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1progress and conspicuous revolution. 21. This, too, is an indication that the movements of every appearance (4tharth) are owing to an exhibitor, by whom the movement of that appearance is exhibited. 22. Owing to other differences and different management in the worldly exzstence (23) it is possible to know, from the worldly exzstence at various times azd various periods, that this worldly existence is not without a manager. 24. Or’ that its manager is not a sacred being?, who is learned, acting reasonably, of unlimited power, and illumining * the sky, is also that which is visible when the development, decay, and death of the world are such, that the nature alike of mankind and animals, and alike of races and trees, is to come from youth to old age, and from old age to death. 25. No one whatever is seen that has come from old age back to youth, ov from death back to life, and z¢ is not 1 Alluding to the supposed horses of the sun. Sans. has ‘brilliant.’ , * That is, the world cannot be controlled by a sacred being alone, on account of the evil it contains. § Sans. has ‘ making,’ another meaning of varz. CHAPTER VI, 19-40. 149 possible to say so. 26. Nor yet is it proper to think, say, ov believe this, (27) that there is no recompense of good works and punishment of crime, (28) nor even an appearance of an attainable creator of all the creatures, and of the daubing of a destroyer. 29. Moreover, as ¢o this /atter, that is precious to those who are more friends of penury than of the comfort of ill-famed vileness—(30) because they produce their happiness thereby}, and are grateful, (31) and when they see distress they become suppliants (32) even from this destiny and dispensation which cannot become spiritual except by the - spirits—(33) even so, in the appearance of every one of the hungry, (34) aud in every one hurrying and straitened?, who is imploring favours, is a manifestation of the maintenance of a hope for a supreme inspection over mankind, amd, indeed, over wild animals, birds, avd quadrupeds. 35. As ¢o this, too, which they call sophistical %, (36) that there is no assurance of even one of ¢hese things, (37) because all are jaundiced *—(38) for whoever says that honey is bitter and honey is sweet, is right 2% both, (39) since z¢ is bitter to those abounding in bile, azd sweet to others; (40) also bread is pleasant and bread is unpleasant are both } By performing the good work of charity, which is necessary for the future happiness of their own souls. * Assuming that Paz. Avastdw u vadang is a misreading of Pahl. afist4vd va tang. 5 Paz. suwastaf (Sans. suvastayika) is evidently traceable to cogioreds through Pers, sfifis/aityah. * Paz. tahal (Sans. ka/uka) is transposed in Pers. tal‘, ‘bitter,’ in which sense the word is used in §§ 38, 39 and Chap. Ill, 24. 150 SIKAND-GOMANIK VIGAR.
2afist4vd va tang. 5 Paz. suwastaf (Sans. suvastayika) is evidently traceable to cogioreds through Pers, sfifis/aityah. * Paz. tahal (Sans. ka/uka) is transposed in Pers. tal‘, ‘bitter,’ in which sense the word is used in §§ 38, 39 and Chap. Ill, 24. 150 SIKAND-GOMANIK VIGAR. true, (41) since z¢ is pleasant to the hungry, and unpleasant to the surfeited; (42) avd many other statements of this description—(43) that whzch should be said in reply to their twaddle is summarily (44) such as the wise Zave told them (45) thus :—‘ Even this statement of you sophists, about the jaundiced nature of everything, is alike jaundiced, and there ts no truth zm it.’ 46. Many other ¢Azngs are said among them; (47) and this that is indicated by us is the predominant information for you victors, (48) so that you may obtain more from revelation. Cuapter VII. 1. Another sudject is about the existence of a competitor of a different nature, as shown above}, (2) that, from the constructing, qualifying, and ennobling of things so sagaciously, azd even from the circumstances of an unimproving (a#arik) hand put upon the concentrated light, z¢ is manifest that its maker, constructor, concentrator, avd qualifier is sagacious. 3. Also his constructing sagaciously is manifest, from each separately, through the qualifying and ennobling of his own works severally. 4. And his working sagaciously is an indicator that his work is purposed azd caused, (5) because every one of the works of the sagacious ought to be purposed and caused. 6. The purpose and cause of a work arise first, the work zé¢se/f afterwards. 7. From the many kinds of his work z¢ is manifest that his work is willed and requisite. 8. For ¢here } Chaps. IV, 11, 12, V, 54-56. CHAPTER VI, 41I-VII, 24. 151 are two modes of doing a work, (9) either the willed is of the many kinds which are his will, (10) or the quality is of one kind which is as it is qualified? ; (11) so from the many kinds of work of the creator z¢ is manifest that his work is willed and requisite. 12. And his will is owing to a necessity of different limit ?, (13) because his will was a requisite for the power of the original evolution. 14. The purpose and cause of a work are before the necessity, (15) because while the purpose of the necessity of a work does not occur, the necessity does not exist. 16. The purpose of a work arises from the cause, towards which the necessity of that work instigates. 17. The necessity ad willing of a thing which is caused exist; (18) and a cause of the necessity of a thing owing to its own self is not well suited, (19) because the cause arises from progression, (20) concerning which an indicator is the purposed work that is sagacious. 21. The purpose is owing to a cause, the cause is owing to promptitude (ast4z), the promptitude is owing to an exception (ba74), the exception is owing to an injurer, and the injury is owing to an opponent, without further words.
321. The purpose is owing to a cause, the cause is owing to promptitude (ast4z), the promptitude is owing to an exception (ba74), the exception is owing to an injurer, and the injury is owing to an opponent, without further words. 22.1 have also shown’, on this subject, through inevitable knowledge and through analogy, the making and qualification of the world and its circumstances avd appliances. 23. From the making and qualification of the world is manifested a maker and qualifier; (24) and‘ [through the purposely-made ? By necessity, and not exhibiting any freedom of will on the part of its maker. * That is, not limited by anything in his work of creation. 5 In Chap. V, 46-91. ‘ The passage in brackets is omitted by AK, PB3, MH19, L23, 152 SIKAND-GOMANIK viGAR. work of the sagacious creator, (25) owing to] the purposely-made work!, is manifested the existence of an injurer from without. Cuapter VIII. 1. Again, about the existence of a competing axd different original evolution ?, here are these (2) that are manifest from the good and evil which are in the world, (3) and the particulars of z¢s good maker which are self-limited. 4. Such as darkness and light, (5) erudition and ignorance, (6) perfume and stench, (7) life and death, (8) sickness and health, (9) order (d&d@) and disorder, (10) distress and freedom from care (4z4dih), (11) aud other co-existing? factors whose certain existence is visible in every district and \and, and every age. 12. So that no district ov land whatever is discovered, nor yet any age has existed or shall exist, (13) wherein these good and bad terms and particulars Zave not existed or do not . exist. 14. And it is not possible to say, as to any place or age, that good and evil are changeable in themselves by their own nature. 15. So, moreover, of the other co-existences whose difference is not through different duty, through different species, ov through different quality —(16) as the difference of those of a like nature among one another, such as male azd female, (17) of the varieties evidently by mistake, as it is necessary to complete the meaning of the sentence. 1 Made forthe purpose of frustrating the designs of the fiend, which he foresaw (see Chap. VIII, 51, 71). * See Chap. IV, 73n. * And, therefore, competing, as their natures are different. CHAPTER VII, 25—VIII, 29. 153
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1progress and conspicuous revolution. 21. This, too, is an indication that the movements of every appearance (4tharth) are owing to an exhibitor, by whom the movement of that appearance is exhibited. 22. Owing to other differences and different management in the worldly exzstence (23) it is possible to know, from the worldly exzstence at various times azd various periods, that this worldly existence is not without a manager. 24. Or’ that its manager is not a sacred being?, who is learned, acting reasonably, of unlimited power, and illumining * the sky, is also that which is visible when the development, decay, and death of the world are such, that the nature alike of mankind and animals, and alike of races and trees, is to come from youth to old age, and from old age to death. 25. No one whatever is seen that has come from old age back to youth, ov from death back to life, and z¢ is not 1 Alluding to the supposed horses of the sun. Sans. has ‘brilliant.’ , * That is, the world cannot be controlled by a sacred being alone, on account of the evil it contains. § Sans. has ‘ making,’ another meaning of varz. CHAPTER VI, 19-40. 149 possible to say so. 26. Nor yet is it proper to think, say, ov believe this, (27) that there is no recompense of good works and punishment of crime, (28) nor even an appearance of an attainable creator of all the creatures, and of the daubing of a destroyer. 29. Moreover, as ¢o this /atter, that is precious to those who are more friends of penury than of the comfort of ill-famed vileness—(30) because they produce their happiness thereby}, and are grateful, (31) and when they see distress they become suppliants (32) even from this destiny and dispensation which cannot become spiritual except by the - spirits—(33) even so, in the appearance of every one of the hungry, (34) aud in every one hurrying and straitened?, who is imploring favours, is a manifestation of the maintenance of a hope for a supreme inspection over mankind, amd, indeed, over wild animals, birds, avd quadrupeds. 35. As ¢o this, too, which they call sophistical %, (36) that there is no assurance of even one of ¢hese things, (37) because all are jaundiced *—(38) for whoever says that honey is bitter and honey is sweet, is right 2% both, (39) since z¢ is bitter to those abounding in bile, azd sweet to others; (40) also bread is pleasant and bread is unpleasant are both } By performing the good work of charity, which is necessary for the future happiness of their own souls. * Assuming that Paz. Avastdw u vadang is a misreading of Pahl. afist4vd va tang. 5 Paz. suwastaf (Sans. suvastayika) is evidently traceable to cogioreds through Pers, sfifis/aityah. * Paz. tahal (Sans. ka/uka) is transposed in Pers. tal‘, ‘bitter,’ in which sense the word is used in §§ 38, 39 and Chap. Ill, 24. 150 SIKAND-GOMANIK VIGAR.
2afist4vd va tang. 5 Paz. suwastaf (Sans. suvastayika) is evidently traceable to cogioreds through Pers, sfifis/aityah. * Paz. tahal (Sans. ka/uka) is transposed in Pers. tal‘, ‘bitter,’ in which sense the word is used in §§ 38, 39 and Chap. Ill, 24. 150 SIKAND-GOMANIK VIGAR. true, (41) since z¢ is pleasant to the hungry, and unpleasant to the surfeited; (42) avd many other statements of this description—(43) that whzch should be said in reply to their twaddle is summarily (44) such as the wise Zave told them (45) thus :—‘ Even this statement of you sophists, about the jaundiced nature of everything, is alike jaundiced, and there ts no truth zm it.’ 46. Many other ¢Azngs are said among them; (47) and this that is indicated by us is the predominant information for you victors, (48) so that you may obtain more from revelation. Cuapter VII. 1. Another sudject is about the existence of a competitor of a different nature, as shown above}, (2) that, from the constructing, qualifying, and ennobling of things so sagaciously, azd even from the circumstances of an unimproving (a#arik) hand put upon the concentrated light, z¢ is manifest that its maker, constructor, concentrator, avd qualifier is sagacious. 3. Also his constructing sagaciously is manifest, from each separately, through the qualifying and ennobling of his own works severally. 4. And his working sagaciously is an indicator that his work is purposed azd caused, (5) because every one of the works of the sagacious ought to be purposed and caused. 6. The purpose and cause of a work arise first, the work zé¢se/f afterwards. 7. From the many kinds of his work z¢ is manifest that his work is willed and requisite. 8. For ¢here } Chaps. IV, 11, 12, V, 54-56. CHAPTER VI, 41I-VII, 24. 151 are two modes of doing a work, (9) either the willed is of the many kinds which are his will, (10) or the quality is of one kind which is as it is qualified? ; (11) so from the many kinds of work of the creator z¢ is manifest that his work is willed and requisite. 12. And his will is owing to a necessity of different limit ?, (13) because his will was a requisite for the power of the original evolution. 14. The purpose and cause of a work are before the necessity, (15) because while the purpose of the necessity of a work does not occur, the necessity does not exist. 16. The purpose of a work arises from the cause, towards which the necessity of that work instigates. 17. The necessity ad willing of a thing which is caused exist; (18) and a cause of the necessity of a thing owing to its own self is not well suited, (19) because the cause arises from progression, (20) concerning which an indicator is the purposed work that is sagacious. 21. The purpose is owing to a cause, the cause is owing to promptitude (ast4z), the promptitude is owing to an exception (ba74), the exception is owing to an injurer, and the injury is owing to an opponent, without further words.
321. The purpose is owing to a cause, the cause is owing to promptitude (ast4z), the promptitude is owing to an exception (ba74), the exception is owing to an injurer, and the injury is owing to an opponent, without further words. 22.1 have also shown’, on this subject, through inevitable knowledge and through analogy, the making and qualification of the world and its circumstances avd appliances. 23. From the making and qualification of the world is manifested a maker and qualifier; (24) and‘ [through the purposely-made ? By necessity, and not exhibiting any freedom of will on the part of its maker. * That is, not limited by anything in his work of creation. 5 In Chap. V, 46-91. ‘ The passage in brackets is omitted by AK, PB3, MH19, L23, 152 SIKAND-GOMANIK viGAR. work of the sagacious creator, (25) owing to] the purposely-made work!, is manifested the existence of an injurer from without. Cuapter VIII. 1. Again, about the existence of a competing axd different original evolution ?, here are these (2) that are manifest from the good and evil which are in the world, (3) and the particulars of z¢s good maker which are self-limited. 4. Such as darkness and light, (5) erudition and ignorance, (6) perfume and stench, (7) life and death, (8) sickness and health, (9) order (d&d@) and disorder, (10) distress and freedom from care (4z4dih), (11) aud other co-existing? factors whose certain existence is visible in every district and \and, and every age. 12. So that no district ov land whatever is discovered, nor yet any age has existed or shall exist, (13) wherein these good and bad terms and particulars Zave not existed or do not . exist. 14. And it is not possible to say, as to any place or age, that good and evil are changeable in themselves by their own nature. 15. So, moreover, of the other co-existences whose difference is not through different duty, through different species, ov through different quality —(16) as the difference of those of a like nature among one another, such as male azd female, (17) of the varieties evidently by mistake, as it is necessary to complete the meaning of the sentence. 1 Made forthe purpose of frustrating the designs of the fiend, which he foresaw (see Chap. VIII, 51, 71). * See Chap. IV, 73n. * And, therefore, competing, as their natures are different. CHAPTER VII, 25—VIII, 29. 153
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