The spirit of Zoroastrianism /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Translated from the Pahlavi, Old Persian, Old Avesta, Young Avesta, Middle Persian. |
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New Haven [Conn.] :
Yale University Press,
[2011]
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| Series: | Sacred literature series.
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Table of Contents:
- Zoroastrian literature. Background ; The Avesta and other Zoroastrian literature
- Creation and the Divine World. Cosmic contrasts and the two spirits ; Order and chaos ; Creation ; Gods ; Demons ; The creation of living beings
- Mythical history and the Zarathustra myth. Hero-sacrificers of the first ages
- Eschatology and the End of the World
- Body and soul
- Death, rewards, and punishment
- Ethics
- Rituals. The Yasna, a ritual re-creation of the world ; The Videvdad, a ritual purification of the world
- On kingship
- Doctrinal issues
- Translations. Texts on the history of the Sacred Tradition ; Texts on creation and the Divine World ; Texts on mythical history ; Texts on eschatology and the End of the World ; Texts on body and soul ; Texts on death, rewards, and punishment ; Texts on ethics ; Ritual texts ; Texts on kingship ; Texts on doctrinal issues.