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1The ninety-fourth subject is this, when a person confers a benefit oy kindness upon any one, it is necessary that the Jatter should understand the value of it, and lay the obligation (minnat) upon himself ; and, if he be able, he shou/d provide a benefit to that amount (miqd4r) for that person. 2. It is declared in revelation, ¢4a¢, when a person confers a benefit upon any one, Hérmazd? gives him ten times as much, as an equivalent. 3. And, if the other be not understanding? the justice of ¢hzs, it is related in the commentary of the Avesta zz this manner, that it is a great sin for him. 4. And Aharman? speaks like this, namely: ‘ That sinner is akin to me ; zz the end he will come into my hands ; I will not give him into the hands of any demon, but 1 will inflict punishment wz¢k my own hands.’ 5. And the chief priest‘ says it is necessary for all Zaratustians that they keep themselves far from this sin. CuHapTerR XCV, 1. The ninety-fifth subject is this, that it is necessary that it be expedient for all those of the ? Lp, Bzg add ‘the good and propitious.’ ? Lp, B2g have ‘praising.’ 5 Lp, Bzg add ‘the accursed.’ * Probably meaning the commentator. 358 SAD DAR. good religion to perform the salutation of the sun! three times every day. 2. If one performs z¢ once, it is a good work of one Tandvar?; if he performs z¢ twice, it is twice as much ; and if he performs z¢ three times, it is thrice as much. 3. And if he does not perform one repetition, it is a sin of thirty stirs*; if he does not perform two repetitions, it is twice as much sin; and if he does not perform three repetitions, it is thrice as much sin. 4. And it is the same as this with regard to ¢he salutations of the moon and fire’. 5. Therefore it is expedient, in the religion, for every one of the good religion to bring the salutations zz/o practice. CuapTer XCVI. 1. The ninety-sixth subject is this, when any one departs to that o¢her world it is not proper for others that they skouwdd utter an outcry, maintain grief, axd make lamentation and weeping. 2. Because every tear that issues from the eyes becomes one drop of that river® before the Kinvad * The Khirshéd Nydyis (see Chaps. VI, 2, LXVIII, 4). * That is, sufficient to counterbalance a Tan4var or TanApihar sin (see Sls. I, 2). § Equivalent to an Aredis sin, or blow with a weapon (see Sls. I, 1, 2). * The M&h and Atash Nydyis. Bzg also interpolates ‘the Mihir’ Nydyis. 5 «This river is the many tears that men shed from /heir eyes, as they make lamentation and weeping for the departed. They shed those tears unlawfully, and they swell to this river. Those who are not able to cross over are those for whom, after their departure, CHAPTER XCV, 2-XCVIII, I. 359
25 «This river is the many tears that men shed from /heir eyes, as they make lamentation and weeping for the departed. They shed those tears unlawfully, and they swell to this river. Those who are not able to cross over are those for whom, after their departure, CHAPTER XCV, 2-XCVIII, I. 359 bridge, avd then the soul of that dead person remains a¢ that place; it is difficult for it to make a passage there, and it is not able to pass over the Kinvad bridge. 3. It is therefore necessary that they recite the Avesta and celebrate the ceremonial, so that the passage of that place may become easy for it. CuarTter XCVII. 1. The ninety-seventh subject is this, that it is expedient for! those of the good religion, that they converse, according to their own ability, zz the presence of officiating priests, high-priests, spzvztwal chiefs, and priests, and hearken cordially to whatever they say. 2. And they should understand ther statements, and, during them, they sou/d not utter any reply oy question (s(4l). 3. For in the commentary of the Avesta it says, as to every one who brings altercation (‘huggat) into any statement of the elders of the religion, ‘one breaks out his tongue, or he goes out from this world abortively (muba¢Zal4).’ CuarTer XCVIII. 1, The ninety-eighth subject is this, that it is necessary for all those of the good religion, that they learn the Avesta characters zz the presence of much lamentation and weeping were made; and those who cross more easily are those for whom less was made’ (AV. XVI, 7-10). 1 Lp, Bzg insert ‘all.’ 360 SAD DAR. priests and teachers, so as to read, and that no error may continue 2% the Nydyises and Yasts. 2. And it is still more expedient for priests and teachers, that they teach the Avesta characters to all those of the good religion!; and if a priest, while teaching, shows incompetence (taq@tr), it is a great sin for him. 3. For Hérmazd, the good and propitious, spoke to Zaratust thus: ‘As ¢o every priest and teacher wo commits a blunder in teaching? those of the good religion, I make him just as far from heaven as the width of the earth 5’ CHAPTER XCIX., 1. The ninety-ninth subject is this, that it is not proper for officiating priests, high-priests, spzrztual chiefs, and priests, that they teach Pahlavi to every one. , 2. For Zaratust enquired of Hérmazd thus: ‘To whom is it proper to teach Pahlavi?’ 3. Axd Hérmazd, the good and propitious, gave a reply thus: ‘ Zo every one who is of thy family (nasl), an officiating priest, a high-priest, a sfzvztua/ chief, and every one who is an intelligent priest. 4. * Besides these that I have mentioned, if ove teaches z¢ to others® it is a great sin for him; azd if he has performed many duties and good works, the end for him may still be hell’ | 1 Bzg omits these seven words. 2 Lp, Bzg insert ‘the Avesta to.’ 5 Compare Chap. XXVIII, 3. * Bzg inserts ‘it is not proper for any other person.’
32 Lp, Bzg insert ‘the Avesta to.’ 5 Compare Chap. XXVIII, 3. * Bzg inserts ‘it is not proper for any other person.’ 5 Lp has ‘if there de any one of the others, it is not proper that one teaches him.’ CHAPTER XCVIII, 2-C, 4. 361 CuaptTer C. 1. The hundredth subject is this, when a person molests or smites any one who zs innocent, it is a sin of one Tandvar every day for that Jerson, as long as he lives?. 2, Azd, when he departs from this world, the angel Mihir and the angel Rashn make up his account and reckoning. 3. /e zs? full of affliction, and experiences much regret and penitence, and has no advantage from it®. 4. It is ¢hevefore necessary to keep oneself far from this sin‘. 1 See Sls. X, 17. 2 Lp, Bzg, J15 have ‘afterwards, he remains z# that place.’ ® B2o, J15 add ‘2 that place.’ ‘ Bzg, J15 add ‘and to do good to every one.’ In La this chapter was originally numbered XCIX, and Chap. XLIX was subsequently inserted after it,and numbered C. In Lp it was numbered XCVIII, and occurs again as Chap. C, while Chap. XCIX is a repetition of XLIX (which is numbered LII in Lp). The discrepancy in the numbering of the chapters, of one in the case of La, and two in Lp, extends backwards as far as the confusion mentioned in p. 311, note 1, and was evidently due to that confusion. Digitized by Goog le INDEX, OBSERVATIONS. 1. The references in this index are to the pages of the introduction, and to the chapters and sections of the translations ; the chapters being denoted by the larger ciphers. . 2. Though different forms of the same name may occur in the translation 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. 3. Abbreviations used are :—Av. for Avesta; com. for commentary or commentator; Dr. for Doctor; Gug. for Gugaratt; Had. for Hadékht; Int. for Introduction; m. for mountain; Mkh. for Dina-i Mainég-f Khirad; MSS. for manuscripts; n. for foot-note; Par. for Parsi; Per. for Persian; Pl. for Pahlavi; Prof. for Professor; Pz. for Pazand; rev. for revelation; scrip. for scripture; Sd. for Sad Dar; Sg. for Sikand-gfimanik Vigar; Sk. for Sanskrit ; Test. for Testament ; Vd. for Vendidad. INDEX. Abilis, man, Int. 27. Abraham, Sg. 14, 40, 42, 45, 48, 49) 52, 533 15, 119. Adam, Sg. 1, 70, 352, 3543 18, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 29, 30, 34; 37, 38, 106, 118, 136, 137, 148. Adaraka, man, Int. 40. Adar-bad, priest, Int. 44; Sd. 0, 6 Adoption, Mkh, 386, 8; 37, 13; Sd. 18, 11-19. Aeshm, demon, Mkh. 2, 115, 117; 8, 143 27, 35, 36. Afrasiyab, king, Mkh. 8, 29 n; Sd. 9,5. See Frastyak. Afringan, rite, Mkh. 16, 19n; Sd. 18, 2, 4, 5, 73 21,2, 5; 37,1, 3. Aghrérad, man, Mkh, 27, 44n; 44, 35. Ahunavar, Mkh, 27, 70. Abunem-vairim, Sd. 56, Airan-vég6, land, Mkh. 44, 17, 18, 24, 350; 62, 14, 15) 31, 37D; Sd. 10, 7. Airig, prince, Mkh, 21, 25; 27, 42.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1The ninety-fourth subject is this, when a person confers a benefit oy kindness upon any one, it is necessary that the Jatter should understand the value of it, and lay the obligation (minnat) upon himself ; and, if he be able, he shou/d provide a benefit to that amount (miqd4r) for that person. 2. It is declared in revelation, ¢4a¢, when a person confers a benefit upon any one, Hérmazd? gives him ten times as much, as an equivalent. 3. And, if the other be not understanding? the justice of ¢hzs, it is related in the commentary of the Avesta zz this manner, that it is a great sin for him. 4. And Aharman? speaks like this, namely: ‘ That sinner is akin to me ; zz the end he will come into my hands ; I will not give him into the hands of any demon, but 1 will inflict punishment wz¢k my own hands.’ 5. And the chief priest‘ says it is necessary for all Zaratustians that they keep themselves far from this sin. CuHapTerR XCV, 1. The ninety-fifth subject is this, that it is necessary that it be expedient for all those of the ? Lp, Bzg add ‘the good and propitious.’ ? Lp, B2g have ‘praising.’ 5 Lp, Bzg add ‘the accursed.’ * Probably meaning the commentator. 358 SAD DAR. good religion to perform the salutation of the sun! three times every day. 2. If one performs z¢ once, it is a good work of one Tandvar?; if he performs z¢ twice, it is twice as much ; and if he performs z¢ three times, it is thrice as much. 3. And if he does not perform one repetition, it is a sin of thirty stirs*; if he does not perform two repetitions, it is twice as much sin; and if he does not perform three repetitions, it is thrice as much sin. 4. And it is the same as this with regard to ¢he salutations of the moon and fire’. 5. Therefore it is expedient, in the religion, for every one of the good religion to bring the salutations zz/o practice. CuapTer XCVI. 1. The ninety-sixth subject is this, when any one departs to that o¢her world it is not proper for others that they skouwdd utter an outcry, maintain grief, axd make lamentation and weeping. 2. Because every tear that issues from the eyes becomes one drop of that river® before the Kinvad * The Khirshéd Nydyis (see Chaps. VI, 2, LXVIII, 4). * That is, sufficient to counterbalance a Tan4var or TanApihar sin (see Sls. I, 2). § Equivalent to an Aredis sin, or blow with a weapon (see Sls. I, 1, 2). * The M&h and Atash Nydyis. Bzg also interpolates ‘the Mihir’ Nydyis. 5 «This river is the many tears that men shed from /heir eyes, as they make lamentation and weeping for the departed. They shed those tears unlawfully, and they swell to this river. Those who are not able to cross over are those for whom, after their departure, CHAPTER XCV, 2-XCVIII, I. 359
25 «This river is the many tears that men shed from /heir eyes, as they make lamentation and weeping for the departed. They shed those tears unlawfully, and they swell to this river. Those who are not able to cross over are those for whom, after their departure, CHAPTER XCV, 2-XCVIII, I. 359 bridge, avd then the soul of that dead person remains a¢ that place; it is difficult for it to make a passage there, and it is not able to pass over the Kinvad bridge. 3. It is therefore necessary that they recite the Avesta and celebrate the ceremonial, so that the passage of that place may become easy for it. CuarTter XCVII. 1. The ninety-seventh subject is this, that it is expedient for! those of the good religion, that they converse, according to their own ability, zz the presence of officiating priests, high-priests, spzvztwal chiefs, and priests, and hearken cordially to whatever they say. 2. And they should understand ther statements, and, during them, they sou/d not utter any reply oy question (s(4l). 3. For in the commentary of the Avesta it says, as to every one who brings altercation (‘huggat) into any statement of the elders of the religion, ‘one breaks out his tongue, or he goes out from this world abortively (muba¢Zal4).’ CuarTer XCVIII. 1, The ninety-eighth subject is this, that it is necessary for all those of the good religion, that they learn the Avesta characters zz the presence of much lamentation and weeping were made; and those who cross more easily are those for whom less was made’ (AV. XVI, 7-10). 1 Lp, Bzg insert ‘all.’ 360 SAD DAR. priests and teachers, so as to read, and that no error may continue 2% the Nydyises and Yasts. 2. And it is still more expedient for priests and teachers, that they teach the Avesta characters to all those of the good religion!; and if a priest, while teaching, shows incompetence (taq@tr), it is a great sin for him. 3. For Hérmazd, the good and propitious, spoke to Zaratust thus: ‘As ¢o every priest and teacher wo commits a blunder in teaching? those of the good religion, I make him just as far from heaven as the width of the earth 5’ CHAPTER XCIX., 1. The ninety-ninth subject is this, that it is not proper for officiating priests, high-priests, spzrztual chiefs, and priests, that they teach Pahlavi to every one. , 2. For Zaratust enquired of Hérmazd thus: ‘To whom is it proper to teach Pahlavi?’ 3. Axd Hérmazd, the good and propitious, gave a reply thus: ‘ Zo every one who is of thy family (nasl), an officiating priest, a high-priest, a sfzvztua/ chief, and every one who is an intelligent priest. 4. * Besides these that I have mentioned, if ove teaches z¢ to others® it is a great sin for him; azd if he has performed many duties and good works, the end for him may still be hell’ | 1 Bzg omits these seven words. 2 Lp, Bzg insert ‘the Avesta to.’ 5 Compare Chap. XXVIII, 3. * Bzg inserts ‘it is not proper for any other person.’
32 Lp, Bzg insert ‘the Avesta to.’ 5 Compare Chap. XXVIII, 3. * Bzg inserts ‘it is not proper for any other person.’ 5 Lp has ‘if there de any one of the others, it is not proper that one teaches him.’ CHAPTER XCVIII, 2-C, 4. 361 CuaptTer C. 1. The hundredth subject is this, when a person molests or smites any one who zs innocent, it is a sin of one Tandvar every day for that Jerson, as long as he lives?. 2, Azd, when he departs from this world, the angel Mihir and the angel Rashn make up his account and reckoning. 3. /e zs? full of affliction, and experiences much regret and penitence, and has no advantage from it®. 4. It is ¢hevefore necessary to keep oneself far from this sin‘. 1 See Sls. X, 17. 2 Lp, Bzg, J15 have ‘afterwards, he remains z# that place.’ ® B2o, J15 add ‘2 that place.’ ‘ Bzg, J15 add ‘and to do good to every one.’ In La this chapter was originally numbered XCIX, and Chap. XLIX was subsequently inserted after it,and numbered C. In Lp it was numbered XCVIII, and occurs again as Chap. C, while Chap. XCIX is a repetition of XLIX (which is numbered LII in Lp). The discrepancy in the numbering of the chapters, of one in the case of La, and two in Lp, extends backwards as far as the confusion mentioned in p. 311, note 1, and was evidently due to that confusion. Digitized by Goog le INDEX, OBSERVATIONS. 1. The references in this index are to the pages of the introduction, and to the chapters and sections of the translations ; the chapters being denoted by the larger ciphers. . 2. Though different forms of the same name may occur in the translation 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. 3. Abbreviations used are :—Av. for Avesta; com. for commentary or commentator; Dr. for Doctor; Gug. for Gugaratt; Had. for Hadékht; Int. for Introduction; m. for mountain; Mkh. for Dina-i Mainég-f Khirad; MSS. for manuscripts; n. for foot-note; Par. for Parsi; Per. for Persian; Pl. for Pahlavi; Prof. for Professor; Pz. for Pazand; rev. for revelation; scrip. for scripture; Sd. for Sad Dar; Sg. for Sikand-gfimanik Vigar; Sk. for Sanskrit ; Test. for Testament ; Vd. for Vendidad. INDEX. Abilis, man, Int. 27. Abraham, Sg. 14, 40, 42, 45, 48, 49) 52, 533 15, 119. Adam, Sg. 1, 70, 352, 3543 18, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 29, 30, 34; 37, 38, 106, 118, 136, 137, 148. Adaraka, man, Int. 40. Adar-bad, priest, Int. 44; Sd. 0, 6 Adoption, Mkh, 386, 8; 37, 13; Sd. 18, 11-19. Aeshm, demon, Mkh. 2, 115, 117; 8, 143 27, 35, 36. Afrasiyab, king, Mkh. 8, 29 n; Sd. 9,5. See Frastyak. Afringan, rite, Mkh. 16, 19n; Sd. 18, 2, 4, 5, 73 21,2, 5; 37,1, 3. Aghrérad, man, Mkh, 27, 44n; 44, 35. Ahunavar, Mkh, 27, 70. Abunem-vairim, Sd. 56, Airan-vég6, land, Mkh. 44, 17, 18, 24, 350; 62, 14, 15) 31, 37D; Sd. 10, 7. Airig, prince, Mkh, 21, 25; 27, 42.
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