The spirit of Zoroastrianism
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 f...
Autres titres: | Zoroastrianism |
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Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
Langue: | Anglais |
Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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Publié: |
New Haven [Conn.]
Yale University Press
(c)2011
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Dans: | Année: 2011 |
Collection/Revue: | The sacred literature series
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Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Parsisme
/ Littérature
/ Foi
/ Praxis
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Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Sacred Books
B RELIGION ; Zoroastrianism B Zoroastrianism Sacred books B Zoroastrianism Sacred books B Zoroastrianism B Religions B Electronic books Sacred books Electronic books |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
Édition parallèle: | Non-électronique
Print version: Spirit of Zoroastrianism: |
Résumé: | 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 |
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Description: | "Published in association with the International Sacred Literature Trust. - Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-260). - Translated from the Pahlavi, Old Persian, Old Avesta, Young Avesta, Middle Persian. - Print version record Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-260) |
ISBN: | 0300181019 |