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...
| Nebentitel: | Zoroastrianism |
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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| Veröffentlicht: |
New Haven [Conn.]
Yale University Press
(c)2011
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| In: | Jahr: 2011 |
| Schriftenreihe/Zeitschrift: | The sacred literature series
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| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Parsismus
/ Literatur
/ Glaube
/ Praxis
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| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Sacred Books
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| Zusammenfassung: | 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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| Beschreibung: | "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 |