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19. About Aaveng procured a streetkeeper (kQgp4n6) for the Mazda-worshippers, the business of the street-keeper thereof, avd whatever is on the same subject. 10. About preparing in the summer a store for the winter. 11. About reaping a field of corn, the Avesta? for the first reaping, and Zavzng consecrated the first sheaf with the dedication (shniman) to Athaymazd the lord. 12. About the union of those of the good religion together, both in removing want and z# union even with infidels in that which 1 Reading vad-ig vand-1-f 4 16t65-f panakfh, and taking 16t6 as equivalent to Pers. latah. We might suppose that the phrase meant ‘a belt of the four strings (rfi'dd) of protection,’ but the number would not correspond to the three times the sacred threadgirdle passes round the waist, nor would the material of rQdé, ‘ catgut,’ be appropriate for the girdle. * The scriptural formula to be recited in its original language. 92 DINKARD, BOOK VIII. is not detrimental to the religion, azd whatever is on the same subject. 13. About duty as regards the produce of plants azd animals; first, suitable eating ; and secondly, moderate eating and avoidance of profusion. 14. About possessions which belong to the nobles, and those which belong to the multitude; 2 what manner that which belongs to the multitude as to come into the possession of the nobles; azd whatever is on the same subject. 15. About the enviousness (zigdrith) of the beast of durden, ox, and sheep, and also of people; that is, in how many of the multitudes, each separately, it is produced; and whatever is on the same subject. 16. And also much other adjudication and information on similar intelligence. 17. Perfect is the excellence of righteousness. CuaPrer XXVIII. 1. One section of the frst thirty of the H dsparam ‘is the Aérpatist4n ? (‘ przest code’), particulars about a case where one has to provide for a priestly assembly (aérpatistAn), which is a birth ; how the case is when 2¢ is important to go, how it is when one 1 Corresponding to the seventeenth word, 4, in the Ahunavair, according to B. P. Riv.; and it is the seventeenth Nask in all Rivayats. This name should probably be Avisp-kharam, meaning ‘free from all defect ;’ but it is called Hfispfram, Asp4ram, or Asp&rfim in the Rivayats, which also state that it contained sixtyfour, or sixty, kardah or subdivisions. The former number agrees with the total of the sections mentioned in Chaps. XXVIII, XXXII, XXXVI. * A considerable portion of this section is still extant, combined with a larger portion of the next section, the Nirangistin, whose name is applied to the whole text. ° CHAPTER XXVII, 13—XXVII, 8. 93
2XXVIII, XXXII, XXXVI. * A considerable portion of this section is still extant, combined with a larger portion of the next section, the Nirangistin, whose name is applied to the whole text. ° CHAPTER XXVII, 13—XXVII, 8. 93 stays at his own ouse, and how it is when z¢ is not allowable to go; also deciding about the chzef priest (aérpatd), and the proportion of priests (Asrik6) who are superior, of those who are intermediate, and of those who are inferior in the estimation of the wisdom of the righteous, 2. About the priest whom one is sending, and the wayfaring garments and appliances which are to be given to him. 3. About the disciple, as reverent towards the chief priest ; the labour in receiving the sacred words and teaching ¢hem to the disciple; the advice of the chief priest to the priests ; azd the muttered phrases at the time of contamination dy dead matter. 4. About what priest—on the arrival of a priest back at the district from which ove sends 4zm—is to be appointed, as priest for the district from which he came, by the district governor and those of the district, for teaching avd instruction in the district. 5. About which are /hose reckoned as the five dispositions! of a priest that are the glorification of the priest's statements of the law, from the first of his statements in succession unto the last, axa whatever is on the same subject. 6. About the subjects regarding which a priest of concealed parentage is to be asked, wzth the prelude and sequel of the same subject. 7. About the bridge Jenxalty* of a priest through sinfulness, 27 a separate fargard®, 8. About a priest they may carry away from a district, owing to anxiety for forming a priestly assembly, who becomes worried in forming z¢. 1 See Bd. XIX, 36 n. * See Chap. XX, 63. ® See Chap. I, 20. 94 DINKARD, BOOK VIII. 9. About the superiority of priests in means of knowledge, one as regards another; the extent of superiority through which the greater suitability for authority, of one as regards another’, arises; and whatever is on the same subject. CuarTter X XIX. LHispiram Nask. 1. One section is the Nirangist4n (‘rztual code’), particulars about the ritual of the ceremonial of the sacred beings, that which is important and goes to the bridge of judgment?; the exceeding meritoriousness owing to an ample number of RAspts? in the ceremonial ; and, as to the Avesta, the Zéti and RAspt are both for various phrases, those which are for the speaking of the one are for the hearing of the other. 2. About the sacred cake‘, and whatever is on the same subject. 3. About abstaining from the drinking of wines at the same time as the ceremonial. 4. About the quality (sAm4n) of the voice in reciting the Avesta in a ceremonial, and the
32. About the sacred cake‘, and whatever is on the same subject. 3. About abstaining from the drinking of wines at the same time as the ceremonial. 4. About the quality (sAm4n) of the voice in reciting the Avesta in a ceremonial, and the 1 Reading sagAktarth-t aévaké min tané pavan patth, but there are only faint traces of the third, fourth, and fifth words, as the decayed folio of the manuscript has been patched, and the repairer forgot to record the missing words at the time he did his work. His marginal note refers to a defect in the next line of the manuscript. * The Xinvad bridge, at which the departed soul is believed to give a full account of its actions during life (see Chap. XIV, 8). 5 See Chap. VII, 5. * The drén, or sacred cake, is a small pancake which is consecrated in the ceremonies, and dedicated to some particular spirit by means of a shnfiman, or propitiatory dedication (see Sls. ITI, 32). It is tasted by the priests and by the participators in certain ceremonies (see Haug’s Essays, pp. 396, 404, 408). CHAPTER XXVIII, 9-XXIX, 14. 95 Avesta which is twice recited and thrice ov four times recited. 5. About the ceremonial, and the conducting of that ceremonial whose Zéti, or RAspt, is a Tandpthar semner?, 6. About the Zéti duty of a woman? or child. 7. About a decision as regards him who is cursed by the Mazda-worshipping religion. 8. About the sin of him who does not solemnize a season-festival 3, and how the case is when it is solemnized by him. 9. About the limits of the five periods * of the day and night, and the ceremonies of the same periods. 10. About the kinds of peculiarity of the things for the season-festivals and other good works produced authorisedly. 11. About the quantity of holy-water which is due to one sheep’, the inspection azd consideration in providing the sheep, the freedom from sickness due to contamination and other defects even in a lawful place, and the exemption from the appliances and attacks of noxious creatures; the ritual for making z¢°, and deciding about the maker, producer, and carrier, the taster avd the giver to him. 12. The reason of the slaughter, azd whatever is on the same subject. 13. About the position and duty of the Zéti and R4spts in the ceremonial. 14. About the perfect ceremonial, the gift to a righteous man who as ' See Chap. XX, 65. * See Sls. X, 35. 3 See Chap. VII, 1. * These periods, or watches, are from dawn till noon, noon till 3 P.M., 3 P.M. till dusk, dusk till midnight, and midnight till dawn. 5 When slaughtered to provide the necessary meat-offerings (see Sls. XI, 4-6). * The holy-water apparently. 96 DINKARD, BOOK VIII. become a teacher avd examiner of the wisdom of the righteous, azd whatever is on the same subjects.
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.
19. About Aaveng procured a streetkeeper (kQgp4n6) for the Mazda-worshippers, the business of the street-keeper thereof, avd whatever is on the same subject. 10. About preparing in the summer a store for the winter. 11. About reaping a field of corn, the Avesta? for the first reaping, and Zavzng consecrated the first sheaf with the dedication (shniman) to Athaymazd the lord. 12. About the union of those of the good religion together, both in removing want and z# union even with infidels in that which 1 Reading vad-ig vand-1-f 4 16t65-f panakfh, and taking 16t6 as equivalent to Pers. latah. We might suppose that the phrase meant ‘a belt of the four strings (rfi'dd) of protection,’ but the number would not correspond to the three times the sacred threadgirdle passes round the waist, nor would the material of rQdé, ‘ catgut,’ be appropriate for the girdle. * The scriptural formula to be recited in its original language. 92 DINKARD, BOOK VIII. is not detrimental to the religion, azd whatever is on the same subject. 13. About duty as regards the produce of plants azd animals; first, suitable eating ; and secondly, moderate eating and avoidance of profusion. 14. About possessions which belong to the nobles, and those which belong to the multitude; 2 what manner that which belongs to the multitude as to come into the possession of the nobles; azd whatever is on the same subject. 15. About the enviousness (zigdrith) of the beast of durden, ox, and sheep, and also of people; that is, in how many of the multitudes, each separately, it is produced; and whatever is on the same subject. 16. And also much other adjudication and information on similar intelligence. 17. Perfect is the excellence of righteousness. CuaPrer XXVIII. 1. One section of the frst thirty of the H dsparam ‘is the Aérpatist4n ? (‘ przest code’), particulars about a case where one has to provide for a priestly assembly (aérpatistAn), which is a birth ; how the case is when 2¢ is important to go, how it is when one 1 Corresponding to the seventeenth word, 4, in the Ahunavair, according to B. P. Riv.; and it is the seventeenth Nask in all Rivayats. This name should probably be Avisp-kharam, meaning ‘free from all defect ;’ but it is called Hfispfram, Asp4ram, or Asp&rfim in the Rivayats, which also state that it contained sixtyfour, or sixty, kardah or subdivisions. The former number agrees with the total of the sections mentioned in Chaps. XXVIII, XXXII, XXXVI. * A considerable portion of this section is still extant, combined with a larger portion of the next section, the Nirangistin, whose name is applied to the whole text. ° CHAPTER XXVII, 13—XXVII, 8. 93
2XXVIII, XXXII, XXXVI. * A considerable portion of this section is still extant, combined with a larger portion of the next section, the Nirangistin, whose name is applied to the whole text. ° CHAPTER XXVII, 13—XXVII, 8. 93 stays at his own ouse, and how it is when z¢ is not allowable to go; also deciding about the chzef priest (aérpatd), and the proportion of priests (Asrik6) who are superior, of those who are intermediate, and of those who are inferior in the estimation of the wisdom of the righteous, 2. About the priest whom one is sending, and the wayfaring garments and appliances which are to be given to him. 3. About the disciple, as reverent towards the chief priest ; the labour in receiving the sacred words and teaching ¢hem to the disciple; the advice of the chief priest to the priests ; azd the muttered phrases at the time of contamination dy dead matter. 4. About what priest—on the arrival of a priest back at the district from which ove sends 4zm—is to be appointed, as priest for the district from which he came, by the district governor and those of the district, for teaching avd instruction in the district. 5. About which are /hose reckoned as the five dispositions! of a priest that are the glorification of the priest's statements of the law, from the first of his statements in succession unto the last, axa whatever is on the same subject. 6. About the subjects regarding which a priest of concealed parentage is to be asked, wzth the prelude and sequel of the same subject. 7. About the bridge Jenxalty* of a priest through sinfulness, 27 a separate fargard®, 8. About a priest they may carry away from a district, owing to anxiety for forming a priestly assembly, who becomes worried in forming z¢. 1 See Bd. XIX, 36 n. * See Chap. XX, 63. ® See Chap. I, 20. 94 DINKARD, BOOK VIII. 9. About the superiority of priests in means of knowledge, one as regards another; the extent of superiority through which the greater suitability for authority, of one as regards another’, arises; and whatever is on the same subject. CuarTter X XIX. LHispiram Nask. 1. One section is the Nirangist4n (‘rztual code’), particulars about the ritual of the ceremonial of the sacred beings, that which is important and goes to the bridge of judgment?; the exceeding meritoriousness owing to an ample number of RAspts? in the ceremonial ; and, as to the Avesta, the Zéti and RAspt are both for various phrases, those which are for the speaking of the one are for the hearing of the other. 2. About the sacred cake‘, and whatever is on the same subject. 3. About abstaining from the drinking of wines at the same time as the ceremonial. 4. About the quality (sAm4n) of the voice in reciting the Avesta in a ceremonial, and the
32. About the sacred cake‘, and whatever is on the same subject. 3. About abstaining from the drinking of wines at the same time as the ceremonial. 4. About the quality (sAm4n) of the voice in reciting the Avesta in a ceremonial, and the 1 Reading sagAktarth-t aévaké min tané pavan patth, but there are only faint traces of the third, fourth, and fifth words, as the decayed folio of the manuscript has been patched, and the repairer forgot to record the missing words at the time he did his work. His marginal note refers to a defect in the next line of the manuscript. * The Xinvad bridge, at which the departed soul is believed to give a full account of its actions during life (see Chap. XIV, 8). 5 See Chap. VII, 5. * The drén, or sacred cake, is a small pancake which is consecrated in the ceremonies, and dedicated to some particular spirit by means of a shnfiman, or propitiatory dedication (see Sls. ITI, 32). It is tasted by the priests and by the participators in certain ceremonies (see Haug’s Essays, pp. 396, 404, 408). CHAPTER XXVIII, 9-XXIX, 14. 95 Avesta which is twice recited and thrice ov four times recited. 5. About the ceremonial, and the conducting of that ceremonial whose Zéti, or RAspt, is a Tandpthar semner?, 6. About the Zéti duty of a woman? or child. 7. About a decision as regards him who is cursed by the Mazda-worshipping religion. 8. About the sin of him who does not solemnize a season-festival 3, and how the case is when it is solemnized by him. 9. About the limits of the five periods * of the day and night, and the ceremonies of the same periods. 10. About the kinds of peculiarity of the things for the season-festivals and other good works produced authorisedly. 11. About the quantity of holy-water which is due to one sheep’, the inspection azd consideration in providing the sheep, the freedom from sickness due to contamination and other defects even in a lawful place, and the exemption from the appliances and attacks of noxious creatures; the ritual for making z¢°, and deciding about the maker, producer, and carrier, the taster avd the giver to him. 12. The reason of the slaughter, azd whatever is on the same subject. 13. About the position and duty of the Zéti and R4spts in the ceremonial. 14. About the perfect ceremonial, the gift to a righteous man who as ' See Chap. XX, 65. * See Sls. X, 35. 3 See Chap. VII, 1. * These periods, or watches, are from dawn till noon, noon till 3 P.M., 3 P.M. till dusk, dusk till midnight, and midnight till dawn. 5 When slaughtered to provide the necessary meat-offerings (see Sls. XI, 4-6). * The holy-water apparently. 96 DINKARD, BOOK VIII. become a teacher avd examiner of the wisdom of the righteous, azd whatever is on the same subjects.
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.
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