| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 270 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
The sacred literature series
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Sacred literature series.
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| Note |
"Published in association with the International Sacred Literature Trust." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-260). |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
Translated from the Pahlavi, Old Persian, Old Avesta, Young Avesta, Middle Persian. |
| Subject |
Zoroastrianism -- Sacred books.
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Zoroastrianism -- Sacred books. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Sacred books.
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Electronic books.
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Sacred works.
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Sacred works.
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| Added Author |
International Sacred Literature Trust.
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| Added Title |
Zoroastrianism |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Skjærvø, Prods O. Spirit of Zoroastrianism. New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©2011 9780300170351 (DLC) 2011041889 (OCoLC)670481507 |
| ISBN |
9780300181012 (electronic book) |
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0300181019 (electronic book) |
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9780300170351 |
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0300170351 |
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