘That is, as ove complaining about wounds, damage, and distress comes on, 2¢ is lawful to dis- pute with him in defence begirt with legal opinion (dAdistand parvand), and the consummation of the accusation of an innocent man is averted; so of the creatures, the invisible connection of their own power to fellow-creations azd their own race, through the propitiousness of the protection azd preserving zz/fluence of the sacred beings, is a girdle, and the consummation of the mutual assistance of men is Khvétik-das. The name is Khvéttk-das, which is wsed when zt zs “a giving of one’s own” (khvés-dahisnih), and its office (g4s) is a strong connection with one’s own race and fellow-creations, through the protection axzd preserving zzfluence of the sacred beings, which is, according to the treatises, the union of males azd females of mankind of one’s own vace in preparation for, and connection with, the renovation of the universe. That union, for the sake of proceeding incaleulably more correctly, is, among the innumerable similar races of mankind, that with near kinsfolk (nabanazdistan6d), and, among near kinsfolk, that with those next of kin (nazd-padvandan6); aud the mutual connection of the three kinds of nearest of kin (nazd-pad- vandtar)—which are father and daughter, son and she who bore 4271, and brother and sister—is the most complete (avirtar) that I have considered.

1 Literally ‘bearer’ (bfirdar), which is not the usual word for ‘mother, but equivalent to the Av. baretar that is used in that sense.

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1 Literally ‘bearer’ (bfirdar), which is not the usual word for ‘mother, but equivalent to the Av. baretar that is used in that sense.

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‘On the same subject the exposition: of the ob- scure statements of the good religion, by a wise high-priest of the religion, is this:—‘“I assert that God (yédat6) is the being, as regards the creatures, who created azy of the creatures there are which are male, and azy there are which are female; and that which is male is a son, and, similarly, a daughter is that which is female. The daughter of himself, the father of all, was Spendaymad', the earth, a female being of the creation; and from her he created the male Gayémard?, which is explained as the name for him who was specially the first man, since it is Gayémard living who is speaking aud mortal, a limitation which was specially his, because of these three words—which are ‘living, speaking, and mortal ’—two of the limitations, which are ‘ living and speaking, were through the provision of zs father, the creator, and one, which is ‘mortal, was proceeding from the destroyer; the same limitation is upon all mankind, who are connected with that man’s lineage, until the renovation of the universe. And now I say, if the aid of the father Zas produced a male from the daughter, it is named a Khvétik-das of father aud daughter *.”

‘This, too, is from the exposition of the religion, that the semen of GAyé6mard—which is called seed— when he passed away, fell 4o Spendarmad‘, the earth, which was his own mother ; and, from its being united

1 Se p. 393, note 2.

* See Dd. Il, 10, XXXVII, 82, LXIV, 5.

* It is uncertain whether the high-priest’s statement continues beyond this point, or not.

* See Bd. XV,1, 2, Dd. LXIV, 6.

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therewith, Mashya avd Mashiydi! were the son and daughter of Gayémard and Spendaymad, and it is named the Khvétik-das of son and mother. And Mashya and Mashtyédi, as male and female, practised the quest of offspring, one with the other, and it is named the Khvétfik-das of brother and sister. And many couples were begotten by them, azd the couples became continually? wife and husband? ; and all men, who have been, are, and w2// be, are from origin the seed of Khvétfik-das. And this is the reason which is essential for z¢s fulfilment by law, ¢at where z¢s contemplation (andAgisn6) exists z¢ is manifest from the increase of the people of all regions.

wife and husband? ; and all men, who have been, are, and w2// be, are from origin the seed of Khvétfik-das. And this is the reason which is essential for z¢s fulfilment by law, ¢at where z¢s contemplation (andAgisn6) exists z¢ is manifest from the increase of the people of all regions.

‘And I assert that the demons are enemies of man, and a non-existence of desire for them consists zm striving for it when Khvéttk-das is practised ; it then becomes their * reminder of that original prac- tice of contemplation which is the complete gratitude of men, and as become his® who is inimical to them. Grievous fear, distress, and anguish also come upon them, ¢hezr power diminishes, and they less under- stand the purpose of causing the disturbance ‘axd ruin of men. And z¢ is certain that making the demons distressed, suffering, frightened, azad weak- ened is thus a good work, and this way of having reward and of recompense is the property of the practisers of such good works.

‘And I assert that the goodness of appearance and growth of body, the display of wisdom, temper,

1 See Dd. XXXVII, 82, LXIV, 2, LXV, 2, LXXVII, 4, where these names are spelt differently.

2 Literally ‘have become and have become.’

3 See Bd. XV, 22, 24~26. * The demons’.

> Atharmaza’s. |

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and modesty, the excellence of skill avd strength, and also the other qualities of children are so much the more as they are nearer to the original race of the begetter, and they shall receive ¢iem more per- fectly azd more gladly. An example is seen zz those who spriug from a religious woman who is gentle, believing the spiritual evzstence, acting mo- destly, of scanty strength, who is a forgiver and reverential, and from a mail-clad (gapar) warrior of worldly religion, who is large-bodied axd possessing strength which is stimulating (Agar) zs stout heart _ while he begets. They! are not completely for war— which is a continuance of lamentation (nas-ravan- dih)—and not for carefulness and affection for the soul; as from the dog and wolf—and not the ruin (seg) of the sheep—arises the fox, like the-wolf, dz not wes the strength of the wolf like the dog, and it does not even possess z¢s perfect shape, nor that of the dog. And ¢hey are like those which are born from a swift Arab horse and a native dam, and are not galloping like the Arab, and not kicking (pada- yak) like the native. And ¢hey have not even the same perfect characteristics’, just as the mule that springs from the horse and the ass, which is not like unto either of them, and even z¢s seed is cut off thereby, ad z/s lineage is not propagated forwards. ‘And this is the advantage from the pure preser- vation of race. I assert that ¢here are three® species

‘And this is the advantage from the pure preser- vation of race. I assert that ¢here are three® species

1 The offspring of such a match, which the apologist evidently considers an ill-assorted one, as tending to deteriorate the warlike qualities of the warrior’s descendants, although he himself is no advocate for war.

* As their parents.

* Dastir Peshotanji has ‘four,’ because the Pahlavi text seems

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(vag) and kinds of affection of sister avd brother for that which shall be born of them :—one is this, where 2# 7s the offspring of brother and brother; one is this, where the offspring is that of! brothers? and their sister; and one is this, where z¢ zs the offspring of sisters, And as ¢o the one of these where the offspring is that of* a brother, and for the same reason as applies to all tnree® species of them, the love, desire, and effort, which arise for the nurture of offspring of the three species, are zz hope of benefit. And equally adapted are the offspring to the pro- creators; and this is the way of the increasing love of children, through the good nurture which is very hopeful.

‘And so, also, are those who are born of father and daughter, ov son avd mother. Light flashed forth (gast5) or unflashed (aparvakht6) is always seen at the time when z¢ zs much exposed, and pleased is 4e who has a child of Azs child, even when it is from some one of a different race and different

to speak of four species in the next sentence; here it seems to have ‘six’ in ciphers, but the first cipher can also be read aé, the conditional suffix to the verb which immediately precedes the ciphers in the Pahlavi text, and the second cipher is merely ‘three,’ which corresponds to the three possible kinds of first cousins that are about to be detailed in the text.

* Reading zak-f instead of zis (which might be read zakth if there were such a word).

? Literally ‘brother.’ ® Literally ‘ sister.’

* Reading zak-? instead of zfs, as before. This is Dasttir Peshotanji’s fourth species of cousinship, which he understands as meaning second cousins.

° Reading 13, by dividing the Pahlavi cipher for ‘four’ into two parts, both here and near the end of the sentence. This paragraph can hardly be understood otherwise than referring to the present form of Khvéttik-das, the marriage of first cousins.

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country. That, too, Zas then become much delight (vayag) which is expedient, that pleasure, sweet- ness, and joy which are owing to a son that a man begets from a daughter of his own, who is also a brother of that same mother; and he who is born of a son and mother is also a brother of ¢hat same father; this is a way of much pleasure, which is a blessing of the joy, avd no harm is therein ordained that is more than the advantage, and no vice that is more than: the well-doing (khip g4r). And if it be said that it is of evil appearance, it should be. observed that when! a wound occurs in the sexual part of a mother, or sister, or daughter, and she flees (fravéd) from a medical man, and there is no opportunity for him to apply a seton (palitd), and her father, or son, or brother is instructed in similar surgery, which is more evil zz appearance, when they touch the part with the hand, and apply a seton, or when a strange man does so?

‘And, when z¢ is desirable to effect their union, which is the less remarkable (kam hfi-zanakhiktar) in evil appearance, when they are united (ham- dvadi-hénd) by them in secret, such as when the hearing of their written contract (nipistd) of wife- hood and husbandhood? is accomplished in the back- ground (dar ptistd), or when the sound of drums and trumpets acquaints the whole district, where

? Reading amat instead of mfin, ‘who,’ (see Dd. LXII, 4 n.)

* Showing that the practice advocated was understood to be a regular marriage (performed in private probably on account of the authorities being of a foreign faith) and not any kind of irregular intercourse. It is here approvingly contrasted with the noisy celebration of a marriage with a person of foreign faith, in accordance with foreign customs.

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these people are renowned, that such an Ardman’ intends to effect such a purpose with the daughter, sister, or mother of such a Parsi man ?

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these people are renowned, that such an Ardman’ intends to effect such a purpose with the daughter, sister, or mother of such a Parsi man ?

‘On this account of less evil appearance is even the good appearance which is to be mutually prac- tised; and after the mode is seen, even the advan- tageousness in the accomplishment of the daily duty of concealing disgrace, the mutual desire, the mutual advantage and harm, and the contentment which arise as to whatever has happened are also mutual assistance. Some, with a husband and faint-hearted- ness, have a disposition (sAn6) of incapability, and the diligence which is in their reverence of the husband, who is ruler of the family (binag shah), is due even ¢o the supremacy which he would set over them through the severity of a husband. Very many others, too, who are strange women, are not content with a custom (vag) of this description ; for they demand even ornaments to cover and clothe the bold and active ones, and slaves, dyes, perfumes, extensive preparations, and many other things of house-mistresses which are according to their de- sire, though z¢ is not possible they should receive them. And, if 2¢ be not possible, they would not accept retrenchment; and, if they should not accept retrenchment, it hurries oz brawling, abuse, and ugly words about this, and even uninterrupted false- hood (avisistak-i# ztr) is diffused as regards it; of the secrets, moreover, whzch they conceal they preserve night and day a bad representation, and unobservantly. They shall take the bad we to

* A native of Asia Minor, or any other part of the eastern empire of the Romans.

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the house of er father and mother, the husband is dragged to the judges, avd they shall form a dis- trict assembly (shatrv6 angéz6) about it. And lest he should speak thus: “I wil release “er from wife- hood wz me',” vice and fraud of many kinds and the misery of deformity are the faults which are also secretly attributed to him.

‘A wife of those three classes? is to be provided, since they would not do even one of ¢hese things; on which account, even through advantageousness, virtuous living, precious abundance, dignity, and . innocence, mutual labour is manifestly mighty axd strong.

‘And if it be said that, “with all this which you explain, there is also, afterwards, a depravity (dar- vakh) which is hideous,” it should be understood in the mind that hideousness and beauteousness are specially those ¢hzmgs which do not exist in themselves, but through some one’s habit of taking up an opinion and belief. The hideous children of many are in the ideas of procreation exceedingly handsome, and the handsome forms of many are in the ideas of a housekeeper (kh4ndp4nd) exceed- ingly ugly. We consider him also as ome of our enemies when any one walks naked in the country, which you consider hideous; du¢ the naked skins of

We consider him also as ome of our enemies when any one walks naked in the country, which you consider hideous; du¢ the naked skins of

* That is, lest he should pronounce her divorce.

2 The three nearest degrees of relationship must be meant, as the sequel admits the possibility of the union being considered objectionable; otherwise, the three kinds of first cousins might be understood.

* As a special pleader for marriage between near relations the apologist feels himself bound to argue that all bad wives must have been strangers to the family before marriage.

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the country call 42m handsome whose garments, which seem to them hideous, have fallen of And we are ¢hey in whose ideas a nose level with the face is ugly, da¢ they who account a prominent nose ugly, and say it is a walling ¢at reaches between the two eyes, remain selecting a handsome ove’. And con- cerning handsomeness and ugliness in themselves, which are only through saving taken wp an opinion and belief, ‘eve is a change even through time and’ place; for azy one of the ancients whose head was shaved was as 7¢ were ugly, and it was so settled by law that z¢ was a sin worthy of death for them’; then its habits (s4n6) did not direct the customs of the country to shave the head of a man, éwf now there is a sage who has considered z¢ as handsome and even a good work. Whoever is not clear that zt is hideous is to think, about something threaten- ing (girdi), that z¢ is even so not in itself, but through what zs taken into themselves they con- sider that z¢ is hideous.

‘Then for us the good work of that thing’, of which z¢ is cognizable that it is so ordained by the creator, has z¢s recompense; it is the protector of the race, and the family is more perfect; z¢s nature

1 That is, those who admire flat noses select their beauties accordingly. Beauty being merely a matter of taste, which varies with the whim of the individual and the fashion of the period.

* This law was evidently becoming obsolete at ‘he time the apologist was writing, and is now wholly forgotten. All Parsi laymen have their heads shaved at the present time, although the priests merely have their hair closely cut. This change of custom, in a matter settled by religious law, should warn the Parsis not to deny the possibility of other complete alt2rations having taken place in their religious customs.

° Khvétik-das.

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This change of custom, in a matter settled by religious law, should warn the Parsis not to deny the possibility of other complete alt2rations having taken place in their religious customs.

° Khvétik-das.

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is without vexation (apizdr) and gathering affec- tion, an advantage to the child—the lineage deg exalted—gathering (avar£tin) hope, offspring, and pleasure z¢ is sweetness Zo the procreator, and the joy is most complete; less is the harm azd more the advantage, little the pretence and much the skill of the graceful blandishments (n4z4n3) which are ap- parent, aiding and procuring assistance (bangisn6), averting disaster, and conducting affairs; less is the fear, through itself is itself illustrious, and the stead- fast shall abandon crime (Zam). And all our fathers and grandfathers, by whom the same practice was lawfully cherished, maintained z¢ handsomely in ¢heer homes; and to think of mankind only as regards some assistance is the enlightenment of the stead- fast, a reason which is exhibiting the evidence of wisdom, that no practice of it! is not expedient. ‘And if it be said that the law? as afterwards commanded as regards that custom thus: “ Ye shall not practise z¢/” every one who is cognizant of that command is to consider z¢ current; du¢ we are not cognizant of that command, and 4y an intelligent person (khaparvarak6) this should also be seen minutely, through correct observation, that all the knowledge of men has arisen from Khvétfik-das. For knowledge is generated by the union of instinc- tive wisdom and acquired wisdom®; instinctive wis- dom is the female, azd acquired wisdom the male ; and on this account, since both are an achievement by the creator, they are sister and brother. And

1 Khvétfik-das. ® Perhaps the law of the foreign conquerors is meant. * See Dd. XXXVII, 35, XL, 3.

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also of everything worldly the existence, maturing, and arrangement are due to union in proportion ; water, which is female, and fire, which is male’, are accounted sister azd brother in combination, and they seem as ¢hough one restrains them from Khvéttik-das, unless, through being dissipated them- selves?, seed—which is progeny—arises therefrom ; and owing to a mutual proportionableness of water and fire is the power in the brain, for if the water be more it rots z¢ away, aud if the fire be more it burns zt away.’

This elaborate defence of Khvétik-das shows clearly that, at the time it was written (about a thousand years ago), that custom was understood to include actual marriages between the nearest rela- tives, although those between first cousins appear to be also referred to. |

In the 195th*® chapter of the third book of the Dinkavd we are told that the eighth of the ten admonitions, delivered to mankind by Zaratdst, was this:—‘For the sake of much terrifying of the demons, and much lodgment of the blessing of the holy* in one’s body, Khvétik-das is to be practised.’ And the following chapter informs us, that ‘ opposed to that admonition of the righteous Zaratist, of prac- tising _Khvétik-das for the sake of much terrifying

* See Dd? XCIIL T3'n,

* Into the forms of moisture and warmth in the body. Water and fire in their ordinary state being incapable of combination.

° This will be the r93rd chapter in Dastfir Peshotanji’s edition, because his numbers do not commence at the beginning of the book. A similar difference will be found in the numbering of all other chapters of the third book of the Dinkard.

* The technical name of Yas, LIX,

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of the demons from the body of man, and the lodg- ment of the blessing of the holy in the body, the wicked wizard Akht6d1, the enemy of the good man on account of the perplexing living which would arise from his practising Khvéttk-das, preferred not practising Khvétik-das.’

The practice is also mentioned in the 287th chapter of the same book, in the following passage :—‘ The welfare of the aggregate of one’s own limb-forma- tions—those which exs¢ through no labour of one’s own, azd have not come to the aid of those not possessing ¢hem (anafsmanan) owing to their own want of gratitude—even ove of a previous formation has to eulogize suitably; ad this which fas come, completely establishing (spér-nih) the Avesta, one calls equally splendid, by the most modestly com- prehensive appellation of Khvétik-das.’

In the sixth book of the Dinkard, which professes to be a summary of the opinions of those of the primitive faith’, we are told that, ‘when the good work of Khvétik-das shall diminish, darkness will increase and light will diminish.’

In the seventh book of the Dinkavd, which relates the marvels of the Mazda-worshipping religion, we are informed that it was ‘recounted how—Gay6o- mard® having passed away—zt was declared secondly, as regards worldly dezugs, to Masyé and Masyadé’, the first progeny of GAayédmard, by the word of Atthaymazd—that is, he spoke to them when they

1 Av. Akhtya of Abin Yt. 82, who propounded ninety-nine enigmas to YOist6 of the Fry4ns (see Dd. XC, 3).

2 See Dd. XCIV, 1 a.

* The sole-created man (see Dd. II, 10, XXXVII, 82).

* See p. 402, note 1.

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Akhtya of Abin Yt. 82, who propounded ninety-nine enigmas to YOist6 of the Fry4ns (see Dd. XC, 3).

2 See Dd. XCIV, 1 a.

* The sole-created man (see Dd. II, 10, XXXVII, 82).

* See p. 402, note 1.

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were produced by him—thus: “ You are the men I produce, you are the parents of all bodily life, and so you men shall not worship the demons, for the possession of complete mindfulness! has deen per- fectly supplied to you by me, so that you may quite full-mindfully observe duty and decrees.” And the creativeness of Aftthaymazd was extolled by them, and they advanced in diligence; they also performed the will of the creator, hey carved (parkavinid6) advantage out of the many duties of the world, and practised Khvétik-das through procreation azd the union and complete progress of the creations in the world, which are the best good works of mankind.’ The following passage also occurs in the same book :—‘ Then Zaratfst, on becoming exalted, called out unto the material world of righteousness to extol righteousness and downcast are the demons; and, “homage demg the Mazda-worship of Zaratist, the ceremonial and praise of the archangels are the best for you, I assert; and, as zo deprecation (ayazisnih) of the demons, Khvétik-das is even the best intima- tion, so that, from the information which is given as ¢o the trustworthiness of a good work, the greatest is the most intimate of them, ¢hose of father and daughter, son axd she who bore Azm?, and brother and sister.” Jt zs declared that, upon those words, innumerable demon-worshipping Kiks and Karaps® disputed (sdrisidd) with Zaratist and strove for his death, just like this which revelation states :—“ It is then the multitude clamoured (mar bara virad) who are in the vicinity of the seat of Tir, the well-

* See p. 396, note 2. . 4 See p. 400, noters, ° pee p. 384, note 1,

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396, note 2. . 4 See p. 400, noters, ° pee p. 384, note 1,

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afflicting’ holder of decision; and the shame of the brother of Tar arose, like that of a man whose shame was that they spoke of his Khvétik-das so that he might perform it. This Tar was Tar-i Aftrvaité-sang’, the little-giving, who was like a great sovereign of that quarter; and he maintained many troops and much power. And the multitude told him they would seize the great oe from him who is little’. Aut Tor-i Atirvaita-sang, the little- giving and well-afflicting, spoke thus:—‘ Should I thereupon smite him, this great oze who mingles together those propitious words for us—where we are thus without doubt as ¢o one thing therein, such as Khvétik-das, that it is not necessary to perform zt—it would make us ever doubtful that it mzght be necessary to perform it. .... And Zaratist spoke to him thus: ‘I am not always that reserved speaker, by whom that I ave mentioned is the most propi- tious thing to be obtained; and inward speaking and managing the temper are a Khvéttik-das*, and the high-priest who has performed z¢ is to perform the ceremonial.’”’ ‘This passage attributes to Zara- tist himself the enforcement of next-of-kin marriage, but it is hardly necessary to point out that the Din- kard only records a tradition to that effect; which

1 The word hfi-nésak6 is the Pahlavi equivalent of Av. hu- nusta (Yas. L, 10, b), but the meaning of both words is uncertain. This Tfr seers to have been more friendly to Zaratfist than the Tfiranians were in general, but he appears not to be mentioned in the extant Avesta.

2 As this epithet has not been found in the extant Avesta, the reading is uncertain.

* Meaning that they demanded possession of Zaratfst in an insolent manner.

* In a figurative sense,

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record may be quoted as evidence of the former existence of such a tradition, but not as testimony for its truth. It is also worthy of notice that this tradition clearly shows that such marriages were distasteful to the people in general; but this might naturally be inferred from the efforts made by reli- gious writers to assert the extraordinary merit of Khvétik-das, because customs which are popular and universal require no such special recommenda- tion from the priesthood.

In the Dadistan-t Dinik (XX XVII, 82, LXIV, 6, LXV, 2, LX XVII, 4, 5) allusions are made to the Khvétidad! of brother and sister, formed by the progenitors of mankind. We are also told that Khvé- ttidad is to be practised till the end of the world, and that to occasion it among others is an effectual atonement for heinous sin? (Dd. LX XVII, 6, 7, LXXVIII, 19); but it is not certain that the term is applied in these latter passages to marriages be- tween the zearest relatives.

(Dd. LX XVII, 6, 7, LXXVIII, 19); but it is not certain that the term is applied in these latter passages to marriages be- tween the zearest relatives.

For later particulars about Khvéttik-das we have to descend to the darkest ages of Mazda-worship, those in which the Rivdyats, or records of religious legends, customs, and decisions, began to be com- piled. Of the earlier Rivayats, such as the Shayast La-shayast and Vigirkard-i Dinik, which were written in Pahlavi, few remain extant; but the later ones, written in Persian, are more numerous and very voluminous.

A. Pahlavi Rivayat, which precedes the DAaaistan-i Dinik in many MSS. of that work, devotes several

* Another form of the word Khvétik-das (see p. 390). 2 This is also stated in Sls. VIII, 18.

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pages to the subject of Khvétid4d, which fully con- firm the statements of the defender of the practice, quoted above from the Dinkard (III, Ixxxii), The age of this Pahlavi Rivdyat 1s quite uncertain; it is found in MSS. written in the sixteenth century, but, as it does not mention the marriage of first cousins, it was probably compiled at a much earlier period, more especially as it is written in fairly grammatical Pahlavi. The following extracts will be sufficient to show how far it confirms the statements of the | Dinkard :—

‘Of the good works of an infidel this is the greatest, when he comes out from the habit of infi- delity into the good religion ; and of ove of the good religion, remaining backward (akhavy-m4n) a¢ the time when his ritual is performed, this is a great good work, when he performs a Khvétidad; for through that Khvétidad, which is so valuable a token of Mazda-worship, is the destruction of de- mons. And of Aftthaymazd z¢ is declared, as regards the performance of Khvétidad, that, when Zarattist sat before Atharmazd!, and Vohtiman, Avdavahist, Shatvairé, Horvadad, Amerédad, and Spendayvmad? sat around Aftharmazd, and Spendaymad sat by his side, she had also laid a hand on his neck, ad Zara- tist asked Adhaymazd about it thus: ‘“ Who is this that sits beside thee, and thou wouldst be such a friend to her, and she also would be such a friend to thee? Thou, who art Afhayvmazd, turnest not thy eyes away from her, and she turns not away

1 As he is said to have done in heaven, when receiving instruc- tion in the religion.

* The archangels (see Dd. XLVIII, 1 n), of whom Spendarmad is said to be a female (see p. 393, note 2).

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Thou, who art Afhayvmazd, turnest not thy eyes away from her, and she turns not away

1 As he is said to have done in heaven, when receiving instruc- tion in the religion.

* The archangels (see Dd. XLVIII, 1 n), of whom Spendarmad is said to be a female (see p. 393, note 2).

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from thee; thou, who art Afthayvmazd, dost not re- lease her from ¢#y hand, and she does not release thee from hey hand}.” And Attharmazd said: “This is Spendaymad, who is my daughter, the house- mistress of my heaven, and mother of the crea- tures?.” Zaratist spoke thus: “When they say, in the world, this is a very perplexing thing, how is it proclaimed by thee—thce who art Athaymazd—for thee thyself?” Atharmazd spoke thus: “O Zara- tist! this should have become the best-enjoyed thing of mankind. When, since my original creation, Mahariyé and Mahartydéih* had performed it, you, also, should have performed it; because although mankind ave turned away from that thing‘, yet they should not have turned away. Just as Maha- riya and Mahartyadéih had performed Khvétddad, mankind should have performed it, azd all mankind would have known their own lineage and race, and a brother would never be deserted by the affection of his brother, zor a sister dy ¢hat of her sister. For all nothingness, emptiness®, and drought ave come unto mankind from the deadly ove (mar), when men

have come to them from a different country, from — a different town, ov from a different district, and have married their women; and when they shall have carried away their women, and they have

1 This legend is an instance of the close proximity of super- stition to profanity, among uneducated and imaginative people.

* She being a representative of the earth.

5 See p. 402, note 1.

* That is, from marriage of the nearest relations, which is admitted, throughout these extracts, to be distasteful to the people ; hence the vehemence with which it is advocated.

° Literally ‘ air-stuffing’ (vaé-akinth).

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wailed together about this, thus: ‘They will always carry our daughters into perversion!.’”

‘This, too, zs sazd, that Khvéttidad is so miracu- lous that 2¢ is the preservation of the most grievous sin—such as witchcraft and ¢hat worthy of death— from hell, And the want of protection (avipa- harih) from hell of ove unprotected from Aharman and the demons arises at that time when, owing to what occurs when he is begged by some one to exer- cise witchcraft, 4e is made worthy of death. And when they shall perform Khvétidad, when the © Khvétidad is owing to him’, the unprotected one is preserved from the prison of hell, fvom Aharman and the demons; so miraculous is Khvétidad.

And when they shall perform Khvétidad, when the © Khvétidad is owing to him’, the unprotected one is preserved from the prison of hell, fvom Aharman and the demons; so miraculous is Khvétidad.

‘In a passage z¢ is declared, that Atharvmazd spoke unto Zaratist thus: “ These are the best four things: the ceremonial worship of Atthaymazd, the lord; presenting firewood, incense, and holy-water to the fire; propitiating a righteous man*; and one who performs Khvéttidad with her who bore hzm, or a daughter, or with a sister. And of all those he is the greatest, best, and most perfect who shall perform Khvétidad. ... When Sdshans comes‘ all mankind wz// perform Khvétidad, and every fiend will perish through the miracle and power of Khvétidad.’

It is then explained why the several merits of the

* This fear of perversion to another faith was, no doubt, the real cause of the vehement advocacy of family marriages by the

priesthood. * That is, when he has arranged the next-of-kin marriage. of

others, before his death. * That is, a priest. * Shortly before the resurrection (see Dd. II, 10).

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three classes of Khvétfidad are considered to stand in the same order as that in which the classes are mentioned in the preceding paragraph; also that the third class includes the case of half brothers and sisters, and the second. that of an illegitimate daughter. After this we find the following legend :—

‘And Khvétidad is so miraculous, that z¢ is de- clared, regarding Yim’, that, when the glory of his sovereignty had departed from him, he went out to the precincts (var) of the ocean with Yimak, his sister, 27 order to flee from the people, demons, and witches of the assembly of Dahak?. And f¢hey were sought by them in hell and not seen; and others sought them among mankind, water, earth, and cattle, among trees, in the mountains, and in the towns, but they were not seen by them. Then Aharman shouted thus: “I think thus, that Yim is travelling in the precincts of the ocean.” And a demon and a witch, who stood among ‘hem, spoke thus: “We wz go and seek Yim.” And they rushed off and went; and when they came unto those precincts where Yim was—the precincts where the water of Tir? was—Yim spoke thus: “ Who are

* The third sovereign of the world, after GAyémard (see Dd. II, 10). This legend is also mentioned in Bd. XXIII, 1, as explaining the origin of the ape and bear.

* The foreign king, or dynasty, that conquered Yim (see Dd. XXXVII, 97 n).

* Evidently intended for Tistar, a personification of the star Sirius, who is supposed to bring the rain from the ocean (see Dd. XCIII, 1-17). Strictly speaking Tir is the planet Merctuy, the opponent of Tistar, whose name is given to the fourth month, and thirteenth day of the month, in the Parsi year (see Bd. V, 1, VII, 2, XXVII, 24); but the confusion between the two names is not uncommon in the later books (comp. Sls. XXII, 13 with XXIII, 2).

V, 1, VII, 2, XXVII, 24); but the confusion between the two names is not uncommon in the later books (comp. Sls. XXII, 13 with XXIII, 2).

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you?” And they spoke thus: “We are those who are just like thee, who had to flee from the hands of the demons; we, too, have fled away from the demons, and we are alone. Do thou give this sister in marriage to me, while I also give this one unto thee!” And Yim, therefore, when the demons were not recognised by him from mankind, made the witch his own wife, and gave his sister unto the demon as wife. From Yim and that witch were born the bear, the ape, Gandarep!, azd Géstbar?; and from Yimak and that demon were born the » tortoise (gasaf), the cat, the hawk (gaving), the frog, the weevil (divakS), and also as many more noxious creatures, until Yimak saw that that demon was evil, and it was necessary to demand a divorce (zan-taXa) from him. And one day, when Yim and that demon had become drunk with wine, she ex- changed her own position and clothing with those of the witch; and when Yim came he was drunk, and unwittingly lay with Yimak, who was his sister, and they came to a decision as Zo the good work of Khvétidad; many demons were quite crushed and died, and they rushed away at once, and fell back to hell.’

The fact, that the zealous writer felt that he had to force his opinions upon an unwilling people, is betrayed by the exaggerated language he uses in the following statements :—

‘This, too, is declared by the Avesta, that Zara- tist enquired of Athaymazd thus: “ Many thoughts, many words, avd many deeds are mentioned by

1 See p. 371, note 3. ? Not identified, and the reading is, therefore, uncertain. EC 2

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thee—thee who art Athaymazad—that it is necessary to think, speak, and do; of all such thoughts, words, and deeds which is the best, when ove shall think, speak, or do zt?” Athaymazd spoke thus: “ Many thoughts, many words, and many deeds should be proclaimed by me, O Zarattist! du7¢, of those thoughts, words, and deeds which it is necessary to think, speak, avd do, that which is best and most perfect one performs by Khvétidad. For z¢ is declared that, the first time when he goes near to it, a thousand demons will die, and two thousand wizards aud witches ; when he goes near éo it twice, two thou- sand demons will die, azd four thousand wizards and witches; when he goes near to z¢ three times, three thousand demons will die, azd six thousand wizards and witches; azd when he goes near to it four times z¢ is known ¢hat the man and woman become righteous 1.”

‘,... Owing to the performance of Khvétidad there arises a destruction of demons equivalent Zo a stoppage of creation; and though, afterwards, some of those men azd women.shall become wizards, or unlawfully slaughter a thousand sheep and beasts of burden at one time, ov shall present holy-water to the demons, ye¢, on account of that destruction azd vexation of the demons, which has occurred to them owing to the Khvéttidad, it does not become com- fortable to them while completed; and 7z¢ is not believed by them that “the souls of those feople will come to us.”

‘Whoever keeps one year in a marriage of Khvé-

* Or, as stated in the Appendix to the Snayast La-shayast (Sls. XVIII, 4), they ‘wz27 not become parted from the possession of Atharmagd and the archangels.’

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tidad becomes just as though one-third of all this world, with the water, with the trees, and with the corn, had been given by him, as a righteous gift, unto a righteous man. When he keeps two years in the marriage z¢ is as though two-thirds of this world, with the water, trees, avd corn, had been given by him unto a righteous man. When he keeps three years in the marriage z¢ is as though all this world, with the water, with the trees, azd with everything, had been given dy 4zm, as a righteous gift, unto a righteous man. Azd when he keeps four years | in his marriage, and his ritual! is performed, z¢ is known ¢hat fis soul thereby goes unto the supreme heaven (garédmAan); and when the ritual is not pei formed, it goes thereby to ¢he ordinary heaven (vahist6).

‘Zaratist enquired of Atharmazd thus: “As fo the man who fvactises Khvétddad, and his ritual is performed, azd he also offers a ceremonial (yazisné- aé), is the good work of it such as zf oxe without Khvétidad had offered zt, or which way is it?” Attharmazd said: “/¢ is just as though a hundred men without Khvéttidad had offered it.”

‘Zarattist enquired this, also, of Athaymazd, that is: “ How is the benediction (4fvin6) which a man who practises Khvétidad shall offer?” Attharmazd spoke thus: “As though a hundred men without Khvétidad should offer the benediction.”

‘And this, too, was asked by him, that is: “As to them who render assistance, azd one meditates and attains to Khvétidad through them, and one

1 The proper ceremonies after his death, or for his living soul during his lifetime (see Dd. XXVIII, LXXXI).

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performs Khvétidad on account of their statements, how is ¢he’r good work?” Atthaymazd spoke thus : “ Like 42s who keeps in food and clothing, for one winter, a hundred priests—each of which priests has a hundred disciples—sach is his good work.”

‘Zarattist enquired this, also, of Athaymazd, that is: “4s to them who keep a man back fvom per- forming Khvéttdad, aud owing to their statements he shall not perform Khvéttdad, what is their sin ?” Atharmazd spoke thus: “ Their place is hell.”

‘In a passage z¢ is declared that, wiser than the wise, avd more virtuous than the virtuous is Ze in whose thoughts, words, azd deeds the demons are less predominant; a@zd Aharman azd the demons are less predominant in the body of him who Jrac- tises Khvéttdad, and his ritual? is performed.

‘/¢ is declared by revelation that a¢ the ¢zme when Zarattist came out from the presence of Afharmazd, the lord, into a worldly place where he travelled, he spoke this, that is: “ Extol the religion! axzd you should perform Khvétidad. I speak of the good and those existing zz the religion; as ¢o the negli- gent, the vile, and those in perplexity, this is said, that a thing so wondrous azd important as that which is in our law of Khvétidad could not be for performance. This is a sublime (Airag) custom, and, as the best of all things, oe asserts that it is necessary to perform it. Zo me, also, this is mani- fest when, through all faith zz the law of those existing zz the religion*, that which is called by

* The Pahlavi text is imperfect. 2 See p. 421, note I. * That is, the general law of Mazgda-worship, 1s distinguished from what he is advocating as a peculiarly religious law sanctioned

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them a very heinous sin, through faith zz this law of the good, is that which is called the most perfect and best good work of Mazda-worship.”

‘This, too, is declared by revelation, that Athav- mazd spoke unto Zaratist thus: “You should cause the performance of duties azd@ good works.” And Zarattist spoke thus: “ Which duty axzd good work shall \ do first?” Atharymazd spoke thus: “Khvé- tidad; because that duty azd good work is to be performed in the foremost place of all, for, in the end, it happens through Khvétid4ad, when all who | are in the world attain unto the religion 1.”

‘This, too, is declared by revelation, that Zarattst spoke unto Athaymazd thus: “In my eyes z¢ is an evil (vad6) which is performed, and 2z¢ zs perplexing that I should make Khvétidad as 2¢ were fully cur- rent among mankind.” Athavmazd spoke thus: “In my eyes, also, z¢ is just as zz thine; but for this reason—when out of everything perfect ¢here is some miserable evil * for thee—it should not seem so. Do thou be diligent in performing Khvétiidad, and others, also, will perform z¢ diligently.”’

The unpopularity of the practice advocated could hardly be more fully admitted than in this last para- graph, nor the objection more irrationally and dog- matically disposed of. As for the numerous quota- tions, which the compiler of this Pahlavi Rivayat

by the priests (‘the good’). This is evidently an admission that the practice advocated was contrary to the ordinary laws of Mazda- worship itself. * As Pahlavi writers expect them to do before the resurrection. * Reading vad6-i vésht; but it may be ‘ something is dilficu't and hard’ (tang va sakht).

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This is evidently an admission that the practice advocated was contrary to the ordinary laws of Mazda- worship itself. * As Pahlavi writers expect them to do before the resurrection. * Reading vad6-i vésht; but it may be ‘ something is dilficu't and hard’ (tang va sakht).

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‘nyt ben a ek professes to take from the Parsi scriptures, it is hardly necessary to remark that their authenticity must be accepted with great reserve.

Persian Rivayats, copied in the seventeenth cen- tury, advocate the marriage of first cousins, and allude vaguely to those between nearer relatives as long extinct, though most of their remarks nierely recommend the performance of Khédyédath?, with- out explaining the meaning of the term. Thus, we are informed that a person worthy of death can perform Khédyédath as a good work, but it is better if followed by the Bareshnim ceremony*, An un- clean person can do the same, but the Bareshnim should precede the performance, so as to avoid sins arising from the uncleanness. The performance also destroys demons, wizards, and witches; and if arranged by any one, at his own expense, for another person, it is as meritorious as if performed by himself. But the following quotations are more descriptive of the practice *:—

‘Again, whereas the great wisdom of the ait and of the assembly of priests fully understands that the ceremony of all the religious rites* is a great good work, besides that which is called Khédyédath, yet, in these days, both have fallen out of ther hands; but they will make an endeavour, so that they may form connection with their own, and on account of

* The Persian form of the word Khvéttik-das. It is also written Khetyddath in some passages, and Khétvadat in others.

° The great ceremony of purification (see App. IV),

* The Persian Rivayat from which all this information has been extracted is Mro (fol. 50).

* See Dd xA LDV, cam

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the Musulmdans the connection is a medium ove}, better than that of an infidel. And Ormazd has said that éy as much as the connection is nearer zt zs more of a good work; and they display ther endeavour and effort, and give the son of a brother and daughter of a brother Zo each other. And just as this zs sazd: “I establish the performer of Khéd- yodath, I establish the patrol of the country?,” even on this account they certainly display an endeavour.

‘Query:—“ How are the connections that relations form?” Reply :—“A brother’s children with a bro- - ther’s children and a sister’s children, and relations with one another form connections, avd it is proper for them.”

‘Khédyédath is that which is.a great good work, and has fallen out of their hands, owing to the reason that there is no king of the good religion; and if it be so they will make an endeavour, and will form connections with their own, and will give the son of a brother and daughter of a brother to each other, and if not it is not proper; and every such connec- tion as is nearer is more of a good work. And the mode they will act who are at first without a king will be an infidel oe, and to form connections among themselves will be very difficult now he (the king) is a Musulman, du¢ that which is nearer is better and more of a good work.’

1 This seems to be an allusion to some interference of the Muhammadan government with marriages of those next of kin. A situilar allusion occurs in the next paragraph but one, which, with most of this paragraph, is also found in M7, fols. 229b, 2304.

* This Avesta quot*tion, from Visp. III, 18, 19, is as follows :— ‘hvaetvadathem 4staya, danhaurvaésem 4staya;’ and the meaning of the last term is uncertain.

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These quotations indicate that a great change had crept over the meaning of Khvétik-das since the dark ages of the Pahlavi Rivayat, previously quoted, although a tradition of the old meaning still lingered in the minds of the writers. The modern meaning is, however, most completely explained in a passage, appended to a Persian version of Aéshm’s complaint to Aharman, regarding the difficulty of destroying the effect of the season-festivals, the sacred feast, and Khvétik-das (Sls. XVIII). After Aharman has confessed his inability to suggest a means of de- stroying the merit of the last, the Persian writer adds the following particulars :—

‘Therefore it is necessary to understand, that the chief Khétvadat is that of a sister’s daughter and brother’s son; a medium Khétvadat is that of a brother’s son and a younger brother’s daughter, or of a sister's son and a younger sister’s daughter ; and inferior to a medium Khétvadat is that of a sister’s son and a younger brother's daughter. It is necessary to know that any person who performs Khétvadat, if Azs soul be fz for hell, will arrive among the ever-stationary!; if it be ove of the ever- Stationary it will arrive at heaven. Another parti- cular is to be added: if any one, in departing, settles and strives for the connection of Khétvadat of a next brother it is a good work of a thousand Tanéa- pihars*; if any one strives to break off the connec- tion of Khétvadat he.is worthy of death.’

* See Dd. XX, 3;

Another parti- cular is to be added: if any one, in departing, settles and strives for the connection of Khétvadat of a next brother it is a good work of a thousand Tanéa- pihars*; if any one strives to break off the connec- tion of Khétvadat he.is worthy of death.’

* See Dd. XX, 3;

* See Dd. LXXVIII, 13. Geldner in his Studien zum Avesta, I, pp. 3-12, suggests that the original mean‘ng of Av. tanupere- tha and peshétanu was ‘outcast ;’ but, although these words are translated by Pahl. tanapfhar, it is doubtful whether this last

III. MEANING OF KHVETOK-DAS. 427

With this quotation, which occurs in a MS.! written A.D. 1723, we may conclude our examination of all passages in the Parsi scriptures referring to Khvé- tfik-das, the result of which may be summarized as follows :—

First, the term does not occur at all in the oldest part of the Avesta, and when it is mentioned in the later portion it is noticed merely as a good work which is highly meritorious, without any allusion to its nature; only one passage (Vend. VIII, 36) indi- cating that both men and women can participate in it. So far, therefore, as can be ascertained from the extant fragments of the Avesta—the only internal authority regarding the ancient practices of Mazda- worship—the Parsis are perfectly justified in be- lieving that their religion did not originally sanction marriages between those who are next of kin, provided they choose to ignore the statements of foreigners, as based upon imperfect information.

Second, when we descend to the Pahlavi transla- tions and writings of the better class, which, in their present form, probably range from the sixth to the ninth century, we find many allusions to Khvétak- das between those next of kin, and only one obscure reference to the marriage of first cousins*, Mar- riages between the nearest relations are defended chiefly by reference to mythical and metaphorical

word be a mere transcript of tanuperetha (which ought to have been tanfipfihar), or whether it expresses the different idea of tan-apfihar, ‘a person without a bridge fo heaven,’ which might have been that adopted by the Pahlavi translators of the Vendidad; an outcast in this world being very liable to be considered as an outcast from the next.

' Ms, fols. 54, 55- ? In Dk. III, Ixxxii (see p. 404).

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' Ms, fols. 54, 55- ? In Dk. III, Ixxxii (see p. 404).

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statements regarding the creation, and to the prac- tice of the progenitors of mankind; they are also advocated with all the warmth and vehemence that usually indicate much difficulty in convincing the laity, and this zealous vehemence increases as we descend to the dark ages of the Pahlavi Rivayat}, the compilation of which may perhaps be attributed to some writer of the thirteenth or fourteenth cen- tury. Unless, therefore, the Parsis determine to reject the evidence of such Pahlavi works as the Pahlavi Yasna, the book of Arda-Viraf, the Dinkard, and the Dadistan-i Dinik, or to attribute those books to heretical writers, they must admit that their priests, in the later years of the Sasanian dynasty, and for some centuries subsequently, strongly advo- cated such next-of-kin marriages, though, probably, with little success. That a practice now reprobated by all Parsis should have been formerly advocated by their priests, as a religious duty, need not excite the surprise of those who consider how slavery has been advocated by many Christians, on scriptural grounds, within the present generation, and how the execution of supposed witches was similarly advo- cated a few generations ago.

Third, as we come to the modern writings of the Persian Rivayats, which may have commenced about the fifteenth century, we find the present form of Khvétik-das, the marriage of first cousins (which was only slightly mentioned in the Dinkard of the ninth century), the only form in use; though obscure allusions are made to the other forms as being long extinct.

+ See pp. 415-423.

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At whatever period the practice of next-of-kin marriage may have originated there were evidently two reasons for its establishment and continuance; one was the indispensable necessity of offspring}, unfettered by duties towards any other family, for the purpose of maintaining the necessary periodical ceremonies for the souls of those passed away; the other was the wish of preventing any risk of reli- gious perversion consequent upon marrying into a family of strangers or infidels. Both of these reasons must have become intensified as the Mazda-worshippers diminished in numbers, hence the increasing vehemence of priestly advocacy, until the foreign conquerors probably interfered, and put a stop to the practice.

Both of these reasons must have become intensified as the Mazda-worshippers diminished in numbers, hence the increasing vehemence of priestly advocacy, until the foreign conquerors probably interfered, and put a stop to the practice.

That such marriages were not unusual among other races, in ancient times, we learn from many tales in Greek and Roman mythology, from the usual practice of the Greek dynasty of the Ptolemies in Egypt, and even from the laws prohibiting such connections in Lev. xviii. 6-16, which, as laws are not made to prohibit practices that do not exist, would hardly have been written unless the children of Israel had at one time adopted the custom to some slight extent. That Parsis now deny the existence of such marriages among their ancestors proves that they no longer approve the custom, but does not affect the historical evidence of its former

? The oriental feeling of such a necessity, for the mere purpose of perpetuating the family, is abundantly manifested in the story of Lot’s daughters (Gen. xix. 30-38), which is related without re- proval by its writer. Also by the exceptional law requiring a man to marry his brother’s wife, when the brother has died childless (Deut. xxv. 5-10).

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existence. Christians no longer approve the perse- cution and execution of women for the imaginary crime of witchcraft, but it would be both childish and useless for them to deny that their ancestors committed hundreds of such judicial murders less than two centuries ago.

Iv. THE BARESHNOM CEREMONY. 431

IV. Tue Baresunt CEREMONY.

THE great ceremony of purification for any Parsi man or woman who has become unclean by contact with the dead, or through any other serious de- filement, lasts for nine nights, and is called the Bareshniim, which is the Avesta name for the ‘top’ © of the head, the first part of the body appointed to be washed in the ceremony, after the hands. The description of this ceremony, given in Pahl. Vend. IX, 1-145, which does not differ very materially from the rite still in use, is as follows! :—

Pahl. Vend. IX, 1. Zaratdist enquired of Athar- mazd thus: ‘O Athavmazd, propitious spirit! creator of the material world! who art the righteous one [of righteousness !’ that is, Adhavmazd is the righteous creator through invocation, avd the rest through praise]. 2. ‘How, when in the material existence they see a [clean] man together with [that which is polluted], (3) how shall they purify him clean who

who art the righteous one [of righteousness !’ that is, Adhavmazd is the righteous creator through invocation, avd the rest through praise]. 2. ‘How, when in the material existence they see a [clean] man together with [that which is polluted], (3) how shall they purify him clean who

? Observing that the passages in brackets do not occur in the Avesta text, but are added by the Pahlavi translators; and that the sections are numbered to correspond with the alternating Avesta and Pahlavi sections in the MSS., which is the division adopted in Spiegel’s edition of the texts. The readings adopted are those of L4, wherever they are not defective; this MS. was written about A.D. 1324, and differs occasionally from Spiegel’s printed text; it begins the ninth fargard with the following heading :—‘ May it be fortunate! may it destroy the corruption (nasfis) which rushes on from a dead dog and men on to the living! May the pure, good religion of the Mazda-worshippers be triumphant !’

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is with chat fraught with corruption [together with pollution] owing to that dead body? [that is, how should they make 42m thoroughly clean ?]’

4. And Athavmazd spoke thus: ‘A righteous man, O Zarattist the Spitaman! [a purifier], (5) who is a speaker [that is, it is possible for him to speak] a true-speaker [that is, falsehood is little spoken by him], an enquirer of the liturgy [that is, the ritual is performed by him], azd righteous, (6) he who specially understands the purification of the religion of the Mazda-worshippers [that is, he knows the rite], (7) such a one shall cut up the plants on the fruitful earth, (8) for a length of nine separate reeds? in every one of the four directions, (9) a¢ a place on this earth which is most devoid of water, most devoid of trees, land most purified [from bodily refuse]?, azd with the driest ground [that is, there is no damp in that extent of it}, 310. Even where least upon the paths do cattle and beasts of burden step forth, and the fire of Atharmazd, the sacred twigs’ spread forth with righteousness, and the righteous man‘ do least exist,’

11. ‘Creator of the material world! ¢hou righteous one! how far from the fire? how far from the water ? how far from the sacred twigs spread forth

? Which would be 42 feet (see Dd. XLIII, 5 n); but the phrase gvid nai (which, in Pahl. Vend.VII, 90, has become gvid hana by misreading gvid6-aé, and then substituting Huz. hana for Paz. aé) is merely an attempted translation of Av. vib4zu, which latter appears to mean the ‘two arms’ outstretched, or a fathom. So the ‘separate reed’ should be understood as a longer kind of reed, equal to a fathom, instead of 4 feet 8 inches.

2 See Dd. XLVIII, 19 n. L4 omits this clause altogether.

§ See Dd..XLIII, 5 n-

* Any priest not engaged in the purification.

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with righteousness? how far from a man of the righteous ?’

2 See Dd. XLVIII, 19 n. L4 omits this clause altogether.

§ See Dd..XLIII, 5 n-

* Any priest not engaged in the purification.

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with righteousness? how far from a man of the righteous ?’

12. And Atthavmazd spoke thus: ‘ Thirty steps! from the fire, thirty steps from the water, thirty steps from the sacred twigs spread forth with righteous- ness, and three steps? from the men of the righteous. 13. The cutting out for the first hole [for bull’s urine]’, after the coming on of summer, is two finger-readths in excavation; after the coming on of hail-fraught (s6ngag4n-hémand) winter z¢ is as zt were a cup of four finger-drveadths*. 14. So also. for the second hole, for the third hole, for the fourth hole, the fifth, azd the sixth.’

‘How much is ove such hole from another hole? ?’

‘As much as one step onwards.’

1 As the step is three feet (see § 15), and the foot, being four- teen finger-breadths (see Bd. XXVI, 3 n), may be taken as 10} inches, these thirty steps would be nearly 79 English feet.

2 That is, 7 feet 104 inches. This diminution of distance enables a purifying priest to stand near enough to an unclean person to hand him the purifying liquid ina ladle tied to a stick (see §§ 40-42), without going within the furrows traced around the holes or ablu- tion seats at the same distance of three steps (see §§ 21-23).

* That is, at which the unclean person is sprinkled with the urine (see §§ 48-116). The urine should be that of a bull, accord- ing to Vend. XIX, 70; but Vend. VIII, 35, 36 state that it may be that of cattle or draught oxen, generally, or even that of those who perform Khvétfik-das (see p. 391). At the present time the term magh, which means ‘a hole’ in the Avesta, is applied to the stones which rre used as ablution seats for squatting upon.

* The greater depth of the hole for catching the ablution drop- pings in the winter, would provide for the larger quantity of liquid that could not sink into the soil, or evaporate, during the tedious washing, owing to the soil and air being damper than in summer.

*’ The probable positions of these holes, and of the furrows enclosing them are shown upon the plan of the Bareshnfim Gah on p. 435, which differs but little from the plan still in use.

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15. ‘What kind of one step ?’

‘Just like three feet.’

16. ‘The cutting out of the three other holes [which are for water], (17) after the coming on of summer, is as much as two finger-dreadihs in exca- vation; after the coming on of hail-fraught winter © z¢ is as much as four finger-dreadths.’

18. ‘How much from those former ozes [for bull’s urine] ?’

‘As much as three steps.’

19. ‘What kind of three steps ?’

‘As much as the steps ove plants in walking with the steps he would take.’

‘What kind of three steps ?’

‘As much as the steps ove plants in walking with the steps he would take.’

20. ‘What kind of walking with steps ?’

‘Just like nine feet.’

21. ‘Thou shalt also plough up a furrow with the blade due to Shatryévair1.’

22. ‘How much from the holes ?’

‘As much as three steps.’

‘What kind of three steps ?’

‘As much as zz walking with the steps oze would take and plant.

23. ‘How much is the walking with steps ?'

‘As much as nine feet.’

24. ‘Then, afterwards, is the ploughing up of the twelve furrows. 25. Sy the ploughing up of three from among ¢hem three holes are separated within them, 26. Thou shalt plough up three from among them with six holes separated within. 27. Thou shalt plough up three from among ¢hem with nine holes separated within. 28. Azd thou shalt plough

' That is, made of metal, which is under the special protection of the archangel Shatry6vair or Shatvaird (see Dd. XLVIII, 17 n).

435

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PLAN OF BaresuntmM GAH.

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‘sdojs 9214} JO sodeds a14} BY} UO saUO}s JO spLOT 9214} ‘S ‘Ss ‘S

*s19Y}O 34} wor sdo}s 9914} pue jrede dajs auO ‘19]eM AOJ ‘saToY WIDYINOS 9914} ‘O ‘OO +yzede dajs auo ‘QuIIN SJ[Nq Joj ‘sazoy uIsyzI0U XxIs yomenenenene

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up three, within which are the [three] holes that are apart, [which are for water, and] beyond [those within, which are for bull’s urine]?.

29. ‘Thou shalt carry three loads of stones on to those spaces of nine feet”, as an approach Zo the holes; (30) ov potsherds, or knotty azd massive blocks, or a clod cf the earth of VistAsp, or [a pot or something of] any hard earth whatever.

31. ‘Afterwards, he who has dbcen by the dead shall come to that approach, which is the approach to the holes. 32. Thereupon thou, O Zarattst! hast to stand up more aside, by the furrows®*.

* The arrangement, here described, is that of six holes in a row, one step apart; then an interval of three steps, followed by three more holes, one step apart, in the same line. This row of nine holes, from north to south (see § 132, e), is surrounded by three furrows, the first six holes and the last three are both surrounded by a second series of three furrows, and the first three holes are surrounded by a third series of three furrows. And these furrows are not less than three steps from the holes in any place, except where they separate the three series of holes from each other. The object of the furrows, which are scored during the recitation of certain formulas (see § 132, % g), is to prevent the fiend of cor- ruption from forcing its way from the unclean person within the furrows to any other person outside them. And, as the fiend is supposed to be strongest at first, and to become gradually weak- ened by the progress of the purification (see § 119), the first three holes are surrounded by the strongest barrier of nine furrows.

And, as the fiend is supposed to be strongest at first, and to become gradually weak- ened by the progress of the purification (see § 119), the first three holes are surrounded by the strongest barrier of nine furrows.

* There were three such spaces, one between the furrows and the first hole, one between the sixth and seventh holes, and one between the last hole and the furrows (see the plan). It is not dis- tinctly stated that these stones were to be distributed, as ablution seats, to each of the nine stations, as at present; but this was probably intended. At the present time an additional group of stones is placed outside the furrows, at the entrance to the north, as a station for the preliminary washing.

* That is, the priest is to stand outside, to the right (see § 132, 2), but close to the furrows.

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33. Then these words are to be murmured [4y ‘hee, that is]: “ Praise to Spendavmad', the propitious!” 34. And he who has been by the dead shall speak in reply to it thus: “ Praise to Spendaymad, the propi- tious!” 35. Then the fiend becomes disabled by every word [of each repetition]; (36) the smiting of the evil spirit, the wicked one, is owing to it; (37) the smiting of Aeshm?, the impetuous assailant, is owing to it; (38) the smiting of the MAzinikan demons’ is Owing to it; (39) the smiting of all the demons is owing to it.

40. ‘Afterwards, thou shalt sprinkle bull’s urine upon Az with an iron, or with a leaden, /ad/e. 41. Lf thou shalt sprinkle upon 22m wth a leaden one*, thou shalt strongly demand, O Zaratist! the stem of a reed whose nine customary parts (pisak) you have mentioned * [as nine knots]; (42) axd one should tie that leaden /ad/e strongly on z¢s foremost part ®.

43. ‘He shall first wash over his hands [even to the elbows]. 44. When he does not wash over his hands, (45) he then makes all his own body impure [and polluted]. 46. When he shall have washed over his hands for three times, (47) then, when ¢/y hands

? See p. 393, note 2. This exclamation is a Pahlavi version of a quotation from the Gathas (Yas. XLVIII, ro, c).

* The demon of wrath (see Dd. XXXVII, 44).

® See Dd. XXXVII, 81. This passage (§§ 36-39) is quoted from Yas. XXVII, 2, LVI, xii, 5.

* These words are omitted in the Pahlavi text, but occur in the Avesta.

® Or, perhaps, ‘murmured over’ with prayers.

* This nine-knotted reed, or stick, must be so long that the ladle, tied to its end. can easily reach the unclean person at the holes, when the stick is held by the priest who stands outside the furrows.

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shall have been washed over, (48) thou shalt sprinkle him on the front of the top of his head ‘as far as the hair has grown.] 49. Theft the fiend of corruption’ rushes in front, upon so-ve of the space between the brows of that man.

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50. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle in front, on some of the space between the brows of that man, [from the place where the hair has grown, as far as to the ears backwards, azd both cheeks at the bottom.] 51. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon the back of his head.

52. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on the back of his head, [from the place where the hair has grown, casting (stunak) one-fourth to the spine.] 53. Then the fiend of corruption rushes in front upon his jaws.

54. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle in front, on his jaws, [both cheeks as far as to the ears backwards, casting one-fourth unto the throat.] 55. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his right ear.

56. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right ear. 57. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left éar.

58. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his left ear, [just as the ear is turned, casting one-fourth to the liquid?.]

1 The Nasfis fiend (see Dd. XVII, 7).

2 The word, both here and in § 68, must be Av. 4fs, ‘ water, and not a Pazand term for any part of the body, as any such term would be inadmissible in § 68. It would seem as if a smaller supply of liquid were requisite for the ears than for the other customary parts, so that a quarter of the supply is directed to be returned to the vessel holding the liquid. The remarks made by the Pahlavi translator, upon the sprinkling of the left-hand mem- bers of the body, are evidently intended also to apply, in nearly all cases, to the sprinkling of the right-hand members.

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59. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his right shoulder.

60. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right shoulder. 61. Then the fiend of corraption rushes upon his left shoulder.

62. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his left shoulder, [oz the side in front, just as it is turned, even unto the elbow.] 63. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his right armpit. |

64. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right armpit. 65. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left armpit.

66. ‘ Thou shalt sprinkle on his left armpit, [as far as the hair has grown.] 67. Then the fiend of cor- ruption rushes in front upon his chest.

68. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle in front on his chest, [half the liquid to the shoulders, azd half to the region of the throat, within three finger-dreadths of the face1.] 69. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his back.

70. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his back, [from the slender fart of the spine unto the anus.] 71. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his right nipple.

72. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right nipple. 73. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left nipple.

70. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his back, [from the slender fart of the spine unto the anus.] 71. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his right nipple.

72. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right nipple. 73. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left nipple.

74. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his left nipple, [just as the nipple shall be turned; azd those of women (zanagAi.6) are to be held up.] 75. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his right side.

+6. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right side. 77. Then

the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left side.

1 Reading dimak, but it may be g4mak (compare Pers. g4m, ‘jaw’). L4 has gimak.

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78. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his left side; [this, moreover, is because one specially recites for ever on ¢hat side.] 79. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his right hip?.

80. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right hip. 81. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left hip.

82. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his left hip, [just as it is turned, as far as to the hollow? of it (gaiyak-i valman) below the thigh.] 83. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his sexual part.

84. ‘ Thou shalt sprinkle on his sexual part. 85. If it be a male, thou shalt sprinkle behind it before- hand, and in front of it afterwards; (86) and if it be a female, thou shalt sprinkle in front of it before- hand, and behind it afterwards; [oz this occasion half is for the front and half for behind, and it is rubbed in in front.] 87. Then the fiend of corrup- tion rushes upon his right thigh.

88. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right thigh. 89. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left thigh.

90. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his left thigh, [from the prominence (géhAk) below the thigh to the knee.]| 91. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his right knee.

92. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right knee. 93. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left knee.

* Reading srinak, as in Pahl. Vend. VIII, 178-182; but kere the word is four times written sinak.

” Or, perhaps, ‘prominence’ is meant, as in § 90; although the two words giyak and géhak are written differently, they refer probably to the same part.

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94. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his left knee, [above just as it is turned, axzd below the slender art ; there are some who would say thus: “As much above it as below.”] 95. Then the fiend of corrup- tion rushes upon his right shin.

96. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right shin. 97. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left shin.

98. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his left shin, [from the knee unto the place where the leg and foot unite.| 99. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his right ankle}.

100. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right ankle. 101. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left ankle.

98. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his left shin, [from the knee unto the place where the leg and foot unite.| 99. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his right ankle}.

100. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right ankle. 101. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left ankle.

102. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his left ankle, [just as the leg and foot unite, that is, while the ten toes are back to the ground.] 103. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his right instep.

104. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his right instep. 105. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left instep.

106. ‘ Thou shalt sprinkle on his left instep, [from the place where the leg and foot unite, to the end of his toes.] 107. Then the fiend of corruption turns dejected under the sole of the foot, and its likeness 1s as z/ were the wing of a fly’s body.

108. ‘The toes deimg held quite in union with the ground, his heel is held up from the ground. 109. Thou shalt sprinkle on his right sole. 110. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left sole.

1 The word zang means rather ‘the lower part of the leg.’

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111. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his left sole. 112. Then the fiend of corruption turns dejected under the toes, azd its likeness is as 2¢ were the wing of a fly.

113. ‘ The heel deczg held quite in union with the ground, his toes are held up from the ground. 114. Thou shalt sprinkle on his right toes. 115. Then the fiend of corruption rushes upon his left toes.

116. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle on his left toes. 117. Then the fiend of corruption returns dejected to the northern quarter in the shape of a raging fly, bandy-legged, lean-hipped, illimitably spotted, so that spot is joined to spot, like the most tawdry? noxious creature, azd most filthy.

118. ‘Then these words are to be murmured, which are most triumphant azd most healing? :—

‘“ As is the will of the patron spirit [as is the will of Atharymazd], so should be the earthly master [so should be the high priest], owing to whatever are the duty aud good works of righteousness ; [that is, he is always to perform duty and good works as authoritatively as the will of Athaymazd.] That which is the gift of good thought is the work of both existences [and the work] of Athaymazd; [that is, the reward aud recompense they give to good thought, they give also to him; there are some who would say thus: ‘It is the possession of good thought. ]

* Reading bég-Akintfim, ‘most stuffed with ostentation,’ as in L4. In AV. XVII, r2 the word can be read bagak-dyintam, ‘most sin-accustomed.’

* Only the initial and final words of the Avesta of the following passages are given in the MSS. here, but they are given at length, with their Pahlavi translation, in Vend. VIII, 49-62, whence the Pahlavi version is here taken.

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here, but they are given at length, with their Pahlavi translation, in Vend. VIII, 49-62, whence the Pahlavi version is here taken.

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The sovereignty is given to Atthaymazd, [that is, Atthaymazd has made the ruler for himself,] who has given protection azd nourishment to the poor, [that is, he would provide assistance avd intercession for them. ]!

‘“Who is given to me by thee, O Attharmazd! as a protection? [when? I shall do duty axd good works, who would provide me protection ?}—when I am in custody of the malice of that wicked [Aharman, that is, he retains malice with me in 4zs thoughts |—other than thy fire axd good thought ? [this I know, that they would do so on account of you; but, apart from you, who would provide me protection ?] When in their employ I invoke righteousness, O Attharmazd ! (that is, I shall do duty azd good works, who would provide me protection?] That which thou shalt proclaim to me as religion through a high-priest [this I say, that is, preach religion through a high- priest]’.

‘“ Who is the smiter with triumph, through this thy teaching of protection? [that is, so far as is declared by the revelation of scripture, who should inflict the punishment for sinners ?] With clearness the superintendence (radth) of the creation in both existences is to be taught to me, [that is, it is neces- sary for thee to give unto me the high-priesthood here and there*.] The arrival of virtuous obedience

(Srésh), with good thought (Vohfiman), is here,

* This paragraph is the Pahlavi version of the Ahunavar, or Yath4-ahfi-vairy6 formula (see p. 385).

* Reading amat, instead of mfin, ‘ who,’ (see Dd. LXII, 4 n.)

* This paragraph is the Pahlavi version of the Kem-na-mazda stanza of the Gathas (Yas. XLV, 7).

* Both in this world and the next.

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[that is, it is necessary for thee to give Vistasp? unto me as assistance.] O Afthavmazd! [the arrival of] that one [is according to my wish], who is he according to the wish of every one, [¢Zat Sdéshans? that shall be necessary for every one, so that they may thereby convey away their misery, the misery z¢ is possible he should convey away from every one. ]®

[the arrival of] that one [is according to my wish], who is he according to the wish of every one, [¢Zat Sdéshans? that shall be necessary for every one, so that they may thereby convey away their misery, the misery z¢ is possible he should convey away from every one. ]®

‘“ Tet us be guarded from the most afflicting one [here, azd apart from the sinners], O Aftharvmazd and Spendaymad *! [that is, keep us away from the harm of the evil spirit!] Perish, thou demon fiend! [as I speak in front of ¢hee.| Perish, thou race of the demons! [that is, their race is from that place.]® Perish, thou wor transformed by the demons [for uselessness|! Perish, thou woré produced by the demons [heretofore and hereafter! this produced without the sacred beings, and produced by them (the demons) even for uselessness]. Perish utterly, thou fiend! [that is, mayst thou become invisible !] Perish utterly, thou fiend! [that is, rush away from here, and mayst thou become invisible on any path! ] Perish utterly and apart, thou fiend! [that is, stand not again on any path!| Thou shalt perish again to the north! [the path was mentioned thus: ‘Go az the direction of the north!’] do not destroy the material world of righteousness®!”

* The king in the time of Zaratfist (see Dd. XXXVII, 36).

* The last of the future apostles (see Dd. II, ro).

* This paragraph is the Pahlavi version of a passage in the Gathas (Yas. XLIII, 16, b-e).

* See p. 393, note 2.

° From hell, the place of the demons.

° It appears from what follows, in § 120, that the whole of the sprinklings and exorcisms, detailed in §§ 33-118, are to be repeated at each of the first six holes. 7

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119. ‘At the first hole the man becomes freer from the fend of corruption, [that is, it shall depart a little from his body, like a flock when they dis- perse it.]

120. ‘Then these words are to be murmured by thee, Cre. [as 7x §) 33-118. Ad] the second [hole, &c., as in 119. And the same routine ts to be followed at] the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth {holes}}.

‘Afterwards he shall sit—he who as deen by the dead—within the precinct (sitva) of the holes? apart from those holes [which are for bull’s urine}. 121. So. much from that [of the previous oves for bull's urine] as four finger-dvead/hs*, 122. They shall also dig up those full diggings up of this earth, [they should accomplish this well.] 123. They shall scrape toge- ther fifteen handfuls of the earth, [so that they shall quite dislodge the damp purely.]* 124. And they shall remain about it the whole perzod from that “me until ¢he ¢2me when the hair on his head shall become dry, (125) and until ¢he time when the wet earth on his body shall become dry.

And they shall remain about it the whole perzod from that “me until ¢he ¢2me when the hair on his head shall become dry, (125) and until ¢he time when the wet earth on his body shall become dry.

126. ‘Then he who has deen by the dead shall come to that approach to those other holes [which are for water]. 127. At the first hole he shall then purify over his own body once with water. 128. At the second hole he shall then purify over his own

1 This paragraph is omitted in the Pahlavi text, being merely given in the Avesta (for the sake of brevity) so far as the words are not included in the brackets.

* The three holes for washing with water.

* That is, three English inches south of the six furrows which separate the first six holes from the last three, at the point D on the plan.

* That is, the person undergoing purification shall be rubbed with dust until he is quite dry.

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body twice with water. 129. At the third hole he shall then purify over his own body thrice with water.

130. ‘Afterwards, he who is perfumed with san- darac (rasn6)}, or benzoin, or aloes’, or any other of the most odoriferous of plants, (131) shall then put on zs clothes. 132. Then he who has deen by the dead shall come to that approach, the approach to fis abode®’

(2. The clothing is always cleansed by the Khshvash-maunghé (“the six-months’ process”) *.

6. Afarg® said two purifiers are requisite®, and of the two he is suitable who has performed the ritual ; thus they have been very unanimous; when he scores the furrow, washes that wzclean person in the customary places, and utters the Avesta he has per- formed it; the other, when he has not performed 2¢,

1 Av. urvasna (which is translated by Pahl. rasn6) is supposed, in India, to mean sandal-wood.

2 These are supposed, in India, to be the two substances meant by the Av. vohfi-gaona and vohfi-kereti, which are merely transcribed by the Pahl. hf-gén and hfi-keret. The Avesta text adds a fourth perfume, named hadh4 na€épata, which is under- stood to mean the pomegranate bush, although that plant seems to yield no perfume.

® For the continuation of the instructions see § 133; the text being here interrupted by a long Pahlavi commentary on the whole of the foregoing description of the ceremony.

* This sentence is evidently incomplete in the Pahlavi text. The process is thus described in Pahl. Vend. VII, 36 :—If it be that 2# is woven, they shall wash z# over six times with bull’s urine, they shall scrape together six times on the earth wh 7/ [so that they quite dislodge its moisture purely], they shall wash z/ ove. six times with water, avd they shall perfume over 7/ six months at a window in the house.’ For the Avesta version of this descrip- tion, which is nearly the same, see Sls. II, 95 n.

o Seeatp.luvees ® See: Ep. L-vij ap Lai,

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six times with water, avd they shall perfume over 7/ six months at a window in the house.’ For the Avesta version of this descrip- tion, which is nearly the same, see Sls. II, 95 n.

o Seeatp.luvees ® See: Ep. L-vij ap Lai,

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is unsuitable; when ¢here shall also be one who is suitable! he fully solemnizes a Vendidad service, for this purpose, with a dedication (shnumand6) ¢o Srésh.

c. For every single person, at the least, one cup, alike of water and bull’s urine, is to be set down zz that place’, and at the beginning of its consecration z¢ is to be thoroughly inspected, and at the Vendidad zt is to be thoroughly inspected; afterwards, when it is covered, z¢ is also well; the pebbles cast into z¢4 they should carry back to the holy-water, there is no use for them; when thoroughly consecrated it is always suitable, until it becomes quite fetid®.

d. For the avoidance of an unsecluded (ag fbal) menstruous woman nava vibazva dragé (‘the length of nine fathoms’)® from her is necessary, when she stands nearest ; in a wild spot the herbage is to be dug up’; when they shall make the purzfying place in the town, and a path, or a stream, or a wall does not extend into it, it is suitable ; and the cleanly plucking up of its small trees, extracting ‘hem in the daytime with vecztatzou of the Avesta of Zarattist® —those which are thick not existing among the holes—is proper.

e. And every one who digs the holes, with what- ever he digs, axd whenever he digs, is suitable; four finger-breadths and two finger-drcadths® is no matter;

———$_

1 See Ep. I, vi, 7. 2 See Ep. I, vii, r.

* 14 has ‘7/ is to be taken up, by omitting the first letter of nikirisnd,

* See Ep. I, vii, 16, II, iii, 12. 5 See Ep. I, viii, 1-6.

® See § 8. " See § 7.

* These twelve words do not oceur in L4,.

* See § 13.

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each hole is at a minimum astance of three feet}, at a maximum as much as oe thoroughly purifies his body in; and ¢hey.are to be formed in it from the north, and are to be dug in the direction towards its more southern side.

f. In the dayéeme is the purifiers scoring of the furrows, and with a blade ¢#ey are to be scored ; with the recital of the Avesta* ¢hey are to be scored; in the day ¢hey are to be scored’; in that day ¢hey are to be scored, when a furrow is scored, three Ashem- vohiis‘, the Fravarané®, whatever period of the day one considers z¢ Zo be, the dedication fo Srésh*, and its zwward prayer’ are to be taken up zxwardly.

g. Lt is also to be done inside it from the north, and its end is to be passed back at the end; for every single furrow ¢here is one Yatha-aht-vairyé ® at the least, and at the most as many as are possible for it; a furrow is not to be scored again for a furrow, until z¢ is to be put into use; whenever it is fully disturbed z¢ is to be scored again with ¢he recital of its Avesta; when prepared for use azd one scores z¢ again it is no matter.

1 See $$ 14, 15:

* The Ahunavar or Yatha-ah-vairyd (see § ¢). . 2.50: ini ad. * See Dd. LXXIX, 1, note. 5

That is, the profession of faith (Yas. I, 65), which is as fol- lows :—‘I will profess myself a Zarathustrian Mazda-worshipper, opposed to the demons and of the Ahura faith:’ This is followed by the dedication to the period of the day, which is given for the first period only in Yas, I, 66, 67; the dedications for the other periods will be found in Gah II-V, tr.

Sir Lye

” See Dd. XL, 5, note. All the prayers here detailed are to be murmured merely as a preliminary spell, but while each furrow is being scored a further formula is to be recited (see § g).

® See pp. 385-386.

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hk. Once the outside of the body is to be made quite clean from the bodily refuse! of the world ; and the hair dezng tied up—it is no use to cut the pubes (nihand)—e is also to be brought into it (the precinct) from the north to the holes.

z. The purifier stands up on the right-hand side, and when he retains the zzward prayer from scoring the furrows? it is proper; when not, the prayer to be taken zzwardly by him—which is his utterance of Nemaséa ya Armaitis iza#4 (‘and the homage which is devotion and nourishment’)*—is also that which is to be uttered dy the unclean person; and when ke is not able to speak, z¢ is both times to be uttered for him.

j. And his hands are to be thoroughly washed three times, not in the inside; as ¢o the other cus- tomary parts (pisak) Afarg has said three times, not in the inside, du¢ Méddk-mah* one time; also the water and bull’s uririe, such as are necessary for him, are to be conveyed on to him; and a portion (bah- rak) is to be preserved for him away from the body, and, when anything comes upon him, a little bull’s urine is to be dropped down upon him; likewise,

1 See Dd. XLVIII, 19 n.

* That is, when he has not broken its spell by talking, since he began the scoring.

® These are the Avesta words from Yas. XLVIII, 10, c, of which the Pahlavi version is given in §§ 33, 34.

* Written lédy6k-mah in Ep. I, v,1. The statement here attri- buted to Méd6k-mah is ascribed to Afarg in Ep. I, vi, 7, 9, II, ii, 6, but Afarg is there said to be ‘the prior deponent,’ as he is here ; we should, therefore, probably transpose the ‘three times’ and ‘ one time’ in our text ; the blunder having originated from the frequent substitution of han4 for aé in Pahlavi, both meaning ‘ this,’ while aé also means ‘one’ and is the cipher for ‘ 3.’

(18) Gg

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any customary part, while deing washed by him, is to be preserved from that which is not washed; when it comes upon it, it is improper.

k. When a drop of water (Av ytigak6-1) shall remain upon zm, Ais hand is to be thoroughly rubbed over it; when at the same hole and he becomes doubtful as to a customary fart}, when he knows which, zt is to be washed by him again, and from that onwards ¢hey are always to be washed again by him; when he does not know whzch, the beginning of ¢he washing at the hole is to be done again by him, and when he comes unto that which he did before, when he knows 2¢, he is also to go again to that after it, from his doing again of the beginning of the washing at the hole; when he becomes doubtful as to the hole, he is to go back to that which is not doubtful.

7, And when they go from hole to hole, the dog? is to be held once, the Avesta® of the purifier is to be spoken, and it is to be done by him thus :—When he arrives at the place, z¢ is done by him; when not, the head is to be done thoroughly—there are some who would say thus: ‘In the same hole the head is to be done thoroughly’—and all four feet of the dog are to be put by him into the hole; he is also to sit down within four finger-dreadths*, and the Pazadasa zem6 hazkanayen (‘fifteen ¢zes of earth they shall

1 That is, when he is doubtful which he washed las.

* The dog is not mentioned in the Avesta account of the Baresh- nfim in Vend. IX, but it is ordered to be brought before the unclean person in another such account in Vend. VIII, 120,123. The use of the dog is that its sight or touch is supposed to destroy or drive away the Nasis, or fiend of corruption.

° The exorcism in § 118. 4 See. s-12 1.

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scrape together’)’ are to be well completed by him, zt is also to be thoroughly done by him, and e is to be fully guarded while he properly azd thoroughly well perseveres.

m. And, after it, he is to go unto the holes for water; the different times with water are just like the different holes for bull’s urine, except holding the dog; the dog, too, works for Azm inside.

m. When he seeks for it, z¢#? is to be thoroughly warmed for him; when he hungers for it, bread is to be given to him; when Zhe necessity of making water arises, something is to be held unto him; when, on account of his imperfect strength (vad zérih), he is quite unable to wash, some one is to sit down inside with him; when 4e is only just? washed, “e is to come into his position therein before, the zxward prayer is to be spoken out by him, and the zxward prayer is to be again offered by him, his customary parts are also washed, and are to be considered as washed,

washed, “e is to come into his position therein before, the zxward prayer is to be spoken out by him, and the zxward prayer is to be again offered by him, his customary parts are also washed, and are to be considered as washed,

o. When he shall keep on for three washings‘, though not clean, it is not improper; when he does not attain three washings, it is not proper; when the enclosure is not to be formed to the north °, it is not proper; when one shall not solemnize the Vendi- dad service ®, it is not proper.

p. When the purifier shall not have performed the ritual, it is not proper; when the purifier is not a man, it is not proper.

1 The Avesta version of § 123.

2 The water, apparently. * Perhaps it should be 4and tak, ‘several times,’ instead of

kigfin tak, ‘only just.’ * See §$§ 130, 140, 144. 5 See § ¢. ® See § 4. G g 2

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g. When he shall not wash on the customary parts, it is not proper; when he does not utter the Avesta, it is not proper; and when the dog? is not held, it is not prope; when ¢here is no digging of the holes, it is not proper; when he does not perform the Paz&adasa zemé havkanayen (‘fifteen times of earth they shall scrape together’) ?, it is not proper.

ry. When z¢ is not the purifier who scores the furrows, avd he does not score them with a blade, nor does he score ¢hem with the recitation of the Avesta, nor does he score ¢hem in the daydzme, it is not proper. |

s. When he shall see azy¢hing impure in the hole, it is not proper; when they shall cause rain ¢o come within a hole for bull’s urine, it is not proper; when night shall come in upon him, it is not proper; when in everything ¢here is suitableness, but as to one thing doubt arises, through that suitableness it is not proper. |

133.' ‘#Ze4 is to sit down in the place: of the secluded (armést4n6) °, within the precinct (sitv4) of /zs abode, apart from the other Mazda-worship- pers. 134. He shall not come with authorization to fire, nor to water, nor to earth, nor to animals, nor to plants, nor to a righteous man, nor to a righteous

1 See § 7. 2 See § 123. § See § 7

* He who has been by the dead, as stated in § 132, in connec- tion with which this sentence is to be read; the foregoing §$ a—s being interpolated by the Pahlavi translators.

® The original meaning of armést was probably ‘most sta- tionary,’ as it is a term applied to water in tanks, helpless cripples, and insane people, as well as to unclean persons who have to remain apart from their friends (see Sls. II, 98 n).

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woman, (135) at all from that tme, until the time when his three nights shall fully elapse.

II, 98 n).

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woman, (135) at all from that tme, until the time when his three nights shall fully elapse.

136. ‘After those three nights he shall wash over his body, and 4zs clothes are purified over in such a way as with bull’s urine and also with water. 137. He shall sit in the place of the secluded, within the precinct of 4zs abode, apart from the other Mazda- worshippers. 138. He shall not come with authoriza- tion to fire, Gc. [just as has deen written zz ) 134], (x 39) at all from that ¢me, until the c2me when his six nights shall fully elapse.

140. ‘After those six nights’ he shall wash over his body, and fzs clothes ave purified over ix such a way as with bull’s urine and also with water. 141-— 143. He shall sit in the place of the secluded [just as has been written zz §) 133-135] wztel the time when his nine nights shall fully elapse.

144. ‘ Then, after the nine nights, he shall wash over fis body, and his clothes are purified over in such a way as with bulls urine and also with water. 145. Then he shall come with authoriza- tion unto fire, unto water, unto earth, unto animals, unto plants, unto a righteous man, unto a righteous woman.

Besides the above fully detailed description of the Bareshnfiim ceremony we find two other accounts of the rite, in the Vendidad. Of these the most detailed is contained in Vend. VIII, 117-228, which mentions the use of the dog’, the nine holes, the washing with bull's urine and water, and all the

1 The MSS. omit several words, when sentences are repeated, for the sake of brevity. 2 See § / avove.

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detail of driving the fiend of corruption from one part of the body to another (by sprinkling with ‘the good waters’) till it flies away to the north as in Vend. IX, 117. But it omits the description of the purifier, the dimensions of the purifying place, the scoring of the furrows, the placing of the stones, the exorcism, the seclusion for nine nights, and all the washings after the first day.

The other account, which is much shorter, is given in Vend, XIX, 67-84. It specifies that the urine must be that of a young bull, and that the purifier must score a furrow; it mentions the recitation of a hundred Ashem-vohis and two hundred Yatha-aht- vairyés, four washings with bull’s urine and two with water, nine nights’ exposure, followed by atten- tion to the fire and fumigation, when the man clothes himself while paying homage to the sacred beings, and is clean; but no other details are given.

4 That is, the exorcism is not found in the Pahlavi version, but is introduced in the Vendidad sadah in an abbreviated form, pos- sibly copied from Vend. IX, 118.

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V. Frnpinc Aa Corpse IN THE WILDERNESS.

4 That is, the exorcism is not found in the Pahlavi version, but is introduced in the Vendidad sadah in an abbreviated form, pos- sibly copied from Vend. IX, 118.

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V. Frnpinc Aa Corpse IN THE WILDERNESS.

THE controversy between MAants#ihar and his brother, Zad-sparam, of which the Epistles of Mant- skihar are the only portion extant, turned chiefly upon the meaning to be attached to Vend. VIII, 271-2991, and whether the mode of purification therein detailed was a sufficient substitute, or merely a preparation, for the Bareshnfim ceremony. The following is a translation of the Pahlavi version of this passage ?:—

Pahl. Vend. VIII, 271. ‘O creator! how are those men purified, O righteous Atthaymazd! who shall stand by a corpse, in a distant place, upon a wild spot $?’

272. And Afthaymazd spoke thus: ‘They are purified, O righteous Zaratist!’

273. ‘But when so? [that is, how will such a one become clean ?]’

274. ‘If a corpse-eating dog, or a corpse-eating bird, Zas attacked that corpse, (275) ¢#e man shall then purify over his own body with bull’s urine, (276) thirty times by washing forwards [wz¢h the bull’s urine], avd thirty times by washing over ‘, [and

? See Sacred Books of the East, vol. iv, pp. 116-118.

? Subject to the same observations as those detailed in p. 431 n.

* Reading pavan vaskar, but the MSS., by omitting a stroke, have pavan sikar, ‘ on the chase.’

* So here, but ‘washing backwards’ in § 279; and in Ep, II, iv, 2 we find ‘upwards’ and ‘downwards,’ instead of ‘forwards’ and ‘backwards.’ The Pahlavi translators were evidently doubtful whether the Av. upasnAteé (see Ep. II, iii, 2) meant ‘ washing over, back-vards, or downwards.’

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his hand shall rub over it.] 277. Of the topmost part of him is the washing over, [that is, the wash- ing of his head is that regarding which ¢here is a mention through this study-causing (htishkar) exclamation. |?

278. ‘If a corpse-eating dog, or a corpse-eating bird, 4as not attacked that corpse, (279) Ze shall purify fifteen times by washing forwards, and fifteen times by washing backwards, [and 4zs hand shall rub over it.|

280. ‘He shall run the first mile (hasar)*, 281. He shall then run forwards, [when the Pazadasa (“fifteen ¢2mes”’)shall be performedbyhim.] 282. dzd when he shall thus stop opposite any one whomso- ever of the material existence *, he shall be prepared with a loud issue of words, (283) thus*: “I have thus stood close by the body of him who is dead; I am no wisher for z¢ by thought, I am no wisher for z¢ by word, I am no wisher for zt by deed, [that is, z¢ is not possible for me Zo de as though washed.| 284. It demands purification for me, [that is, wash me thoroughly!]” 285. When he runs, the first he shall reach, (286) if they do not grant him purification, share one-third of that deed of his, [that is, of all that sin, not possible for him ¢o dcar, except when they shall perform zs purification, one paré in three is theirs at z¢s origin. ]

287. ‘He runs the second mile [while he runs for

* Implying that the Pahlavi translators had found the use of Av. aghrya for ‘ head’ rather perplexing.

* The hasar was ‘a thousand steps of the two feet’ (see Bd. XXVI, 1, note), and was, therefore, about an English mile.

* That is, any human being.

‘ See Epa vicie.

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z¢|. 288. He runs, avd a second time he reaches people. 289. If they do not grant him purification, (290) they share a half! of that deed of his, [that is, of all that sin, not possible for him Zo dear, except when they shall perform 42s purzfcation, as tt were a half is even for them at z¢s origin. ]

291. ‘He shall run the third mile [while he runs for 2¢|. 292. When he runs, the third he shall reach, (293) if they do not grant him purification, share all? that deed of his, [that is, all that sin which z¢ is not possible for him fo dear, except when they shall perform zs purzfication, is ever theirs at tts origin. |

294. ‘He shall then run forwards*. 295. He shall thus stop opposite some people of the next house, village, tribe, or district, azd he shall be prepared with a loud issue of words, (296) thus: “T have thus stood close by the body of him who is dead; (297) I am no wisher for z¢ by thought, I am no wisher for zt by word, I am no wisher for z¢ by deed, [that is, z¢ is not possible to dear without washing.] 298. It demands purification for me, [that is, wash me thoroughly!]” 299. If they do not grant him purification, he shall then purify over his own body with bull’s urine, azd also with water; thus he shall be thoroughly purified over *.’

(a. He shall go three miles; it is not allowable to walk back to Azs district, until he as fully striven

1 That is, half of the two-thirds remaining with him, or one- third of the whole original trespass.

He shall go three miles; it is not allowable to walk back to Azs district, until he as fully striven

1 That is, half of the two-thirds remaining with him, or one- third of the whole original trespass.

* That is, all the remaining one-third of the original trespass.

* See Ep. Il, iii, 3.

* What follows is a commentary, by the Pahlavi translators, on the whole passage.

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with three persons, and all that sin, not possible for him ¢o dear, except when they shall perform “zs purification, is theirs at z¢s origin.

6. When thus thoroughly washed by himsedf, his duty even then is the work frakairi frakere- naod, vastré verezydéid (‘he should accomplish with perseverance, he should cultivate in the pas- tures !’); there are some who would say thus: ‘He is always for the performance of work, and abstinence from the ceremonies of others is for him?.’]

1 Quoted from Vend. XIX, 140, where the words ‘sheep’s food and food for oxen’ are added.

2 A person so purified by himself, after vainly seeking a proper purifier, is, therefore, only fit for the ordinary labours of life, and must avoid all religious celebrations till properly purified by the Bareshnim ceremony. ‘This was the opinion of Mantisfihar, but it is based upon a Pahlavi commentary, and not upon the Avesta text, which is not clear upon this point.

INDEX,

GBSERV ALTON S,

tr. The references in this index are to the pages of the introduction and appendix, and to the chapters and sections of the translations; the chapters being denoted by the larger ciphers, or by roman type.

2. References to passages which contain special information are given in parentheses, when the reference is not the first one.

3. Though different forms of the same name may occur in the trans- lations, only one form is usually given in the index, to which the references to all forms are attached; except when the forms differ so much as to require to be widely separated in the index.

4. Pazand forms are printed in italics, as their orthography is usually corrupt. In all such italicised names any letters which would elsewhere be italic are printed in roman type.

5. Abbreviations used are :—Ap. for Appendix; AV. for Arda-Viraf; Av. for Avesta word; Byt. for Bahman Yast; com. for commentator; Cor. for Corrections; Dd. for D&distan-i-Dinik ; Dk. for Dinkard; Dr. for Doctor; Ep. for Epistle; ins. for inscription; lun. man. for lunar mansion; m. for mountain; meas. for measure; Mkh. for Mainyé-i Khard; n for foot-note; Pahl. for Pahlavi; Pers. for Persian; Prof. for Professor; r. for river; Riv. for Rivayat ; Sans. for Sanskrit word ; trans, for translation ; Vend. for Vendidad; Visp. for Visparad; Yas. for Yasna.

ee). X.

Aban nyayis, Dd. 78, 19n.

for measure; Mkh. for Mainyé-i Khard; n for foot-note; Pahl. for Pahlavi; Pers. for Persian; Prof. for Professor; r. for river; Riv. for Rivayat ; Sans. for Sanskrit word ; trans, for translation ; Vend. for Vendidad; Visp. for Visparad; Yas. for Yasna.

ee). X.

Aban nyayis, Dd. 78, 19n.

Ablution, Dd. 45, 6; 48, 9, 14, 20; Pete ve, 269 LE. s,:29% Ap. 383.— holes, Ep. I, ix, 7n; Ap. 433-436, 444 N, 445, 447-453-— in Bareshntim, Ap. 437-454.—in melted metal, Dd. 32, 13; 37, IIO, III, 113.— seats, Ep. I, fay isi, 23,7, On; T1,6, 20; Ap. 4330, 436n.

Abode of fires, Dd. 48, 11; 81, 17, 18,

Abortion, Dd. 78, 7.

Abraham, Dd. 37, 90.

Abyss, Dd. 87, 9, 24.

Account of the soul, Dd. 8, 6; 18, 2; 14,1-5; 20, 3; 22,2; 24,5; 25,5; 28, 5,6; 30, 3; 381, z, 10, If; 32, 4.

Adam, Dd. 44, 16 n.

Adarbigan, land, Dd. 21, 2n.

Ad-fravakhshy4, Av. Ap. 370.

Adharmah, man, Dd. On.

Adopted daughter, Dd. 56, 6.

— son, Dd. 54, 4, 9, 13; 56, 2, 5, 6, 8; 58, 3-5; 59, 1-3; 60, 1, 3; 61, 3; 62, 6, 7.

— sonship, Dd. 54, 13,14; 56, 1-3; 60, 2, 3.

Adoption, Dd. 56, 2, 6; 57, 1-4; 58,1, 5; 59, 3; 61, 2.

Adést, see Fire-stand.

Adultery, Dd, 72, 5; 78, 1-19.

Adversary, Dd. 37, 31; 94, 7.

Aérpat, Int. 13; Dd. On. See Priest.

— khfidai, Int. 13; Dd. On. See

Priestly lordship.

Aéshm, demon, Dd, 37, 44, 52, 104; 94,1n; Ap. 426, 437.

Afarg, com., Ep. I, ii, 5, v, 1, 6, vi, 1, 25 45 75 9, II, Vil, I, 18, ix, I, 5, 6, 10, 15, x, 133 II, ii, 5-8, iii, on; Ill,7; Ap. 446, 449.

Afrasiyab, king, Dd. 70, 3 n.

Afrin, see Benediction.

—{ dahman, Dd. 31, 1 n. Blessing of the holy.

See

Afringan, rite, Dd. 47, rn.

Aghr€érad, man, Dd. 90, 3 n.

Aharman, Dd. 19, 1, 2, 5-7; 27, 6; 37, 10, 20, 59; 65, 5; 72, 2; U7, 11, 134-04, 8;405 Ap. 374; 376- he 384, 392, 417, 418,

426, 44

Aharméké, Da. 72,9n. See Apos- tate.

Ahunavar, Dd. 48, 30n; Ap. 386 n, 443 N, 448 n.

Ahura, Av., Ap. 448 n.

Ahura-mazda, Ay., Dd.'79, 1n; Ap. 374n, 385, 387. See Athar- mazd.

Ahv6, Dd.) 260307,.7320).13- 8157. See Patron spirit.

Ahvoth, Dd. 5, 5. See Spiritual life.

Aindar, demon, Ep. I, x, 9.

Airan-vég, land, Dd. 21, 2; 90, 3 n, 4, 8n.

Airyema, Av., Ep. I, vii, ro.

Akhrtirag, man, Ap. 375.

Akhtya, man, Dd. 90, 3n; Ap. 411n.

Ak6mané, demon, Dd. 37, 44, 53; 94, 1n; Ep. I, x, gn.

Albfirz m., Dd. 20,33: Bly.23 ‘37, 118 Nn; 92, Si

Aloes, Ap. "446,

Amerddad, angel, Dd. 48, 1n; Ap. 415.

Amesha-spentas, Dd. 31, 5n. See Archangels.

I, iv, 1, x, 3, xi, 113 II, v, 12; Ap. 379 n; army of, Dd. 37, 58, 64, 107 n; fortress of, Dd. 39,

462

PAHLAVI TEXTS.

os nn a ae

18; earthly, Dd. 1, 0; heavenly, Dd. 1,0; 4, 3; 37, 50; 48, 8; 93, 10; primeval, Dd. 73, 3; spiritual, Ep. I, 0, xi, 123 II, ix, 133 AD. 2735 ‘worldly, Epal, 9; W354, 31, 124 Alix o3t Bees See Sacred beings. Angra-mainyu, Av., Ap. 385. Evil spirit. Aniran day, Dd. 48, 7. Anoshirvan, Ep. I, iv, 17 n. Anquetil Duperron, Dd. 48, 16 n. Aogemadaééa, Av., Dd. 31, 1 n. Aéshanar, man, Dd. 87, 35. Adshnér, man, Dd. 48, 33. Apadésh, demon, Dd. 98, 11, 13 n. Ape, origin of, Ap. 418 n, 419. Apostates, Dd. 72, 9; Ep. II, v, 13; Ap. 384. Apostles, Dd. 2,10 n, 11 n3 87, 43, 100 nN; 39, 27; 48, 30, 313; Ep. I, v, 3n; II, iii, 1; Ap. 369, 386,

See

444 0.

Aquarius, Ep. IT, ii, 9 n.

Arab horse, Ap. 403.

Archangel, Dd. 14, 2; 31, 5; 72, ton; Ep. 1, ili, rn; Ap. 380'n, 434Nn; female, Dd. 94, 2n; Ap.

393 n.

Archangels, Dd. 29, 2; 87, 26; 48, 9; 48, (1,) 33 78, 33 74, 1, 2; 93,13,14; 94,12; Ep. I, x, 9, Ri, 12 5 cTTy vy-t4y 1k, 39 Ap. 3770, 412, 415M, 420n; OMm- niscient, Dd. 74, 3; seven, Dd. 43, 8, 9.

Ard, angel, Dd. 3, 13, 14; 94, (2.)

ge PApakan, ’ king, Dd, 88,

Aviat etareaht town, Dd. 88,7n.

nek res angel, Dd. 48, 1n; Ap.

ArdieVirar man, Int. 28; Dd. 81, 4n; Ep. I, iv, 173 Ap. 397, 428.

Ardibahist, angel, Ap. 379 nN, 380n.

Arekdvistir water, Dd. 37, 118; 92, I-3, 5-

Arez6-shamana, man, Ap. 370.

Arezir m., Dd. 88, 5.

Aries, Ep. ape li, 9 n.

Armést, Ap. ee n. See Secluded.

Artakhshatar-gadman, town, Dd.

88, 7.

Arim, land, Ep. ay; Vili, 5.

Arfiman Ap. 406,

Arvand r., Dd, 92, 2.

Arvis, Dd. 48, 13n. See Afirvés.

Aryans, glory of, Dd. 30, 3 n.

Arzah, region, Dd. 86, 5.

Asim-t Yamdhust, chief, Dd. 90, 3 n.

Ashavazang, chief, Dd. 90, 3.

Ashavazd, chief, Dd. 90, 3 n, 8 n.

Ashem-vohi, Av., Dd. 48, 32 n; 79, 7; Ap. 371 N, 372N, 448, 454; translated, Dd.'79,1n; Ap. 385.

Ashes of sacred fire, Ep. I, vii, 16 n.

Ashisang, angel, Dd. 94, 2n. See Ard.

Asia Minor, Int. 27; Ep. II, viii, 5 n; Ap. 406 n.

Aslesha, lun. man., Ep. II, ii, 9 n."

Ass, Ep. I, viii, 3.

Assembly, Int..25, 27; Ep lei tee

I, 1;:8, 10-12, ¥/ 10H; - Ap. 407,

Asta, ipa: Dd. 30, 2, 3; 44, 20n.

Ast6-vidad, demon, Dd. 28, 3 n; 30, 4; 37, 44, 51, 52, 81, 83 n, 98, 106, 108.

Asvini, lun. man., Ep. IT, ii, 9 n.

Atas nyayis, Dd. ‘48, 21n; 78, Ign.

Atonement for sin, Dd. 12, Z; 13,2; 3; 15,5; 81, 10; 72, 11375, 53 78, 17,19; Ap. 414.

I, x, 8

— frdbag-vindad, priest, Ep. I, x, 8

— mahan, man, Int. 22; Dd. 0.

— pdd, man, Int. 26; Ep liv, ra; hte ee

——Ii Hémidain, priest, Int. 27; Dd. 44, 20n; Ap. 399 n.

— — 1 Maraspendan, priest, Dd. 37, 36.

Agharmazd, Dd. 1,03 3) 5, 7.0m

oo, 50 31, 5, 8, 2ts SG le

37, 22, 43, 44n, 95 n; 40, 7n; 48, 1,3; 64, 3; 93,13n; 94, 8, 103: Ep. I, iv, 2 %)-x) oes i, 14, lil, 155 Ap. 373, 377, 3845 386, 392, 393, 396, 4o2Nn, 4II, 412, 415, 442-4443 army of, Dd. 37, 67; beneficent, Dd. 37, 9; created by, Dd. 37, 117; Ep. I, vii, 11; “reatures of, Dd.17, 18, 20; 37, 13n, 66° En: 1-1, 2% domestic of, Di. 31, 1, 5; fire

day, Dd.

INDEX.

of, Dd. 2,1; Ap. 432; in endless light, Dd. 31, 24n; in Garéd- man, Dd.1, 3n; 94,12; nature of, Dd. 19, 1-7; priests of, Ep. I, iv, 10, 11, 153 propitiation of, Dd. 48, 22; service of, Dd. 39, 16, 28; speaks, Dd..7, 3; talks with Keresadsp, Ap. 374, 376- 378; talks with Zarattist, Dd. 7, ao MGR NIE, EO, $23 cA, Z71, 373) 3795 381, 415-417, 419-423, 431-433, 455; the creator, Dd. 1,0; 14, 5; 81, 5,6; 86,7; 37, 12, 75: 94, 1n, 14; Ep.I,o, ee ee as eae ee 8 8 Pe Ap. 393; "the lord, Dd. 94, wns

Ap. 384, 4223 two spirits of, Dd. 2,110n; Ep. I, ii, 1n; wisdom of, Dd. 37, 19; worship of, Ap.

417. Atharmazd day, Dd. 48, 7. Afirvadasp, man, Dd. 78, 2. Afirvaram, Dd. 48, 16. Atrvés (ceremonial area), Dd. 48,

S554, Afishahin gah, Dd. 30, 2, 3. Afishdastar m., Dd. 80, 2; 87, 118. A‘is,hindim m., Dd. 37,118 n; 92, 5. Avan (waters), Dd. 438, 10; day, Dd. 43,7,11 Nn; month, Dd. 43, 10, Irn; Ep. II, i. Avdem, \un, man., Ep. II, ii, 9 n. Avénak, lun. man., Ep. II, ii, 9, 10. Avesta, Dd. 30, 4n; 71, 3n; 81, 19n; Ep. I, iii, 8n, v, 8n; II, ii, 13 N, iv, 1, V, 14 Nn, Vii, 5, ix, 70; Ap. 369, 370, 391, 392, 394, 397, 411, 413 Nn, 419, 427, 4370;—and Zand, Dd. 45,2; Ep. I, iv, 11; II, iii, 14.n, ix, 10; — formula, Ap. 385-387; Khurdah, Ap. 385 n; — phrases, Ep. I, vii, 4n; Ap. 385, 449 n, 4513; recital of, Dd. 45, 6; 47, I, 4-6,9; 48, 23, 28, 31; 66, 1, 3; 85, 4; Ep. I, vii, 10, x, 3; Ap. 446-448, 450; —text, Ep. I, iv, 3; al, iii, 2n; Ap. 393, 442 N, 445 n; — word, Ap. 390. Avesta names, Dd, 2, ron; 8, 13n; 17,7n; 20,3n; 30,2n; 31, 14n; 36, 3n, 4n; 387, 22n, 35 0, 36n, 440, 52n, 80n-82n, 97M, 101n, tron, 118n; 44, 16n; 48,130, 33n; 70, 3n; 72,40, 50, 9n; 90, 3n, 8n;

463

92, 5n; 93, 11n; Ap. 411n, 431, 433 0. Avrak, lun. man., Ep. I], ii, 9 n. Az, demon, Dd. 37, Lee Az-i Dahak, king, Dd. 17, 6n; 65, 5; 72,3; 75,2. See Dahak. Azi Srfivar, Dd. 72,4. See Sriivar.

Bahman Yast, Ap. 399.

Bak6 nask, Ap. 371 n, 395, 397.

Balance of good works and sin, Dd. 8, 1, 2,4; 18, 3, 4.

Barazd, man, Dd. 90, 8 n.

Bareshnfim ceremony, Int. 29; Dd. 23, 3n; 39, 8n; 81,16; Ep. I, ii, 6n, iv, 1, vi, rn, vii, 14, ix, 70; xi, rae lies, 70, 16n, ii, an, iii, 4n, 13:0; 1v,-6 a2 -I1T, 3-5, 8-12, 14, 15, 17, 203 Ap. 424, (431-455,) 458 n.

8, 1, 2,4; 18, 3, 4.

Barazd, man, Dd. 90, 8 n.

— gah, Ap. 433 n; plan of, Ap. 435. Baresém, see Sacred twigs.

— dan, Dd. 48, 5 n.

Bargaining, Dd. 52, 1-4.

Bastard, Dd. 78, 8-12.

Bayak, demon, Dd. 78, 2 n.

Bear, origin of, Ap. 418 n, 419. Benediction, Ep. I, ii, 1, 43; Ap.

421.

Beneficent angel, Dd. 64, 6.

— spirit, Dd. 2, 11; 36, 7; 37, 31 n, 95, 100% Ep. I, il, rn.

Benzoin, Ap. 446.

Berezyarsti, man, Dd. 90, 8 n.

Best existence, Dd.1, 3; 14, 7, 8; 16,6; 21, 10;°42,. 2; 74, 2; Ap. 374.

Blessing of the holy, Ap. 410, 411.

Bodily refuse, Dd. 48, 19, 20; 78, 14; Ep. I, viii, 1-3, 5; II, iv, 3; Ap. 432, 449.

Bédy6zéd sin, Dd. 49, 5n; 53, 5 n.

Bombay, Dd, On; 6,2n; 81,1n; Ep. I], ii, 9 n; Ap. 383 n, 392 Nn.

Bone-receptacle, Dd. 18, 3, 4.

Boundless time, Int. 24.

Brahmanical thread, Dd. 39, 30 n.

Bridge, see Kinvad bridge.

Bull’s urine, Dd. 48, 9n, 33.n; Ep. IJ, ii, 6n, vii, 1, 4, 9, 14, 16, Viii, $456, 6, ©, % 3%. 11, i, 4, i, g, 10,12; III, 1,6, 20; Ap. 391, 43374375 445, 4460, 447, 449, 451-455, 457.

Bundahis, Int. 27; Dd. 21, 2n; 48, 25n. See also Sad-dar.

464

Bfishasp, fiend, Dd. 87, 44, 51. Bit, demon, Dd. 39, 28 n.

Cancer, Ep. II, 11; 9 n. Carrion-crows, how purified, Dd. 17,

15.

Caspian Sea, Dd. 37, 44 n.

Cat, origin of, Ap. 419.

Cattle-dealing, Dd. 53, 1-6.

Celestial spirit (ahvd), Dd. 37, 17.

Ceremonial (yazisn), Dd. 47,10; 48, 4,8, 10, II, 14, 22, 20 N, 29, 34, 35, 38; 66, 8-10, 13, 14, 18, 23, ah: 7Ay Teel Op 2s Bl. 135 4, 16528 90-492) 357185 BSF 1, 2, 4,5; 83,2; 84,1, 2,4; 85,1, 2, 4, 5; 86, 2-5, 8; 87,1, 2; SS, 10 ¢+Ep. I, ix, 10's FIL, 13; Ap. 413, 417,421 ;— apparatus, Ep.. Lviv, -3'n-

— area, Dd. 48, 21n. See Afirvés,

Ceremonies, after a death, Dd. 23, 4n; 81,5n; Ap. 429; —(yast6), Dd. 80, 1; Ap. 397 ; — (yazisn), Dd. 44, 9; 46,5; 54, 10; Ep. I, iv, 9n; Ap. 458; — — an- nual, Dd. 54, 5; —-— of the sacred beings, Dd. 66, 17; — — sacred, Dd. 37, 32; 44, 2, 4; Epil, yaya:

Ceremony, Ep. I, viii, 6 n; II, iii, 7n,9n; Ap. 431, guardian spirits, Dd. 28, 7; 48, a 81,15; of Srdsh, Dd. 28,

G3 29, 1; 48,40n; 81,1n, 12- Las of the three nights, Dd. 28, 1,5-7; Ap. 421 n; for living soul, Dd. 81, 1, 8, 10-12; on 421 n;— (yast6), Dd. 79, 4, 6

; 81, 11; —— of Gété-

kharid, Dd. 79, 4,<55 80, 2; —— of Nabar, Dd. 79, 4; — (yazisn), Dd. 48, 1, 2, 23, 36; 86, 7n; —— of the sacred beings, Dd. 44, 7, 8; 48, 24; — — of the waters, Dd. 78, 19; —-— sacred, Dd. 22, 1; 28, 4, 535 44, 17; 45, 6; 47; 9; 48, 1, 3; 5n; 72,1. See Bareshniim.

78, 19; —-— sacred, Dd. 22, 1; 28, 4, 535 44, 17; 45, 6; 47; 9; 48, 1, 3; 5n; 72,1. See Bareshniim.

Ch in Oriental words is printed K.

China, Int. 27; Ep. I], i, 12 n, viii, 5.

Christianity, Int. 24.

Christians, Int. 26; Dd.12, 5 n; 19, rn; 37,90; Ap. 428, 430.

446n3 of

PAHLAVI TEXTS.

Cleansing, Dd. 40, 1, 6, 8,13, 14.

Clouds, Dd. 93, 1, 3, 4.

Co-existent one, Dd. 37, 21, 26; i palsdica

Commentaries, Dd. 71, 2n, 3n; Ep. [y1v, 11.0,/¥78-N, Vip hes Bo 457n. See Pahlavi.

Commentary (zand), Dd.1, 7; 44, 2; 46, 5, 6; 47, 1, 2, 4-6, 8-10 ;— (2astako), Ep. I, v, 6n.

Commentators, Ep. I, ii, 5n, iv, 17n, Y; I, vi, 10) x, 10 ng ae 13n, ix, 7n; Ap. 397.

Complete mindfulness, Ap. 412.

Conjunctions of planets, Ep, I], ii, LOp Lt. Consecrating sacred cakes, Dd. 28, 13.80, 1:79, 73°Siy 13-0. Constantly-beneficial place, Dd. 26, 3; 81, 24n;— space, Dd. 37, 22, 22 D655.

Corn-dealing, Dd. 49, 1-10.

Corpse-eating dogs and birds, Dd. 15, 1, 4, 55 16, 1, 7; 17, 1, 17, 19; 18, 1-3; Ap. 455; 456.

Creation of man, Dd. 64, 1-7.

Creator, Dd. 1;' 03 (2, 24,095 50 eee 2-4, 6, 7, 8n, 10, 18, 20; 4, 2; 7, 2, 3, 53 14,5; 19,5; 21,4; 22, 3, 45 29, 2; 31, 5-7; 36, 7; 37, 4, 6, 12, 16, 17, 22, 26, 37, 64, 65, 67, 75, 84, 96, 112- I14, 1313 89, 2, 185 Goo ae 65, 4,5; 73, 3; 75, 33 77,4; 91, 9, 10; 93, 13; 94, 145 Ep. I, 0,.%1, 12; [bh ikem years 22; Ap. 379n, 386, 401, 408, 499, 412, 431, 432, 455.

Dadistan-t Dinik, Dd. 94, rn; Ap. 373, 394, 399N, 414, 428; con- tents, Int. 22. 23; Gugarati trans., Int. 24; how composed, Dd. 1, 18-27; MSS., Int. 15-18; two versions, Int.15,19; written at Shiraz, Dd. 1. 17n.

Daéva-worshippers, Ud. 32, 4 n.

Dahak, king, Dd. 2, 10n; 886, 3; 87, (97,) 1213 72, 5; 78, 2; Ap. 372, 374, 378, 418. See Az-i Dahak.

Dahik4an, Int. 16. Dahman 4f-in, see Blessing of the holy.

INDEX.

Daitih peak, Dd. 20, 3n; 21, 1, 2; 34, I, 4.

— river, Dd. 21, zn; 90, 4.

Dakhma, see Depository.

Damdad nask, Dd. 48, 25 n.

Danayan, Ap. 370.

Daraga r., Dd. 21, 2n.

Darmesteter, Prof. J., Vend. trans., Dd. 20, 3n; 31,5 n,24n; 32, 4; 33, 4N, 5n; 89, 19n; 7e3 ee Ep. 4,17, 30.

Dastanik, man, Ap. 370, 372.

Dates of Pahlavi books, Int. 27, 28 ; Ep. I, iv, 17 n; Ap. 392n, 394, 397-399, 415, 427, 428.

David, Ap. 390.

Deadly one, Dd. 86, 8.

Dead matter, Dd. 15, 5; 17, 7, 10, 17; 19n; 18, 2; Ep. |, ii, 3,

Death demon, Dd. 28, 3n; 30, 4n.

— of the wicked, Dd. 20, 2 n.

Decree, Ep. I, iv, 7, v, 1n, x, 7, II, 123 II, ii, rn, 3, iii, 13 n, iv, 1, V, 2, 7, 12, Vl, 4, Vil, 4.

Decrepitude demon, Dd. 23, 3.

23, 3.

Dedications, Dd. 30,1; 43, 3, 4, 7-11; Ap. 447, 448.

Demon, Dd. 14, 6n; 30, 4n; 34, 43; 37, 49, 81, 85, 97, 103, 108- 110, 120, 122; 39,17, 28; 77, 8, 10, 12; 98, 11-13; Ep. II, iii, 15 n, iv, 3; Ap. 372, 381, 418, 419, 444.

— of demons, Dd. 37, 49, 53, 56; Ap. 392.

Demons, Dd. 6, 3, 4; 16, 7; 17, 2, 3, 20; 25, 5n; 27, 5,6; 32, 5,14; 33, 3-5; 37, 20, 27-29, 45, 53, 54, 59,73, 81, 85, 87, 93; 102, 105, 110; 39, 11, 20; 41, 5; 45,7; 48, 5, 12n, 16, 29; 65, 5; 73, 3; 74, 2, 3; 75, 2; 76, 3; 81, 11; 93, 1; Ap. 377, 378, 402, 410-412, 415, 417-420, 422, 424, 437, 4443; coupled with fiends, see Fiends.

Demon-worshippers, Dd. 57, 4; 63

5n,.

Departure of the righteous, Dd, 20, an.

pine we for the dead, Dd. 15, 5n;

18, 4 Destiny, Od. 71, 1-4. Destroyer, Dd. 17, 7; Ap. 395,401. Deuteronomy, book, Ap. 4290.

(18) H

465

Dimavand m., Dd. 87, 97n; Ap.

372 N.

Dinkard, book, Int. 19, 27, 29; Dd. 61, 3n; Ap. 389n, 415, 428; editor of, Int. ge Dd. 88, 8n; Ep. L ili, gn ; quoted, see Quotations. i

Diné, angel, Dd. 94, 2.

Director of the priests, Int. 13; Dd. On; 1, ron; 45,(5;) 94, 13; Ep. aie be; 12.

Dirhams, Dd. 52, 1,2; 60, 3; 66, 2, 15-17, 20, 21, EAS Tt Fe Be

: 82, 1; 88, 1-3, 5-7, 9-11.

Disciples, Dd. 1, 3, 4, 17; 45, 1-6; 46,5; 66, 3, 11, 21, 24, 25, 30, . 33; 81,11; 85, 7; 86, 3, 6, Bese G StS. De: Ely, hy 7 3 Til aGscApi i422,

Discipleship, Dd. 45, 1-3; 88, 9; Ep. Lisiv, 6

Divorce, Ap. 407 n, 419.

Dog, shown to the dead, Dd. 17, 20; 18, 2; used in Bareshniim, Ap. 450-453.

Dowry, Dd. 52, 1 n.

Drayan-gfiyisnth sin, Dd. 79, 8 n.

Dron, see Sacred cake.

Driigaskan, Dd. 33, 4.

Drunkenness, Dd. 50, 3, 4; 51, I-II.

Drying with dust, Ap. 435, 445, 446 N, 450-452.

Diibasrfiged nask, Ap. 394,

Diis-hfikht, grade of hell, Dd. 91, 3 n.

Dyazdah-hémast, rite, Dd. 48, 25; 78,19; 81, 15.

Eating, desisting from, Dd. 35, 3; with a spoon, Dd. 28, 5.

Eclipses, Dd. 69, 1-4.

Egypt, Ap. 429.

Elohim, Dd. 1, 3 n.

Endless light, Dd. 31, 24; 37, 22, 24; 64, 3; 91, 3n, 4.

Enoch, Dd. 44, 16 n,

Epistle, Dd. 1, 2, 17; Ep. I, 9, 1, 2, ii, 1, iv, 7, V, I, Vi, 1, Xi, 1, 2, 5, 10 ; Il, 0, |, a v, 10 n, vii, 2, viii, 1, ix, 2; III, 21.

Epistles of Mantissihar, Int, xxv- xxvili; Ap. 394; 455+

Eradication of life, Da. 16, 1, 33 28, 3; of sin, Dd. 12, 1, 2, 5.

Ever-stationary, Dd. 20, 3; 37, 30n; Ap. 426; of the righteous, Dd.

466

24,6; of the wicked, Dd. 24,

6n; 33, 2.

Evil beings, Ap. 384.

2,6; 20, 2; 24,6; 25, 4; Ap.

384,387. be Exorcism ip; Tovif G11 1,95 Ap. 442-444, 450N, 454. Exposure of the dead, Dd. 15, 1-6; 16, 1-8; 17, 1-20; 18, 1-4.

Farhank, woman, Dd. 48, 33.

Farmadar, Int. 13; Dd. On. Director.

Farman sin, Dd. 40, 4n; 79, (9n.)

Farukhiizad, priest, Int. 27 ; Dd. 88, 8; Ep. I, iii, 9.

Fastening corpses to the ground, Dd. IT, 273. 1854s

Fathom, meas.,'Ap. 432 Nn, 447.

Female things, see Male.

Fever demon, Dd, 23, 3.

Fiend, a, Dd. 37, 49, 120; 94,1; — of corruption, Dd. 17, 7n; Ap. 436N, 437-442, 444, 445, 450N, 454; —, the (archfiend), Dd. 1, 3, 6, 143 2,5, 7, 113 38, 7,19; 7, 35; 22,43 31, 8; 32, 75 825° S15 Fa bayts,a tl ead, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 37, 44, 50, 59, 64-67, 72, 75-77, 79, 81, 83, 93,99, I11, 112, 114, 116 n, £235 39, 16; 42,6; 48, 24; 75, 3, 4; 717, 2,8, 10on; 91, 8; 94,8n; Ep. I, ii, 2, 4, 5, 133 V) 33 Ap. 395; — the (inferior), Dd. 32, 11; 89, 28; 94, 2; Ap. 395.

Fiends, Dd. 19, 7; 32, 12; 87, 61, 74, 80, 84, 106; 39,13; 48, 27, 37; 86, 7; 94, 43 Ap. 417; coupled with demons, Dd. 2, 13; 16, 8; 27, 25 37, 44, 55, 57; 97, 104, 108; 39, 13, 14; 48, 1; 72, 10; 94, 3, 4: Ap. 384.

Fifty-seven years’ preparation for resurrection, Dd. 36, 5, 7 n. Finger-breadth, meas., Ap. 433, 434,

439) 4455 4475 459

See

PAHLAVI TEXTS.

Fire angel, Ap. 372-374, 376, 377, 379, 380, 393 N, 443.

— for ceremonies, Dd. 28, 5; 48, 1, 2,5; 48,15, 21, 23; 78, 7 88, 6; Ep. I, viii, 1-3; II, 173 Ap. 40) 432, 433-

— priest, Dd. 64, 3, 4.

— stand, Dd. res 15.

— temple, Dd. 81, 17n. See Abode.

— to protect infants, Dd. 28, 2n.

— wood, Dd. 43, 6; 48, 15; Ep. TT) (3 Seas

Firmament, Dd. 91, 2 n.

Foot, meas., Dd. 48, 5; Ap. 433n, 4345-436, 448.

Foreign conquerors, Ap. 409 n, 429; — faith, Dd. 41,1, 3; 42, 1, 3; Ap. 405 n; — habits, Dd. 78, 8, 93. Jp: II, I, 17; — woman, Dds 73, By. 5.

Foreigners, Dd. 41,3n,6n; 50,1, 4; 63, 1, 2, 5.

Fourth day after death, Dd. 81, 15.

—night after death, Dd. 11, 1; 13, I.

F radadafsh, region, Dd. 86, 5.

Fradad-gadman, man, Dd. 36, 4, 5.

— Avarend, man, Dd. 36, 4 n.

Fradakhst6, chief, Dd. 90, 3, 8n.

Frashakard, see Renovation.

Frastyav, king, Dd. 70, 33 90, 3 n.

Frasnateé, Av., Ep. I], iii, 2

Fravak, man, Dd. 87, "35,

Fravarané, Ay. ADs 448.

Fravardigan, rite, Dd, 44, 2n.

Fravardin, month, Dd. 48, 7 n.

Fravashi, Av., Dd. 2, 5 n. Guardian spirit.

Frayar (morning), Dd. 48, 26.

Frédiin, king, Dd. 2, 10; 87, 35, 80, 97; 65, 5.

Frébak fire, Ap. 373 n.

Frog, origin of, Ap. 419.

382.

See

Gaévani, man, Dd. 36, 3 n. Gah, see Period of the day. Gahanbars, Dd. 44, 2n. son-fes*ivals. Gandarep, monster, Ap. 370, 371,

374*376, 381, 419.

See Sea-

INDEX. 467

Garédman, Dd.1, 3n; 20,3. See Heaven, supreme and highest.

Garsasp, hero, Ap. 369 n.

Gatha dialect, Ap. 387 n.

Gathas, Dd. 40, 5n; 79, 7; Ep. I, vii, ron; Ap. 370N-372 Nn, 390. See Sacred hymns.

Gayémard, man, Dd. 2, 10, 12; 4, 6; 28,7; 36,2; 37, 35 n, 46, 82; 64, 2, 5-7; Ap. 393 n, 401, 402, 411, 418 Nn.

Geiger, Dr., Dd. 31, 1 n.

Geldner, Dr., Ap. 426.

Genesis, book, Dd. 1, 3n; 37,22n; 91, 2n; Ap. 393 n, 429n.

Gerésasp6, hero, Ap. 371n. Keresasp.

Gét6-kharid, rite, Dd. 79, 4, 5; 80, £250. Sk, TED:

Geus urva, Av., Ap. 380 n.

Giw, man, Dd. 86, 3 n.

God, Dd.1,3n; Ap. 401; Cor. 479.

Gékarn, tree, Dd. 37, 100n; 48, 16.

Géméz, see Bull’s urine.

Good religion, Dd. 1, 1, 17; 5, 1; 37, 22; 41, 10; 42,1, 3; 47, is Go, i, 2, 5; 56, 25 57, 2; 61, 3; 62,1; 66,15, 19: 75, 5; 78, 9, 18,19; 81,17; 88, 8; 90, 2; 94,12; Ep. I, iii, 10, vii, 5> x, 53 II, i, 8, 16, Vi, 53 III, 21; Ap. 401, 415, 425.

— spirit, Dd. 3,17; 7, 7; 31, 4; 42, 6.

— spirits, Dd.1, 23; 16, 8; 37, 66; 48, 4; 91, 8.

— thoughts, words, and deeds, Dd. 2, 6,12; 3,10; 15, 2; 20, 2; 24, 4,6; 25, 4; 38, 2; Ap. 387.

— works, Dd. 1, 4, 7; 5, 2, 3; 8, m6: ©, 35 10, 1, 95.11, 1, 3; 12, 1-5; 13, 1-4; 14,1, 2, 4; 15, 2, 3, 5; 20, 3; 22,1; 24, 2, 3; 25, 3,4; 31, 2, 4, 10, 17, 19, 20; 32, 7,15,16n; 34, 3; 37,128; 38, 1,3; 42, 3,4; 46, 2; 48,11: 50, 3, 4; 54, 10; 66, 24; 72,12; 75,5n; 76,1, 3, 4; 80, 2; 81, 9, 10, 14, 18; 82, 3; 84, 3,4; 85, 25 35 89, 3; 90,7; 94,7, 8n; Ep. I, i, 3, 4, iv, 55 II, iii, 3; III, 15; AP. 391, 392, 399, 402, 411, 412, 4155 419, 421-427, 442, 443.

Gépaté, land, Dd. 90, 4, 8 n.

Gépatshah, chief, Dd. 80, 3, 4.

See

Gor, town, Dd. 88, 7 n.

G6s-afirvan, angel, Ap. 380.

Gdésna-gam, priest, Dd. On. Ytidain-Yim.

Gost-f Fryané, chief, Dd. 90, 3 n.

Gosfibar, Ap. 419.

Grades in heaven, Dd. 20, 4n; 84, 3.

— in hell, Dd. 20, 4n; 338, 2-5.

Greeks, Ap. 389, 429.

Growth of good works, Dd. 12, 1, 2, 4 5: ;

— of sin, Dd. 12, 5

Guardian, Dd. 56, 9; 61, 3; 62, 5-9; Ep. II, viii, 2.

— spirit, Dd. 2, 5; 8, 93 87, 80; — spirits, Dd. 17, 6; 31,15n; ST, 86,131 arses Bl ros Ap. : 369; ——, righteous, Dd. 17, 607528, 5 S138 > AS, 1, 2%, 40; 81, 13, 15; 82,5; 94,12; Ep. Tl, xy 3s:

Guardianship, Dd. 54, 6, 9, 11; 56, 1, 4,575 58, I, 53 61, 1,3; 62, 5,6; Ep. II, viii, 2, 3, ix, 4, 5.

Giisna-dam, priest, Int. 13, Dd. On.

Guvan-Gam, priest, Dd. On.

Hadhanaépata, Av., Dd. 48, 16 n; Ap. 446n. See Pomegranate.

Hadhayds, ox, Dd. 81, 13 n; 87, (99,) 119; 48, 34; 90, 4.

Had6kht nask, Dd. 48, 25; 94, 14n.

Hamémil sin, Dd. 14, 3 n.

Hamistakan, Dd. 20, 3; 33, 2n. See Ever-stationary.

Haosravangh, man, Ap. 375 n.

Hara-berezaiti m., Dd. 20, 3 n.

Harlez, Prof. C,. de, Dd. 33, 4.n; Ap. 369 Nn.

HAsar, meas., Ap. 456n. See Mile.

Hashi-dava, Ap. 375 n.

Haug’s Essays, Dd. 31, 1 n; 37, 48 n; 39, 11n, 21n; 438, 5n, 7n; 47, In; 48, 21n, 30n, 31n; 72, 4n; Ap. 370n, 384n.

HaAvan gah, Dd. 48, 26n.

Hawk, origin of, Ap. 419.

Heaven (vahist), Dd, 1, 3n; 6,7, 8; 14,7; 20, 3; 24, 6; 26, (1-5;) 27,40; Sl, 1-4, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17, 240, 25; 33, 2n; 34,1; 37,

Hh 2

468

38, 43, 75, 79; 38, 1n; 44, 20n, 22n3 94, 9,10; Ap. 376- 379, 397) 4150, 421, 426; grades in, Dd. 20, 4n; 34, 3. Heaven (garédmian), highest, Dd. 1 3n;—supreme, Dd. 20, 3; 2, 6; 31, 4, 15,17, 22, 24, 253 37, 25,50; 38, 1n, 4n; 80, 2; 94, 12; Ap. 374, 376-378, 421. Hell, Dd. 6, 6, 8; 14, 6, 7; 20, 4; 21, 8; 25, 2, 6; 27, (1-75) 32, Iy 3) 4) 7) 10, 14; 33, 1, 2, 55 rs S77, 108, r10,.t207 41; 10° “TDP ars 57 O15 3 ns 94, 9, 10; Ap. 373, 397, 417- 419, 422, 426, 444; grades in, Dd. 20, 4; 33, 2-5. Heretic, Ep. III, 19. Hér-frévag, priest, Ep. I, iii, 9. Heterodox, Ep. II, ix, 8 Higar, see Bodily refuse. High-priest, Int. 13, 14, 27; Dd. Ow A Bw, ia Tz, 20, arg 3, 107 22, 53°o0,, 232 41, 37 Sy Ty 236; 205 76) 93, 7133.op. To niall; an; 9, °vi, 5) vii, 4, 1X, 10, 13,15, X, 85 II, i, a ry 9 N,V, 4, Vi, 1; Ap. 401, 413, 2, 4433 — supreme, Int. 13. Highs spriethonth Dd. 89,1; Ep. IT, ix, 5; Ap. 443; — supreme, Ep. Oe Per ec High-priests, Int. 27; Dd. 1, 6, 20, 21; 3,14; Al, 2; 28, 3; 27,7; 37, 62,107; 39, 8; 42, 6; 48, 34; 65, 5; 71, 3; 76, 2; 88, 6; 89; 15°04, 12,135 Ep.d, iy", 6, 12;AVp 7h POs TH, 06, TSN, 1>3, vi, 2, 3, Vii, 5, 6, 14, Vill, 7, ix, 4, 9, 11,15, X; 6, 7) 9; 10, 12; II, ii, 2, 7, ili, 4, 14, V, 2, 4, vii, _ _5, 1x, 85 ITT, 2, 5, 7, 16; Ap. 397. Highwaymen, Ap. 376. Hikhar, see Bodily refuse. Hindiis, Dd. 39, 30 n; Ep. I, viii, 3 n. Hindva m., Dd. 92, 5 n. Hitaspa, man, Ap. 370. Hoffmann, Prof. G., Dd, On; Ep. I, xi, 6n. Holes (magha), see Ablution holes. Holy-water, Dd. 48, 30, 32 n, 34; 66, 15, 17, Hy 25, 323 78,19; 88, I, 3, 5, 6, 9; Ep. I, ii, 3, 13, vili, In; Ap. 417, 420, 447. Hém juice, Dd. 48, 5n, 16n, 27, 30, 313 — mortar, Dd. 48, 14,

PAHLAVI

TEXTS.

16n, 31;—pestle, Dd. 48, 31n;—plant, Dd. 48, 16;— twigs, Dd. 48, 14n, 16n, 30n- 32n; Ep. III, 14; —white, Dd. 31, 13n; 387, Too.

Horvadad, angel, Dd. 48, 1n; Ap. 415; month, Ep. III, ar.

Hdshang, king, Dd. 2, 10; 87, 35; 65, 5

Homenad attendance, Dd. 31, 8; 37, 16, 17, 21; — attendant, Dd. 81, 1, 53 -82,°79 aaa 48, 41; Ep. I, iii, 9.

III, ar.

Hdshang, king, Dd. 2, 10; 87, 35; 65, 5

Homenad attendance, Dd. 31, 8; 37, 16, 17, 21; — attendant, Dd. 81, 1, 53 -82,°79 aaa 48, 41; Ep. I, iii, 9.

Hiigar m., Dd. 37, 118 n. Hikhir.

Hikhir m., Dd. 92, 5. See Hagar.

Himian, priest, Dd. 44, zo.

Hunus, Ap. 370, 371.

Hiish, beverage, Dd. 31, 13 n.

Hiishédar, apostle, Dd. 2, 103; 387, 36, 43, 94n; 48, 30; 66, 10n; Ep. 1i5an; rn

Hiishédar-mah, apostle, Dd. 2, 10; 37, 36, 43, 940, 970; 48, 30; Epsit uly ri

Hiispardm nask, Int. 24; Dd. 61, 3; 66, 1n.

Hvaétvadatha, Av., Dd. 65, 1n; Ap. 387 N, 390, 391.

Hvare-s#aéshman, man, Dd. 2, ton; 36, 4n.

Hvembya, title, Dd. 90, 3 n.

Hvévas, family, Dd. 44, 16.

See

Ibairaz, man, Dd. 90, 8 n.

Immortal rulers, Dd. 87, rorn; 90, 3.

Incense, Ep. II, ix, 3; Ap. 417.

India, Dd. 18, 4n; Ap. 446 n.

Indian Antiquary, Dd. On; Ep. I, xi, 6 n.

Indra, demon, Ep. I, x, 9 n.

Infanticide, Dd. 78, 5.

Infidel, Dad. 50,1, 4; Ap. 415, 425. Infidelity, Dd. 41, 3n5 50, 3; 78, 8, 9,193 Ap. 415 Inheritance, Dd. 54, Q-1 Ee

62, 1-4. Inspiration, Dd. 71, 3n; Ep. I, iii.

56, 8, 9;

4n, 5n. Inward prayer (vag), Dd. 40, 5, 7 n, gn; 70, 1n, 2, 4,7; 8s Epo . X15 Ap. 448, 449, 451. Iran, Int. 14, 25; Dd. 86, 7n; 37, 94n; 53, 6; 66, 15; 88, 1; 90, 6; 04,12; Ep.. II, i, 16,

INDEX.

iv, 4-6, V, 13, Vi, 4, Vii, 6, viii, 4, hp Reet 3p PP) FO) 31. Iranians, Dd. 86, 7n; 90, 3 n. Israelites, Ap. 390, 429. Itha, Av., Dd. 79, 1-4, 7, 8, 9 n.

J in Oriental words is printed G. Jamaspji Minochiharji, Dastar, Dd. 48, 25n; Ap. 383 n, 392 n.

Jew, Int. 26; Ap. 399. Jude, epistle, Dd. 44, 16 n. Judges, Dd. 1, 6; Ap. 407.

Kahtsar, lun. man., Ep. I, ii, 9 n.

Kai-Apivéh, prince, Dd. 48, 33 n.

— Kais, king, Dd. 37, 36n.

— Kavad, king, Dd. 87, 35; 48, 33. See Kavad.

— Khiisréi, king, Dd. 36, 3; 37, 36; 90, 6, 8n.

— Vistasp, king, Dd. 37, 36; 44, 16n. See Vistasp.

Kalpa, Sans., Ap. 384 n.

Kamak, bird, Ap. 378 n, 381.

Kamak-sfid, man, Dd. 36, 4, 5

— vakhshisn, man, Dd. 36, 4, 5.

Kangdez, land, Dd. 37, 36n; 90, 3n,

son.

Kanheri caves, Dd. On; Ep. I, xi, 6n.

Kapdd, wolf, Ap. 381.

Kapil, town, Ap. 373.

Karap, title, Dd. 72, 8; Ap. 384,

412.

Kavad, king, Ep. I, iv, 17. See Kai- Kavad.

Kavi, title, Ap. 384 n.

KAvulistan, land, Ap. 373 n.

Kaydanians, Dd. 90, 5.

Kem-na-mazda, stanza, Ap. 443.

Keresasp, hero, Int. 18, 19, 28; Dd. 17,6; 36, 3; 37, 35, 97; 48, 41n; 72,4n; Ap. 369-381.

446. Khfiimbik, title, Dd. 90, 3, 8 n. Khair, day, Dd, 43, ro Khurasan, land, Int. 14, 25; Ep. Il, i, 2M, 12M, V, 3.

Khurdah Avesta, Ap. 385 n. ee ae man, Dd. 2,10; 386,

Khased ‘Noshirvan, king, Int. 27;

_ Ep. I, iv, 17; Ap. 394, 397.

I<hvaniras, region, Dd. 36, 5, 7; 90, 5, SRE DSA se

Khvapar (persistent), Dd. 19, 7 n.

Khvarizem, land, Ap. 373 n.

Khvétiik-das, Int. TS; 19, 28, 29;

Dd. 65, 1n; Ap. 389-430, 433 r. See Next-of-kin mar- riage.

Kik, title, Ap. 384, 412.

Kirman, land and town, Int. 13, 16, 17, 25, 27; Dd. On; 94, 13; Ep. bony Ti aegaxy ray iil

Knathaiti, witch, Ap. 369.

Kfisan, town, Ep. Th, 4, ran.

Kfistik, Dd. 39, 7, 29; Ap. 383-387. See Sacred thread-girdle.

Kakad-i Daitik m., Dd. 21, 2 n. See Daitih peak.

Kamros, bird, Dd. 90, 3 n.

Kinvad bridge, Dd. 20, 3; 21, (1-7;) 22, 2n; 24, 2, 6; 25, 2,6; 32, 4; 34, 3,4; 42, 2n; 44, 20n; Sl-s8.n=S6, 71: Ep. [,iii,.5% Pov ete

Kitrav6k6-mtyan6 r., Dd. 90, 3.

Ladle for sprinkling, Ap. 437.

Lamp for ceremonies, Dd. 43, 2, 6.

Leader of the religion, Int. 13, 22, ort Side. O18 01, 6,120,523, 24; 44, 20n; 45, 5; 88, 8; Ep. Fons Oy Wily. 95 LES vi gy ci, 12n.

Leadership of ditto, Ep. IT, ix, 5.

Lethargy, demon, Dd, 238, 3.

Leviticus, book, Ap. 429.

Libertinism, Dd. 78, 14, 15.

Liturgy, Dd. 2, 8; Ap. 432.

Loharasp, king, Dd. 78, 2 n.

Lord, Dd. 1, 20; Ap. 384, 385, 422

Luke, gospel, Ap. 398.

Lunar mansions, Ep. I], ii, 9 n.

Magh, Ap. 433n. See Ablution seat. Mah-rfi, Dd. 43, 5 n; 48, 14, 17.

Maiden meeting the soul, Dd. 20 3n;3 21, 6; 94, 5: 26, 5. Maidhy6-zarem: aya, season, J)d, 31,

140. Maidy6k-zarem butter, Dd. 31, 13.

470

PAHLAVI TEXTS.

Mainy6-i Khard, book, Ap. 381, 398.

Male and female things, Dd. 93, 13n; Ap. 409, 410.

Malkés, Dd. 37, 94; Cor..479.

Manicheans, Ep. II, i, 12 n.

Mansar (text, liturgy), Dd. EE dog ee

meres described, Int. 14-19, 29,

Mandshihar, author, Int. 13-15, 19, 22-28; Dd. 0; 1,1, 3n,17n3 O45 71767Ep, 1, io, Biprescit, 0, i, t7n, v; 100, ix; tn, 123111, 0, 1, 213 Ap. 455, 458 n.

— king, Dd. 37, 35.

Marhaya, man, Dd. 37, 82; 64, 2 n; Ap. 416. See Mashyaih.

Marhiyéih, woman, Dd. 37, 82; 64, an: Ap.ait, See Mashyayoih.

Mark, gospel, Dd. 87, 106n; Ap. 398.

Marriage, see Next -of - kin; of cousins, Ap. 404, 407N, 415, 424-428.

Mars, planet, Ep. II, ii, 9, 10.

Marv, town, Ep. II, v, 3 n..

Mas’audit, Ep. II, i, r2 n.

Mashyaih, man, Dd. 64, 2,6n; 65, De 1d sg 4g OAD. She, ATIC. SEC Marhaya.

Master (rad), Dd. 1, 20; Ap. 385, 442. Mazda, Ap. 385, 387.

mazd.

Mazdak, heretic, Ep. I, iv,17 n; II, ian.

Mazda-worship, Int. 24; Dd. 1, 3; 2,11; 21, 2n; 39, 8n; 94, ns) EPL Aig see eee, 412, 414, 415, 422 N, 423, 427.

— worshipper, Dd. 3,18; 4, 2; 48, 33; 75, 3n; Ap. 387, 448 n.

— worshippers, Int. 14, 24-273 Dd. 2,15; 4, 45 5, 2; 22,1, 3; 37, 36n, 48, 93; 89,12; 41, 1,7; 42,1; 44,13; 45, 2n, 6n; 48, 39; 66, 10n; 72, 2; 90, Bny. ‘Ep. tii, 1s, uly is vili, In, xX, 11-133 II, i, 6; Ap. 398, 429, 431 N, 432, 452, 453.

— worshipping literature, Dd. 61, 3n;— — religion, Int. 13, 23; Dd. 1, 23n; Ep. I, xi, 9; Il, vi, @ayy Ap, (389) sma ads © — — superiors, Dd. 41, 9.

44, 13; See Afihar-

Mazendaran, land, Dd. 37, 44.

Mazinikan demons, Dd. 87, 81; Ap. 437:

Meat- offering, Ep. I], ix, 3.

Médyék-mah, com., Ep. Liv, 2 By Vin. 3572s II, Vil, J< S500, es 4, 7, 10, 12-143 II, ii, 5-8, ili, pay ATL oe Aas

Melted metal ablution, Dd. 32, 12, 13; 37, IIo.

Menstruation, Dd. 78, 4.

Menstruous woman, Ap. 447.

Mercury, planet, Ap. 418 n.

Messiah, Dd. 37, 90, 91.

Metals, origin of, Dd. 64, 7.

Meteors, Dd. 37, 55.

Mile (hasar), Ep. II, iii, 3; Ap. 456,

457. Milk, food, Dd. 28, 5. Millenniums, Dd. 37, 11 n, 33, 97 0; 64, 4; 66,10; 90, 7. Miscarriage, Dd. 78, 6. Mitékht, demon, Dd. 87, 50, 51 n,

Mitré, angel, Dd. 14, 3; 31,11; the sun, Dd. 31, 14.

— khfirshéd, man, Int. 22, 23; Dd. 0.

Mébad, see Priest, officiating.

— of mdbads, Dd. 44, 21n; Ep. I, iv, 15 n.

Moon’s influence, Dd. 71, 2.

Mountains, growth of, Dd. 70, 2.

Muhammadan conquest, Dd. 88, 8n; Ap. 399.

Muhammadans, Int. 26; Ep. I, viil, 3 hh.

Mispar, comet, Dd. 87, 55 n.

Musulmans, Ap. 425.

Myazd, see Sacred feast.

Nabar, rite, Dd. 79, 4, 12. nabar. Natvtak r., Dd. 90, 3 n, 8 n.

See N6-

Nakisiyya, demon, Ep. I, x, 9. See Natinghas.

Naqs-i Rustam ins., Dd. 91, 3n; Cor. 479.

Naremanau, title, Dd. 72, 4n; Ap. 369.

Nasal, see Dead matter.

Nask, Dd. 48, 25n; 71, 3n; Ap. 371n; named, Int. 24; Dd. 48, 25n; 61, 3; 66,1n; 71, 3n; 94,14n; Ep. I, viii, 1, 6, 7; AP. 373, 394) 395, 397. See Scripture,

INDEX.

471

Nasks, Int. 24; Dd. 87, 36n; 485, Shoot en Foy. 4x75 Ap. 370N, 371 N, 394.

Nasis, demon, Dd. 17, 7, 8, 20n; 48, 8n; Ep. I, iv, 3; Ap. 438n,

450N.

Nafinghas, demon, Dd. 94, 2n. See Nakisiyya.

Next-of-kin marriage, Int. 28; Dd. 37, 82; 65, 1-5; 77,6; 78,19; Ap. 387, 413, 427-429; de- fined, Ap. 401, 402, 404, 405, 412,417. See Khvéttik-das.

Nirangistan, book, Int. 28; Dd. 66, Sean Fon Ep lly, 15 1, 17 n. |

Nishahpfihar, com., Int. 27; Ep. I, iv, 15, 17; man, Ep. II, i, 2n; town, Ep. II, i, 2n, v, 3 n.

Nishapfir, town, Dd. 52,1n; Ep. I, iv, 17 Nn.

Nivik, man, Ap. 370, 372.

Nivshahpfihar, man or town, Int. 145 0p. Ll, i, 2.

Niyaz, demon, Dd. 37, 52; 77, 8.

Noldeke, Prof., Dd. 88, 7n; 94, 13n; Ep. I, iv,17n; Cor. 479.

N6én4bar, rite, Dd. 79, 4n,11. See NaAbar.

Noosing the soul, Dd. 23, 3.

North, Dd. 25,5n; Ap. 442, 444, 448, 449, 451, 454.

Noshirv4n, title, Int. 27; Ep. I, iv, 170.

Noxious creatures, Dd. 17, 12 n, 16; 18, 3; 37, 52.

Ocean, Dd. 48, 32n; 92, 2, 5; 93, 2, 3, 8, 11n; Ap. 418. See Wide-formed.

Omniscient wisdom, Dd. 37, 43, 75; 39, 11.

Ordeal by poison, Dd. 37, 74.

Original good work, Dd, 12, 1, 5.

— sin, Dd. 12, 5.

Orion, Dd, 37, 48 n; 39,11.

Ormazd, Ap. 425. Se2 Afiharmazd.

Ouseley, Sir W., Int. 25n; Ep. I, on,

Padramgés, lun. man., Ep. II, ii, -II.

Pahlavi book, Ap. 398; commen- taries, Dd. 45, 2n; 66, rn; 71, 3n; Ap. 446n, 458n; in- scriptions, Dd. On; Ep. I, xi, 6n; language, Dd. 22, 2 n; 45, 2n; Ap. 415; legend, Ap. 373- 381; literature, Int. 29; Dd. 2, pins tent, Dd. 1Q.. 4s: 87, 97n; 89, 5n; 54,11n; Ap. 403 "1, 404 N, 422 N, 445 N; translations, Dd. 45, 2n; 71, 3n; Ep. I, iv, 3 n, vii, 4m; Ap. 391, 396n, 427, 442 n; trans- lators, Ap. 392n, 393, 4270, 431 N, 438N, 452, 456n, 457N; version, Ap. 372, 381n, 392 n, | 394, 397, 442M, 455; works, Ap. 4283; writers, Int. 28; Dd. Tay SNe 785 We Ape i493 ns writing, Dd. 42, 1n; 46, 5n; 66, 22n; Ap. 449n.

Papak, man, Dd. 88, 7 n.

Pars, land, Int. 13, 22,27; Dd. On; l,ion,17n; 45, 5; 66, 3, 15, 21, 28; 88,1; 89,1; 94, 13; Biel on; sie Tidy By, 2; 6p Ost h to fehl bon,

Parsadga, chief, Dd. 90, 3 n.

Parsi, Ep. I, xi,6n; Ap. 383, 398 n, 406, 431; scriptures, Ap. 427; year, Dd. 1, 17 n; 31, 14 n; 47, sue Sl-sn; Ep. [oxi tan; bivdjany Lli;arny Ap. 418 ti:

Parsis, Dd. On; 2, ton; 6, 2n; a6,:5.n:° pw l,-viliyg nye tl, ti, gn; Ap. 389, 390, 408n, 427-

429.

Pasin6, wolf, Ap. 381 n.

Patit, Dd. 41, 5n; Ap. 385 n. Renunciation.

Patron spirit (ahv6), Dd. 31, 7, 18; SO; 14, 253 44, 20;.Ep. 1, v, 3, 43 Ap. 385, 442.

Pafirvagirya, man, Dd. 48, 33.

Pazand, Dd. 37, 99n; 90,3n; Ep. Il, ii, 9 n, iv, 3n; Ap. 384, 438n.

Pebbles used in Bareshniim, Ep. I, vii, 16, 17, ix, 6; II, iii, 12; Ap.

See

447: Period of the day, Dd. 43, 3, 8, 9; Ap. 448. . Persian version, Ap. 37 3-380; w..ter,

Ap. 426. Persians, Ap. 389, 399.

472

Peshotanji Behramji, 17n, 30; Dd. 6, 2n; 44, 2n; 81,01: 5 ol siieo ase ip. 389 n, 392 N, 399N, 403 N, 4o4N,

90, 8n. See Pésy‘insai.

Péstipail,. [at.. 135 dds O n3<1,-10. See Leader.

Pésyansai, land, Dd. 17, 6 r; 90, 3 n. See Pésinds.

Phases of the moon, Dd. 68, 1-6.

Pig, Ep. I, vili, 3.

Pirfizabad, town, Dd. 88, 7 n.

Pisin, land, Dd. 17, 6 n.

Pitaona, man, Ap. 370.

Pleiades, Dd. 37, 48; 89, 11 n.

Pomegranate bush, Dd. 48, 16; Ap,

446n.

Pontiff (rad), Int. 13; Dd. On; 1, 62 "O4 iiss nai ecisps Al ere, 24 a ee ee

Poértidakhst6ih, man, Dd. 90, 3, 8 n.

Poryédkéshih, see Primitive faith.

Prayer before eating, Dd. 79, 1 n; imperfect, Dd. 79, 1-12. See Inward prayer.

Priest, Dd. 79, 4n; 86, 4n; Ap. 417 N, 432 N, 436 n, 437 N; (aér- pat), Int--res Dad) Ong 45,1, 3-6+ GU. 1,, 2, 28;720,°932 BE; 5 SD, i 5201s Osh ll a, on, ix, 33 Ap. 373, 400 (maga-

vag),.Ep. 1j-ivs!tt} vij-6..)) See High-priest.

—- chief, Dd. 88, 4n, 6n; (mdbad of mdbads), Dd. 44, 21; Ep. I, x, 8.

= officiating (magdpat), Dd. 44, 1; 45, 53; (z0td), Dd. 48, 13, 21, 23; 66,4; Ep II, viii, 34 supreme, Ep. I, iv, 15; see m6- bad of mdébads.

Priesthood, Ep. I, iii, 11 n; II, ix, Sep Ap. 4143 (aérpatih), Dd. 45, 1-43 46, 1, 4; 5.n;3 bake roth}, 71, at WELD, sf li, 6,

Priestly: duties, Dd. 45,1; 46,2; 83, iD,

ee Int. 734: Dds01s Ep, LT, Ayers 2; ayers, vi, a III, oO.

— men, Dd.1, 5n, 21; 66, 6, 12,

Dastiir, Int.

PAHLAVI TEXTS.

173 88, 1-6; 88, 4;) Eps tjm, 10, iv, 7, 10, X, 3, 5, 13, Xl, I, 3; 8%. 11-585 vy as

Priests, Dd. 66, 30n; Ep. I, ii, 6n; II,v,14n3 Ap. 424, 4283 (aér- patan), Dd. 1, 75 4Byeeeaes 46,2; 66,26; 85, 7; Ep.I,x 7; II,ii,7; Ap. 4225 (asrav6an), Dd. 45, 5; 46, 6; (magavégan), Ep. 1, vi, 6; (magépatan), Dd. 1, 6

— officiating (magdpatan), Dd. 45, 53-Ep.l,: iv; 10,5se een Dd. 48, 21.

Priestship, officiating, Ep. I, iv, rt.

Primeval ox, Dd. 37, 46; 69, 2, 3; Ap. 380 n.

— religion (kadmon din6), Ep. I, xi,

Primitive faith, Dd. 1, 23; 41, 10; 94, 1, 7 ny 12,795 “peice: 6,10, 'vi,{6, 1X19, Pay os eS Hi, iti; 145 1115, 7, 26 peee Am.

41l.

Producers of the renovation, Dd. 36, I-7.

Proper and improper, Dd. 44, 2; 47, 2, 4, 9. See Shayast La- shayast.

Propitiations, Dd. 29, 1; 80, 2; 48, 21n, See Dedications.

Ptolemies, Ap. 429.

Punishment for sin, Dd. 6, 5, 6; 18, 1,45 14, 1, 6-8; 19,7; 20, 2; 24, 4,6; 27, 1, 5,63; 82, 2,9, T1, 14; 38, 3; 41, 5, 8; Ap.

443. eda Ep. I, ii, 69Fivia, 8, 9,-vi, Ty 3) 4) 7, vii, 7, 9, 17) IX, 4, x, 33 II, ii, 1, 3, 7,8, lli, 3, 10-12 iv, 4-6, vii, 5, 6, ix, 9; 1116, 8. 9; AP. 432, 433 Ny 446, 449, 451, 452, 454. Purifying cup, Dd. 39, 8; Ep. I, vii, 4,18 ores Pitik sea, Dd. 17, 18 n.

Quotations from AV., Dd. 74, Ap. 397, 398.

— from Byt., Dd., 87, 43 n.

— — Dk,, Dd. 4A, 20n; 00, 8n:; 94, I- Firs cepa viii, rH; Ap. 370-372, 394-397) 399-413.

— — Mkh., Dd. 37, 28'n; 90,3 n° Ap. 3 381, 382, 39y.

INDEX. 473

Quotations from Pahl. Riv., Ep. IIT, 11n; Ap. 373-381, 415-423.

— — Pahl. Vend., Dd. 17, 3; 31, 24n; 89, 21; 41,9, 10; Ep. I, As, 85 3G. iV, 35: Vil; 1, 10-125 AP. 392, 431-453, 4557458.

— — Pahl. Yas., Ap. 392, 393, 437; 442-444

— — Pers. Riv., Dd. 87, 94n; Ap. 373 n-380 n, 424, 425.

— — Vend., Dd. 20, 3n; 30, 4n; 31, 5n: 32, 4n; 33, 5n; 72, amet pnd, 4,-3.5 1), i; 5, vi, 2n; Ap. 391.

— — Visp., Ap. 425 n.

— — Yas., Dd. 28, 7 ; 37, 48n; 39, 12; 79, 1n; Ap. 385-387, 391, 448N, 449.

— not identified, Dd. 4, 4, 5; 7, 3, 4,7; 12, 3-5; 19, 3; 32, 13; or, 2a 5) SU, 11; 23; 41, 10; 42,7; 44, 12,21; 45,5; 93, 15-17; Ep. I, iii, 8, 9, vii, 4, viii, 74. bes 20,

Rad peep pontiff), Int. 13; Dd. On; 1,6,20; 36,2; 44,13n; 94, 3

Rai, ie. Int. a5 pe li; 1,13.

Rain, Dd. ‘48, ga 90,3 1 93, I-17 Ap. 378 n, 452.

Rainbow, Dd. 67, 1-3; 91, 2n, 8n.

Ram, angel, Dd. 28, 2n; 80, 4n.

Raofas-faéshman, man, Dd. 2, 10n; 36, 4 n.

Rapithvan, rite, Dd. 44, 2 n.

Rashnfi, angel, Dd. 14, 4; 21, 4n; ou, 4, 3n; Sl, 11; 37, 420; 44, 20n; 78, 17n; Ep. I, ii, 1

Ready money, Dd. 52, 4 n.

Recompense for good works, Dd. 5, 35 65,75 12,4; 18, 1; 31, 25;

P- 442.

Reed, meas., Dd. 21, 3, 5; 48, 5; Ap. 395, 432.

Regions of the earth, Dd. 36, 5 n, 6,7; 92, 6.

Religious rives (dind), Dd. 39, 25; 42,6; 47,1; 60, 2; 90,6; Ep. I, vii, 9; Il, ix, 8; — — all, Dd. 44, 2, :,5,7,9; 46,5; 54,5; 66, I~4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, 17, 19- 22, 25, 27, 30-32; 78, 19; 81, 14; 83, 1-6; 85, 5-7; 86, 2, 3, 6,7; 88, 1, 3, 5-7, 9-11; Ap. 424.

Renovation of the universe, Dd. 1, 3; 2, 8, 10,173,153; 3,18; 4,5; fy 22 eth FO, TO 2O8,,6.30, 12} 35, 2,33 36, 1-4, 65; 87, 22, 38, 06, TOF Tso soe Es ah, 6s 48, 4, 16; 77, 6,7; Ap. 400, 401.

Renunciation of sin, Dd. 41, 5, 7, ro, 113 48,70). 78.3%: 70, 10; Ep, [ll 18)20%:Ap. 386;-384, 385.

Resurreccion, Dd. 1, 3; 2, 8, 10n; 8,1n; 13,4; 14,6n;16,7,8 10 93113 D255 G2, 16: 35, ba OT) iS, 200 13 75,.3-53Ep. IJ, iii, 1n; Ap. 378, 382, 417 n,

423 Nn.

Retribution, Dd; 12) 23:41, 9, 12°; 75, 5; 78, 1,17; 79,3, 10; Ep. bieiioas

Righteous gifts, Dd. 44, 19; 46, 5,

ee 60, 2; 84, 3; Ap. 421.

Ritual, Dd. 45, 6; Ap. 415, 421, 422,

_ 432, 446.

Rivayat, Pahl., Int. 15, 18, 28; Ap. 373, 414, 415, 423, 426, 428; quoted, see Quotations.

— Pers., Int. 28; Dd. 52, 1n; 81, rn: Ep.) vy rn, vil, 80, 16.03 Ap. 373, 381, 414; 424, 428 5 quoted, see Quotations.

River-beds, Dd. 70, 1-5.

Romans, Ep. II, viii, 5n; Ap. 406 n,

429. Réshan6-fashm, man, Dd. 2, 10; 36,

4, 5. Ribanik sin, Dd. 14, 3 n. Rustam, hero, Ap. 369 n.

Sacred being (yédatd), Dd. 39, 6. — beings (yazdin), Dd. 1, 3, 6, 7, 25 ids) £0, 123 3, 165 27,30; ma, ty 2; $3 we, 25 Sl, 18; 37, 10, 21, 58, 72-74, 88, 97, 98, 108; 39, 8, 19, 23, 32; 40, 3, 6-8,12; 41,9; 44,7, 8 5 45,7; 46,3; 48, 4, 5, 20-22, 24, 26, 37,363. OG) 17, 33; 71, et TT, 2,73 79, 12; 85, 2,5; 86, 8 5 87, 2; 88, 10; 93, 155 Ep. I, Oo; i, I, 3) 5, ii, 4s 14; Il, i, 1, 2, vi, 1, viii, 2, 5; II], 0, 22; Ap. 400, 444, 454. See Angels. — cake (dr6n), Dd. 28, 1; 30, (1,) 2,43 43, 1-4, 6, 7; 79,7, 11; 81, 13-15.

474

PAHLAVI TEXTS.

Sacred ceremony, see Ceremony.

— feast (myazd), Dd. 47,13; 82, 4; 83, 4; 84,4; Ap. 426.

— fire, Dd. 48, 11 n, 34, 39; 66, 21; 81, 18 n; 89, 1; 90, 2, 6; Ep. Tt 24, 85, hs FU yi ys

— hymns (githas), Dd. "20, 3; Sl, 93 70,9585) apa ai,-125 APp. 390, 397-

— milk, Dd. 48, 33.

— shirt, Dd. 39, 19 n, 21; 40,1, 2.

— thread-girdle (kfistik), Dd. 39, 1, 19-25, 27,30; 40,1, 3; 43,5n; Ap. 383.

— twigs (baresém), Dd. 43, 5; 48, Fate al Cave ala, 1; 133; Ap. 432, 433-

Sad-darband-i Huish, book, Ap. 373n.

Sad-dar Bundahis, book, Dd. 79, 4 n.

Sadvastaran assembly, Dd. 14, 5 n.

Saéna bird, Dd. 90, 3 n.

Sagastan, land, Dd. 30, 2 n.

Sakadfim nask, Int. 24; Ep. I, viii, ea Pe

Sam, man, Ap. 369 n.

Sam, man, Dd. 48, 41; Ap. 381.

Saman, title, Dd. 17, 6; 36, 3; 37, 97; 48, 41n; Ap. 369.

Sandal-wood, Ap. 446 n.

Sandarac, Ap. 446.

Saoshyas, apostle, Ap. 369.

Sarakhs, town, Int. 13, 25, 27; Ep. Lip tae ey,

Sarsaok, ox, Dd. 87, 99 n.

Sari, demon, Ep. I, x, 9.

Sasanian dynasty, Ap. 428.

— inscription, Dd. 91, 3 n; Cor. 479.

Satan, Dd. 37, 106 n.

Sata-taraka, lun. man., Ep. I, ii, 9 n.

Saturn, planet, Ep. IT, ii, 9, 10.

Satvaharan, lun. man., Ep. I], ii, 9- Il. :

Saukavastdn, land, Dd. 90, 4 n.

Savah, region, Dd. 386, 5.

Scripture (avesta), Ap. 443; (nask), Dd. 48, 25, 28, 34, 38; 61, 3.

Season- -festivals, Dd. 39, 1n; 47, (7 ) 48, 8; Ep. I, viii, 3; Ap.

42 Sechided, place of the, Ap. 452, 453.

Seeds, see Source and J ree;

Ség, demon, Dd. 39, 28 n.

Selections of Zad-sparam, book, Int. 145.15; 4D. Lil, oases e044,

Shahnamah, book, Dd. 17, 6 n; 387,97n; 70, 3n; Ap. 369n.

Shahpfihar, priest, Int. 13; Ep. I,

44, 2n; Ap. 414, 420 n. See Proper and improper.

Shiraz, town, Int. 14, 22, 25, 27; Dd. 1, 17; 88, 70; Ep. I, iil, 1s Il, i, Ll, Vy 33c4y ee ee a

Shniiman6 (dedication, propitiation), Dd. 29, 1; 380, 1.

Showing a dog to the dead, Dd. 17, 20%; 1852;

Sin, Dd. U1, 2; 12, 344 6;272g See

2,33 25, 3; 32,6; 37, 79; 40, 4; 45, 6; 50, 3; 75,2; 78,14, 15° 79; 2,3 5,89, 24 Bare a0 Ep. dy: vili,-2:3. 5 0H ay Pee 372, 378, 380 N, 399, 422, 424; account of, Dd. 18, 1-4; 14, 1, 2, 4; 81, 2, 10; accumulation of, Dd. 32, 12; 34, 43 37, 111; affecting accusers, Dd. 14, 3; atonement for, Dd. 12, 2, 4; 16, 4; 41, 8, 10; 72,11; 75,5; 78, 17, 19; 79, 12; Ap. 4143 confinement of, Dd. 39, ro, 20, 233; deliverance from, Ep. I, ii, 5; demons of, Dd. 32, 5, 11, 12; 34, 4; 37, 1103 grievous, Dd. 39,.1;. 50, 23. 78, 24) 29e es Ep. III, rr n; Ap. 4173 growth of, Dd. 11, 23 13, 53 S¥, tea% heinous, Dd. 49, 4, 5 ; 72, 1,2; 76, 3; 77,1; 78,25; Ap. 423; impotence of, Dd. 87, 112; imputed, Dd. 42, 4; 51, 4; 78, 9, 10; Ap. 456-458; of apos- tasy, Dd. 41, 1-6; of running about uncovered, Dd. 40, 1, 4; source of, Ep. I, ii, 3; store of, Dd. 25, 5; washing away of, Dd. 37, III. See Bodydzéd, Drayan-gtiyisnih, Eradication, Farman, Hamém4l, Khor, Ori- ginal, Punishment, Renuncia- tion, Retribution, Tanapdhar.

Sinfulness, Dd. 25, 6; 48, 19; 71, 2p A SR LO 3.0 dy ER teed Gute Pee 185.79, 3; Ep. I, ix,9; Ti, o% AP. 379. .

Sinners, put to death, see Slaying.

INDEX.

Sinners, seven heinous, Dd. 72, 2-9. Sirius, star, Dd. 98,1 n; Ap. 418 n. Sirkan, town, Int. r4, 25- a9 2° Bo. 1, 0, xi, 4; II ol, 4, ion, ¥, 2,50, 67445501; 4 8, Vil, 1° 3D; vill, x. Sirézah, Dd. 48, 7n; 79, 4 n. | Styavash, prince, Dd. 87, 36; 90, 5, 6n. Sky, nature of, Dd. 91, 1-3, 8-10; three parts of, Dd. 37, 24-31, 45, 46; 39, 14, 15n; 73, 20. Slaying heinous sinners, Dd. 76, 1-4. Snavidhaka, man, Ap. 370. Solomon, king, Dd. 89, 17n; Ap.

390.

Soma, plant, Dd. 48, 16 n.

Séshans, apostle, Dd. 2, 10, 12, 13; 4,6; 28,7; 36, 4,5; 37, 36, 43, loon; 48, 30; Ep. I, v, 3; Il, iii, sn; Ap. 417, 444; com., Rahs ee 41.6, Vi, 1; 2, 1X, 1, 4, 153 II, ii, 7; III, 7.

Soul, Dd. 3,8; 5, 5; 8, 4-6; 9,1, 4; 12, 3, 4; 14, 6, 7; 15, 2; 16, 1-4; 23,7; 24, 1-4, 5n; 25, 1-45 27, 5,6; 28, 2, 5,73 31, 1, 4, 7, 8, 15-17, 203 82, 4, 16; 37,79, 108; 38, 3; 41, 8; 42, 2,6; 44, 22; 46, 2; 52, 3; 72, 11n, 12; 75, 5; 82, 4,53 85,7; 86,5; 94, 6,11; Ep.I, i, 4, 5, li, 2 2,7, 11, x, 123 II, ili, 6,¥, 11, 2, on gn; Ap. 421.

Souls, Dd. 14, 6; 19, 1, 4; 21, 9; 23, 6; 31, io 32, 12; 87, 50, 131, 132; 44, 20, 22; 86, 8; Ap. 420.

Source of all seeds, Dd. 92, 3.

Spear, meas., Dd. 21, 5; Ap. 395.

Spell, Dd. 40, 5n,9n; 79,1n, 8n; Ap. 448 n, 449 n.

Spendarmad, angel, Dd. 48, 1n; 64, 6n; 94,2; App. (393,) 396, 401, 402, 415, 416, 437, 444; day and month, Ep, I, xi, 12.

Spiegel, Prof., Ap. 431 n.

92, 3.

Spear, meas., Dd. 21, 5; Ap. 395.

Spell, Dd. 40, 5n,9n; 79,1n, 8n; Ap. 448 n, 449 n.

Spendarmad, angel, Dd. 48, 1n; 64, 6n; 94,2; App. (393,) 396, 401, 402, 415, 416, 437, 444; day and month, Ep, I, xi, 12.

Spiegel, Prof., Ap. 431 n.

Spirit of air, Dd. 28, 2,5; 30,4n; 31, 4 n.

Spiritual counterpart, Dd. 28, 5 n.

— faculties (ahv6), Dd. 7, 7.

— sife (ahvA), Dd. 94, 1,2; Ep. III, rn, 5; (ahvO6ih), Dd. 5, 5; Ep. I, iv, 1; (hGikd), Dd, 16, 4, 6; 17, 4; Ep. I, v, 4.

— men, Dd. 1, 5, 7

— wisdom, Da. 37, 19.

475

Spitama, title, Dd. 36, 2 n.

Spitaman, title, see Zaratiist.

Srésh, angel, Dd. 3, 13, 14; 6, 2n; 14, 4; 28, 1, 5, 6; 29, 1, 2; 81, 11; 44, 20n; 79, 4n;3 81, 12-14; 94,1n; Ap. 443, 447; 448.

Srésh6-4aranam, Dd. 79, 9 n.

Srfivar, snake, Dd. 72, 4; Ap. 370, 371, 374, 381.

Star station in the sky, Dd. 92, 5.

Step, meas., Ap. 433-435, 436 n.

Stipend, Dd. 44, 4, 6-8, 11, 12, 14- 17; 66,6; 83, 4,6; 85, 4-6; 867-2, 45 87, 2; 88, 13.

Stir (tetradrachm), Dd. 52a. 56, 2, 9; 59, 2; 78, 13- 15:

Siidkar nask, Int. 28; Dd. 90, 8n; AP. 379, 371 N, 372, 373.

Supreme high-priest, Int. 13; Ep. li iy 9 HAs.

Takhmé6rup, king, Dd. 2, to; 37,

«355 65, 5.

Tanaptihar sin, Dd. 40, 4n; 78, (133) 78,9; Ap. (426.)

Tap, demon, Dd. 87, 51.

Tarémat, demon, Dd. 389, 28 n; 94, 2.

Tatirés, demon, Ep. I, x, 9

Taurus, Dd. 31, 14.

Teheran, town, Ep. II, i, 13 n.

Tehmuras Dinshawji Anklesaria, Dir, tnt. ro, 943" Epo iii, £1; Ap. 373 n.

Text (avistak), Dd. 48, 25, 38; 78, 13; (mansar), Dd. 1, 7.

Third night after death, Dd. 8, 1; 13, 2; 20, 3; Sl, 14.

Thraétaona, king, Dd. 2, ron; 37,

97 n.

Three days after a death, Dd. 28, 1 ; 48, 40; 81, 3-8, 10, 12-14.

— nights’ account, Dd. 14, 4, 5; 28, 5.

— — after death, Dd. 8, 4; 16, 7; 20, 2; 24, 1-5; 25, 1-5; 55, 1, a; 72, 11; 78,17 Nn.

— — punishment, Dd. 14, 6n, 7; 4l, 8.

Thrita, man, Ap. 369.

Tigris, river, Dd. 92, 2 n.

Time, unlimited, Dd, 37, 16.

Tir, angel, Ap. 418; month, Dd. 1,

17,

PAHLAVi1 “TEXTS.

i nr

Tistar, angel, Dd. 48, 32 n; 90, 3 n; 93, I, 2, 7, 10, IT, 13, 15,173 Ap. 418 n.

Tortoise, origin of, Ap. 419.

Transliteration of Pahlavi, Int. 20-

22.

Tree of all seeds, Dd. 17, 18 ns 80, 3 n.

Tughazghuz, tribe, Int. 14, 25, 27; Bl 2, ¥,23-D.

Tar, Dd.;70, 25 90.4) n.

— 7 Afirvaita-sang, man, Ap. 412, 413.

II, iii, 2, ix, 2. Urvakhshaya, man, Ap. 369, 370. Urvasna, Av., Ap. 446 n. Urvis lake, Dd. 37, 118 n. Ushi-darena m., Dd. 30, 2 n.

Vadak, woman, Dd. 72, 5; 78, 2.

Vadhaghana, title, Dd. 72, 5 n.

Vaé the bad, demon, Dd. 80, 4; 37, 44, 52; Ep. II, iii, 15, Viii, 5.

— the good, angel, Dd. 28, 2 n; 80, (43) 31, 4n; 36, 3; 44, 20n.

Vaéska, land, Ap. 371 n.

Vag, see Inward prayer.

Vahram, angel, Dd. 81, 7 n.

Vahram-shad, priest, Ep. I, iii, 10 n.

Varahran, angel, Dd. 81, 7; fire of, Dd. 48, 34.n, 39 n; 81,18; 90, 20 G0,

Varedad-gadman, man, Dd. 86, 4, 5.

Varedad-Avaren6, man, Dd. 36, 4 n.

Varend, demon, Dd. 87, 44; 94, 2.

Vareshava, man, Ap. 370.

Varstmansar nask, Ap. 371 n, 394.

Vendidad, book, Dd. 45, 6n; 47, rn; 71,2n,3n; 78,13 n; Ep. I, iv, 13 n; Ap. 372 n, 453; service, Dd. 48, 26n; Ep. I, vii, 0p, 12, 133 LL .ix,20 Nt Ap: 447,451. See Quotations.

— Pahlavi, Int. 28, 29; Ep. I, iv,

L7 0, Vv, In, $n; Ap. 394,42 7am. See Quotations. Vendidad sadah, book, Ap. 372 n. Verethraghna, angel, Dd. 31, 7 n. Veské, land, Ap. 371. Vévan, man, Dd. 36, 3. Vibazu, meas., Ap. 432 N, 447. Vidadafsh, region, Dd. 36, 5. Vidbirisa, man, Dd. 48, 33.

‘Vigirkard-? Dinik, book, Ap. 414.

Vikaya; Av., Ep. 1, vi; :iiag

Vipinidak, Dd. 72, 7.

Viptak, Dd. 72, 6.

Viraf, priest, Ap. 397, 398.

Visparad, book, Dd. 39, 1 n; service, Dd. 45, 6; 81, 13.

Vistasp, king, Dd. 78, 2n; 90, 8n; Ap. 3730, 380, 444; earth of, Ap. 436. See Kai-Vistasp.

— yast, book, Dd. 47, 1 n; Pahlavi, Ap. 392 n.

Vivangha, man, Dd. 87, 95; 39, 16

Vizarash, demon, Dd. 80, 4n; 32, 4,73 37, 443 Ep. Il, v, 13 n.

Vohu-frydn fire, Dd. 17, 18 n; 48, 240m,

Vohfi-gaona, scent, Ap. 446 n.

— kereti, scent, Ap. 446 n.

Vohiiman, angel, Dd. 3, 13, 14, 16, 17; 7,73; 14, 2; 31,5, 11; 40, 2; 48, 1n; 72, ion; 94,1n; Ep. I, tii, 1; Ap. 415, 4433 man, Ap. 393.

Vohiiman’s garment, Dd. 39, 19; 40, 2n; 48, 9.

Vorubarst, region, Dd. 86, 5.

Voriigarst, region, Dd. 36, 5.

Vouru-nem6, man, Dd. 36, 4 n.

— sav6, man, Dd. 36, 4 n.

Weevil, origin of, Ap. 419.

Westergaard, Prof., Int. 15, 29; Dd. 48, 25n; Cor. 479.

Whirlwinds, Dd. 93, 7-9.

Wide-formed ocean, Dd. 17, 18 n; 92,2, 5. See Ocean:

Wife, only child, Dd.&4, 13n; pri- vileged, Dd. 54, 9. 13 n; 55, 2; 56, 2,8; 58, 3; 62, 3,4; 81, 43; serving, Dd. 56. 4n, 7.

Will (testament), Dd. 54, 9; 62, 3.

Wind, angel, Ap. 372 n; demon, Ap. 372, 37€, 377-

Wine-drinking, Dd. 50, 3; 51, 1-11.

— selling, Dd. 50, 1-4.

72, 8; Ap. 384, 420, 424.

Worst naga 14,7; 33, 3; 41,5

Worthy Be a Dd. 41, 3,5; 42, Or 07, 2, 45 16, eee ill, 19.5 Ap. 392, 408, 417, 424, 426.

Yakhmdayisad, chief, Dd. 90, 3, 8 n.

Yasna, book, Dd. 39, rn; Ap. 384n; rite, Dd. 45, 6n; 48, 26n; Ep. II, ix, ron. See Quota- tions.

— haptanghaiti, ae 371 Nn.

— Pahlavi, Ap. 394, 428. See Quo- tations.

Yast6, see Ceremony.

Yatha-ahfi-vairy6 formula, Ap. 371n, 386 n, 448,454. See Ahunavar.

Yazdakard, king, Int. 14; Ep. II],

ai.

Yazdan, see Angels, Sacred beings.

— panak, man, Int. 25; Ep. I, xi, 6, 10.

Yazisn, see Ceremonial.

Yénhé-hatam formula, Ap. 371 n.

Yim, king, Dd. 2, 10; 36, 2; 37, 35, 80, 94, 95; 39, 16, 22, 23, 28; 65, 5; Ap. 418, 419; his en- closure, Dd. 37, 95.

Yimak, queen, Ap. 418, 419.

Y6st6, chief, Dd. 90, 3, 8n; Ap. 41rn.

Yfidin-Yim, priest, Int. 13; Dd. 0; 1,1; 94,13; Ep. I, 9, iii, ro, vii, 5, xi, 12; II, 0, ix, 125 III, O, 15 2, 2%.

Zad-sparam, priest, Int. 13- 16, 19, 25-27; Ep. I, 0, i, 2 n, ii, 6n, iv, 7 n, 8 n, v,10,5n, 7, X, 3 n, 13, xi, 3 n, 19 Nn? H-o,1, 20, 7.0, 12n, ii, rn, vy, an,’ Ta 0, Mey atin, On 111 3,295 Ap. 455. Zawnie, ppc aele Dd. ST.92* Ep. 1, x, 6: Zand, "Dd. 1 | oy ee (23) 66, 1, 35 Ep. Peiperoe LE th, 14 nyse, 10. Zaratist, "apostle, Dd. L-2sps~:S, (10,) i 8.12 4: 6: 48, 16, 30; 94,14; Ep. Il, aa V, 21; Ap. 369, 386, 410, 444n; ad- dressed by evil spirit, Dd. 72, 5 n; Avesta of, Ap. 447; blessed (yast6-fravahar), Dd. 48, 30; his early home, Dd. 21, 2n; his origin, Dd. 48,16; law Disco be “imnr, s s perfect (pashtim), Poot, incre iit 23; preaches, Ap. 412, 413;

righteous, Dd. 87, 36; sees Keresasp, Ap. 371-373) 379- 381; slain, Dd. 72, 8n; talks

with Atharmazd, Dd. 7, 7 Ep. lL, Wye; vn, testa sil, 1,40; Ap. 381, 415-417, 419-423, 431, 436, 437, 455; the Spitaman, Dd. 4, 4; 19,3; 386, (25) 387, 43; 39, 19, 23; 94, 14; Ep. I, V5 37 802 bay 91,9; 1X, 4f LEE, 22; Ap. 379, 380n, 432.

— supreme, Ep. I, iv, rr.

— the club-footed, priest, Int. 26; Ep, Il, i, 73.

Zareméya, month, Int. 24; Dd. 31,

14.

Zarman, demon, Dd. 87, 44, 52. Zindah-ravan rites, Dd, 81, 1 n. Zor, see Holy-water. Zoroastrian religion, Int, 14. Zoroastrians, Int. 14.

ZOto, see Priest, officiating.

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P. 66, line 15; p. 67, 1. 7; for ‘Mitr6’ -ead ‘ Mitré,’

P. 108, lines 1, 3, for ‘the Supreme Being’ and ‘the Being’ read ‘God (y@date),’ and cancel note 1.

P, 10g, note 2, add ‘ Malkés has also been read Marktis and traced to Av. mahrktis6 (see Fragment VIII, 2 in Westergaard’s Zend- Avesta, p. 334), which Appears to be the title of some demon, regarding whom very little can be ascertained from the text that mentions him.’

334), which Appears to be the title of some demon, regarding whom very little can be ascertained from the text that mentions him.’

P. 143, 1.12; 145, 1.6; 150, note 6; 252, 1.6; 289, note 2; 318, ll. 26, 27+ 346, |. 24; for ‘ Atér’ and ‘ Atéird’ read ‘ Atir’ and ‘ Atiro,’

The following emendations depend upon the meaning to be attached to the word vaspodharak, or vasptharak, which in Mkh. J, 7 was traced to Pers. ba, ‘with,’ and sipihrah, ‘sphere, world, universe,’ and supposed to mean ‘world-renowned,’ being rendered by vikhy4atimat in

Sanskrit. The objections to this etymology are that Pers, ba is Pahl.

avak (not va), which is nearly always replaced by Huz. levatman,

and that vaspfihar appears to be the correct form of the word vasp{ir, which explains the Huz. barbéta, literally ‘son of the house’ in the

Pahlavi Farhang (p. 9, ed. H.); the latter word having been the highest

title of the Persian nobility, probably confined to the heads of seven

families (see Néldeke’s Geschichte der Perser und Araber zur Zeit der

Sasaniden, pp. 71, 501). Such nobles are called barbét4n in the Ha-

giabad inscription, line 6, and vaspGharakan in the Naqs-i Rustam

inscription, line 6; they may perhaps be styled ‘princes,’ and their title, vaspfihar, may be traced to the ancient Persian equivalent of Av. vis6 puthra (Vend. VII, 114), literally ‘son of the village or borough.’ It may be noted, however, that the word ‘sphere’ does really occur in

a form veiy similar to this title, in the word aspiharakanikiha, ‘as

regards the spheres,’ in Dd. 69, 4.

P. 78, ll. 11-13, read ‘But those who are the more princely (vasp{i- harakaniktar) producers of the renovation are said to be seven...’

P. 91, ll. 11, 12, read ‘,. . and he made the princes (vaspfiharakaniha) contented,’

480 CORRECTIONS.

P. 172, ll. 26, 27, read ‘.... a minder of the princes of the religion (din- vaspfiiharak4n®), the angels, and with pure thoughts... .’

P. 262, ll. 15, 16, read ‘... and its position is most princely (vaspfi- harakaniktar).’

P. 281, ll. 17, 18, read ‘On account of the princeliness (vaspfihara- kanih) of the good people of Khvaniras . . .’

P. 289, ll. 14, 15, read ‘. .. 1 am more applauding the princes (vaspfi- harakan6-zahtar) about the property of the profession. . .’

P. 306, ll. 23, 24, read‘... to keep in use the equal measure which is more the custom ot his own superiors (nafsman vaspihara- kantar).’

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