Publisher's Synopsis
The Zend Avesta V3: The Sacred Books of the East V31 is a book written by F. Max Muller. It is the third volume of the Zend Avesta, which is a collection of religious texts from ancient Persia. The book includes translations of various texts from the Avesta, including the Yasna, Visperad, and Vendidad. These texts contain hymns, prayers, and rituals that were used in Zoroastrianism, the ancient religion of Persia. The book also includes commentary and notes from Muller, providing historical and cultural context for the texts. This volume is part of the larger Sacred Books of the East series, which is a collection of translations of important religious texts from around the world. Overall, The Zend Avesta V3 provides a valuable insight into the beliefs and practices of ancient Persia and the Zoroastrian religion.1887. 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 III contains: The Yasna, Visparad, Afrinagan, Gahs and miscellaneous fragments. 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.
