Avesta Visperad (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162654300)

The Avesta Visperad is a book edited and translated by L.H. Mills. It is a collection of prayers and rituals from the Zoroastrian religion, which is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world. The book contains 23 hymns, which are recited during the Visperad ceremony, a ritual that is performed to honor the spirits of the deceased. The hymns are written in the Avestan language, which is an ancient Iranian language that was used by the Zoroastrians. The book includes a detailed introduction that provides information about the Zoroastrian religion, its history, and its beliefs. It also includes a glossary of terms and a pronunciation guide to help readers understand the Avestan language. The Avesta Visperad is an important text for scholars of religion and history, as well as for those interested in learning more about the Zoroastrian religion and its practices.And in this Zaothra with this Baresman I desire to approach the man who recites the ritual rites with my praise, who is maintaining thus the thought well thought, and the word well spoken, and the deed well done, and Piety the bountiful, even him who maintains the Mathra of the Saoshyant, by whose actions the settlements are advanced in the righteous order.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.

Author: L. H. Mills
ISBN-10: 1162654309
ISBN-13: 9781162654300
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 38
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.18lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.08d