The Book Of Arda Viraf: The Pahlavi Text Prepared By Destur Hoshangji Jamaspji Asa (1872)

By E.W. West and Martin Haug

Book Overview

The Book of Arda Viraf is a Pahlavi text that was prepared by Destur Hoshangji Jamaspji Asa in 1872. The book is a religious text that describes the journey of the soul after death. It tells the story of Arda Viraf, a Zoroastrian priest who is chosen by the gods to journey to the afterlife and report back on what he sees. The book is divided into three parts; the first part describes Arda Viraf's journey to the afterlife, the second part describes his vision of heaven and hell, and the third part describes his return to the mortal world. The book is written in the Pahlavi language, which was the official language of the Sassanian Empire. Martin Haug, a German scholar of Iranian languages, translated the book into English in 1872, making it accessible to a wider audience. The Book of Arda Viraf is an important text in Zoroastrianism and provides insight into the religion's beliefs about the afterlife.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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167302133
• ISBN13: 9781167302138
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"