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

By Martin Haug and E.W. West

Book Overview

The Book of Arda Viraf is a Pahlavi text that was prepared by Destur Hoshangji Jamaspji Asa in 1872. This book, translated by Martin Haug, is a religious text that tells the story of Arda Viraf, a Zoroastrian priest who is taken on a journey through the afterlife. Arda Viraf is shown the rewards of virtue and the punishments of sin, and the book serves as a guide to the Zoroastrian belief in the afterlife. The text is written in a poetic style and is considered one of the most important works in Zoroastrian literature. The Book of Arda Viraf provides a fascinating glimpse into the beliefs and practices of one of the world's oldest religions.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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120872480
• ISBN13: 9781120872487
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"