21. Same, fargar</ 20. Dah&k's oppressiveness, the people's
reproaches contrasting him with Yim, Fr&An's smiting
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and binding him ; (§ 1 1) gradual submifldon of mo6t j of the regions, war with the Mdzendarftns; (§ as)
their defeat and slaughter by TrMdoif since which
time none of them have entered Khvaniras, except
two men who came to consult FrashArtar • .212
22. Same, fargari/ 21. The four best prayers; the Dfthmin
ilfrtn making a good man infinitely more splendid
than the finest woman, horse, ox, or sheep, and a bad
man infinitely worse. The reign of Kit-t^s, his
success and ruin ; (§10) his flight followed by the
spirit of Kaf-Khfisrdf and the angel N6rydsang . 219
23. Same, £urgar^ 32. Kai-Kh(isr6t riding upon Vi£ in the
form of a camel, his finding Haoirt, Tfts, and Kat-
i4piv6h, his meeting Sdsh&ns, who praises him for his
exploits; Reres&sp, exhorted by Tfts, adopts the
religion, and so all the producers of the renovation
are united 223
24. Varitm&nsar Nask, fargari i. Zarat&rt relates the
incidents of his birth to Mafd6k-m^ ; his first three
utterances that routed the demons; (§ 12) his pro-
fession of the religion, AthsjinsLZifs advice and its
acceptance, grumbling of the evil spirit, creation by
Afiharmas</, reverencing fire, water, and a spirit • 226
25. Same, fargaud 2. Worthiness of a ruler and high-priest 231
26. Same, faigaid 3. In praise of righteousness . .232
27. Same, &rgar^ 4. Worship of A&hzrmsizd and the arch- angels ..••••••. 233
28. Same, hrgaid 5. Worthiness of Zaratftrt and obeisance
to the sacred beings, the supreme heaven, praise of
Zaratfixt and Frashd^tar, assisting others, good works,
wisdom of Zaratdrt 234
29. Same, fargari/ 6. Complaint and petition of Gftf-a6rvan,
the reason of her creation, her colloquy with Aiihar-
rmzd; (§ 9) nourishment of cattle, punishment of
their oppressor, wisdom of Afiharmasif, benefit of
the liturgy, goodness of Zarat^ • . • •237
30. Same, fargare/ 7. Benefits of worship, advice to man,
falsehood of the demon Aresh about the origin
of Aftharraajn/ and Aharman, their difference of
motive and action, the demons' want of discrimina-
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tion, their deception of man ; (§ lo) nsonarchy and
religion provided for the creatures who triumph in
the end, the producers of the renovation and future
existence, the doers of good, advice to man . .241
31. Same, fargar^ 8. Reciting revelation, benefit owing to
AtihajTnaJsd and misery to Aharman^ the actions of
both spirits; (§ 6) colloquy of the demon Aresh and
Zarattirt, power of the liturgy, creation by Aiihar-
ma^^, benefits from Vohfiman, merit of benefiting
cattle, hypocrisy, work of the creator ; (§ 17) complete
mindfulness, liberality, the worst ruler, judges and
guardians, conflict of good and evil, apostates; (§ 24)
the three nights, KhCirda^ and Amfirda^, the good
ruler 245
32. Same, fargar</ 9. Three deceitful demons and their
colloquy with Aiiharma^^; (§ 8) arrival of demons
in the world, their evil doings and those of their
followers, evil of burying a corpse, its impurity;
(§ 17) evildoers of the ninth and tenth centuries,
their evil deeds; (§ 25) the final punishment in
melted metal, at the renovation, is the end of evil • 252
33. Same, fargar^ 10. The renovation and SdshSns, merit
. of a good priest, avoidance of oppressors, the J^nva^
bridge ; Zaratdjt, taught by AiiharmaB^, is Z6ti of the
world at the renovation; the names of his assistant
priests 260
34. Same, fargar(/ii. yohfipaan reports to Afiharmajs</ thrice
a day, the demons trying to seduce man are vexed by
his resistance, Armat and Tdrdkmat, opposition to the
demons, advantage of religion and its reward • •263
35. Same, fargar^ 12. Benefits of religion; mutual service
of men, cattle, and the sacred beings; evil deeds
prohibited, worship by the righteous is the best,
^gE^T^g for life; (§ 11) duties to fire, Zaratfi^t's
seeing the future existence, benefits of worship;
(§ 1 7) colloquy of Afiharmas;</ and Zaratdrt . •265
36. Same, fargar^ 13. Reward and tokens of righteousness 269
37. Same, fargar<f 14. Aiiharmas^s creativeness, threat of
the evil spirit, praise of religion, the wicked in hell,
the demons , . , 270
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38. Same^ fargari/ 15. The seven perfections of religious
advice, power and contempt for the demons given to
the creatures, praise of Zarat&rt • . • -273
39. Same, iargarc^ 16. Worship not to be neglected on any
account, want of spirituality in men, liberality of the
archangels, promises for the future, praise of the reno-
vators; (§ 13) characteristics of the heretic Minih,
attracters to the religion, the last millenniums, dis-
turbers of religion ; (§ 20) praise of the Fryinaks,
liberality for the archangels, praise of Vixt&sp, advice to
the Spttimas, four marvels in the other world, advice
to Za^tat «.«••••. 376
40. Same, fargari 17. Praise of truth, cattle, good works,
ordesds •••«.•.*. 282
41. Same, fargarif 16. Evidence of the future existence,
four triumphs of the sacred beings over the demons,
enquiring about religion, avoiding apostates; (§ 12)
mankind attaining wisdom, care for cattle, oppression
by wrath and envy ; (§21) progress of righteousness,
the renovation, next-of-kin marriage, girdling • • 284
42. Same, fargari 19. Protection at the renovation, belief
necessary for being convinced, evil of a wicked judge
and vicious people; praise of ZarattLrt, Frashdftar,
and Giiaisp; punishment of the wicked • . 289
43. Same, fargar</ 20. Asastance by the archangels, reward
given to the righteous in the other world when un-
attainable here, cattle for warriors, advancement of
religion by force, assisters of the dead righteous,
reason for certain movements of the Z6ti, worship
of archangels, merit ot Zarat&rt, reward of good
works , . • • 291
44. Same, fsLTgsud 21. Desire for a good ruler; where the
best wealth, prayer, and sovereignty exist ; favours
from the sacred beings, memory and discrimination,
attraction of spiritual mercy and leadership in heaven,
good works and wealth, submission to the priesthood
meritorious, creations for the benefit of the creatures,
comfort for the spirit of the liturgy ; (§ 10) the wicked
deceiver, man prepared for future existence by fire,
the supreme heaven for the righteous only, enmity
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of Akht the heretic, Kat and Karap excluded from
virtue ; praise of VLrt&sp, Frashdxtar, Hvdb5, GimSsp,
Maf</6k-mfih, and ZaratCLrt 294
45. Same, fargar</ 2a. Perfection of prayers, glory of the
Spitdmas, praise of Pdrfii&st and H(it6s, character-
istics of the preparers and disturbers of the end, the
aposde and follower of the demons is to be smitten by
the righteous ruler 298
46. Same, fargar^ 23. Benefits of the Afrmfin supplicadon 302
47. Bako Nask, fargari i. The Ahunavair produced before
the creation ; its divisions, goodness, and use ; benefit of its proper recital and sin of imperfect recital ; (§12) it was the first creature and teaches submission to the king, the reward of Vohfiman, dominion given to ACdiarmast/, assistance to the poor, entrance of the destroyer ; use of this saying by the degrees, classes, and chieftainships ; the summing up of liberality . 303
48. Same, fargar</ 2. Excellence is producing suitably,
reward of good works 308
49. Same, fargar^ 3. Worship of AAharma^^ and the arch-
angels, particulars regarding worship . . . 309
50. Same, fargar^ 4. Praise of Zarat&xt, giving joy to
AAharmas^, good work of reverence, wisdom of
VohOman, benefit of catde and the worthy, prosperity
of the worthy, (§ 10) reverence of the good, sup-
plicants should be contented, the way to heaven,
reverence, acquaintance with religion, teaching right-
eousness, seeing the throne of AfiharmajK</, welcoming
him, recommending to rulers for benefit, the way of
prosperity; (§ 20) a suitable sovereign solicited, the
praiser, religion made progressive, zealousness for
good works, the man praised above others, assister
of the ignorant, wisdom for Afiharma^B^; the past,
present, and future periods 311
51. Same, fargar</ 5. Complaint of Gdx-afirvan, care of
cattle, the cattle-master, keeping animals properly,
admitting the male, not slaughtering the young,
he whose power is most useful, power for worship,
reward stimulates perseverance; (§ 10) a virtuous
mouth, religious duty developes knowledge, teaching
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the good, obtaining a throne in heaven, preventing
damage from want of resources, recommending the
righteous to rulers, what is taught by true service for
the king ...*.... 318
52. Same, fargar^/ 6. Enlarging the priestly assembly, glori-
fication of Auharmas^, worship of Vohiiman, the
ceremonial becomes greater through virtue, the ex-
tender of religion, discrimination as to duty, giving
to the needy, granting the leadership, selecting the
better of two ways; (§ 10) the discriminator of
sagacity, thinking of eternity, preventing reverence
of demons, practising liberality, persistence in virtue
and attachment to the sacred beings for sake of
reward, advantage of the righteous . • .322
53. Same, fargar</ 7. The world freed from destruction,
apostates forced to make the religion progressive,
triumph of the priests, miraculousness of A&harmas^,
decision of acquittal or conviction, rite of ordeal,
appointing a priest, reciter of revelation ; (§ 10)
teaching employers their responsibility, thinking of
religion, teaching the nature of the sacred beings,
giving a sheep to the diligent and moderate, develop-
ment of the world and sheep, inward prayer, keeping
animals and men as property, giving predominance
to those of Gdy6mar</8 natiu-e, telling rulers the
truth; (§ ao) keeping sovereignty within Afihar-
masif s will, illustrating the information due to re-
ligion, the virtuous course of the liturgy, he whose
Vohftman is Aiiharmastf s progeny, the good creation
is Ai^harmax^s, a ruler as to actions, giving Spen-
darma^ to A&harmas^/, wisdom that arises through
care of cattle, admitting the male ; (§ 30) the way to
heaven, assistance to the renovation, a heart and
mind for not being misled, he who sees his sin
mingled with good works, giving a loan, non-injury
of the innocent, be who makes Aiiharmax^/ ruler in
himself, a decider informs others, a proper nurturer
is an indicator for others, the demeanour for virtuous
statements; (§ 40) indicating the acquitted and con-
victed, immortal and complete progress, making the
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soul immortal, persisting in good works, maintaining
predominance as high-priest, growth and increase
owing to Voh^man, welcoming AAharmajEk/ in one-
self, evidence of the well-informed . . • • 327
54. Same, fargar^ 8. Not being deceived by an apostate,
making Spendarma^/ an archangel, wisdom teaches
not to destroy, teaching how to learn, strengthening
the archangels and the good, loving Vohiiman, giving
thought to religion, keeping wealth in Zaratfift's
control, destiny controlled by self, good works be-
coming one's own 340
55. Same, fargar^/ 9. The Gftthic lore, priestly-controlled
action, command of the liturgy, personal assistance
to the creatures, reverence, causing progress for one's
own, benefit for a cultivator through cattle, making
righteousness one's own, three things promoted by
submission, pleasure of energy . • . -342
56. Same, fargar^ 10. Advantage of doing good works,
injuring an apostate, he who is eager for knowledge,
slaying an apostate, development by Vohtoianic rule,
the ceremonial a great ordinance, a ceremonial of
the needy, the way of righteousness, reward of a
teacher of professionals ««.«.. 345
57. Same, fargar^ 11. All good works belong to him who
teaches virtue, doing the best for one's own, he whose
work is good work, he for whom the best occurs in
both existences, the worship of AAharmas^/, a leader
in religion, a server of religion, the authoriser of a
wish for life; (§ 10) giving acceptance, hints, and
words to AdhannajV^, teaching the words of AClhar-
mssd, providing care for fire, teaching the religion
with joyfulness, obeisance, strengthening fire for its
greatest work, being informed as to religion, sagacity
of teaching words and actions, praising the per-
fection of AiiharmasiTs body, all excellence is both
root and fruit ; (§ 20) invoking ACdiarmaje;^ as lord,
invoking by name, benefit for one race is felt by all,
he who is the sacred beings' own, and when his own
is in their guardianship, giving life to mankind, ob-
tainer of Afiharmas^s friendship, causing righteous-
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iiess and the propitiousness of AHhajm^d, his per- petual guardianship 4 348
58. Same, fargar</ la. Benefits, pleasing superiors, the best
for one's own in every mode, teaching virtue to all,
one whose spirit is connected with Afiharmaju/,
whose words are through Vohiiman, who produces
long-continued joy, who teaches the proper way to
man, who gives heat to fire ; (§10) assistants of the
renovation, the progeny of A(ihanna«4 defeating the
bad and accepting the good, transformation of
the creatures, teaching religion like a priest, wisdom
of Atih3Lrm2Lsdy complete mindfulness that is not de-
ceived, maintaining the destinies of the body, con-
veying to the rulers for benefit; (§ 20) benefit of
sovereignty for that which arises, liberality to fire,
thinking of righteousness, interrogating religion, pro-
gress of religion, pleasure given to a friend, gratifica-
tion from Ai^armas^, indication of intellect in a
vigorous-minded man, the spirit of Afiharmas^,
reward taught in the publicity of the sun • . 353
