THE ZEND AVESTA
The Zend Avesta contains the following books :
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Below (except *) are given the original Zend symbol versions, of texts that correspond with parts of the already know version of the (so-called) that was compiled and edited into a new, written form by the Sassanid priestly scribes from about the 6th. Century A.D. |
as ordered and named in the Sassanid version of the Avesta; only the Zend text original corresponding with these parts is given here:
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as ordered and named in the Sassanid version of the Avesta; only the Zend text original corresponding with these parts is given here:
| I SIRÔZAH II : On the page of each of the 30 days of this website, the appropriate text may be found |
| II ORMAZD YAST - Day 1 of the Sîrôzah : The Names of Ahura Mazda |
| III HAFTAN YAST : Dedicated to To the Lords of the Seven (Haftan = 7) Earthly Karshvare : ALL the Amesha Spentas ! |
| IV ARDIBEHIST YAST - Day 3 of the Sîrôzah : Dedicated to Asha Vahishta: Stresses the importance of the Ashem Vohu. |
| V KHORDAD YAST - Day 6 of the Sîrôzah : Dedicated to Haurvatat, Creative work towards Perfect Health. |
| VI ÂBAN YAST - Day 10 of the Sîrôzah : Dedicated to Aredvi Sura Anahita : Water |
| VII KHORSHED YAST - Day 11 of the Sîrôzah : Dedicated to the Sun |
| VIII MAH YAST - Day 12 of the Sîrôzah : Dedicated to the Moon |
| IX TIR YAST - Day 13 of the Sîrôzah :Dedicated to the Stars (Sirius) |
| X GÔS YAST - Day 14 of the Sîrôzah :Dedicated to the soul of the Living Creation: Nature |
| XI MIHIR YAST - Day 16 of the Sîrôzah :Dedicated to Mithra |
| XII SROSH YAST - Day 17 of the Sîrôzah :Dedicated to Sraosha |
| XIII RASHN YAST - Day 18 of the Sîrôzah :Dedicated to Rashnu: Justice, Truth |
| XIV FARVARDIN YAST - Day 19 of the Sîrôzah :Dedicated to |
| XV RAM YAST - Day 21 of the Sîrôzah :Dedicated to Raman Hvastra: keeper of good homestead and pastures |
| XVI DIN YAST - Day 24 of the Sîrôzah :Dedicated to Daena: Religious Conscience |
| XVII ZAMYAD YAST - Day 28 of the Sîrôzah :Dedicated to Zamyad: Earth, Soil, Fertility |
| XVIII YAST XXI - Ahura Mazda reveals: what is the Most Worthy Invocation |
| XIX YAST XXII - Ahura Mazda reveals: what happens to the Soul of the Faithful in the Hereafter |
| XX VISTÂSP YAST - Zarathustra's blessing of King Hystaspes |
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For day 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29 and 30 the Sassanid Pseudo-Zend Avesta version contains NO Yast. |
The five Gathas
as ordered and named in the Sassanid version of the Avesta; only the Zend text original corresponding with these parts is given here:
This part was most thoroughly edited by the Sassanid Priests, who needed it for their rituals; in many cases just tiny fragments of the original Avesta text were interspersed to make it look and sound more authentic, like the "real" inspired Avesta; the text given here is as ordered and named in the Sassanid version of the Avesta. Only the parts of the Zend text original which correspond with this Sassanid version are given here, and in the same order as the Sassanid version, for easy comparison:
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| VII YASNA IX The HOM YAST |
| VIII YASNA X Continuation of the Hom Yast (Yasna IX) Nota Bene: parts of this text are identical to the Dead Sea Scrolls. |
| IX YASNA XI, XII In this part, the description of the order of the Creation was used for a ritual text. |
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| XX |
| XXI |
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| XXXI |
| XXXVII |
as ordered and named in the Sassanid version of the Avesta; only the Zend text original corresponding with these parts is given here:
as named in the Sassanid version of the Avesta; only the Zend text original corresponding with this part is given here:
The
Vendidad
Ahunavad
Ushtavad
Spentomad
(Yasna 47 - 50) (possessing devotion/piety);
Vohu
Khshatra
Vahishtoist