The present volume contains a translation of the Sîrôzahs and Yasts, and of the Nyâyis. This part of the Avesta treats chiefly of the mythical and legendary lore of Zoroastrianism. For a satisfactory translation of these texts, the etymological and comparative method is generally considered as the best or as the only possible one, on account of the entire absence of any traditional interpretation. I have tried, however, to reduce the sphere of etymological guesswork to its narrowest limits...

THE Zend-Avesta is the sacred book of the Parsis, that is to say, of the few remaining followers of that religion which feigned over Persia at the time when the second successor of Mohammed overthrew the Sassanian dynasty, and which has been called Dualism, or Mazdeism, or Magism, or Zoroastrianism, or Fire-worship, according as its main tenet, or its supreme God, or its priests, or its supposed founder, or its apparent object of worship has been most kept in view. In less than a century a...

"Professor James Darmesteter's little book on 'The Mahdi,'...traces the growth of the idea and then deals in succession with the Mahdi of Persia, Africa, Turkey, Egypt, and the Soudan....translated by Miss Ada S. Ballin." -The Times (London), Sept. 22, 1885"One of the most interesting studies of the central figure in the great drama of the Soudan that we have yet seen." -Pall Mall Gazette"The comparative theologian will find much to ponder over in th...

This book compiles the essential Sacred Writings of India and Asia. These English translations of religious texts include texts, aphorisms, sayings, proverbs, etc., from the Vedic Hymns (Hinduism), Zend-Avesta (Zoroastrian religion), Dhammapada (Buddhism), Upanishads (Hindu philosophy), the Koran (Islam), and the Life of Buddha (Buddhism). An introductory note prefaces each part.To ...

Sacred Books of the East is a monumental anthology of translated religious and philosophical texts from Asia, bringing together foundational works of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Islam. Edited chiefly under the direction of F. Max Müller in the late nineteenth century, the series exemplifies Victorian comparative philology: learned, textual, and often reverent, though shaped by the assumptions of its age. Its style is formal and documentary, privil...

The "Sacred Books of the East" is an ambitious compilation curated by the eminent philologist Max Müller, comprising translations and interpretations of key religious texts from Eastern traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism. This series, first published in the late 19th century, stands as a pioneering effort in comparative religion and is characterized by its meticulous scholarship and respectful approach to the original texts. Müller's lucid prose strives to make th...

The "Sacred Books of the East" is a monumental series edited by the distinguished scholar Max Müller, comprising translations of key religious texts from various Eastern traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism. Spanning multiple volumes, this collection showcases a wealth of literary styles, from philosophical dialogues and hymns to mythological narratives and moral fables, all framed within the rich tapestry of Eastern spirituality. Müller's meticulous appr...

Volume XXIII of The Sacred Books Of The East series, this is Part 2 of the translation of the Zend Avesta, comprising of the Sirozahs, the Yasts and the Niyayis. It contains a number of prayers to the different deities, such as Mithra, and also to the sun, moon, etc.

Volume IV of the Sacred Books of The East series, this is Part 1 of the ancient Zoroastrian text, the Zend Avesta and this part covers the Venidad. In the introduction, you can read about the discovery of the Zend Avesta, the interpretation, the formation and the origin of it, and the Avesta religion. The book then moves on to the actual translation of the sacred text.

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at individual poets who have shaped and influenced their craft and cement their place in our heritage. In this volume we venture to the East. To met a poet who speaks a common language of love and mysticism which continues to convey valuable insights into...