The Zend Avesta V2: The Sacred Books of the East V23 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162719443)

The Zend Avesta V2: The Sacred Books of the East V23 is a book written by F. Max Muller, which is the second volume of the Zend Avesta series. The book contains translations of the sacred texts of Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest religions in the world. The text is divided into two parts: the first part contains the Yasna, which is the main liturgical text of the religion, and the second part contains the Visparad, which is a collection of hymns and prayers. The book provides an insight into the beliefs, rituals, and practices of Zoroastrianism, and sheds light on the religious and cultural history of ancient Iran. The author, F. Max Muller, was a renowned scholar of comparative religion and linguistics, and his translations are considered to be some of the most accurate and reliable in the field. The book is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history and philosophy of Zoroastrianism.1883. 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 II contains: The Sirozahs, Yasts and Nyayis. 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.

Author: F. Max Muller
ISBN-10: 1162719443
ISBN-13: 9781162719443
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 398
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d