The Zend Avesta Part II: The Sacred Books of the East Part Twenty-Three

By F. Max Müller

Book Overview

The Zend Avesta V2 is a book that is part of the Sacred Books of the East series, specifically Volume 23. The book is edited and translated by F. Max Muller. The Zend Avesta is the holy scripture of Zoroastrianism, an ancient religion that originated in Persia. The book contains a collection of religious texts, hymns, prayers, and rituals that are central to the Zoroastrian faith. This volume includes translations of the Yasna, Visperad, and Vendidad, which are three of the most important texts in the Avesta. The Yasna is a collection of hymns and prayers, the Visperad is a series of invocations, and the Vendidad is a set of laws and regulations. The translations are accompanied by detailed notes and commentary by Muller, providing context and insight into the meaning of the texts. Overall, The Zend Avesta V2 is an important resource for anyone interested in the history and beliefs of Zoroastrianism.1883. 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 II contains: The Sirozahs, Yasts and Nyayis. 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432618172
• ISBN13: 9781432618179
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"