Avesta Khorda Avesta: Book Of Common Prayer - Hardcover

by James Darmesteter (Author)

Avesta Khorda Avesta: Book Of Common Prayer is a religious text compiled by James Darmesteter. It is a collection of prayers and rituals from the Zoroastrian religion, which was practiced in ancient Persia. The book is divided into several chapters, each containing prayers for different occasions such as daily prayers, prayers for the dead, and prayers for special events such as weddings and births. The text is written in a combination of Avestan and Pahlavi languages, with English translations provided for each prayer. The book also includes a detailed introduction to the Zoroastrian religion and its history. Overall, Avesta Khorda Avesta: Book Of Common Prayer is a valuable resource for those interested in learning about the Zoroastrian religion and its practices.They begged of her a boon, saying: ""Grant us this, O good, most beneficent Ardvi Sura Anahita! that we may overcome the assemblers of the Turanian Danus, Kara Asabana, and Vara Asabana, and the most mighty Duraekaeta, in the battles of this world.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.