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14 reading sections matched “Choice”
The Gathas · Yasna 28-34

Ahunavaiti Gatha

Ox-Creator, (namely) the Wisdom of the Spirit, O Mazda Ahura, because Thou didst give (the cattle) choice whether to depend on a husbandman or one who is no husbandman. 10 So she chose for herself out of the two the cattle-tending husbandman as her lord to g

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The Gathas · Yasna 47-50

Spenta Mainyu Gatha

) worse, and likewise his Self by action and by word, and follows his own inclinations, wishes, and choices, he shall in thy purpose be in a separate place at last. 5 Let good rulers rule us, not evil rulers with the actions of the Good Lore, O Piety! Perfect

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The Gathas · Yasna 51-52

Vohu Khshathra Gatha

s. Strip ye the wicked of all power!(Y8.5) 6 Absolute in power may the holy be, bereft of all free choice the wicked ! Gone (may he be), met as foe, carried out from the creatures of Spenta Mainyu, hemmed in without power over any wish! (Y8.6) 7 I will incit

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The Gathas · Yasna 53

Vahishtoishti Gatha

The best-loved choice, community, and the closing Gathic counsel.

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Yasna · Yasna 1-27

The Opening Yasna

usness. Strip ye the wicked of all power!2 6 Absolute in power may the holy be, bereft of all free choice the wicked ! Gone (may he be), met as foe, carried out from the creatures of Spenta Mainyu, hemmed in without power over any wish! 7 I will incite, even

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Yasna · Yasna 28-34

Ahunavaiti Gatha

Ox-Creator, (namely) the Wisdom of the Spirit, O Mazda Ahura, because Thou didst give (the cattle) choice whether to depend on a husbandman or one who is no husbandman. 10 So she chose for herself out of the two the cattle-tending husbandman as her lord to g

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Yasna · Yasna 47-50

Spenta Mainyu Gatha

) worse, and likewise his Self by action and by word, and follows his own inclinations, wishes, and choices, he shall in thy purpose be in a separate place at last. 5 Let good rulers rule us, not evil rulers with the actions of the Good Lore, O Piety! Perfect

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Yasna · Yasna 51-52

Vohu Khshathra Gatha

s. Strip ye the wicked of all power!(Y8.5) 6 Absolute in power may the holy be, bereft of all free choice the wicked ! Gone (may he be), met as foe, carried out from the creatures of Spenta Mainyu, hemmed in without power over any wish! (Y8.6) 7 I will incit

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Yasna · Yasna 53

Vahishtoishti Gatha

The best-loved choice, community, and the closing Gathic counsel.

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Yasna · Yasna 54-72

The Closing Yasna

and in this worship will we abide, O Ahura Mazda! and with joy. In this worship do we exercise our choices; and to it will we approach, and to it will we belong; yea, to revering worship will we confide our settlements and persons for protection, and for care

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Vendidad · FARGARD 2. Myths of Yima [Jamshed]

FARGARD 2. Myths of Yima [Jamshed]

is the same: the hero in both is a righteous man who, forewarned by God, builds a refuge to receive choice specimens of mankind) intended some day to replace an imperfect humanity, destroyed by a universal calamity. Translation I. 1. Zarathushtra asked Ahur

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Vendidad · FARGARD 3. the Earth

FARGARD 3. the Earth

ral translation. 142 See Introduction. 143 A born Zoroastrian or a catechist [i.e. Zoroastrian by choice, a convert]: in both cases, he must have known that he was committing sin. 144 He did not know that he was committing sin.

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Vendidad · FARGARD 17. Hair and nails.

FARGARD 17. Hair and nails.

vitasti = twelve fingers. 683 [at ah’yāi ashā mazdå urvarå vaxshat.] See above, Vd11.6; the choice of this line was determined by the presence of the word plants in it: man was considered a

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Khordeh Avesta · DĪN-NO KALAMO (in Avesta) - THE ZOROASTRIAN CREED (Yasna Hā 12)

DĪN-NO KALAMO (in Avesta) - THE ZOROASTRIAN CREED (Yasna Hā 12)

, varena = faith, belief, creed, a religious doctrine or custom; besides varana = Sanskrit varana = choice, desire; the original meaning of yavaranao is, “of what choice”. ayb Saoshyantām - the meaning of this word is, “beneficent to the world” and,

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