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Pahlavi Texts V1: The Sacred Books of the East V5 is a book edited by F. Max Muller. This book is a collection of ancient texts written in Pahlavi, the Middle Persian language used in the Sassanian Empire. The texts in this volume include the Denkard, a compendium of Zoroastrian beliefs and practices, and the Bundahishn, a cosmological text that explains the creation of the world and the origins of humanity. The book also contains other important Pahlavi texts such as the Mainyushk-i-Khrat, the Shayast La-Shayast, and the Dadestan-i-Denig. This edition of the book is part of the Sacred Books of the East series, which was a pioneering effort to translate and publish important religious and philosophical texts from Asia. The book provides a valuable insight into the religious beliefs and practices of ancient Persia and is an important resource for scholars and students of religion, history, and philosophy.1880. 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. Part I of the Pahlavi Texts contains: The Bundahis, Bahman Yast and Shayast La-Shayast. 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.
| ISBN-13 | 9781417930050 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1417930055 |
| Weight | 1.63 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 1.13 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $40.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Publisher | Kessinger Publishing |
| Published On | 2004-07-01 |
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