Khordeh Avesta
Khordeh Avesta

Author: Kavasji Kanga

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014-10-24

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9781304365057

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The oldest Zoroastrian religious scripture, handed down from ancient times, is the Avesta. One section of the holy book is known as the "Khordeh Avesta" or "Smaller (i.e. Selected) Avesta." This is the book of daily prayers of the Zoroastrians, including the most sacred prayers or manthras, as well as graces said over meals and other occasions, blessings, and hymns to spiritual beings. It is a cherished possession of every devout Zoroastrian household. Zoroastrians recite their prayers in a sacred language known as Avestan. The celebrated Avesta scholar and priest (Ervad) Kavasji Edulji Kanga prepared an edition of this prayer book in 1880 A.D., with Gujarati translation. An English edition was first printed in 1993, which has become very scarce. Due to the popularity of Kanga's editions, and the accuracy of its pronunciation, this new printed edition was prepared, correcting the frequent printer's errors found in the 1993 edition.

Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism

Author: John W. Waterhouse

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-05-31

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 1473391393

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Contents Include Zoroaster Himself The Mission and Ministry of the Prophet The Scriptures of Zoroastrianism Doctrine of Man Developments and Contacts

The Teachings of Zoroaster and the Philosophy of the Parsi Religion
The Teachings of Zoroaster and the Philosophy of the Parsi Religion

Author: Shapurji Asponiaryi Kapadia

Publisher:

Published: 1913

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13:

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The Teachings of Zoroaster, And the Philosophy of the Parsi Religion by Shapurji Aspaniarji Kapadia, first published in 1913, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

The Hymns of Zoroaster
The Hymns of Zoroaster

Author: M. L. West

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2010-08-30

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 0857718657

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A new translation of the foundation texts of the Zoroastrian religion, the Gathas (songs) composed by Zoraster himself, together with the Liturgy in seven chapters composed shortly after his death some 2600 years ago. After a substantial introduction to Zoroaster's religious thought, West presents the translations with facing page explanations of the meaning of each verse.

Textual Sources for the Study of Zoroastrianism
Textual Sources for the Study of Zoroastrianism

Author: Mary Boyce

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1990-10-15

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780226069302

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"Boyce is a, perhaps the, world authority on Zoroastrianism. . . . Prefaced by a 27-page introduction, this anthology contains selections which offer a complete picture of Zoroastrian belief, worship and practice. There are historical texts from the sixth century B.C. onwards, and extracts from modern Zoroastrian writings representing traditionalism, occultism and reformist opinion. Anyone wishing to know more about this 'least well known of the world religions' should sample these selections."—The Methodist Church "Wide-ranging. . . . An indispensable one-volume collection of primary materials."—William R. Darrow, Religious Studies Review