The Zend Avesta V3: The Sacred Books of the East V31 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162720234)

The Zend Avesta V3: The Sacred Books of the East V31 is a book edited by F. Max Muller. It is the third volume in the series and contains translations of the sacred texts of the Zoroastrian religion, which is one of the oldest religions in the world. The book includes the Avesta, which is the Zoroastrian scripture, as well as other related texts. The translations are based on the original languages, including Avestan and Pahlavi, and are accompanied by extensive notes and commentary. The book provides a valuable insight into the beliefs and practices of the Zoroastrian religion, which has had a significant influence on many other religions and cultures throughout history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in religious studies, ancient history, or comparative religion.1887. 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 III contains: The Yasna, Visparad, Afrinagan, Gahs and miscellaneous fragments. 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: 1162720239
ISBN-13: 9781162720234
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 452
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d