Author's Preface : * "The Teachings of Zoroaster", by S.A. Kapadia, [1905], p. 13 AUTHOR'S PREFACE ZOROASTRIANISM is a religion much commented upon by a few enthusiastic oriental scholars, and less understood by the general public. Out of the millions of believers of this faith in the bygone ages, there now remains...
Editorial Note : * "The Teachings of Zoroaster", by S.A. Kapadia, [1905], p. 11 p. 12 EDITORIAL NOTE THE object of the editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West...
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Notes : * "The Teachings of Zoroaster", by S.A. Kapadia, [1905], p. 103 NOTES Yima was known in the Shah Nameh * as Jamshid. Pride was the cause of his downfall. God conferred favours on him, and, according to the Vendidad, he became a mighty and prosperous king. Being elated by success, he disowned God...
Title Page : * "The Teachings of Zoroaster", by S.A. Kapadia, [1905], The Wisdom of the East Series Edited by L. CRANMER-BYNG Dr. S. A. KAPADIA THE TEACHINGS OF ZOROASTER AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE PARSI RELIGION "The sun, the moon, the stars, the seas, the hills and the plains-- Are not these, O soul...
Introduction : * "The Teachings of Zoroaster", by S.A. Kapadia, [1905], p. 15 THE TEACHINGS OF ZOROASTER, AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE PARSI RELIGION INTRODUCTION "I WILL now tell you who are assembled here the wise sayings of Mazda, * the praises of Ahura, and the hymns of the Good Spirit, the sublime truth which...
Extracts : * "The Teachings of Zoroaster", by S.A. Kapadia, [1905], p. 56 p. 57 EXTRACTS PURITY * "Purity is for man, next to life, the greatest good that purity is procured by the law of Mazda to him who cleanses his own self with Good Thoughts, Words, and Deeds. "Make thyself pure, O righteous man! Any one...
