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Yasna · Yasna 54-72

The Closing Yasna

traction. And we sacrifice to health and healing, to progress and to growth, for the hindrance of impurity, and of the diseases of the skin. 18 And we sacrifice to the (Yasna's) ending words, to those which end the Gathas. And we sacrifice to the bounteous Hy

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Vendidad · General Introduction

General Introduction

to bring a corpse out of the water, the extent of the pollution of the water around the corpse, the purity after bringing away the corpse from it, and whatever is on the same subject. 30. About where the bodies and bones of the departed are deposited, and what

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Vendidad · FARGARD 3. the Earth

FARGARD 3. the Earth

an as any spot on the earth can be, since it is always in contact with the dead see (Vd7.55). The impurity which would otherwise be scattered over the whole world, is thus brought together to one and the same spot. Yet even that spot, in spite of the Riv., is

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Vendidad · FARGARD 5. Purity Laws.

FARGARD 5. Purity Laws.

FARGARD 5. Purity Laws. Synopsis. This chapter and the following ones, to the end of the twelfth, deal chiefly with uncleanness arising from the dead, and with the means of removing it from men and things. The subjects treated in this Fargard are as follows

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Vendidad · FARGARD 6. Purity laws

FARGARD 6. Purity laws

FARGARD 6. Purity laws Synopsis. I (1-9). How long the earth remains unclean, when defiled by the dead. II (10-25). Penalties for defiling the ground with dead matter. III (26-41). Purification of the different sorts of water, when defiled by the dead. IV

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Vendidad · FARGARD 7. Purity Laws, Avestan medicine.

FARGARD 7. Purity Laws, Avestan medicine.

FARGARD 7. Purity Laws, Avestan medicine. Synopsis. I (1-5). How long after death the Druj Nasu takes possession of the corpse. II (6-9 = V, 27-30). How far the defiling power of the Druj Nasu extends. III (10-22). Cleansing of clothes defiled by the dead.

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Vendidad · FARGARD 8. Funerals and purification, unlawful sex.

FARGARD 8. Funerals and purification, unlawful sex.

, in Persia, the Jews are not allowed to go out of their house on a rainy day, lest the religious impurity, conducted through the rain, should pass from the Jew to the Moslem. 420 See Vd5.4. 421 If the Sag-did has been performed, a simple ghosel is enough. S

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Vendidad · FARGARD 10. Formulas recited during the process of cleansing

FARGARD 10. Formulas recited during the process of cleansing

ere there are fewest trees; where there is nothing that may be food either for man or beast; “for purity is for man, next to life, the, greatest good, that purity, O Zarathushtra, that is in the Religion of Mazda for him who cleanses his own self with good t

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Vendidad · FARGARD 16. Purity laws regarding menstruation

FARGARD 16. Purity laws regarding menstruation

FARGARD 16. Purity laws regarding menstruation Synopsis. I (1-7). On the uncleanness of women during their sickness. II (8-12). What is to be done if that state lasts too long. III (13-18). Sundry laws relating to the same matter. See Introd. V, 12.

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Khordeh Avesta · ASHEM VOHŪ

ASHEM VOHŪ

he significance of the term “Righteousness” is to be understood as truth, holiness and pristine purity. In our Holy Avesta “Righteousness” is highly praised. For this the words “Staomi ashem”: (i.e., I praise Righteousness) are introduced. Purity o

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Khordeh Avesta · SROSH BĀZ

SROSH BĀZ

ollow the path of wickedness is also termed “daeva”, e.g., slander, deceit, heresy, evil eye, impurity, etc. (4). Whatever causes disturbance in the spread of prosperity is also known by the term daeva, e.g. the demon Apaosha prevents rain i.e. the causes

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Khordeh Avesta · HOMAGE FOR THE FOUR DIRECTIONS

HOMAGE FOR THE FOUR DIRECTIONS

tion) will liberate9 the sinners10 from hell,11 and12 will embellish14 the entire dy(world)15 with purity.13 Setāeshne1 dādār Ahuramazda,2 harvesp-āgāh,3 tavānā4 o tavāngar,5 haft Ameshāspand6 Bahrām yazad7 pirozgar8 dushman-zadār,9 amahe10 hutās

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Khordeh Avesta · ARDVI SURA NYĀYESH

ARDVI SURA NYĀYESH

concering this, see Zartosht-Nama by Sheth Kharshedji Rustamji Cama, Chapter 2. ez i.e. removing impurity and plague, (see notes on Srosh Baj). fa i.e. fulfilling that which is God’s desire for keeping the world pure. fb increasing the herd of cattle ( Pr

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Khordeh Avesta · ĀTASH NYĀYESH

ĀTASH NYĀYESH

ce for the Fire “Ādar Burzin” on this Mount. gk Fire is powerful weapon against the demons, impurity, uncleanness, etc. Besides, the persian Rivayets we get such writing in the Avesta itself; see Vendidad, Fargard VIII. para 80. gl Neryosang is the name

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Khordeh Avesta · HAFTAN YASHT LARGE

HAFTAN YASHT LARGE

which10 (are) agreeable15 on account of righteousness14. (2) We praise33 (all these) - comfort18, purity19, increase20, perfect mindedness21, along with good22 humility24, wish26, prosperity28, precept30, (and) good31 poParendi32. (3) Apō34 at35 yazamaide3

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Khordeh Avesta · KHORDĀD YASHT

KHORDĀD YASHT

emony is performed; its significance is that during the performance of the ceremony no pollution, impurity or filth can exercise its evil influence over the place. (7) Nāmeni82 aēshām83 drujinām84 nasūm85 kereta86 paiti87 janaiti88 jata89 karapanō90 chi

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Khordeh Avesta · MAH YASHT

MAH YASHT

) Māonghem gaochithrem ashavanem ashahe ratūm yazamaide. rw i.e. May Mah yazata, the bestower of purity (or salvation), come (unto my help)! “The bestower - distributor Mah yazata” (Darmesteter). rx For the translation, its notes and explanation of the

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Khordeh Avesta · FARVARDIN YASHT

FARVARDIN YASHT

nt yasht, in my Khordeh Avesta Bā Maeni. akq Other meanings of the word naēza are: filthiness, impurity, the point of a needle. akr Its significance is, evil caused by Zohak (Azi-Dahāka). After coming to the sovereignty by defeating Zohak, King Faredun de

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Khordeh Avesta · BEHERAM YASHT

BEHERAM YASHT

sma (Darmesteter). aqy i.e. any consecrate the meal in honour of Beheram yazata after cooking with purity. aqz “Of golden colour” (Harlez); vohu = Sanskrit vasu = gold, fire (Harlez), of black colour (Darmesteter).

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Khordeh Avesta · 101 NAMES

101 NAMES

manā = Reason of reasons. 20. ayiSafanā = Increaser. 21. Afzā = Causer of increase. (The Lord of Purity) 22. Nāshā = Reaching all equally. 23. ayjParvarā = Nourisher. 24. Iyānah = Protector of the world. ayf See yasna Hā 16.1 “Mazishtem yazatem”

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