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; invoked with Ahura, 31, 14-24, 62, 70, 75, 182, 307 ; the Dru^ delivered into the hands of A., 31, 27, 33; prayers and sacrifice to Ahura- Mazda, A., and Vohu-mano, 31, 174 sq. ; the wicked pollute A.'s path, 31, 184 ; invoked to appear in the village, 31, 310.

{c) Asha VAHii-XA, one of the Ameshaspe^tas.

'Perfect Righteousness,' 4, liii, 213 ; 5, 10 n. ; gives a good passage to him who has a spiritual Master, 4, 291 ; the righteous will see A. V., 4, 294 n., 295 ; a name of Ahura- Mazda, 23, 25, 25 n. ; creature of Ahura-Mazda, 23, 31, 33 ; is Divine Order and Fire, 23, 4 1 ; the crushing Ascendant of A. v., 23, 128, 133; assists the Good Spirit, 23, 297 ; earliest mention of A. V., 31, 15, 22, 22 n. ; the thirty-three gods, lords of A. v., 31, 199, 205, 210, 216, 220, 225; gods worshipped because of A. v., 31, 212, 218, 227, 274, 322, 329? 339 ; a praiser of Haoma better than A. V., 31, 241 ; the soul passes over the ATinva/ bridge to Heaven

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and A. V., 31, 261 ; the Kingdom is lor Ahura and A. V., 31, 283 ; the longing blessing of A. V., 31, 345 ; Mazdayasnian doctrines have their growth from A. V., 31, 354.

(d) Worship of Asha Vahi^ta.

A. v., Vohu Mano, and Khshathra Vairya invoked, 4, 245 ; A. V. invoked and worshipped, 23, 4 sq., 5 n., 13 sq., 30, 35-8, 285, 351, 353 ; 31, 196 sq., &c. ; the Ardibehijt Yajt in praise of A. V. and Airyaman, 23, 41-8 ; a blessing is A. V., or Righteousness (called) the Best, 31, 228 sq., 247, 253, 266, 297, 309, 359j 371, 379, 381, 383 sq. ; praised by the Ashem Vohu prayer, 31, 266-8. See also Ashavahijt.

Asha^/^a, a king who reached Imal

Jbliss, 49 (i), 94.

Asha^/^a Savayasa, his opinions quoted, 12, 4.

Ahhduihi Saujromateya, n.p , 41,
17J.

Ashahura, son of Gijti, 23, 212.

Asha-nemah, n.p., 23, 219.

Asha-sairyai, n.p , 23, 213.

Ashetsaredha, son of Asha-sairyS^,
23, 213 ; son of Zairya>^, 23, 213.

Asha-savah, n.p , 23, 214.

Ashashagaha.^, -e /fi;a«dHn, a high-priest, 5, 115, 115 n.

Ashaskyaothna, son of Ga\ adhasti,

23,212.

Ashastu, son of Maidhyo-mi^ungha,
23, 209.

Ashavahijt, or Ashavahijto, or Ar^avahijt (Ardibahijt, Ardibehejt), Phi., the archangel Asha Vahijta, Zd., created, 5, 10 sq. ; has the mouse-ear (flower), 5, 104 ; smites Andar, 5, 128; protects fire, 24, 271 ; connected with the healing of the sick, 37, 116, 116 n. ; world in the guardianship of A., 37, 244; replies to Gcj-aurvan, 37, 393 ; the Airyaman of A., 37, 405 ; the original creature A., 37, 411 sq. ; interferes to diminish slaughter of cattle, 47, xii, 1 09 ; Patakhsrobo, king of the Arabs, through A., 47, XXV, 12 sq. ; Vohu-mano and A, descend with a stem of Hom to cause the birth of Zaratujt, 47, xxix, 22-8 ; assists Zoroaster in converting Vijtasp, 47, 67-9, 164 ;

; interferes to diminish slaughter of cattle, 47, xii, 1 09 ; Patakhsrobo, king of the Arabs, through A., 47, XXV, 12 sq. ; Vohu-mano and A, descend with a stem of Hom to cause the birth of Zaratujt, 47, xxix, 22-8 ; assists Zoroaster in converting Vijtasp, 47, 67-9, 164 ;

gives Vijtasp the Hom to drink, 47, 70 sq. ; prescribes the care of the sacred fire, 47, 161, 161 n. ;— worshipped, 5, 139, 401, 405; meatoffering to A., 5, 336 ; protector of fire, how to be propitiated, 5, 359, 372 sq, 375 ; ceremonial of A., 37, 184; invoked, 37, 296. SeeKs\i?i{c,d).

Ashavanghu, son of Bivawdangha,
23, 210, 210 n.

Ashavazang, son of Porudakhstoih,
one of the seven immortal rulers,
18, 256, 256 n., 258 n.

Ashavazd, or Ashavazdah, son of
Pourudhakhjt, one of the immortals,
5, 118, n8 n. ; 23, 70 sq., 71 n.,
212, 212 n. ; 37, 203, 203 n.

Ashavazdah, son of Sayuzdri, 23,
70 sq., 212.

Ashemaogha, Zd., t.t., heretics; the ungodly fasting heretic, 4, 48, 48 n. ; denounced as the type of wickedness, 4, 60 sq., 195 sq. ; no defilen^iCnt caused by the death of an A., 4, 60 sq., 154 sq. ; the false cleanser, an A., 4, 135 sq. ; the ungodly A. kills the bull, 4, 231 ; the malice of the two-legged A., 23, 26, 26 n. ; 31, 257 ; smitten by Airyaman, 23, 44-6 ; confounded by Mathravaka, 23, 208, 208 n.; Zarathujtra invoked against the unholy A., 23, 261 ; the Waters worshipped to contradict the A., 31, 322. See aho ¥Lq\'q\\cs,

Ashem-yahmai-ui^ta, n.p., 18, 256 n. ; 23, 216, 216 n. See Yakhmayujad.

Ashem-yeNhe-rao/^^u, n.p., 23,
215.

Ashem-yeNhe-vereza, n.p., 23,
215.

Ashes, the foul part of Agni's food,
41, 261 ; taking down the a. from
the fire-pan to the water, and
bringing back part of it whereby
Agni is reproduced from the waters,
41, 293-5.

Ashi, see Ashi Vanguhi.

Ashij-ang, see Arc!, Arshijang, Ashi
Vanguhi.

Ashi Vanguhi, the good Blessedness or Sanctity, invoked and worshipped, 4, 222 ; 23, II, 18, 162, 164, 166, 330, 332 ; 31, 200, 206, 211, 217, 226, 296 sq., 298, 324,

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343 sq., 345, 34^, 35i, 353, 358; imparts riches to the righteous, 4, 2 22 n. ; follows behind Tijtrya, 23, 104 ; proceeds with Mithra, 23, 136 ; Mithra's chariot embraced by A. v., 23, 136; bestows all the good and riches (^ Ashi's remedies '), 23, 188, 188 n., 270-3, 270 n. ; in the shape of a fair maiden, 23, 209 ; the Fravashis bless the house with the presence of the kind A. V., 23, 230 ; is Piety personified, 23, 270 ; daughter of Ahura-Mazda, sister of Amesha-Spewtas, 23, 270, 274 ; the Ashi Yajt devoted to her, 23, 270-82 ; praises and loves Zarathujtra, 23, 274 sq. ; rejects oft'erings of all sterile people (old men, courtesans, and children), 23, 280 sq. ; legend of A. V. hiding herself, 23, 280 sq., and n. ; her healing virtues, 31, 347. See Aharuvang, Ar^, and Arshijang.

Ashopaoirya, n.p., 23, 214.

Ashorao/^ah, son of Franya, 23, 204.

Asho-urvatha, n.p., 23, 214.

Ashovahij-t, n.p., 5, 148.

Asho-zuJt, see Birds {b).

; legend of A. V. hiding herself, 23, 280 sq., and n. ; her healing virtues, 31, 347. See Aharuvang, Ar^, and Arshijang.

Ashopaoirya, n.p., 23, 214.

Ashorao/^ah, son of Franya, 23, 204.

Asho-urvatha, n.p., 23, 214.

Ashovahij-t, n.p., 5, 148.

Asho-zuJt, see Birds {b).

Ashta^, the victorious, comes to meet the departed soul, 4, 373.

Ash/aka, as a deity, 29, 102, 104 ;
A. festivals, jee Animal Sacrifices
(b), and Sacrifices (/).

Ash/apada, iJ/shabha died on the

^summit of Mount A., 22, 285.

As ibn Wail, threatened with childlessness, 9, 343 n.

Asidaka, demon, converted by
Buddha, 19, 244.

Asiknl river, medicines on the, 32,

^402.

Asila, n. of a great ascetic, 45, 268,
269 n.

Asita, the i^/shi, calls KWshwa the first god, 8, 87, 87 n. ; the Isi A. descends'from heaven to see Buddha, who has just been born, and prophesies about the child, 10 (ii), 124-8; 19, xix, 12-18, 93, 355-60, 363 sq. ; 49 (i), 10-14, 20, 91 ; curative plant from A.'s dwelling, 42, 31 ; incantation^of A., 42, 107, 255 ; A. Devala, for Asila ? 45, 269 n.

Asita Dhanva, a king, whose
people are the Asuras, 44, 368,
368 n.

Asita Varshaga^/a, n. of a teacher,
15, 226.

A^kanian kings, 5, 151, 199 sq. ^and n.

Asman, his flower, 5, 104 ; invoked, ^5, 403, 405. See also Heaven (g).

Ai'm.arathya, n. of a teacher, 34,
xix, xcix, 150 sq., 276 sq., 279 sq. ;
48, 293, 391.

Asmo-^'z/anva^^t, one of the first
followers of Zarathujtra, 23, 33 n.,
203 ; Fravashi of A. worshipped,
23, 321.

Asmok-khanvato, Zd. Asmo- >6'z;anvat6, n.p., 47, xxx, 165.

Asnya, the day-lords of the ritual
order, worshipped, 31, 196, 204,
209, 215, 219, 223, 368, 379.

A^oka, Sk., Asoka, Pali, the king,, inscriptions of, 8, 223 ; A. and Indian chronology, 10 (i), xxxvxlv; his edict of Bhabra, 13, xxvi sq. ; schism settled by A., 19, xii sq. ; A. and the Buddhist Church, 19, xiv ; raises eighty-four thousand Stupas, 19, xxix, 336 sq., 336 n. ; Ajvaghosha on A., 19, xxxvii; obtained the first holy fruit (Srotapanna), 19, 337; his reference to the Buddhist Scriptures, 35, xxxvii sq. ; outdone by the courtesan Bindumati, 35, 182 ; Katha Vatthu, a controversial work of the period of A., 36, XX. See Ka/asoka. .

Aspen^argak, a demon, 5, 28^ 28 n.; in contest with the rain, 5, 112,

J 12 n.

Aspigans, family name of Fre^/un,
47, 34 ; ten A., 47, 140.

Aspopadho-makhj'ti, n.p., 23, 214.

Airamapada, n.of a park in Benares, .22, 273.

AjTamas, Sk., t.t., the four orders or stages of life, viz. student, householder, hermit, and ascetic, 1, 35 n. ; 7, 14; 8, 216 sq. ; 14, 41, 258-62; 25, 205 ; he who performs the duties of the A., reaches the world of Brahman, 1, 144; 8, 315 sq. ; 15, 300 sq. ; duties common to all the four A., 2,^153 ; some Smritis allow only the A. of the householder, 2, 153 n. ; the order of the "householder is the best, for the other A. derive their existence from that of the householder, 2, 158-61, 193;

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