The Zend Avesta V1: The Sacred Books of the East V4 is a book edited by F. Max Muller that contains translations of the ancient sacred texts of the Zoroastrian religion, known as the Avesta. This volume includes the first part of the Avesta, which is called the Yasna, and contains hymns and prayers that were recited during religious ceremonies. The book also includes a detailed introduction by Muller, which provides historical and cultural context for the Avesta and explains its significance in the development of religion ...
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The Zend Avesta V1: The Sacred Books of the East V4 is a book edited by F. Max Muller that contains translations of the ancient sacred texts of the Zoroastrian religion, known as the Avesta. This volume includes the first part of the Avesta, which is called the Yasna, and contains hymns and prayers that were recited during religious ceremonies. The book also includes a detailed introduction by Muller, which provides historical and cultural context for the Avesta and explains its significance in the development of religion and philosophy. This book is part of the Sacred Books of the East series, which was a pioneering effort to make the religious and philosophical texts of Asia accessible to Western readers. It is a valuable resource for scholars of religion, philosophy, and history, as well as anyone interested in the ancient world and the development of human thought.1880. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. The Zend Avesta Part I contains The Vendidad: Fargard I-XXII. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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