AVESTA: Vendidad (English) Translated by James Darmesteter (From Sacred Books of the East American Edition !

"#"$) %&'TE'TS: Fargard !: Si(teen )erfect lands created by Ah*ra +a,da and as many )lag*es created by Angra +ainy* Fargard -: +yths of .ima Fargard /: The Earth Fargard 0: %ontracts and offenses Fargard 1: 2*rity la3s Fargard 4: 2*rity la3s Fargard 5: 2*rity la3s Fargard ": 2*rity la3s Fargard #: The 'ine 'ights6 Barashn*m Fargard !7: Form*las recited d*ring the )rocess of cleansing Fargard !!: S)ecial form*las for cleansing se8eral ob9ects Fargard !-: The :)aman: ho3 long it lasts for different relati8es Fargard !/: The dog Fargard !0: Atoning for the m*rder of a 3ater;dog Fargard !1: <egarding certain sins and obligations Fargard !4: 2*rity la3s regarding menstr*ation Fargard !5: Dis)osing of hair and nails Fargard !" Fargard !# Fargard -7: Thrita and the origin of medicine Fargard -!: Fargard --: Angra +ainy* creates ## ### diseases= Ah*ra +a,da co*nters 3ith the >oly +anthra and 3ith Airyaman ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; FA<?A<D !$ ;;;;;;;;;; Si(teen )erfect lands created by Ah*ra +a,da and as many )lag*es created by Angra +ainy*$ !$ Ah*ra +a,da s)ake *nto S)itama @arath*shtra saying: A ha8e made e8ery land dear (to its )eo)le) e8en tho*gh it had no charms 3hate8er in it: had A not made e8ery land dear (to its )eo)le) e8en tho*gh it had no charms 3hate8er in it then the 3hole li8ing 3orld 3o*ld ha8e in8aded the Airyana Vae9a$ -$ B%la*se - in the Vendidad Sada is com)osed of @end C*otations in the %ommentary that ill*strate the alternati8e )rocess of creation: 6First Ah*ra +a,da 3o*ld create a land of s*ch kind that its d3ellers might like it and there co*ld be nothing more delightf*l$ Then he 3ho is all death 3o*ld bring against it a co*nter;creation$6D

The first of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as the Airyana Vae9a by the Vang*hi Daitya$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created the ser)ent in the ri8er and Einter a 3ork of the Dae8as$ /$ There are ten 3inter months there t3o s*mmer months= and those are cold for the 3aters cold for the earth cold for the trees$ Einter falls there the 3orst of all )lag*es$ 0$ The second of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as the )lain BDo*btf*lD 3hich the S*ghdhas inhabit$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created the loc*st 3hich brings death *nto cattle and )lants$ 1$ The third of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as the strong holy +o*r*$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created )l*nder and sin BDo*btf*lD$ 4$ The fo*rth of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as the bea*tif*l Bakhdhi 3ith high;lifted banner$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created the ants and the ant;hills$ 5$ The fifth of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as 'isaya that lies bet3een the +o*r* and Bakhdhi$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created the sin of *nbelief$ "$ The si(th of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as the ho*se;deserting >aroy*$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created tears and 3ailing$ #$ The se8enth of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as Vaekereta of the e8il shado3s$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created the 2airika Fnathaiti 3ho cla8es *nto Feresas)a$ !7$ The eighth of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as :r8a of the rich )ast*res$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created the sin of )ride$ !!$ The ninth of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da

created 3as Fhnenta 3hich the Vehrkanas inhabit$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created a sin for 3hich there is no atonement the *nnat*ral sin$ !-$ The tenth of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as the bea*tif*l >arah8aiti$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created a sin for 3hich there is no atonement the b*rying of the dead$ !/$ The ele8enth of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as the bright glorio*s >aet*mant$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created the e8il 3ork of 3itchcraft$ !0$ And this is the sign by 3hich it is kno3n this is that by 3hich it is seen at once: 3heresoe8er they may go and raise a cry of sorcery there the 3orst 3orks of 3itchcraft go forth$ From there they come to kill and strike at heart and they bring loc*sts as many as they 3ant$ !1$ The t3elfth of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as <agha of the three races$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created the sin of *tter *nbelief$ !4$ The thirteenth of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as the strong holy %hakhra$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created a sin for 3hich there is no atonement the cooking of cor)ses$ !5$ The fo*rteenth of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as the fo*r;cornered Varena for 3hich 3as born Thraetaona 3ho smote A,i Dahaka$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created abnormal iss*es in 3omen and barbarian o))ression$ !"$ The fifteenth of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as the Se8en <i8ers$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created abnormal iss*es in 3omen and e(cessi8e heat$ !#$ The si(teenth of the good lands and co*ntries 3hich A Ah*ra +a,da created 3as the land by the so*rces (G) of the <angha 3here )eo)le li8e 3ho ha8e no chiefs$ There*)on came Angra +ainy* 3ho is all death and he co*nter;created Einter a 3ork of the Dae8as$ -7$ There are still other lands and co*ntries bea*tif*l and dee) longing and asking for the good and bright$

FA<?A<D -$ ;;;;;;;;;; +yths of .ima !$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: & Ah*ra +a,da most beneficent S)irit +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Eho 3as the first mortal before myself @arath*shtra 3ith 3hom tho* Ah*ra +a,da didst con8erse 3hom tho* didst teach the <eligion of Ah*ra the <eligion of @arath*shtraG -$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: The fair .ima the good she)herd & holy @arath*shtraH he 3as the first mortal before thee @arath*shtra 3ith 3hom A Ah*ra +a,da did con8erse 3hom A ta*ght the <eligion of Ah*ra the <eligion of @arath*shtra$ /$ :nto him & @arath*shtra A Ah*ra +a,da s)ake saying: 6Eell fair .ima son of Vi8anghat be tho* the )reacher and the bearer of my <eligionH6 And the fair .ima & @arath*shtra re)lied *nto me saying: 6A 3as not born A 3as not ta*ght to be the )reacher and the bearer of thy <eligion$6 0$ Then A Ah*ra +a,da said th*s *nto him & @arath*shtra: 6Since tho* dost not consent to be the )reacher and the bearer of my <eligion then make tho* my 3orld increase make my 3orld gro3: consent tho* to no*rish to r*le and to 3atch o8er my 3orld$6 1$ And the fair .ima re)lied *nto me & @arath*shtra saying: 6.esH A 3ill make thy 3orld increase A 3ill make thy 3orld gro3$ .esH A 3ill no*rish and r*le and 3atch o8er thy 3orld$ There shall be 3hile A am king neither cold 3ind not hot 3ind neither disease nor death$6 4$ BDIF'&TEJVd-$4 is com)osed of *nconnected @end C*otations 3hich are no )art of the te(t and are introd*ced by the commentator for the )*r)ose of sho3ing that 6altho*gh .ima did not teach the la3 and train )*)ils he 3as ne8ertheless a faithf*l and a holy man and rendered men holy too (G)$6 See Fragments of the Vendidad$IKF'&TEJ Then A Ah*ra +a,da bro*ght t3o im)lements *nto him: a golden seal and a )oniard inlaid 3ith gold$ Behold here .ima bears the royal s3ayH 5$ B&bsc*re$D "$ Th*s *nder the s3ay of .ima three h*ndred 3inters )assed a3ay and the earth 3as re)lenished 3ith flocks and herds 3ith men and dogs and birds and 3ith red bla,ing fires and there 3as room no more for flocks herds and men$

#$ Then A 3arned the fair .ima saying: 6& fair .ima son of Vi8anghat the earth has become f*ll of flocks and herds of men and dogs and birds and of red bla,ing fires and there is room no more for flocks herds and men$6 !7$ Then .ima ste))ed for3ard in light so*th3ards on the 3ay of the s*n and (after3ards) he )ressed the earth 3ith the golden seal and bored it 3ith the )oniard s)eaking th*s: 6& S)enta Armaiti kindlyIF'&TEJ6Do this o*t of kindness to the creat*res6 (%omm$)IKF'&TEJ o)en as*nder and stretch thyself afar to bear flocks and herds and men$6 !!$ And .ima made the earth gro3 larger by one;third than it 3as before and there came flocks and herds and men at their 3ill and 3ish as many as he 3ished$ !-$ Th*s *nder the s3ay of .ima si( h*ndred 3inters )assed a3ay and the earth 3as re)lenished 3ith flocks and herds 3ith men and dogs and birds and 3ith red bla,ing fires and there 3as room no more for flocks herds and men$ !/$ And A 3arned the fair .ima saying: 6& fair .ima son of Vi8anghat the earth has become f*ll of flocks and herds of men and dogs and birds and of red bla,ing fires and there is room no more for flocks herds and men$6 !0$ Then .ima ste))ed for3ard in light so*th3ards on the 3ay of the s*n and (after3ards) he )ressed the earth 3ith the golden seal and bored it 3ith the )oniard s)eaking th*s: 6& S)enta Armaiti kindly) o)en as*nder and stretch thyself afar to bear flocks and herds and men$6 !1$ And .ima made the earth gro3 larger by t3o;thirds than it 3as before and there came flocks and herds and men at their 3ill and 3ish as many as he 3ished$ !4$ Th*s *nder the s3ay of .ima nine h*ndred 3inters )assed a3ay and the earth 3as re)lenished 3ith flocks and herds 3ith men and dogs and birds and 3ith red bla,ing fires and there 3as room no more for flocks herds and men$ !5$ And A 3arned the fair .ima saying: 6& fair .ima son of Vi8anghat the earth has become f*ll of flocks and herds of men and dogs and birds and of red bla,ing fires and there is room no more for flocks herds and men$6 !"$ Then .ima ste))ed for3ard in light so*th3ards on the 3ay of the s*n and (after3ards) he )ressed the earth 3ith the golden

seal and bored it 3ith the )oniard s)eaking th*s: 6& S)enta Armaiti kindly) o)en as*nder and stretch thyself afar to bear flocks and herds and men$6 !#$ And .ima made the earth gro3 larger by t3o;thirds than it 3as before and there came flocks and herds and men at their 3ill and 3ish as many as he 3ished$ -7$ The +aker Ah*ra +a,da called together a meeting of the celestial .a,atas in the Airyana Vae9o of high reno3n by the Vang*hi Dairya$ The fair .ima the good she)herd called together a meeting of the best of the mortals in the Airyana Vae9o of high reno3n by the Vang*hi Daitya$ -!$ To that meeting came Ah*ra +a,da in the Airyana Vae9o of high reno3n by the Vang*hi Daitya= he came together 3ith the celestial .a,atas$ To that meeting came the fair .ima the good she)herd in the Airyana Vae9o of high reno3n by the Vang*hi Daitya= he came together 3ith the best of the mortals$ --$ And Ah*ra +a,da s)ake *nto .ima saying: 6& fair .ima son of Vi8anghatH :)on the material 3orld the e8il 3inters are abo*t to fall that shall bring the fierce deadly frost= *)on the material 3orld the e8il 3inters are abo*t to fall that shall make sno3;flakes fall thick e8en an ared8i dee) on the highest to)s of mo*ntainsIF'&TEJ6E8en 3here it (the sno3) is least it 3ill be one Vitasti t3o fingers dee)6 (%omm$)= that is fo*rteen fingers dee)IKF'&TEJ$ -/$ 6And the beasts that li8e in the 3ildernessIF'&TEJThe %omm$ has strangely eno*gh 6for instance As)ahan$6IKF'&TEJ and those that li8e on the to)s of the mo*ntainsIF'&TEJ6For instance A)arsen (the :)airisaena or >ind*;F*sh)$6IKF'&TEJ and those that li8e in the bosom of the daleIF'&TEJ6For instance Fhorastan (the )lain of Fhorasan)$6IKF'&TEJ shall take shelter in *ndergro*nd abodes$ -0$ 6Before that 3inter the co*ntry 3o*ld bear )lenty of grass for cattle before the 3aters had flooded it$ 'o3 after the melting of the sno3 & .ima a )lace 3herein the foot)rint of a shee) may be seen 3ill be a 3onder in the 3orld$ -1$ 6Therefore make thee a Vara long as a riding;gro*nd on e8ery side of the sC*areIF'&TEJ6T3o hathras long on e8ery side6 (%omm$) A hathra is abo*t an English mile$IKF'&TEJ and thither bring the seeds of shee) and o(en of men of dogs of birds and of red bla,ing fires$ Therefore make thee a Vara long as a riding;gro*nd on e8ery side of the sC*are to be an abode

for man= a Vara long as a riding;gro*nd on e8ery side of the sC*are for o(en and shee)$ -4$ 6There tho* shalt make 3aters flo3 in a bed a hathra long= there tho* shalt settle birds on the green that ne8er fades 3ith food that ne8er fails$ There tho* shalt establish d3elling;)laces consisting of a ho*se 3ith a balcony a co*rtyard and as galleryIF'&TEJThe last three 3ords are of do*btf*l meaning$IKF'&TEJ$ -5$ 6Thither tho* shalt bring the seeds of men and 3omen of the greatest best and finest on this earth= thither tho* shalt bring the seeds of e8ery kind of cattle of the greatest best and finest on this earth$ -"$ 6Thither tho* shalt bring the seeds of e8ery kind of tree of the highest of si,e and s3eetest of odor on this earthIF'&TEJ6The highest of si,e like the cy)ress and the )lane;tree= the s3eetest of odor like the rose and the 9essamine6 (%omm$)IKF'&TEJ= thither tho* shalt bring the seeds of e8ery kind of fr*it the best of sa8or and s3eetest of odorIF'&TEJ6The best of sa8or like the date= the s3eetest of odor like the citron6 (%omm$)IKF'&TEJ$ All those seeds shalt tho* bring t3o of e8ery kind to be ke)t ine(ha*stible there so long as those men shall stay in the Vara$ -#$ 6There shall be no h*m)backed none b*lged for3ard there= no im)otent no l*natic= no malicio*s no liar= no one s)itef*l none 9ealo*s= no one 3ith decayed tooth no le)ro*s to be )ent *) nor any of the brands 3here3ith Angra +ainy* stam)s the bodies of mortals$ /7$ 6An the largest )art of the )lace tho* shalt make nine streets si( in the middle )art three in the smallest$ To the streets of the largest )art tho* shalt bring a tho*sand seeds of men and 3omen= to the streets of the middle )art si( h*ndred= to the streets of the smallest )art three h*ndred$ That Vara tho* shalt seal *) 3ith thy golden seal and tho* shalt make a door and a 3indo3 self;shining 3ithin$6 /!$ Then .ima said 3ithin himself: 6>o3 shall A manage to make that Vara 3hich Ah*ra +a,da has commanded me to makeG6 And Ah*ra +a,da said *nto .ima: 6& fair .ima son of Vi8anghatH %r*sh the earth 3ith a stam) of thy heel and then knead it 3ith thy hands as the )otter does 3hen kneading the )otter6s clay$6 /-$ BAnd .ima did as Ah*ra +a,da 3ished= he cr*shed the earth 3ith a stam) of his heel he kneaded it 3ith his hands as the )otter does 3hen kneading the )otter6s clayIF'&TEJFrom the Vendidad Sada$IKF'&TEJ$D //$ And .ima made a Vara long as a riding;gro*nd on e8ery side

of the sC*are$ There he bro*ght the seeds of shee) and o(en of men of dogs of birds and of red bla,ing fires$ >e made a Vara long as a riding;gro*nd on e8ery side of the sC*are to be an abode for men= a Vara long as a riding;gro*nd on e8ery side of the sC*are for o(en and shee)$ /0$ There he made 3aters flo3 in a bed a hathra long= there he settled birds on the green that ne8er fades 3ith food that ne8er fails$ There he established d3elling;)laces consisting of a ho*se 3ith a balcony a co*rtyard and a gallery$ /1$ There he bro*ght the seeds of men and 3omen of the greatest best and finest on this earth= there he bro*ght the seeds of e8ery kind of cattle of the greatest best and finest on this earth$ /4$ There he bro*ght the seeds of e8ery kind of tree of the highest of si,e and s3eetest of odor on this earth= there he bro*ght the seeds of e8ery kind of fr*it the best of sa8or and s3eetest of odor$ All those seeds he bro*ght t3o of e8ery kind to be ke)t ine(ha*stible there so long as those men shall stay in the Vara$ /5$ And there 3ere no h*m)backed none b*lged for3ard there= no im)otent no l*natic= no one malicio*s no liar= no one s)itef*l none 9ealo*s= no one 3ith decayed tooth no le)ro*s to be )ent *) nor any of the brands 3here3ith Angra +ainy* stam)s the bodies of mortals$ /"$ An the largest )art of the )lace he made nine streets si( in the middle )art three in the smallest$ To the streets of the largest )art he bro*ght a tho*sand seeds of men and 3omen= to the streets of the middle )art si( h*ndred= to the streets of the smallest )art three h*ndred$ That Vara he sealed *) 3ith the golden ring and he made a door and a 3indo3 self;shining 3ithin$ /#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat are the lights that gi8e light in the Vara 3hich .ima madeG 07$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6There are *ncreated lights and created lightsIF'&TEJThe %ommentary has here the follo3ing A8estan C*otation: 6The *ncreated light shines from abo8e= all the created lights shine from belo3$6IKF'&TEJ$ The one thing missed there is the sight of the stars the moon and the s*n and a year seems only as a day$ 0!$ 6E8ery fortieth year to e8ery co*)le t3o are born a male and a female$ And th*s it is for e8ery sort of cattle$ And the men in the Vara 3hich .ima made li8e the ha))iest lifeIF'&TEJ6They

li8e there for !17 years= some say they ne8er die6 (%omm$)IKF'&TEJ$6 0-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Eho is he 3ho bro*ght the <eligion of +a,da into the Vara 3hich .ima madeG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At 3as the bird Farshi)ta & holy @arath*shtraH6 0/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Eho are the Lord and the +aster thereG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:r8atat;nara & @arath*shtraH and thyself @arath*shtra$6 FA<?A<D /$ ;;;;;;;;;; The Earth !$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Ehich is the first )lace 3here the Earth feels most ha))yG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the )lace 3hereon one of the faithf*l ste)s for3ard & S)itama @arath*shtraH 3ith the log in his hand the Baresma in his hand the milk in his hand the mortar in his hand lifting *) his 8oice in good accord 3ith religion and beseeching +ithra the lord of the rolling co*ntry;side and <ama >8astra$6 - /$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Ehich is the second )lace 3here the Earth feels most ha))yG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the )lace 3hereon one of the faithf*l erects a ho*se 3ith a )riest 3ithin 3ith cattle 3ith a 3ife 3ith children and good herds 3ithin= and 3herein after3ards the cattle contin*e to thri8e 8irt*e to thri8e fodder to thri8e the dog to thri8e the 3ife to thri8e the child to thri8e the fire to thri8e and e8ery blessing of life to thri8e$6 0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Ehich is the third )lace 3here the Earth feels most ha))yG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the )lace 3here one of the faithf*l so3s most corn grass and fr*it & S)itama @arath*shtraH 3here he 3aters gro*nd that is dry or drains gro*nd that is too 3et$6 1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Ehich is the fo*rth )lace 3here the Earth feels most ha))yG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the )lace 3here there is most increase of flocks and herds$6 4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Ehich is the fifth )lace 3here the Earth feels most ha))yG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the )lace 3here flocks and herds yield most d*ng$6 5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Ehich is the

first )lace 3here the Earth feels sorest griefG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the neck of Are,*ra 3hereon the hosts of fiends r*sh forth from the b*rro3 of the Dr*9$6 "$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Ehich is the second )lace 3here the Earth feels sorest griefG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the )lace 3herein most cor)ses of dogs and of men lie b*ried$6 #$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Ehich is the third )lace 3here the Earth feels sorest griefG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the )lace 3hereon stand most of those Dakhmas on 3hich the cor)ses of men are de)osited$6 !7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Ehich is the fo*rth )lace 3here the Earth feels sorest griefG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the )lace 3herein are most b*rro3s of the creat*res of Angra +ainy*IF'&TEJ6Ehere there are most Fhrafstras6 (no(io*s animals)$IKF'&TEJ$ !!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Ehich is the fifth )lace 3here the Earth feels sorest griefG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the )lace 3hereon the 3ife and children of one of the faithf*l & S)itama @arath*shtraH are dri8en along the 3ay of ca)ti8ity the dry the d*sty 3ay and lift *) a 8oice of 3ailing$6 !-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Eho is the first that re9oices the Earth 3ith greatest 9oyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is he 3ho digs o*t of it most cor)ses of dogs and men$6 I%&++E'TJSee " abo8e$IK%&++E'TJ !/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Eho is the second that re9oices the Earth 3ith greatest 9oyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is he 3ho )*lls do3n most of those Dakhmas on 3hich the cor)ses of men are de)osited$6 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; !0$ Let no man alone by himself carry a cor)se$ Af a man alone by himself carry a cor)se the 'as* r*shes *)on him to defile him from the nose of the dead from the eye from the tong*e from the 9a3s from the se(*al organs from the hinder )arts$ This Dr*9 'as* falls *)on him Bstains himD e8en to the end of the nails and he is *nclean thenceforth for e8er and e8er$ !1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Ehat shall be the )lace of that man 3ho has carried a cor)se BaloneDG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At shall be the )lace on this earth 3herein is least 3ater and fe3est )lants 3hereof the gro*nd is the cleanest and the dryest and the least )assed thro*gh by flocks and herds by the fire of Ah*ra +a,da by the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma

and by the faithf*l$6 !4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH >o3 far from the fireG >o3 far from the 3aterG >o3 far from the consecrated b*ndles of BaresmaG >o3 far from the faithf*lG !5$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Thirty )aces from the fire thirty )aces from the 3ater thirty )aces from the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma three )aces from the faithf*l$ !" !#$ 6There on that )lace shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da erect an enclos*re and therein shall they establish him 3ith food therein shall they establish him 3ith clothes 3ith the coarsest food and 3ith the most 3orn;o*t clothes$ That food he shall li8e on those clothes he shall 3ear and th*s shall they let him li8e *ntil he has gro3n to the age of a >ana or of a @a*r*ra or of a 2airishta;khsh*dra$ -7 -!$ 6And 3hen he has gro3n to the age of a >ana or of a @a*r*ra or of a 2airishta;khsh*dra then the 3orshi))ers of +a,da shall order a man strong 8igoro*s and skillf*lIF'&TEJ6Trained to o)erations of that sort6 (%omm$)IKF'&TEJ to c*t the head off his neck in his enclos*re on the to) of the mo*ntain: and they shall deli8er his cor)se *nto the greediest of the cor)se;eating creat*res made by the beneficent S)irit *nto the 8*lt*res 3ith these 3ords: MThe man here has re)ented of all his e8il tho*ghts 3ords and deeds$ Af he has committed any other e8il deed it is remitted by his re)entance: if he has committed no other e8il deed he is absol8ed by his re)entance for e8er and e8er$M6 --$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Eho is the third that re9oices the Earth 3ith greatest 9oyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is he 3ho fills *) most b*rro3s of the creat*res of Angra +ainy*$6 -/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Eho is the fo*rth that re9oices the Earth 3ith greatest 9oyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is he 3ho so3s most corn grass and fr*it & S)itama @arath*shtraH 3ho 3aters gro*nd that is dry or drains gro*nd that is too 3et$ -0$ 6:nha))y is the land that has long lain *nso3n 3ith the seed of the so3er and 3ants a good h*sbandman like a 3ell;sha)en maiden 3ho has long gone childless and 3ants a good h*sband$ -1$ 6>e 3ho 3o*ld till the earth & S)itama @arath*shtraH 3ith the left arm and the right 3ith the right arm and the left *nto him 3ill she bring forth )lenty of fr*it: e8en as it 3ere a lo8er slee)ing 3ith his bride on her bed= the bride 3ill bring forth children (the earth 3ill bring forth) )lenty of fr*it$

-4 -5$ 6>e 3ho 3o*ld till the earth & S)itama @arath*shtraH 3ith the left arm and the right 3ith the right arm and the left *nto him th*s says the Earth: M& tho* manH 3ho dost till me 3ith the left arm and the right 3ith the right arm and the left here shall A e8er go on bearing bringing forth all manner of food bringing corn first to theeIF'&TEJ6Ehen something good gro3s *) it 3ill gro3 *) for thee first6 (%omm$) 2erha)s: 6bringing to thee )rof*sion of corn6 (6some say she 3ill bring to thee !1 for !7=6 %omm$)IKF'&TEJ$M -" -#$ 6>e 3ho does not till the earth & S)itama @arath*shtraH 3ith the left arm and the right 3ith the right arm and the left *nto him th*s says the Earth: M& tho* manH 3ho dost not till me 3ith the left arm and the right 3ith the right arm and the left e8er shalt tho* stand at the door of the stranger among those 3ho beg for bread= the ref*se and the cr*mbs of the bread are bro*ght *nto theeIF'&TEJ6They take for themsel8es 3hat is good and send to thee 3hat is bad6 (%omm$)IKF'&TEJ bro*ght by those 3ho ha8e )rof*sion of 3ealth$M6 /7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Ehat is the food that fills the <eligion of +a,da Blit: 3hat is the stomach of the la3GDG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is so3ing corn again and again & S)itama @arath*shtraH /!$ 6>e 3ho so3s corn so3s righteo*sness: he makes the <eligion of +a,da 3alk he s*ckles the <eligion of +a,da= as 3ell as he co*ld do 3ith a h*ndred man6s feet 3ith a tho*sand 3oman6s breastsIF'&TEJ6>e makes the <eligion of +a,da as fat as a child co*ld be made by means of a h*ndred feet that is to say of fifty ser8ants 3alking to rock him= of a tho*sand breasts that is of fi8e h*ndred n*rses6 (%omm$)IKF'&TEJ 3ith ten tho*sand sacrificial form*las$ /-$ 6Ehen barley 3as created the Dae8as started *)= 3hen it gre3IF'&TEJdo*btf*lIKF'&TEJ then fainted the Dae8as6 hearts= 3hen the knots cameIF'&TEJdo*btf*lIKF'&TEJ the Dae8as groaned= 3hen the ear came the Dae8as fle3 a3ay$ An that ho*se the Dae8as stay 3herein 3heat )erishesIF'&TEJdo*btf*lIKF'&TEJ$ At is as tho*gh red hot iron 3ere t*rned abo*t in their throats 3hen there is )lenty of cornIF'&TEJdo*btf*lIKF'&TEJ$ //$ 6Then let )eo)le learn by heart this holy saying: M'o one 3ho does not eat has strength to do hea8y 3orks of holiness strength to do 3orks of h*sbandry strength to beget children$ By eating e8ery material creat*re li8es by not eating it dies a3ay$M6 /0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Eho is the fifth that re9oices the Earth 3ith greatest 9oyG

Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6BAt is he 3ho kindly and )io*sly gi8esIF'&TEJThe Asho;dad or alms$ The bracketed cla*se is from the Vendidad Sada$IKF'&TEJ to one of the faithf*l 3ho tills the earth D & S)itama @arath*shtraH /1$ 6>e 3ho 3o*ld not kindly and )io*sly gi8e to one of the faithf*l 3ho tills the earth & S)itama @arath*shtraH S)enta Armaiti 3ill thro3 him do3n into darkness do3n into the 3orld of 3oe the 3orld of hell do3n into the dee) abyssIF'&TEJ%on9ect*ral translation$IKF'&TEJ$6 /4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Af a man shall b*ry in the earth either the cor)se of a dog or the cor)se of a man and if he shall not disinter it 3ithin half a year 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fi8e h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra fi8e h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 /5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Af a man shall b*ry in the earth either the cor)se of a dog or the cor)se of a man and if he shall not disinter it 3ithin a year 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6A tho*sand stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra a tho*sand stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 /"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly oneH Af a man shall b*ry in the earth either the cor)se of a dog or the cor)se of a man and if he shall not disinter it 3ithin the second year 3hat is the )enalty for itG Ehat is the atonement for itG Ehat is the cleansing from itG /#$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6For that deed there is nothing that can )ay nothing that can atone nothing that can cleanse from it= it is a tres)ass for 3hich there is no atonement for e8er and e8er$6 07$ Ehen is it soG 6At is so if the sinner be a )rofessor of the <eligion of +a,da or one 3ho has been ta*ght in it$ 6B*t if he be not a )rofessor of the <eligion of +a,da nor one 3ho has been ta*ght in it then his sin is taken from him if he makes confession of the <eligion of +a,da and resol8es ne8er to commit again s*ch forbidden deeds$ 0!$ 6The <eligion of +a,da indeed & S)itama @arath*shtraH takes a3ay from him 3ho makes confession of it the bonds of his sin= it takes a3ay (the sin of) breach of tr*stIF'&TEJDo*btf*l$ From the commentary it a))ears that draosha m*st ha8e meant a different sort of robbery: 6>e kno3s that it is forbidden to steal b*t he fancies that robbing the rich to gi8e to the )oor is a

)io*s deed6 (%omm$)IKF'&TEJ= it takes a3ay (the sin of) m*rdering one of the faithf*l= it takes a3ay (the sin of) deeds for 3hich there is no atonement= it takes a3ay the 3orst sin of *s*ry= it takes a3ay any sin that may be sinned$ 0-$ 6An the same 3ay the <eligion of +a,da & S)itama @arath*shtraH cleanses the faithf*l from e8ery e8il tho*ght 3ord and deed as a s3ift;r*shing mighty 3ind cleanses the )lainIF'&TEJ6From chaff6 (%omm$)IKF'&TEJ$ 6So let all the deeds he doeth be henceforth good & @arath*shtraH a f*ll atonement for his sin is effected by means of the <eligion of +a,da$6 FA<?A<D 0$ ;;;;;;;;;; %ontracts and offenses A$ !$ >e that does not restore a loan to the man 3ho lent it steals the thing and robs the manIF'&TEJM>e is a thief 3hen he takes a 8ie3 not to restore= he is a robber 3hen being asked to restore he ans3ers A 3ill notM (%omm$)IKF'&TEJ$ This he doeth e8ery day e8ery night as long as he kee) in his ho*se his neighbo*r6s )ro)erty as tho*gh it 3ere his o3n$ Aa$ -$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 many in n*mber are thy contracts & Ah*ra +a,daG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They are si( in n*mber & holy @arath*shtra$ The first is the 3ord;contract= the second is the hand;contract= the third is the contract to the amo*nt of a shee)= the fo*rth is the contract to the amo*nt of an o(= the fifth is the contract to the amo*nt of a man= the si(th is the contract to the amo*nt of a field a field in good land a fr*itf*l one in good bearing$6 /$ The 3ord;contract is f*lfilled by 3ords of mo*th$ At is canceled by the hand;contract= he shall gi8e as damages the amo*nt of the hand;contract$ 0$ The hand;contract is canceled by the shee);contract= he shall gi8e as damages the amo*nt of the shee);contract$ The shee);contract is canceled by the o(;contract= he shall gi8e as damages the amo*nt of the o(;contract$ The o(;contract is canceled by the man;contract= he shall gi8e as damages the amo*nt of the man;contract$ The man;contract is canceled by the field;contract= he shall gi8e as damages the

amo*nt of the field;contract$ 1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man break the 3ord;contract ho3 many are in8ol8ed in his sinG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is sin makes his 'abana,dishtas ans3erable for three h*ndred (years)$6 4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man break the hand;contract ho3 many are in8ol8ed in his sinG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is sin makes his 'abana,dishtas ans3erable for si( h*ndred (years)$6 5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man break the shee);contract ho3 many are in8ol8ed in his sinG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is sin makes his 'abana,dishtas ans3erable for se8en h*ndred (years)$6 "$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man break the o(;contract ho3 many are in8ol8ed in his sinG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is sin makes his 'abana,dishtas ans3erable for eight h*ndred (years)$6 #$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man break the man;contract ho3 many are in8ol8ed in his sinG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is sin makes his 'abana,dishtas ans3erable for nine h*ndred (years)$6 !7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man break the field;contract ho3 many are in8ol8ed in his sinG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is sin makes his 'abana,dishtas ans3erable for a tho*sand (years)$6 !!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man break the 3ord;contract 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Three h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra three h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man break the hand;contract 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Si( h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra si( h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man break the shee);contract 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Se8en h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra se8en h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man break the o(;contract 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra

+a,da ans3ered: 6Eight h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra eight h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man break the man;contract 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6'ine h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra 'ine h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man break the field;contract 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6A tho*sand stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra a tho*sand stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 AAa$ !5$ Af a man rise *) 3ith a 3ea)on in his hand it is an Agere)ta$ Af he brandish it it is an A8aoirishta$ Af he act*ally smite a man 3ith malicio*s aforetho*ght it is an Ared*sh$ :)on the fifth Ared*sh he becomes a 2eshotan*$ !"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >e that committeth an Agere)ta 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fi8e stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra fi8e stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6&n the second Agere)ta ten stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra ten stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6&n the third fifteen stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra fifteen stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= !#$ 6&n the fo*rth thirty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra thirty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6&n the fifth fifty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra fifty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6&n the si(th si(ty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra si(ty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6&n the se8enth ninety stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra ninety stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -7$ Af a man commit an Agere)ta for the eighth time 3itho*t ha8ing atoned for the )receding 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -!$ Af a man commit an Agere)ta and ref*se to atone for it 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 --$

& +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man commit an A8aoirishta 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Ten stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra ten stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6&n the second A8aoirishta fifteen stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra fifteen stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= -/$ 6&n the third thirty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra thirty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6&n the fo*rth fifty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra fifty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6&n the fifth se8enty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra se8enty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6&n the si(th ninety stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra ninety stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man commit an A8aoirishta for the se8enth time 3itho*t ha8ing atoned for the )receding 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man commit an A8aoirishta and ref*se to atone for it 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man commit an Ared*sh 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fifteen stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra fifteen stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= -5$ 6&n the second Ared*sh thirty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra thirty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6&n the third fifty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra fifty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6&n the fo*rth se8enty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra se8enty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6&n the fifth ninety stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra ninety stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= -"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man commit an Ared*sh for the si(th time 3itho*t ha8ing atoned for the )receding 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man commit an Ared*sh and ref*se to atone for it 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es

3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 /7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man smite another and h*rt him sorely 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG /!$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Thirty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra thirty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6The second time fifty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra fifty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6The third time se8enty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra se8enty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6The fo*rth time ninety stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra ninety stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= /-$ Af a man commit that deed for the fifth time 3itho*t ha8ing atoned for the )receding 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 //$ Af a man commit that deed and ref*se to atone for it 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 /0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man smite another so that the blood come 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fifty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra fifty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6The second time se8enty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra se8enty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 6The third time ninety stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra ninety stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= /1$ Af a man commit that deed for the fo*rth time 3itho*t ha8ing atoned for the )receding 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 /4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man smite another so that the blood come and if he ref*se to atone for it 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 /5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man smite another so that he break a bone 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Se8enty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra se8enty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana=

6The second time ninety stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra ninety stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= /"$ Af he commit that deed for the third time 3itho*t ha8ing atoned for the )receding 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 /#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man smite another so that he break a bone and if he ref*se to atone for it 3hat is the )enalty he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 07$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man smite another so that he gi8e *) the ghost 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6'inety stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra se8enty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana= 0!$ Af he commit that deed again 3itho*t ha8ing atoned for the )receding 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 0-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man smite another so that he gi8e *) the ghost and if he ref*se to atone for it 3hat is the )enalty he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 0/$ And they shall thenceforth in their doings 3alk after the 3ay of holiness after the 3ord of holiness after the ordinance of holiness$ AAAa$ 00$ Af men of the same faith either friends or brothers come to an agreement together that one may obtain from the other either goods or a 3ife or kno3ledge let him 3ho desires goods ha8e them deli8ered to him= let him 3ho desires a 3ife recei8e and 3ed her= let him 3ho desires kno3ledge be ta*ght the holy 3ord 01$ d*ring the first )art of the day and the last d*ring the first )art of the night and the last that his mind may be increased in intelligence and 3a( strong in holiness$ So shall he sit *) in de8otion and )rayers that he may be increased in intelligence: he shall rest d*ring the middle )art of the day d*ring the middle

)art of the night and th*s shall he contin*e *ntil he can say all the 3ords 3hich former Aethra)aitis ha8e said$ AVa$ 04$ Before the boiling 3ater )*blicly )re)aredIF'&TEJThis cla*se is intended against false oaths taken in the so;called Var;ordeal (see )ar$ 10 n$) At o*ght to be )laced before )ar$ 0# bis 3here the )enalty for a false oath is gi8en$IKF'&TEJ & S)itama @arath*shtraH let no one make bold to deny ha8ing recei8ed Bfrom his neighborD the o( or the garment in his )ossession$ 05$ Verily A say it *nto thee & S)itama @arath*shtraH the man 3ho has a 3ife is far abo8e him 3ho li8es in continence= he 3ho kee)s a ho*se is far abo8e him 3ho has none= he 3ho has children is far abo8e the childless man= he 3ho has riches is far abo8e him 3ho has none$ 0"$ And of t3o men he 3ho fills himself 3ith meat recei8es in him Voh* +ano m*ch better than he 3ho does not do so= the latter is all b*t dead= the former is abo8e him by the 3orth of an As)erena by the 3orth of a shee) by the 3orth of an o( by the 3orth of a man$ 0#$ This man can stri8e against the onsets of Asto;8idhot*= he can stri8e against the 3ell;darted arro3= he can stri8e against the 3inter fiend 3ith thinnest garment on= he can stri8e against the 3icked tyrant and smite him on the head= he can stri8e against the *ngodly fasting Ashemaogha$ AVb$ 0# (bis)$ &n the 8ery first time 3hen that deed has been done 3itho*t 3aiting *ntil it is done again 17$ do3n thereIF'&TEJAn hell$IKF'&TEJ the )ain for that deed shall be as hard as any in this 3orld: e8en as if one sho*ld c*t off the limbs from his )erishable body 3ith kni8es of brass or still 3orse= 1!$ do3n there the )ain for that deed shall be as hard as any in this 3orld: e8en as if one sho*ld nailIF'&TEJdo*btf*lIKF'&TEJ his )erishable body 3ith nails of brass or still 3orse= 1-$ do3n there the )ain for that deed shall be as hard as any in this 3orld: e8en as if one sho*ld by force thro3 his )erishable body headlong do3n a )reci)ice a h*ndred times the height of a

man or still 3orse= 1/$ do3n there the )ain for that deed shall be as hard as any in this 3orld: e8en as if one sho*ld by force im)aleIF'&TEJdo*btf*lIKF'&TEJ his )erishable body or still 3orse$ 10$ Do3n there the )ain for that deed shall be as hard as any in this 3orld: to 3it the deed of a man 3ho kno3ingly lying confronts the brimstoned golden tr*th;kno3ing 3ater 3ith an a))eal *nto <ashn* and a lie *nto +ithra$ 11$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >e 3ho kno3ingly lying confronts the brimstoned golden tr*th;kno3ing 3ater 3ith an a))eal *nto <ashn* and a lie *nto +ithra 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayIF'&TEJAn this 3orld$IKF'&TEJG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Se8en h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra se8en h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 FA<?A<D 1$ ;;;;;;;;;; 2*rity la3s A !$ There dies a man in the de)ths of the 8ale: a bird takes flight from the to) of the mo*ntain do3n into the de)ths of the 8ale and it feeds on the cor)se of the dead man there: then *) it flies from the de)ths of the 8ale to the to) of the mo*ntain: it flies to some one of the trees there of the hard;3ooded or the soft;3ooded and *)on that tree it 8omits and de)osits d*ng$ -$ 'o3 loH here is a man coming *) from the de)ths of the 8ale to the to) of the mo*ntain= he comes to the tree 3hereon the bird is sitting= from that tree he intends to take 3ood for the fire$ >e fells the tree he he3s the tree he s)lits it into logs and then he lights it in the fire the son of Ah*ra +a,da$ Ehat is the )enalty he shall )ayG /$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6There is no sin *)on a man for any 'as* that has been bro*ght by dogs by birds by 3ol8es by 3inds or by flies$ 0$ 6For 3ere there sin *)on a man for any 'as* that might ha8e been bro*ght by dogs by birds by 3ol8es by 3inds or by flies ho3 soon all this material 3orld of mine 3o*ld be only one 2eshotan* bent on the destr*ction of righteo*sness and 3hose so*l 3ill cry and 3ailH so n*mberless are the beings that die *)on the face of the earth$6

1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >ere is a man 3atering a corn;field$ The 3ater streams do3n the field= it streams again= it streams a third time= and the fo*rth time a dog a fo( or a 3olf carries some 'as* into the bed of the stream: 3hat is the )enalty that the man shall )ayG 4$ B<e)eat st$ /$D 5$ B<e)eat st$ 0$D "$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Does 3ater killG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Eater kills no man: Asto;8idhot* binds him and th*s bo*nd Vay* carries him off= and the flood takes him *) the flood takes him do3n the flood thro3s him ashore= then birds feed *)on him$ Ehen he goes a3ay it is by the 3ill of Fate he goes$6 AAb$ #$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Does fire killG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fire kills no man: Asto;8idhot* binds him and th*s bo*nd Vay* carries him off= and the fire b*rns *) life and limb$ Ehen he goes a3ay it is by the 3ill of Fate he goes$6 AAA$ !7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af the s*mmer is )ast and the 3inter has come 3hat shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da doG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6An e8ery ho*se in e8ery boro*gh they shall raise three rooms for the dead$6 !!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 large shall be those rooms for the deadG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Large eno*gh not to strike the sk*ll of the man if he sho*ld stand erect or his feet or his hands stretched o*t: s*ch shall be according to the la3 the rooms for the dead$ !-$ 6And they shall let the lifeless body lie there for t3o nights or for three nights or a month long *ntil the birds begin to fly the )lants to gro3 the hidden floods to flo3 and the 3ind to dry *) the earth$ !/$ 6And as soon as the birds begin to fly the )lants to gro3 the hidden floods to flo3 and the 3ind to dry *) the earth then the 3orshi))ers of +a,da shall lay do3n the dead (on the Dakhma) his eyes to3ards the s*n$

!0$ 6Af the 3orshi))ers of +a,da ha8e not 3ithin a year laid do3n the dead (on the Dakhma) his eyes to3ards the s*n tho* shalt )rescribe for that tres)ass the same )enalty as for the m*rder of one of the faithf*l= *ntil the cor)se has been rained on *ntil the Dakhma has been rained on *ntil the *nclean remains ha8e been rained on *ntil the birds ha8e eaten *) the cor)se$6 AV$ !1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH As it tr*e at tho* Ah*ra +a,da sei,est the 3aters from the sea Vo*r*;kasha 3ith the 3ind and the clo*dsG !4$ That tho* Ah*ra +a,da takest them do3n to the cor)sesG that tho* Ah*ra +a,da takest them do3n to the DakhmasG that tho* Ah*ra +a,da takest them do3n to the *nclean remainsG that tho* Ah*ra +a,da takest them do3n to the bonesG and that then tho* Ah*ra +a,da makest them flo3 back *nseenG that tho* Ah*ra +a,da makest them flo3 back to the sea 2*itikaG !5$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is e8en so as tho* hast said & righteo*s @arath*shtraH A Ah*ra +a,da sei,e the 3aters from the sea Vo*r*;kasha 3ith the 3ind and the clo*ds$ !"$ 6A Ah*ra +a,da take them to the cor)ses= A Ah*ra +a,da take them do3n to the Dakhmas= A Ah*ra +a,da take them do3n to the *nclean remains= A Ah*ra +a,da take them do3n to the bones= then A Ah*ra +a,da make them flo3 back *nseen= A Ah*ra +a,da make them flo3 back to the sea 2*itika$ !#$ 6The 3aters stand there boiling boiling *) in the heart of the sea 2*itika and 3hen cleansed there they r*n back again from the sea 2*itika to the sea Vo*r*;kasha to3ards the 3ell;3atered tree 3hereon gro3 the seeds of my )lants of e8ery kind by h*ndreds by tho*sands by h*ndreds of tho*sands$ -7$ 6Those )lants A Ah*ra +a,da rain do3n *)on the earth to bring food to the faithf*l and fodder to the beneficent co3= to bring food to my )eo)le that they may li8e on it and fodder to the beneficent co3$6 V$ -!$ 6This is the best this is the fairest of all things e8en as tho* hast said & )*re B@arath*shtraDH6 Eith these 3ords the holy Ah*ra +a,da re9oiced the holy @arath*shtra:

62*rity is for man ne(t to life the greatest good that )*rity & @arath*shtra that is in the <eligion of +a,da for him 3ho cleanses his o3n self 3ith good tho*ghts 3ords and deeds$6 --$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH This La3 this fiend;destroying La3 of @arath*shtra by 3hat greatness goodness and fairness is it great good and fair abo8e all other *tterancesG -/$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6As m*ch abo8e all other floods as is the sea Vo*r*;kasha so m*ch abo8e all other *tterances in greatness goodness and fairness is this La3 this fiend;destroying La3 of @arath*shtra$ -0$ 6As m*ch as a great stream flo3s s3ifter than a slender ri8*let so m*ch abo8e all other *tterances in greatness goodness and fairness is this La3 this fiend;destroying La3 of @arath*shtra$ 6As high as the great tree stands abo8e the small )lants it o8ershado3s so high abo8e all other *tterances in greatness goodness and fairness is this La3 this fiend;destroying La3 of @arath*shtra$ -1$ 6As high as hea8en is abo8e the earth that it com)asses aro*nd so high abo8e all other *tterances is this La3 this fiend;destroying La3 of +a,da$ 6BThereforeD he 3ill a))ly to the <at* he 3ill a))ly to the Sraosha;8are,= 3hether for a draona;ser8ice that sho*ld ha8e been *ndertaken and has not been *ndertaken= or for a draona that sho*ld ha8e been offered *) and has not been offered *)= or for a draona that sho*ld ha8e been entr*sted and has not been entr*sted$ -4$ 6The <at* has )o3er to remit him one;third of his )enalty: if he has committed any other e8il deed it is remitted by his re)entance= if he has committed no other e8il deed he is absol8ed by his re)entance for e8er and e8er$6 VA$ -5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af there be a n*mber of men resting in the same )lace on the same car)et on the same )illo3s be there t3o men near one another or fi8e or fifty or a h*ndred close by one another= and of those )eo)le one ha))ens to die= ho3 many of them does the Dr*9 'as* en8elo)e 3ith corr*)tion infection and )oll*tionG -"$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Af the dead one be a )riest the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the ele8enth and defiles the ten$ 6Af the dead one be a 3arrior the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama

@arath*shtraH she goes as far as the tenth and defiles the nine$ 6Af the dead one be a h*sbandman the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the ninth and defiles the eight$ -#$ 6Af it be a she)herd6s dog the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the eighth and defiles the se8en$ 6Af it be a ho*se;dog the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the se8enth and defiles the si($ /7$ 6Af it be a Voh*na,ga dog the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the si(th and defiles the fi8e$ 6Af it be a Ta*r*na dog the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the fifth and defiles the fo*r$ /!$ 6Af it be a )orc*)ine dog the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the fo*rth and defiles the three$ 6Af it be a ?a,* dog the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the third and defiles the t3o$ /-$ 6Af it be an Ai3i,* dog the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the second and defiles the ne(t$ 6Af it be a Vi,* dog the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the ne(t she defiles the ne(t$6 //$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af it be a 3easel ho3 many of the creat*res of the good s)irit does it directly defile ho3 many does it indirectly defileG /0$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered : 6A 3easel does neither directly nor indirectly defile any of the creat*res of the good s)irit b*t him 3ho smites and kills it= to him the *ncleanness clings for e8er and e8er$6 /1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af the dead one be s*ch a 3icked t3o;footed r*ffian as an *ngodly Ashemaogha ho3 many of the creat*res of the good s)irit does he directly defile ho3 many does he indirectly defileG /4$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6'o more than a frog does 3hose 8enom is dried *) and that has been dead more than a year$ Ehilst ali8e indeed & S)itama @arath*shtraH s*ch a 3icked t3o;legged r*ffian as an *ngodly Ashemaogha directly defiles the creat*res of the good s)irit and indirectly defiles them$

/5$ 6Ehilst ali8e he smites the 3ater= 3hilst ali8e he blo3s o*t the fire= 3hilst ali8e he carries off the co3= 3hilst ali8e he smites the faithf*l man 3ith a deadly blo3 that )arts the so*l from the body= not so 3ill he do 3hen dead$ /"$ 6Ehilst ali8e indeed & S)itama @arath*shtraH s*ch a 3icked t3o;legged r*ffian as an *ngodly Ashemaogha robs the faithf*l man of the f*ll )ossession of his food of his clothing of his 3ood of his bed of his 8essels= not so 3ill he do 3hen dead$6 VAA$ /#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen into o*r ho*ses here belo3 3e ha8e bro*ght the fire the Baresma the c*)s the >aoma and the mortar & holy Ah*ra +a,daH if it come to )ass that either a dog or a man dies there 3hat shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da doG 07$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6&*t of the ho*se & S)itama @arath*shtraH shall they take the fire the Baresma the c*)s the >aoma and the mortar= they shall take the dead one o*t to the )ro)er )lace 3hereto according to the la3 cor)ses m*st be bro*ght to be de8o*red there$6 0!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen shall they bring back the fire into the ho*se 3herein the man has diedG 0-$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall 3ait for nine nights in 3inter for a month in s*mmer and then they shall bring back the fire to the ho*se 3herein the man has died$6 0/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH And if they shall bring back the fire to the ho*se 3herein the man has died 3ithin the nine nights or 3ithin the month 3hat )enalty shall they )ayG 00$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall be 2eshotan*s: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;karana$6 VAAA$ 01$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af in the ho*se of a 3orshi))er of +a,da there be a 3oman 3ith child and if being a month gone or t3o or three or fo*r or fi8e or si( or se8en or eight or nine or ten months gone she bring forth a still;born child 3hat shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da doG 04$

Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The )lace in that +a,dean ho*se 3hereof the gro*nd is the cleanest and the driest and the least )assed thro*gh by flocks and herds by the fire of Ah*ra +a,da by the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma and by the faithf*l=6 05$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 far from the fireG >o3 far from the 3aterG >o3 far from the consecrated b*ndles of BaresmaG >o3 far from the faithf*lG 0"$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Thirty )aces from the fire= thirty )aces from the 3ater= thirty )aces from the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma= three )aces from the faithf*l=; 0#$ 6&n that )lace shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da erect an enclos*re and therein shall they establish her 3ith food therein shall they establish her 3ith clothes$6 17$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat is the food that the 3oman shall first takeG 1!$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6?ome, mi(ed 3ith ashes three dra*ghts of it or si( or nine to send do3n the Dakhma 3ithin her 3omb$ 1-$ 6After3ards she may drink boiling milk of mares co3s shee) or goats 3ith )a) or 3itho*t )a)= she may take cooked milk 3itho*t 3ater meal 3itho*t 3ater and 3ine 3itho*t 3ater$6 1/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 long shall she remain soG >o3 long shall she li8e th*s on milk meal and 3ineG 10$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Three nights long shall she remain so= three nights long shall she li8e th*s on milk meal and 3ine$ Then 3hen three nights ha8e )assed she shall 3ash her body she shall 3ash her clothes 3ith gome, and 3ater by the nine holes and th*s shall she be clean$6 11$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 long shall she remain soG >o3 long after the three nights ha8e gone shall she sit confined and li8e se)arated from the rest of the 3orshi))ers of +a,da as to her seat her food and her clothingG 14$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6'ine nights long shall she remain so: nine nights long after the three nights ha8e gone shall she sit confined and li8e se)arated from the rest of the 3orshi))ers of +a,da as to her seat her food and her clothing$ Then 3hen the nine nights ha8e gone she shall 3ash her body and cleanse her clothes 3ith gome, and 3ater$6 15$

& +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an those clothes 3hen once 3ashed and cleansed e8er be *sed either by a @aotar or by a >a8anan or by an Atare;8akhsha or by a Frabaretar or by an Abered or by an Asnatar or by a <ath3ishkar or by a Sraosha;8are, or by any )riest 3arrior or h*sbandmanG 1"$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6'e8er can those clothes e8en 3hen 3ashed and cleansed be *sed either by a @aotar or by a >a8anan or by an Atare;8akhsha or by a Frabaretar or by an Abered or by an Asnatar or by a <ath3ishkar or by a Sraosha;8are, or by any )riest 3arrior or h*sbandman$ 1#$ 6B*t if there be in a +a,dean ho*se a 3oman 3ho is in her sickness or a man 3ho has become *nfit for 3ork and 3ho m*st sit in the )lace of infirmity those clothes shall ser8e for their co8erings and for their sheets *ntil they can 3ithdra3 their hands for )rayer$ 47$ 6Ah*ra +a,da indeed does not allo3 *s to 3aste anything of 8al*e that 3e may ha8e not e8en so m*ch as an As)erena6s 3eight of thread not e8en so m*ch as a maid lets fall in s)inning$ 4!$ 6Ehosoe8er thro3s any clothing on a dead body e8en so m*ch as a maid lets fall in s)inning is not a )io*s man 3hilst ali8e nor shall he 3hen dead ha8e a )lace in 2aradise$ 4-$ 6>e makes himself a 8iatic*m *nto the 3orld of the 3icked into that 3orld made of darkness the offs)ring of darkness 3hich is Darkness6 self$ To that 3orld to the 3orld of >ell yo* are deli8ered by yo*r o3n doings by yo*r o3n religion & sinnersH6 FA<?A<D 4$ ;;;;;;;;;; 2*rity la3s A$ !$ >o3 long shall the )iece of gro*nd he fallo3 3hereon dogs or men ha8e diedG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6A year long shall the )iece of gro*nd he fallo3 3hereon dogs or men ha8e died & holy @arath*shtraH -$ 6A year long shall no 3orshi))er of +a,da so3 or 3ater that )iece of gro*nd 3hereon dogs or men ha8e died= he may so3 as he likes the rest of the gro*nd= he may 3ater it as he likes$ /$ 6Af 3ithin the year they shall so3 or 3ater the )iece of gro*nd

3hereon dogs or men ha8e died they are g*ilty of the sin of Mb*rying the deadM to3ards the 3ater to3ards the earth and to3ards the )lants$6 0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af 3orshi))ers of +a,da shall so3 or 3ater 3ithin the year the )iece of gro*nd 3hereon dogs or men ha8e died 3hat is the )enalty that they shall )ayG 1$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They are 2eshotan*s: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;karana$6 4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af 3orshi))ers of +a,da 3ant to till that )iece of gro*nd again to 3ater it to so3 it and to )lo*gh it 3hat shall they doG 5$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall look on the gro*nd for any bones hair d*ng *rine or blood that may be there$6 "$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af they shall not look on the gro*nd for any bones hair d*ng *rine or blood that may be there 3hat is the )enalty that they shall )ayG #$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They are 2eshotan*s: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;karana$6 AA$ !7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall thro3 on the gro*nd a bone of a dead dog or of a dead man as large as the to) 9oint of the little finger and if grease or marro3 flo3 from it on to the gro*nd 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG !!$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Thirty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra thirty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;karana$6 !-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall thro3 on the gro*nd a bone of a dead dog or of a dead man as large as the to) 9oint of the fore;finger and if grease or marro3 flo3 from it on to the gro*nd 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG !/$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fifty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra fifty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;karana$6 !0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall thro3 on the gro*nd a bone of a dead dog or of a dead man as large as the to) 9oint of the middle finger and if grease or marro3 flo3 from it on to the gro*nd 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG

!1$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Se8enty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra se8enty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;karana$6 !4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall thro3 on the gro*nd a bone of a dead dog or of a dead man as large as a finger or as a rib and if grease or marro3 flo3 from it on to the gro*nd 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG !5$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6'inety stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra ninety stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall thro3 on the gro*nd a bone of a dead dog or of a dead man as large as t3o fingers or as t3o ribs and if grease or marro3 flo3 from it on the gro*nd 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG !#$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall thro3 on the gro*nd a bone of a dead dog or of a dead man as large as an arm;bone or as a thigh;bone and if grease or marro3 flo3 from it on the gro*nd 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG -!$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fo*r h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra fo*r h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 --$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall thro3 on the gro*nd a bone of a dead dog or of a dead man as large as a man6s sk*ll and if grease or marro3 flo3 from it on the gro*nd 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG -/$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Si( h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra si( h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall thro3 on the gro*nd the 3hole body of a dead dog or of a dead man and if grease or marro3 flo3 from it on the gro*nd 3hat )enalty shall he )ayG -1$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6A tho*sand stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra a tho*sand stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 AAA$ -4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a 3orshi))er of +a,da 3alking or r*nning or riding or dri8ing come *)on

a cor)se in a stream of r*nning 3ater 3hat shall he doG -5$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Taking off his shoes )*tting off his clothes 3hile the others 3ait & @arath*shtraH he shall enter the ri8er and take the dead o*t of the 3ater= he shall go do3n into the 3ater ankle;dee) knee;dee) 3aist;dee) or a man6s f*ll de)th till he can reach the dead body$6 -"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af ho3e8er the body be already falling to )ieces and rotting 3hat shall the 3orshi))er of +a,da doG -#$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e shall dra3 o*t of the 3ater as m*ch of the cor)se as he can gras) 3ith both hands and he shall lay it do3n on the dry gro*nd= no sin attaches to him for any bone hair grease d*ng *rine or blood that may dro) back into the 3ater$6 /7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat )art of the 3ater in a )ond does the Dr*9 'as* defile 3ith corr*)tion infection and )oll*tionG /!$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Si( ste)s on each of the fo*r sides$ As long as the cor)se has not been taken o*t of the 3ater so long shall that 3ater be *nclean and *nfit to drink$ They shall therefore take the cor)se o*t of the )ond and lay it do3n on the dry gro*nd$ /-$ 6And of the 3ater they shall dra3 off the half or the third or the fo*rth or the fifth )art according as they are able or not= and after the cor)se has been taken o*t and the 3ater has been dra3n off the rest of the 3ater is clean and both cattle and men may drink of it at their )leas*re as before$6 //$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat )art of the 3ater in a 3ell does the Dr*9 'as* defile 3ith corr*)tion infection and )oll*tionG /0$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6As long as the cor)se has not been taken o*t of the 3ater so long shall that 3ater be *nclean and *nfit to drink$ They shall therefore take the cor)se o*t of the 3ell and lay it do3n on the dry gro*nd$ /1$ 6And of the 3ater in the 3ell they shall dra3 off the half or the third or the fo*rth or the fifth )art according as they are able or not= and after the cor)se has been taken o*t and the 3ater has been dra3n off the rest of the 3ater is clean and both cattle and men may drink of it at their )leas*re as before$6 /4$

& +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat )art of a sheet of sno3 or hail does the Dr*9 'as* defile 3ith corr*)tion infection and )oll*tionG /5$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Three ste)s on each of the fo*r sides$ As long as the cor)se has not been taken o*t of the 3ater so long shall that 3ater be *nclean and *nfit to drink$ They shall therefore take the cor)se o*t of the )ond and lay it do3n on the dry gro*nd$ /"$ 6After the cor)se has been taken o*t and the sno3 or the hail has melted the 3ater is clean and both cattle and men may drink of it at their )leas*re as before$6 /#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat )art of the 3ater of a r*nning stream does the Dr*9 'as* defile 3ith corr*)tion infection and )oll*tionG 07$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Three ste)s do3n the stream nine ste)s *) the stream si( ste)s across$ As long as the cor)se has not been taken o*t of the 3ater so long shall that 3ater be *nclean and *nfit to drink$ They shall therefore take the cor)se o*t of the )ond and lay it do3n on the dry gro*nd$ 0!$ 6After the cor)se has been taken o*t and the stream has flo3ed three times the 3ater is clean and both cattle and men may drink of it at their )leas*re as before$6 AV$ 0-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an the >aoma that has been to*ched 3ith 'as* from a dead dog or from a dead man be made clean againG 0/$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At can & holy @arath*shtraH Af it has been )re)ared for the sacrifice there is to it no corr*)tion no death no to*ch of any 'as*$ Af it has not been )re)ared for the sacrifice Bthe stemD is defiled the length of fo*r fingers: it shall be laid do3n on the gro*nd in the middle of the ho*se for a year long$ Ehen the year is )assed the faithf*l may drink of its 9*ice at their )leas*re as before$6 V$ 00$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* holy &neH Ehither shall 3e bring 3here shall 3e lay the bodies of the dead & Ah*ra +a,daG 01$

Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6&n the highest s*mmits 3here they kno3 there are al3ays cor)se;eating dogs and cor)se;eating birds & holy @arath*shtraH 04$ 6There shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da fasten the cor)se by the feet and by the hair 3ith brass stones or clay lest the cor)se;eating dogs and the cor)se;eating birds shall go and carry the bones to the 3ater and to the trees$ 05$ 6Af they shall not fasten the cor)se so that the cor)se;eating dogs and the cor)se;eating birds may go and carry the bones to the 3ater and to the trees 3hat is the )enalty that they shall )ayG6 0"$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall be 2eshotan*s: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;ashtra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 0#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehither shall 3e bring 3here shall 3e lay the bones of the dead & Ah*ra +a,daG 17$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The 3orshi))ers of +a,da shall make a rece)tacle o*t of the reach of the dog of the fo( and of the 3olf and 3herein rain;3ater cannot stay$ 1!$ 6They shall make it if they can afford it 3ith stones )laster or earth= if they cannot afford it they shall lay do3n the dead man on the gro*nd on his car)et and his )illo3 clothed 3ith the light of hea8en and beholding the s*n$6 FA<?A<D 5$ ;;;;;;;;;; 2*rity la3s A$ !$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6& Ah*ra +a,da most beneficent S)irit +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen a man dies at 3hat moment does the Dr*9 'as* r*sh *)on himG6 -$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Directly after death as soon as the so*l has left the body & S)itama @arath*shtraH the Dr*9 'as* comes and r*shes *)on him from the regions of the north in the sha)e of a raging fly 3ith knees and tail sticking o*t droning 3itho*t end and like *nto the fo*lest Fhrafstras$ B/$ 6&n him she stays *ntil the dog has seen the cor)se or eaten it *) or *ntil the flesh;eating birds ha8e taken flight to3ards it$ Ehen the dog has seen it or eaten it *) or 3hen the flesh;eating

birds ha8e taken flight to3ards it then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes a3ay to the regions of the north in the sha)e of a raging fly 3ith knees and tail sticking o*t droning 3itho*t end and like *nto the fo*lest Fhrafstras$6D 0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af the man has been killed by a dog or by a 3olf or by 3itchcraft or by the artifices of hatred or by falling do3n a )reci)ice or by the la3 or by cal*mny or by the noose ho3 long after death does the Dr*9 'as* come and r*sh *)on the deadG 1$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At the ne(t 3atch after death the Dr*9 'as* comes and r*shes *)on the dead from the regions of the north in the sha)e of a raging fly 3ith knees and tail sticking o*t droning 3itho*t end and like *nto the fo*lest Fhrafstras$6 AA$ 4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af there be a n*mber of men resting in the same )lace on the same car)et on the same )illo3s be there t3o men near one another or fi8e or fifty or a h*ndred close by one another= and of those )eo)le one ha))ens to die= ho3 many of them does the Dr*9 'as* en8elo)e 3ith corr*)tion infection and )oll*tionG 5$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Af the dead one be a )riest the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the ele8enth and defiles the ten$ 6Af the dead one he a 3arrior the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the tenth and defiles the nine$ 6Af the dead one be a h*sbandman the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the ninth and defiles the eight$ "$ 6Af it be a she)herd6s dog the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the eighth and defiles the se8en$ 6Af it be a ho*se dog the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the se8enth and defiles the si($ #$ 6Af it he a Voh*na,ga dog the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the si(th and defiles the fi8e$ 6Af it be a Ta*r*na dog the Dr*9 'as* r*shes forth & S)itama @arath*shtraH she goes as far as the fifth and defiles the fo*r$6 $ $ $ 6Those clothes shall ser8e for their co8erings and for their sheets$6$ $ $ AAA$

!7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat )art of his bedding and )illo3 does the Dr*9 'as* defile 3ith corr*)tion infection and )oll*tionG !!$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The Dr*9 'as* defiles 3ith corr*)tion infection and )oll*tion the *))er sheet and the inner garment$6 !-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an that garment be made clean & holy Ah*ra +a,daH that has been to*ched by the carcass of a dog or the cor)se of a manG !/$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At can & holy @arath*shtraH6 >o3 soG 6Af there be on the garment seed or blood or dirt or 8omit the 3orshi))ers of +a,da shall rend it to )ieces and b*ry it *nder the gro*nd$ !0$ 6B*t if there be no seed Bon the garmentD nor blood nor dirt nor 8omit then the 3orshi))ers of +a,da shall 3ash it 3ith gome,$ !1$ 6Af it be leather they shall 3ash it 3ith gome, three times they shall r*b it 3ith earth three times they shall 3ash it 3ith 3ater three times and after3ards they shall e()ose it to the air for three months at the 3indo3 of the ho*se$ 6Af it be 3o8en cloth they shall 3ash it 3ith gome, si( times they shall r*b it 3ith earth si( times they shall 3ash it 3ith 3ater si( times and after3ards they shall e()ose it to the air for si( months at the 3indo3 of the ho*se$ !4$ 6The s)ring named Ard8i S*ra & S)itama @arath*shtraH that s)ring of mine )*rifies the seed of males the 3omb of females the milk of females$6 !5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an those clothes 3hen once 3ashed and cleansed e8er be *sed either by a @aotar or by a >a8anan or by an Atare;8akhsha or by a Frabaretar or by an Abered or by an Asnatar or by a <ath3ishkar or by a Sraosha;8are, or by any )riest 3arrior or h*sbandmanG !"$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6'e8er can those clothes e8en 3hen 3ashed and cleansed be *sed either by a @aotar or by a >a8anan or by an Atare;8akhsha or by a Frabaretar or by an Abered or by an Asnatar or by a <ath3ishkar or by a Sraosha;8are, or by any )riest 3arrior or h*sbandman$ !#$ 6B*t if there be in a +a,dean ho*se a 3oman 3ho is in her sickness or a man 3ho has become *nfit for 3ork and 3ho m*st

sit in the )lace of infirmity those clothes shall ser8e for their co8erings and for their sheets *ntil they can 3ithdra3 their hands for )rayer$ -7$ 6Ah*ra +a,da indeed does not allo3 *s to 3aste anything of 8al*e that 3e may ha8e not e8en so m*ch as an As)erena6s 3eight of thread not e8en so m*ch as a maid lets fall in s)inning$ -!$ 6Ehosoe8er thro3s any clothing on a dead body e8en so m*ch as a maid lets fall in s)inning is not a )io*s man 3hilst ali8e nor shall he 3hen dead ha8e a )lace in 2aradise$ --$ 6>e makes himself a 8iatic*m *nto the 3orld of the 3icked into that 3orld made of darkness the offs)ring of darkness 3hich is Darkness6 self$ To that 3orld to the 3orld of >ell yo* are deli8ered by yo*r o3n doings by yo*r o3n religion & sinnersH6 AV$ -/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an he be clean again 3ho has eaten of the carcass of a dog or of the cor)se of a manG -0$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e cannot & holy @arath*shtraH >is b*rro3 shall be d*g o*t his heart shall be torn o*t his bright eyes shall be )*t o*t= the Dr*9 'as* falls *)on him takes hold of him e8en to the end of the nails and he is *nclean thenceforth for e8er and e8er$6 V$ -1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an he be clean again & holy Ah*ra +a,daH 3ho has bro*ght a cor)se 3ith filth into the 3aters or *nto the fire and made either *ncleanG -4$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e cannot & holy @arath*shtraH Those 3icked ones it is those 'as*;c*tters that most increase s)iders and loc*sts= those 3icked ones it is those 'as*;c*tters that most increase the grass;destroying dro*ght$ -5$ 6Those 3icked ones it is those 'as*;c*tters that increase most the )o3er of the 3inter )rod*ced by the fiends the cattle;killing thick; sno3ing o8erflo3ing the )iercing fierce mischie8o*s 3inter$ :)on them comes and r*shes the Dr*9 'as* she takes hold of them e8en to the end of the nails and they are *nclean thenceforth for e8er and e8er$6

VA$ -"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an the 3ood be made clean & holy Ah*ra +a,daH 3here*nto 'as* has been bro*ght from a dead dog or from a dead manG -#$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At can & holy @arath*shtraH6 >o3 soG 6Af the 'as* has not yet been e()elled by the cor)se;eating dogs or by the cor)se;eating birds they shall lay do3n a)art on the gro*nd all the 3ood on a Vitasti a all aro*nd if the 3ood be dry= on a Frarathni all aro*nd if it be 3et= then they shall s)rinkle it once o8er 3ith 3ater and it shall be clean$ /7$ 6B*t if the 'as* has already been e()elled by the cor)se;eating dogs or by the cor)se;eating birds they shall lay do3n a)art on the gro*nd all the 3ood on a Frarathni all aro*nd if the 3ood be dry= on a Fraba,* all aro*nd if it be 3et= then they shall s)rinkle it once o8er 3ith 3ater and it shall be clean$ /!$ 6Th*s m*ch of the 3ood aro*nd the dead shall they lay do3n a)art on the gro*nd according as the 3ood is dry or 3et= as it is hard or soft= they shall s)rinkle it once o8er 3ith 3ater and it shall be clean$6 /-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an the corn or the fodder be made clean & holy Ah*ra +a,daH 3here*nto 'as* has been bro*ght from a dead dog or from a dead manG //$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At can & holy @arath*shtraH6 >o3 soG 6Af the 'as* has not yet been e()elled by the cor)se;eating dogs or by the cor)se;eating birds they shall lay do3n a)art on the gro*nd all the corn on a Frarathni all aro*nd if the corn be dry on a Fraba,* all aro*nd if it be 3et= then they shall s)rinkle it once o8er 3ith 3ater and it shall be clean$ /0$ 6B*t if the 'as* has already been e()elled by the cor)se;eating dogs or by the cor)se;eating birds they shall lay do3n a)art on the gro*nd all the corn on a Fraba,* all aro*nd if the corn be dry= on a Viba,* all aro*nd if it be 3et then they shall s)rinkle it once o8er 3ith 3ater and it shall be clean$ /1$ 6Th*s m*ch of the corn aro*nd the dead shall they lay do3n a)art on the gro*nd according as the corn is dry or 3et= as it is so3n or not so3n= as it is rea)ed or not rea)ed= Bas it is beaten or not beatenD!= as it is 3inno3ed or not 3inno3ed= Bas it is gro*nd or not gro*ndD-= as it is kneaded Bor not kneadedD/= they shall s)rinkle it once o8er 3ith 3ater and it shall be clean$6 VAAa$ /4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a 3orshi))er of +a,da 3ant to )ractice the art of healing on 3hom shall he first )ro8e his skillG on 3orshi))ers of +a,da or on 3orshi))ers of the Dae8asG

/5$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6&n 3orshi))ers of the Dae8as shall he first )ro8e himself rather than on 3orshi))ers of +a,da$ Af he treat 3ith the knife a 3orshi))er of the Dae8as and he die= if he treat 3ith the knife a second 3orshi))er of the Dae8as and he die= if he treat 3ith the knife for the third time a 3orshi))er of the Dae8as and he die he is *nfit for e8er and e8er$ /"$ 6Let him therefore ne8er attend any 3orshi))er of +a,da= let him ne8er treat 3ith the knife and 3orshi))er of +a,da nor 3o*nd him 3ith the knife$ Af he shall e8er attend any 3orshi))er of +a,da if he shall e8er treat 3ith the knife any 3orshi))er of +a,da and 3o*nd him 3ith the knife he shall )ay for his 3o*nd the )enalty for 3illf*l m*rder$ /#$ 6Af he treat 3ith the knife a 3orshi))er of the Dae8as and he reco8er= if he treat 3ith the knife a second 3orshi))er of the Dae8as and he reco8er= if for the third time he treat 3ith the knife a 3orshi))er of the Dae8as and he reco8er= then he is fit for e8er and e8er$ 07$ 6>e may henceforth at his 3ill attend 3orshi))ers of +a,da= he may at his 3ill treat 3ith the knife 3orshi))ers of +a,da and heal them 3ith the knife$ VAAb$ 0!$ 6A healer shall heal a )riest for a blessing of the 9*st= he shall heal the master of a ho*se for the 8al*e of an o( of lo3 8al*e= he shall heal the lord of a boro*gh for the 8al*e of an o( of a8erage 8al*e= he shall heal the lord of a to3n for the 8al*e of an o( of high 8al*e= he shall heal the lord of a )ro8ince for the 8al*e of a chariot and fo*r$ 0-$ 6>e shall heal the 3ife of the master of a ho*se for the 8al*e of a she;ass= he shall heal the 3ife of the lord of a boro*gh for the 8al*e of a co3= he shall heal the 3ife of the lord of a to3n for the 8al*e of a mare= he shall heal the 3ife of the lord of a )ro8ince for the 8al*e of a she;camel$ 0/$ 6>e shall heal the heir of a great ho*se for the 8al*e of an o( of high 8al*e= he shall heal an o( of high 8al*e for the 8al*e of an o( of a8er; age 8al*e= he shall heal an o( of a8erage 8al*e for the 8al*e of an o( of lo3 8al*e= he shall heal an o( of lo3 8al*e for the 8al*e of a shee)= he shall heal a shee) for the 8al*e of a )iece of meat$ 00$ 6Af se8eral healers offer themsel8es together & S)itama @arath*shtraH namely one 3ho heals 3ith the knife one 3ho heals 3ith herbs and one 3ho heals 3ith the >oly Eord let one a))ly to the healing by the >oly Eord: for this one is the best;healing of all healers 3ho heals 3ith the >oly Eord= he 3ill best dri8e a3ay sickness from the body of the faithf*l$6 VAAA$

01$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 long after the cor)se of a dead man has been laid do3n on the gro*nd clothed 3ith the light of hea8en and beholding the s*n is the gro*nd clean againG 04$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Ehen the cor)se of a dead man has lain on the gro*nd for a year clothed 3ith the light of hea8en and beholding the s*n then the gro*nd is clean again & holy @arath*shtraH6 05$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 long after the cor)se of a dead man has been b*ried in the earth is the earth clean againG 0"$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Ehen the cor)se of a dead man has lain b*ried in the earth for fifty years & S)itama @arath*shtraH then the earth is clean again$6 0#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 long after the cor)se of a dead man has been laid do3n on a Dakhma is the gro*nd 3hereon the Dakhma stands clean againG 17$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6'ot *ntil the d*st of the cor)se & S)itama @arath*shtraH has mingled 3ith the d*st of the earth$ :rge e8ery one in the material 3orld & S)itama @arath*shtraH to )*ll do3n Dakhmas$ 1!$ 6>e 3ho sho*ld )*ll do3n Dakhmas e8en so m*ch thereof as the si,e of his o3n body his sins in tho*ght 3ord and deed are remitted as they 3o*ld be by a 2atet= his sins in tho*ght 3ord and deed are *ndone$ 1-$ 6'ot for his so*l shall the t3o s)irits 3age 3ar 3ith one another= and 3hen he enters 2aradise the stars the moon and the s*n shall re9oice in him= and A Ah*ra +a,da shall re9oice in him saying: M >ail & manH tho* 3ho hast 9*st )assed from the decaying 3orld into the *ndecaying oneHM6 11$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehere are there Dae8as: Ehere is it they offer 3orshi) to the Dae8as: Ehat is the )lace 3hereon troo)s of Dae8as r*sh together 3hereon troo)s of Dae8as come r*shing alongG Ehat is the )lace 3hereon they r*sh together to kill their fifties and their h*ndreds their h*ndreds and their tho*sands their tho*sands and their tens of tho*sands their tens of tho*sands and their myriads of myriadsG 14$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Those Dakhmas that are b*ilt *)on the face of the earth & S)itama @arath*shtraH and 3hereon are laid the cor)ses of dead men that is the )lace 3here there are Dae8as that is the )lace 3hereon troo)s of Dae8as r*sh together= 3hereon troo)s of Dae8as come r*shing along= 3hereon they r*sh together to kill their fifties and their h*ndreds their h*ndreds and their tho*sands their tho*sands and their tens of tho*sands their tens of tho*sands and their myriads of myriads$ 15$ 6&n those Dakhmas & S)itama @arath*shtraH those Dae8as take food and 8oid filth$ As yo* men in the material 3orld yo* cook meal and eat cooked meat so do they$ At is as it 3ere the smell of their feeding that yo* smell there & menH

1"$ 6For th*s they go on re8eling *ntil that stench is rooted in the Dakhmas$ An those Dakhmas arise the infection of diseases itch hot fe8er nae,a cold fe8er rickets and hair *ntimely 3hite$ &n those Dakhmas meet the 3orst m*rderers from the ho*r 3hen the s*n is do3n$ 1#$ 6And )eo)le of small *nderstanding 3ho do not seek for better *nderstanding the ?ainis make those diseases gro3 stronger by a third on their thighs on their hands on their three;)laited hair$6 AN$ 47$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af in the ho*se of a 3orshi))er of +a,da there be a 3oman 3ith child and if being a month gone or t3o or three or fo*r or fi8e or si( or se8en or eight or nine or ten months gone she bring forth a still;born child 3hat shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da doG 4!$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The )lace in that +a,dean ho*se 3hereof the gro*nd is the cleanest and the driest and the least )assed thro*gh by flocks and herds by the fire of Ah*ra +a,da by the consecrated b*ndles of baresma and by the faithf*l=6 4-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 far from the fireG >o3 far from the 3aterG >o3 far from the consecrated b*ndles of baresmaG >o3 far from the faithf*lG 4/$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Thirty )aces from the fire= thirty )aces from the 3ater= thirty )aces from the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma= three )aces from the faithf*l=; 40$ 6&n that )lace shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da erect an enclos*re and therein shall they establish her 3ith food therein shall they establish her 3ith clothes$6 41$ & +aker of the material 3ord tho* >oly &neH Ehat is the food that the 3oman shall first takeG 44$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6?ome, mi(ed 3ith ashes three dra*ghts of it or si( or nine to send do3n the Dakhma 3ithin her 3omb$ 45$ 6After3ards she may drink boiling milk of mares co3s shee) or goats 3ith )a) or 3itho*t )a)= she may take cooked milk 3itho*t 3ater meal 3itho*t 3ater and 3ine 3itho*t 3ater$6 4"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 long shall she remain soG >o3 long shall she li8e th*s on milk meal and 3ineG 4#$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Three nights long shall she remain so= three nights long shall she li8e th*s on milk meal and 3ine$ Then 3hen three nights ha8e )assed she shall 3ash her body she shall 3ash her clothes 3ith gome, and 3ater by the nine holes and th*s shall she be clean$6 57$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH B*t if fe8er befall her *nclean body if these t3o 3orst )ains h*nger and thirst befall her may she be allo3ed to drink 3aterG

5!$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6She may= the first thing for her is to ha8e her life sa8ed$ From the hands of one of the holy men a holy faithf*l man 3ho kno3s the holy kno3ledge she shall drink of the strength;gi8ing 3ater$ B*t yo* 3orshi))ers of +a,da fi( ye the )enalty for it$ The <at* being a))lied to the Sraosha;8are, being a))lied to shall )rescribe the )enalty to be )aid$6 5-$ Ehat is the )enalty to be )aidG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The deed is that of a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 N$ 5/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an the eating;8essels be made clean that ha8e been to*ched by 'as* from a dog or 'as* from a manG 50$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They can & holy @arath*shtraH6 >o3 soG 6Af they be of gold yo* shall 3ash them once 3ith gome, yo* shall r*b them once 3ith earth yo* shall 3ash them once 3ith 3ater and they shall be clean$ 6Af they be of sil8er yo* shall 3ash them t3ice 3ith gome, yo* shall r*b them t3ice 3ith earth yo* shall 3ash them t3ice 3ith 3ater and they shall be clean$ B51$ 6Af they be of brass yo* shall 3ash them thrice 3ith gome, yo* shall r*b them thrice 3ith earth yo* shall 3ash them thrice 3ith 3ater and they shall be clean$ 6Af they be of steel yo* shall 3ash them fo*r times 3ith gome, yo* shall r*b them fo*r times 3ith earth yo* shall 3ash them fo*r times 3ith 3ater and they shall be clean$ 6Af they be of stone yo* shall 3ash them si( times 3ith gome, yo* shall r*b them si( times 3ith earth yo* shall 3ash them si( times 3ith 3ater and they shall be clean$D 6Af they be of earth of 3ood or of clay they are *nclean for e8er and e8er$6 NA$ 54$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an the co3 be made clean that has eaten of the carcass of a dog or of the cor)se of a manG 55$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6She can & holy @arath*shtraH The )riest shall not 3ithin a year take from her either milk or cheese for the libation nor meat for the libation and the Baresma$ Ehen a year has )assed then the faithf*l may eat of her as before$6 NAA$ 5"$ Eho is he & holy Ah*ra +a,daH 3ho meaning 3ell and desiring

righteo*sness )re8ents righteo*snessG Eho is he 3ho meaning 3ell falls into the 3ays of the Dr*9G 5#$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6This one meaning 3ell and desiring righteo*sness )re8ents righteo*sness= this one meaning 3ell falls into the 3ays of the Dr*9 3ho offers *) 3ater defiled by the dead and *nfit for libation= or 3ho offers *) in the dead of the night 3ater *nfit for libation$6 FA<?A<D "$ ;;;;;;;;;; 2*rity la3s A$ !$ Af a dog or a man die *nder a h*t of 3ood or a h*t of felt 3hat shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da doG -$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall search for a Dakhma they shall look for a Dakhma all aro*nd$ Af they find it easier to remo8e the dead they shall take o*t the dead they shall let the ho*se stand and shall )erf*me it 3ith :r8asna or Voh*;gaona or Voh*;kereti or >adha;nae)ata or any other s3eet;smelling )lant$ /$ 6Af they find it easier to remo8e the ho*se they shall take a3ay the ho*se they shall let the dead he on the s)ot and shall )erf*me the ho*se 3ith :r8asna or Voh*;gaona or Voh*;kereti or >adha;nae)ata or any other s3eet;smelling )lant$6 AA 0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af in the ho*se of a 3orshi))er of +a,da a dog or a man ha))ens to die and it is raining or sno3ing or blo3ing or it is dark or the day is at its end 3hen flocks and men lose their 3ay 3hat shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da doG 1$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The )lace in that ho*se 3hereof the gro*nd is the cleanest and the driest and the least )assed thro*gh by flocks and herds by the fire of Ah*ra +a,da by the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma and by the faithf*l=6; 4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 far from the fireG >o3 far from the 3aterG >o3 far from the consecrated b*ndles of BaresmaG >o3 far from the faithf*lG 5$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Thirty )aces from the fire= thirty

)aces from the 3ater= thirty )aces from the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma= three )aces from the faithf*l=; "$ 6&n that )lace they shall dig a gra8e half a foot dee) if the earth be hard half the height of a man if it be soft= Bthey shall co8er the s*rface of the gra8e 3ith ashes or co3d*ngD= they shall co8er the s*rface of it 3ith d*st of bricks of stones or of dry earth$ #$ 6And they shall let the lifeless body lie there for t3o nights or three nights or a month long *ntil the birds begin to fly the )lants to gro3 the hidden floods to flo3 and the 3ind to dry *) the earth$ !7$ 6And 3hen the birds begin to fly the )lants to gro3 the hidden floods to flo3 and the 3ind to dry *) the earth then the 3orshi))ers of +a,da shall make a breach in the 3all of the ho*se and t3o men strong and skillf*l ha8ing stri))ed their clothes off shall take *) the body from the clay or the stones or from the )lastered ho*se and they shall lay it do3n on a )lace 3here they kno3 there are al3ays cor)se;eating dogs and cor)se;eating birds$ !!$ 6After3ards the cor)se;bearers shall sit do3n three )aces from the dead and the holy <at* shall )roclaim to the 3orshi))ers of +a,da th*s: MEorshi))ers of +a,da let the *rine be bro*ght here 3here3ith the cor)se;bearers there shall 3ash their hair and their bodiesHM6 !-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehich is the *rine 3here3ith the cor)se;bearers shall 3ash their hair and their bodiesG As it of shee) or of o(enG As it of man or of 3omanG !/$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is of shee) or of o(en= not of man nor of 3oman e(ce)t a man or a 3oman 3ho has married the ne(t;of;kin: these shall therefore )roc*re the *rine 3here3ith the cor)se;bearers shall 3ash their hair and their bodies$6 AAA !0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an the 3ay 3hereon the carcasses of dogs or cor)ses of men ha8e been carried be )assed thro*gh again by flocks and herds by men and 3omen by the fire of Ah*ra +a,da by the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma and by the faithf*lG !1$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At cannot be )assed thro*gh again by flocks and herds nor by men and 3omen nor by the fire of Ah*ra

+a,da nor by the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma nor by the faithf*l$ !4$ 6They shall therefore ca*se a yello3 dog 3ith fo*r eyes or a 3hite dog 3ith yello3 ears to go three times thro*gh that 3ay$ Ehen either the yello3 dog 3ith fo*r eyes or the 3hite dog 3ith yello3 ears is bro*ght there then the Dr*9 'as* flies a3ay to the regions of the north Bin the sha)e of a raging fly 3ith knees and tail sticking o*t droning 3itho*t end and like *nto the fo*lest Fhrafstras$D !5$ 6Af the dog goes *n3illingly & S)itama @arath*shtra they shall ca*se the yello3 dog 3ith fo*r eyes or the 3hite dog 3ith yello3 ears to go si( times thro*gh that 3ay$ Ehen either the yello3 dog 3ith fo*r eyes or the 3hite dog 3ith yello3 ears is bro*ght there then the Dr*9 'as* flies a3ay to the regions of the north Bin the sha)e of a raging fly 3ith knees and tail sticking o*t droning 3itho*t end and like *nto the fo*lest Fhrafstras$D !"$ 6Af the dog goes *n3illingly they shall ca*se the yello3 dog 3ith fo*r eyes or the 3hite dog 3ith yello3 ears to go nine times thro*gh that 3ay$ Ehen either the yello3 dog 3ith fo*r eyes or the 3hite dog 3ith yello3 ears has been bro*ght there then the Dr*9 'as* flies a3ay to the regions of the north Bin the sha)e of a raging fly 3ith knees and tail sticking o*t droning 3itho*t end and like *nto the fo*lest Fhrafstras$D !#$ 6An Athra8an shall first go along the 3ay and shall say alo*d these 8ictorio*s 3ords: M.atha aha 8airyo: ; The 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*sness$ 6MThe gifts of Voh*;mano to the deeds done in this 3orld for +a,da$ 6M>e 3ho relie8es the )oor makes Ah*ra king$ -7$ 6MFem;na ma,da: ; Ehat )rotector hast tho* gi8en *nto me & +a,daH 3hile the hate of the 3icked encom)asses meG Ehom b*t thy Atar and Voh*;mano thro*gh 3hose 3ork A kee) on the 3orld of righteo*snessG <e8eal therefore to me thy <eligion as thy r*leH 6MFe 8erethrem;9a: ; Eho is the 8ictorio*s 3ho 3ill )rotect thy teachingG +ake it clear that A am the g*ide for both 3orlds$ +ay Sraosha come 3ith Voh*;mano and hel) 3homsoe8er tho* )leasest & +a,daH -!$ 6MFee) *s from o*r hater & +a,da and Armaiti S)entaH 2erish & fiendish Dr*9H 2erish & brood of the fiendH 2erish & creation of the fiendH 2erish & 3orld of the fiendH 2erish a3ay & Dr*9H <*sh a3ay & Dr*9H 2erish a3ay & Dr*9H 2erish a3ay to the regions of the north ne8er more to gi8e *nto death the li8ing 3orld of <ighteo*snessHM

--$ 6Then the 3orshi))ers of +a,da may at their 3ill bring by those 3ays shee) and o(en men and 3omen and Fire the son of Ah*ra +a,da the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma and the faithf*l$ 6The 3orshi))ers of +a,da may after3ards )re)are meals 3ith meat and 3ine in that ho*se= it shall be clean and there 3ill be no sin as before$6 AV -/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall thro3 clothes either of skin or 3o8en *)on a dead body eno*gh to co8er the feet 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fo*r h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra fo*r h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall thro3 clothes either of skin or 3o8en *)on a dead body eno*gh to co8er both legs 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Si( h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra si( h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall thro3 clothes either of skin or 3o8en *)on a dead body eno*gh to co8er the 3hole body 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6A tho*sand stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra a tho*sand stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 V -4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man by force commits the *nnat*ral sin 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Eight h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra eight h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man 8ol*ntarily commits the *nnat*ral sin 3hat is the )enalty for itG Ehat is the atonement for itG Ehat is the cleansing from itG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6For that deed there is nothing that can )ay nothing that can atone nothing that can cleanse from it= it is a tres)ass for 3hich there is no atonement for e8er and e8er$6 -"$ Ehen is it soG 6At is so if the sinner be a )rofessor of the <eligion of +a,da

or one 3ho has been ta*ght in it$ 6B*t if he be not a )rofessor of the <eligion of +a,da nor one 3ho has been ta*ght in it then his sin is taken from him if he makes confession of the <eligion of +a,da and resol8es ne8er to commit again s*ch forbidden deeds$ -#$ 6The <eligion of +a,da indeed & S)itama @arath*shtraH takes a3ay from him 3ho makes confession of it the bonds of his sin= it takes a3ay (the sin of) breach of tr*st= it takes a3ay (the sin of) m*rdering one of the faithf*l= it takes a3ay (the sin of) b*rying a cor)se= it takes a3ay (the sin of) deeds for 3hich there is no atonement= it takes a3ay the 3orst sin of *s*ry= it takes a3ay any sin that may be sinned$ /7$ An the same 3ay the <eligion of +a,da & S)itama @arath*shtraH cleanses the faithf*l from e8ery e8il tho*ght 3ord and deed as a s3ift;r*shing mighty 3ind cleanses the )lain$ 6So let all the deeds he doeth be henceforth good & @arath*shtraH a f*ll atonement for his sin is effected by means of the <eligion of +a,da$6 /!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Eho is the man that is a Dae8aG Eho is he that is a 3orshi))er of the Dae8asG that is a male )aramo*r of the Dae8asG that is a female )aramo*r of the Dae8asG that is a 3ife to the Dae8aG that is as bad as a Dae8a: that is in his 3hole being a Dae8aG Eho is he that is a Dae8a before he dies and becomes one of the *nseen Dae8as after deathG /-$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The man that lies 3ith mankind as man lies 3ith 3omankind or as 3oman lies 3ith mankind is the man that is a Dae8a= this one is the man that is a 3orshi))er of the Dae8as that is a male )aramo*r of the Dae8as that is a female )aramo*r of the Dae8as that is a 3ife to the Dae8a= this is the man that is as bad as a Dae8a that is in his 3hole being a Dae8a= this is the man that is a Dae8a before he dies and becomes one of the *nseen Dae8as after death: so is he 3hether he has lain 3ith mankind as mankind or as 3omankind$6 VA //$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Shall the man be clean 3ho has to*ched a cor)se that has been dried *) and dead more than a yearG /0$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e shall$ The dry mingles not 3ith the dry$ Sho*ld the dry mingle 3ith the dry ho3 soon all this material 3orld of mine 3o*ld be only one 2eshotan* bent on the

destr*ction of righteo*sness and 3hose so*l 3ill cry and 3ailH so n*mberless are the beings that die *)on the face of the earth$6 VAA /1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an the man be made clean that has to*ched the cor)se of a dog or the cor)se of a manG /4$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e can & holy @arath*shtraH6 >o3 soG 6Af the 'as* has already been e()elled by the cor)se;eating dogs or by the cor)se;eating birds he shall cleanse his body 3ith gome, and 3ater and he shall be clean$ /5$ 6Af the 'as* has not yet been e()elled by the cor)se;eating dogs or by the cor)se;eating birds then the 3orshi))ers of +a,da shall dig three holes in the gro*nd and he shall there*)on 3ash his body 3ith gome, not 3ith 3ater$ They shall then lift and bring my dog they shall bring him (th*s shall it be done and not other3ise) in front Bof the manD$ /"$ 6The 3orshi))ers of +a,da shall dig three other holes in the gro*nd and he shall there*)on 3ash his body 3ith gome, not 3ith 3ater$ They shall then lift and bring my dog they shall bring him (th*s shall it be done and not other3ise) in front Bof the manD$ Then shall they 3ait *ntil he is dried e8en to the last hair on the to) of his head$ /#$ 6They shall dig three more holes in the gro*nd three )aces a3ay from the )receding and he shall there*)on 3ash his body 3ith 3ater not 3ith gome,$ 07$ 6>e shall first 3ash his hands= if his hands be not first 3ashed he makes the 3hole of his body *nclean$ Ehen he has 3ashed his hands three times after his hands ha8e been 3ashed tho* shalt s)rinkle 3ith 3ater the fore)art of his sk*ll$6 0!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the fore)art of the sk*ll 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6An front bet3een the bro3s the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 0-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach in front bet3een the bro3s 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6&n the back )art of the sk*ll the Dr*9

'as* r*shes$6 0/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the back )art of the sk*ll 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6An front on the 9a3s the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 00$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach in front on the 9a3s 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the right ear the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 01$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the right ear 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the left ear the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 04$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the left ear 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the right sho*lder the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 05$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the right sho*lder 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the left sho*lder the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 0"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the left sho*lder 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the right arm;)it the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 0#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the right arm;)it 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the left arm;)it the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 17$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the left arm;)it 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6An front *)on the chest the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 1!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the chest in front 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the back the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 1-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the back 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the right ni))le the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6

1/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the right ni))le 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the left ni))le the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 10$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the left ni))le 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the right rib the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 11$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the right rib 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the left rib the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 14$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the left rib 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the right hi) the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 15$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the right hi) 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the left hi) the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 1"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the left hi) 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the se(*al )arts the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$ Af the *nclean one be a man tho* shalt s)rinkle him first behind then before= if the *nclean one be a 3oman tho* shalt s)rinkle her first before then behind$6 1#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the se(*al )arts 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the right thigh the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 47$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the right thigh 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the left thigh the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 4!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the left thigh 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the right knee the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 4-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the right knee 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the left knee the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 4/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the left knee 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the right leg the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 40$

& +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the right leg 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the left leg the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 41$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the left leg 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the right ankle the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 44$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the right ankle 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the left ankle the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 45$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the left ankle 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the right inste) the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 4"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the right inste) 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6:)on the left inste) the Dr*9 'as* r*shes$6 4#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen the good 3aters reach the left inste) 3hereon does the Dr*9 'as* r*shG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6She t*rns ro*nd *nder the sole of the foot= it looks like the 3ing of a fly$ 57$ 6>e shall )ress his toes *)on the gro*nd and shall raise *) his heels= tho* shalt s)rinkle his right sole 3ith 3ater= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left sole$ Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left sole 3ith 3ater= then the Dr*9 'as* t*rns ro*nd *nder the toes= it looks like the 3ing of a fly$ 5!$ 6>e shall )ress his heels *)on the gro*nd and shall raise *) his toes= tho* shalt s)rinkle his right toe 3ith 3ater= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left toe$ Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left toe 3ith 3ater= then the Dr*9 'as* flies a3ay to the regions of the north in the sha)e of a raging fly 3ith knees and tail sticking o*t droning 3itho*t end and like *nto the fo*lest Fhrafstras$ B 5-$ 6And tho* shalt say alo*d these 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords: 6MThe 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of holiness M etc$ 6MEhat )rotector hast tho* gi8en *nto me & +a,daH 3hile the hate of the 3icked encom)asses meGM Oc$ 6MEho is the 8ictorio*s 3ho 3ill )rotect thy teachingGM Oc$ 6MFee) *s from o*r hater & +a,da and Armaiti S)entaH 2erish & fiendish Dr*9H 2erish & brood of the fiendH 2erish

& creation of the fiendH 2erish & 3orld of the fiendH 2erish a3ay & Dr*9H <*sh a3ay & Dr*9H 2erish a3ay & Dr*9H 2erish a3ay to the regions of the north ne8er more to gi8e *nto death the li8ing 3orld of <ighteo*snessHM6D VAAA 5/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af 3orshi))ers of +a,da 3alking or r*nning or riding or dri8ing come *)on a 'as*;b*rning fire 3hereon 'as* is being b*rnt or cooked 3hat shall they doG 50$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall kill the man that cooks the 'as*= s*rely they shall kill him$ They shall take off the ca*ldron they shall take off the tri)od$ 51$ 6Then they shall kindle 3ood from that fire= either 3ood of those trees that ha8e the seed of fire in them or b*ndles of the 8ery 3ood that 3as )re)ared for that fire= then they shall take it farther and dis)erse it that it may die o*t the sooner$ 54$ 6Th*s they shall lay a first b*ndle on the gro*nd a Vitasti a3ay from the 'as*;b*rning fire= then they shall take it farther and dis)erse it that it may die o*t the sooner$ 55$ 6They shall lay do3n a second b*ndle on the gro*nd a Vitasti a3ay from the 'as*;b*rning fire: then they shall take it farther and dis)erse it that it may die o*t the sooner$ 6They shall lay do3n a third b*ndle on the gro*nd a Vitasti a3ay from the 'as*;b*rning fire= then they shall take it farther and dis)erse it that it may die o*t the sooner$ 6They shall lay do3n a fo*rth b*ndle on the gro*nd a Vitasti a3ay from the 'as*;b*rning fire= then they shall take it farther and dis)erse it that it may die o*t the sooner$ 6They shall lay do3n a fifth b*ndle on the gro*nd a Vitasti a3ay from the 'as*;b*rning fire= then they shall take it farther and dis)erse it that it may die o*t the sooner$ 6They shall lay do3n a si(th b*ndle on the gro*nd a Vitasti a3ay from the 'as*;b*rning fire= then they shall take it farther and dis)erse it that it may die o*t the sooner$ 6They shall lay do3n a se8enth b*ndle on the gro*nd a Vitasti a3ay from the 'as*;b*rning fire= then they shall take it farther and dis)erse it that it may die o*t the sooner$ They shall lay do3n an eighth b*ndle on the gro*nd a Vitasti a3ay from the 'as*;b*rning fire= then they shall take it farther and dis)erse it that it may die o*t the sooner$ 5"$

6They shall lay do3n a ninth b*ndle on the gro*nd a Vitasti a3ay from the 'as*;b*rning fire= then they shall take it farther and dis)erse it that it may die o*t the sooner$ 5#$ 6Af a man shall then )io*sly bring *nto the fire & S)itama @arath*shtraH 3ood of :r8asna or Voh*;gaona or Voh*;kereti or >adha;nae)ata or any other s3eet;smelling 3ood= "7$ 6Eheresoe8er the 3ind shall bring the )erf*me of the fire there*nto the fire of Ah*ra +a,da shall go and kill tho*sands of *nseen Dae8as tho*sands of fiends the brood of darkness tho*sands of co*)les of .at*s and 2airikas$6 AN "!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring a 'as*;b*rning fire to the Daityo;gat* 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght ten tho*sand fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6 "-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire 3herein im)*re liC*id has been b*rnt 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght a tho*sand fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$ "/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire 3herein d*ng has been b*rnt 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght fi8e h*ndred fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6 "0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire from the kiln of a )otter 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght fo*r h*ndred fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6 "1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire from a gla,ier6s kiln 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght to the Daityo;gat* as many fire;brands as there 3ere glasses Bbro*ght to that fireD$6 "4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring

to the Daityo;gat* the fire from the aonya )aro;bere9ya 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght to the Daityo;gat* as many fire;brands as there 3ere )lants$6 "5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire from *nder the )*ncheon of a goldsmith 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght a h*ndred fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6 ""$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire from *nder the )*ncheon of a sil8ersmith 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght ninety fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6 "#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire from *nder the )*ncheon of a blacksmith 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght eighty fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6 #7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH At a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire from *nder the )*ncheon of a 3orker in steel 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght se8enty fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6 #!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire of an o8en 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted from his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght si(ty fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6 #-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire from *nder a ca*ldron 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as it he had here belo3 bro*ght fifty fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6 #/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire from an aonya takhairya 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG

Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght forty fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6 #0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring a herdsman6s fire to the Daityo;gat* 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght thirty fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6 #1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire of the field 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght t3enty fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6D #4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man bring to the Daityo;gat* the fire of his o3n hearth 3hat shall be his re3ard 3hen his so*l has )arted 3ith his bodyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>is re3ard shall be the same as if he had here belo3 bro*ght ten fire;brands to the Daityo;gat*$6 N #5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH %an a man be made clean & holy Ah*ra +a,daH 3ho has to*ched a cor)se in a distant )lace in the 3ildernessG #"$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e can & holy @arath*shtra$6 >o3 soG 6Af the 'as* has already been e()elled by the cor)se;eating dogs or the cor)se;eating birds he shall 3ash his body 3ith gome,= he shall 3ash it thirty times he shall r*b it dry 3ith the hand thirty times beginning e8ery time 3ith the head$ ##$ 6Af the 'as* has not yet been e()elled by the cor)se;eating dogs or the cor)se;eating birds he shall 3ash his body 3ith gome,= he shall 3ash it fifteen times he shall r*b it dry 3ith the hand fifteen times$ !77$ 6Then he shall r*n a distance of a >athra$ >e shall r*n *ntil he meets some man on his 3ay and he shall cry o*t alo*d: M>ere am A one 3ho has to*ched the cor)se of a man and 3ho is )o3erless in mind )o3erless in tong*e )o3erless in hand$ Do make me clean$M Th*s shall he r*n *ntil he o8ertakes the man$ Af the man 3ill not cleanse him he remits him the third of his tres)ass$ !7!$ 6Then he shall r*n another >athra he shall r*n off again *ntil he o8ertakes a man= if the man 3ill not cleanse him he

remits him the half of his tres)ass$ !7-$ 6Then he shall r*n a third >athra he shall r*n off a third time *ntil he o8ertakes a man= if the man 3ill not cleanse him he remits him the 3hole of his tres)ass$ !7/$ 6Th*s shall he r*n for3ards *ntil he comes near a ho*se a boro*gh a to3n an inhabited district and he shall cry o*t 3ith a lo*d 8oice: M>ere am A one 3ho has to*ched the cor)se of a man and 3ho is )o3erless in mind )o3erless in tong*e )o3erless in hand$ Do make me clean$M Af they 3ill not cleanse him he shall cleanse his body 3ith gome, and 3ater= th*s shall he be clean$6 !70$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af he find 3ater on his 3ay and the 3ater make him s*b9ect to a )enalty 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG !71$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fo*r h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra fo*r h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !74$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af he find trees on his 3ay and the fire make him s*b9ect to a )enalty 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fo*r h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra fo*r h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$ !75$ 6This is the )enalty this is the atonement 3hich sa8es the faithf*l man 3ho s*bmits to it not him 3ho does not s*bmit to it$ S*ch a one shall s*rely be an inhabitant in the mansion of the Dr*9$6 FA<?A<D #$ ;;;;;;;;;; The 'ine 'ights6 Barashn*m$ Aa$ !$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: & most beneficent S)irit +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH To 3hom shall they a))ly here belo3 3ho 3ant to cleanse their body defiled by the deadG6 -$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6To a )io*s man & S)itama @arath*shtraH 3ho kno3s ho3 to s)eak 3ho s)eaks tr*th 3ho has learned the >oly Eord 3ho is )io*s and kno3s best the rites of cleansing according to the la3 of +a,da$ That man shall fell the trees off

the s*rface of the gro*nd on a s)ace of nine Viba,*s sC*are= /$ 6in that )art of the gro*nd 3here there is least 3ater and 3here there are fe3est trees the )art 3hich is the cleanest and driest and the least )assed thro*gh by shee) and o(en and by the fire of Ah*ra +a,da by the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma and by the faithf*l$6 0$ >o3 far from the fireG >o3 far from the 3aterG >o3 far from the consecrated b*ndles of BaresmaG >o3 far from the faithf*lG 1$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Thirty )aces from the fire thirty )aces from the 3ater thirty )aces from the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma three )aces from the faithf*l$ 4$ 6Then tho* shalt dig a hole t3o fingers dee) if the s*mmer has come fo*r fingers dee) if the 3inter and ice ha8e come$ 5$ 6Tho* shalt dig a second hole t3o fingers dee) if the s*mmer has come fo*r fingers dee) if the 3inter end ice ha8e come$ 6Tho* shalt dig a third hole t3o fingers dee) if the s*mmer has come fo*r fingers dee) if the 3inter and ice ha8e come$ 6Tho* shalt dig a fo*rth hole t3o fingers dee) if the s*mmer has come fo*r fingers dee) if the 3inter and ice ha8e come$ 6Tho* shalt dig a fifth hole t3o fingers dee) if the s*mmer has come fo*r fingers dee) if the 3inter and ice ha8e come$ 6Tho* shalt dig a si(th hole t3o fingers dee) if the s*mmer has come fo*r fingers dee) if the 3inter and ice ha8e come$6 "$ >o3 far from one anotherG 6&ne )ace$6 >o3 m*ch is the )aceG 6As m*ch as three feet$ #$ 6Then tho* shalt dig three holes more t3o fingers dee) if the s*mmer has come fo*r fingers dee) if the 3inter and ice ha8e come$6 >o3 far from the former si(G 6Three )aces$6 Ehat sort of )acesG 6S*ch as are taken in 3alking$6 >o3 m*ch are those (three) )acesG 6As m*ch as nine feet$ !7$ 6Then tho* shalt dra3 a f*rro3 all aro*nd 3ith a metal knife$6 >o3 far from the holesG 6Three )aces$6 Ehat sort of )acesG

6S*ch as are taken in 3alking$6 >o3 m*ch are those (three) )acesG 6As m*ch as nine feet$ !!$ 6Then tho* shalt dra3 t3el8e f*rro3s= three of 3hich tho* shalt dra3 to s*rro*nd and di8ided Bfrom the restD (the first) three holes= three tho* shalt dra3 to s*rro*nd and di8ide (the first) si( holes= three tho* shalt dra3 to s*rro*nd and di8ide the nine holes= three tho* shalt dra3 aro*nd the BthreeD inferior holes o*tside the Bsi( otherD holes$ At each of the three times nine feet tho* shalt )lace stones as ste)s to the holes= or )otsherds or st*m)s or clods or any hard matter$6 Ab$ !-$ 6Then the man defiled shall 3alk to the holes= tho* & @arath*shtraH shalt stand o*tside by the f*rro3 and tho* shalt recite 'emascha ya armaitish i,hacha= and the man defiled shall re)eat 'emascha ya armaitish i,hacha$ !/$ 6The Dr*9 becomes 3eaker and 3eaker at e8ery one of those 3ords 3hich are a 3ea)on to smite the fiend Angra +ainy* to smite Aeshma of the m*rdero*s s)ear to smite the +a,ainya fiends to smite all the fiends$ !0$ 6Then tho* shalt take for the gome, a s)oon of brass or of lead$ Ehen tho* takest a stick 3ith nine knots & S)itama @arath*shtraH to s)rinkle (the gome,) from that s)oon tho* shalt fasten the s)oon to the end of the stick$ !1$ 6They shall 3ash his hands first$ Af his hands be not 3ashed first he makes his 3hole body *nclean$ Ehen he has 3ashed his hands three times after his hands ha8e been 3ashed tho* shalt s)rinkle the fore)art of his sk*ll= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes in front bet3een his bro3s$ !4$ Tho* shalt s)rinkle him in front bet3een the bro3s= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the back )art of the sk*ll$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the back )art of the sk*ll= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the 9a3s$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the 9a3s= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the right ear$ !5$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the right ear= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left ear$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left ear= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the right sho*lder$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the right sho*lder= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes

*)on the left sho*lder$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left sho*lder= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the right arm;)it$ !"$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the right arm;)it= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left arm;)it$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left arm;)it= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the chest$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the chest= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the back$ !#$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the back= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the right ni))le$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the right ni))le= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left ni))le$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left ni))le= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the right rib$ -7$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the right rib= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left rib$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left rib= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the right hi)$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the right hi)= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes 6*)on the left hi)$ -!$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left hi)= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the se(*al )arts$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the se(*al )arts$ Af the *nclean one be a man tho* shalt s)rinkle him first behind then before= if the *nclean one be a 3oman tho* shalt s)rinkle her first before then behind= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the right thigh$ --$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the right thigh= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left thigh$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left thigh= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the right knee$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the right knee= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left knee$ -/$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left knee= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the right leg$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the right leg= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left leg$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left leg= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the right ankle$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the right ankle= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left ankle$ -0$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left ankle= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes

*)on the right inste)$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the right inste)= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left inste)$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left inste)= then the Dr*9 'as* t*rns ro*nd *nder the sole of the foot= it looks like the 3ing of a fly$ -1$ 6>e shall )ress his toes *)on the gro*nd and shall raise *) his heels= tho* shalt s)rinkle his right sole= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left sole$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left sole= then the Dr*9 'as* t*rns ro*nd *nder the toes= it looks like the 3ing of a fly$ -4$ 6>e shall )ress his heels *)on the gro*nd and shall raise *) his toes= tho* shalt s)rinkle his right toe= then the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on the left toe$ 6Tho* shalt s)rinkle the left toe= then the Dr*9 'as* flies a3ay to the regions of the north in the sha)e of a raging fly 3ith knees and tail sticking o*t droning 3itho*t end and like *nto the fo*lest Fhrafstras$ -5$ 6And tho* shalt say these 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords: 6M.atha ah* 8airyo: ; The 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*sness$ 6MThe gifts of Voh*;mano to deeds done in this 3orld for +a,da$ 6M>e 3ho relie8es the )oor makes Ah*ra king$ 6MFem;na ma,da: ; Ehat )rotector hadst tho* gi8en *nto me & +a,daH 3hile the hate of the 3icked encom)asses meG Ehom b*t thy Atar and Voh*;mano thro*gh 3hose 3ork A kee) on the 3orld of <ighteo*snessG <e8eal therefore to me thy <eligion as thy r*leH 6MFe 8erethrem;9a: ; Eho is the 8ictorio*s 3ho 3ill )rotect thy teachingG +ake it clear that A am the g*ide for both 3orlds$ +ay Sraosha come 3ith Voh*;mano and hel) 3homsoe8er tho* )leasest & +a,daH 6MFee) *s from o*r hater & +a,da and Armaiti S)entaH 2erish & fiendish Dr*9H 2erish & brood of the fiendH 2erish & 3orld of the fiendH 2erish a3ay & Dr*9H <*sh a3ay & Dr*9H 2erish a3ay & Dr*9H 2erish a3ay to the regions of the north ne8er more to gi8e *nto death the li8ing 3orld of <ighteo*snessHM -"$ 6At the first hole the man becomes freer from the 'as*= then tho* shalt say those 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords: ; M.atha ah* 8airyo$M Oc$ 6At the second hole he becomes freer from the 'as*= then tho* shalt say those 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords: ; M.atha ah* 8airyo M Oc$

6At the third hole he becomes freer from the 'as*= then tho* shalt say those 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords: ; M.atha ah* 8airyo M Oc$ 6At the fo*rth hole he becomes freer from the 'as*= then tho* shalt say those 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords: ; M.atha ah* 8airyo M Oc$ 6At the fifth hole he becomes freer from the 'as*= then tho* shalt say those 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords: ; M.atha ah* 8airyo M Oc$ 6At the si(th hole he becomes freer from the 'as*= then tho* shalt say those 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords: ; M.atha ah* 8airyo M Oc$ -#$ 6After3ards the man defiled shall sit do3n inside the f*rro3s o*tside the f*rro3s of the si( holes fo*r fingers from those f*rro3s$ There he shall cleanse his body 3ith thick handf*ls of d*st$ /7$ 6Fifteen times shall they take *) d*st from the gro*nd for him to r*b his body and they shall 3ait there *ntil he is dry e8en to the last hair on his head$ /!$ 6Ehen his body is dry 3ith d*st then he shall ste) o8er the holes (containing 3ater)$ At the first hole he shall 3ash his body once 3ith 3ater= at the second hole he shall 3ash his body t3ice 3ith 3ater= at the third hole he shall 3ash his body thrice 3ith 3ater$ /-$ 6Then he shall )erf*me (his body) 3ith :r8asna or Voh*;gaona or Voh*;kereti or >adha;nae)ata or any other s3eet;smelling )lant= then he shall )*t on his clothes and shall go back to his ho*se$ //$ 6>e shall sit do3n there in the )lace of infirmity inside the ho*se a)art from the other 3orshi))ers of +a,da$ >e shall not go near the fire nor near the 3ater nor near the earth nor near the co3 nor near the trees nor near the faithf*l either man or 3oman$ Th*s shall he contin*e *ntil three nights ha8e )assed$ Ehen three nights ha8e )assed he shall 3ash his body he shall 3ash his clothes 3ith gome, and 3ater to make them clean$ /0$ 6Then he shall sit do3n again in the )lace of infirmity inside the ho*se a)art from the other 3orshi))ers of +a,da$ >e shall not go near the fire nor near the 3ater nor near the earth nor near the co3 nor near the trees nor near the faithf*l either man or 3oman$ Th*s shall he contin*e *ntil si( nights ha8e )assed$ Ehen si( nights ha8e )assed he shall 3ash his body he shall 3ash his clothes 3ith gome, and 3ater to make them clean$ /1$

6Then he shall sit do3n again in the )lace of infirmity inside the ho*se a)art from the other 3orshi))ers of +a,da$ >e shall not go near the fire nor near the 3ater nor near the earth nor near the co3 nor near the trees nor near the faithf*l either man or 3oman$ Th*s shall he contin*e *ntil nine nights ha8e )assed$ Ehen nine nights ha8e )assed he shall 3ash his body he shall 3ash his clothes 3ith gome, and 3ater to make them clean$ /4$ 6>e may thenceforth go near the fire near the 3ater near the earth near the co3 near the trees and near the faithf*l either man or 3oman$ AA$ /5$ 6Tho* shalt cleanse a )riest for a blessing of the 9*st$ 6Tho* shalt cleanse the lord of a )ro8ince for the 8al*e of a camel of high 8al*e$ 6Tho* shalt cleanse the lord of a to3n for the 8al*e of a stallion of high 8al*e$ 6Tho* shalt cleanse the lord of a boro*gh for the 8al*e of a b*ll of high 8al*e$ 6Tho* shalt cleanse the master of a ho*se for the 8al*e of a co3 three years old$ /"$ 6Tho* shalt cleanse the 3ife of the master of a ho*se for the 8al*e of a )lo*ghing co3$ 6Tho* shalt cleanse a menial for the 8al*e of a dra*ght co3$ 6Tho* shalt cleanse a yo*ng child for the 8al*e of a lamb$ /#$ 6These are the heads of cattle ; flocks or herds ; that the 3orshi))ers of +a,da shall gi8e to the man 3ho has cleansed them if they can afford it= if they cannot afford it they shall gi8e him any other 8al*e that may make him lea8e their ho*ses 3ell )leased 3ith them and free from anger$ 07$ 6For if the man 3ho has cleansed them lea8e their ho*ses dis)leased 3ith them and f*ll of anger then the Dr*9 'as* enters them from the nose Bof the deadD from the eyes from the tong*e from the 9a3s from the se(*al organs from the hinder )arts$ 0!$ 6And the Dr*9 'as* r*shes *)on them e8en to the end of the nails and they are *nclean thenceforth for e8er and e8er$ 6At grie8es the s*n indeed & S)itama @arath*shtraH to shine *)on a man defiled by the dead= it grie8es the moon it grie8es the stars$ 0-$ 6That man delights them & S)itama @arath*shtraH 3ho cleanses from the 'as* the man defiled by the dead= he delights the fire

he delights the 3ater he delights the earth he delights the co3 he delights the trees he delights the faithf*l both men and 3omen$6 0/$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6& +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat shall be his re3ard after his so*l has )arted from his body 3ho has cleansed from the 'as* the man defiled by the deadG6 00$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The 3elfare of 2aradise tho* canst )romise to that man for his re3ard in the other 3orld$6 01$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6& +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A fight against that Dr*9 3ho from the dead r*shes *)on the li8ingG >o3 shall A fight against that 'as* 3ho from the dead defiles the li8ingG6 04$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Say alo*d those 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said t3ice$ 6Say alo*d those 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said thrice$ 6Say alo*d those 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said fo*r times$ 6And the Dr*9 shall fly a3ay like the 3ell;darted arro3 like the felt of last year like the ann*al garment of the earth$6 AAA 05$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man 3ho does not kno3 the rites of cleansing according to the la3 of +a,da offers to cleanse the *nclean ho3 shall A then fight against that Dr*9 3ho from the dead r*shes *)on the li8ingG >o3 shall A fight against that Dr*9 3ho from the dead defiles the li8ingG 0"$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered : 6Then & S)itama @arath*shtraH the Dr*9 'as* a))ears to 3a( stronger than she 3as before$ Stronger then are sickness and death and the 3orking of the fiend than they 3ere before$6 0#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The 3orshi))ers of +a,da shall bind him= they shall bind his hands first= then they shall stri) him of his clothes they shall c*t the head off his neck and they shall gi8e o8er his cor)se *nto the greediest of the cor)se;eating creat*res made by the beneficent S)irit *nto the 8*lt*res 3ith these 3ords: ; 6MThe man here has re)ented of all his e8il tho*ghts 3ords

and deeds$ 17$ 6MAf he has committed any other e8il deed it is remitted by his re)entance= if he has committed no other e8il deed he is absol8ed by his re)entance for e8er and e8er$M6 1!$ Eho is he & Ah*ra +a,daH 3ho threatens to take a3ay f*llness and increase from the 3orld and to bring in sickness and deathG 1-$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the *ngodly Ashemaogha & S)itama @arath*shtraH 3ho in this material 3orld cleanses the *nclean 3itho*t kno3ing the rites of cleansing according to the la3 of +a,da$ 1/$ 6For *ntil then & S)itama @arath*shtraH s3eetness and fatness 3o*ld flo3 o*t from that land and from those fields 3ith health and healing 3ith f*llness and increase and gro3th and a gro3ing of corn and grass$6 10$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen are s3eetness and fatness to come back again to that land and to those fields 3ith health and healing 3ith f*llness and increase and gro3th and a gro3ing of corn and grassG 11 14$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6S3eetness and fatness 3ill ne8er come back again to that land and to those fields 3ith health and healing 3ith f*llness and increase and gro3th and a gro3ing of corn and grass *ntil that *ngodly Ashemaogha has been smitten to death on the s)ot and the holy Sraosha of that )lace has been offered *) a sacrifice for three days and three nights 3ith fire bla,ing 3ith Baresma tied *) and 3ith >aoma )re)ared$ 15$ 6Then s3eetness and fatness 3ill come back again to that land and to those fields 3ith health and healing 3ith f*llness and increase and gro3th and a gro3ing of corn and grass$6 FA<?A<D !7$ ;;;;;;;;;;; Form*las recited d*ring the )rocess of cleansing !$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6& Ah*ra +a,daH most beneficent S)irit +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A fight against that Dr*9 3ho from the dead r*shes *)on the li8ingG >o3 shall A fight against that Dr*9 3ho from the dead defiles the li8ingG6 -$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Say alo*d those 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said t3ice$

6Say alo*d those 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said thrice6$ 6Say alo*d those 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said fo*r times$6 /$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehich are those 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said t3iceG 0$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6These are the 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said t3ice and tho* shalt t3ice say them alo*d:; ahya yasa $$$ *r8anem (.-"$-)$ ;;;;; h*matenam $$$ mahi (./1$-) ashahya aad saire $$$ ah*bya (./1$") yatha t* i $$$ ah*ra (./#$0) h*maim th3a $$$ h*da*stema (.0!$/) th3oi staotaraska $$$ ah*ra (.0!$1)$ ;;;;; *sta ahmai $$$ manangho (.0/$!) s)enta mainy* $$$ ah*ro (.05$!) 8oh* khshathrem $$$ 8areshane (.1!$!) 8ahista istis $$$ skyaothanaka (.1/$!)$ 1$ 6And after tho* hast t3ice said those Bis;amr*tas tho* shalt say alo*d these 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords:; 6MA dri8e a3ay Angra +ainy* from this ho*se from this boro*gh from this to3n from this land= from the 8ery body of the man defiled by the dead from the 8ery body of the 3oman defiled by the dead= from the master of the ho*se from the lord of the boro*gh from the lord of the to3n from the lord of the land= from the 3hole of the 3orld of <ighteo*sness$ 4$ 6MA dri8e a3ay the 'as* A dri8e a3ay direct defilement A dri8e a3ay indirect defilement from this ho*se from this boro*gh from this to3n from this land= from the 8ery body of the man defiled by the dead from the 8ery body of the 3oman defiled by the dead= from the master of the ho*se from the lord of the boro*gh from the lord of the to3n from the lord of the land= from the 3hole of the 3orld of <ighteo*sness$M6 ;;;;; 5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehich are those 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said thriceG "$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6These are the 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said thrice and tho* shalt thrice say them alo*d:; ashem 8oh* $$$ (.-5$!0) ye se8isto $$$ )aiti (.//$!!)

h*khshathrotemai $$$ 8ahistai (./1$1) d*,8arenais $$$ 8ahyo (.1/$#)$ #$ 6After tho* hast thrice said those Thris;amr*tas tho* shalt say alo*d these 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords:; 6MA dri8e a3ay Andra A dri8e a3ay Sa*r* A dri8e a3ay the Dae8a 'a*nghaithya from this ho*se from this boro*gh from this to3n from this land= from the 8ery body of the man defiled by the dead from the 8ery body of the 3oman defiled by the dead= from the master of the ho*se from the lord of the boro*gh from the lord of the to3n from the lord of the land= from the 3hole of the 3orld of <ighteo*sness$ !7$ 6MA dri8e a3ay Ta*r* A dri8e a3ay @airi from this ho*se from this boro*gh from this to3n from this land= from the 8ery body of the man defiled by the dead from the 8ery body of the 3oman defiled by the dead= from the master of the ho*se from the lord of the boro*gh from the lord of the to3n from the lord of the land= from the 3hole of the holy 3orld$M6 ;;;;; !!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehich are those 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said fo*r timesG !-$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6These are the 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said fo*r times and tho* shalt fo*r times say them alo*d:; yatha ah* 8airyo $$$ (.-5$!/) ma,da ad moi $$$ da* ah*m (./0$!1) a airyama ishyo $$$ masata ma,da* (.10$!)$ !/$ 6After tho* hast said those %hathr*s;amratas fo*r times tho* shalt say alo*d these 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords:; 6MA dri8e a3ay Aeshma the fiend of the m*rdero*s s)ear A dri8e a3ay the Dae8a Akatasha from this ho*se from this boro*gh from this to3n from this land= from the 8ery body of the man defiled by the dead from the 8ery body of the 3oman defiled by the dead= from the master of the ho*se from the lord of the boro*gh from the lord of the to3n from the lord of the land= from the 3hole of the 3orld of <ighteo*sness$ !0$ 6MA dri8e a3ay the Varenya Dae8as A dri8e a3ay the 3ind;Dae8a from this ho*se from this boro*gh from this to3n from this land= from the 8ery body of the man defiled by the dead from the 8ery body of the 3oman defiled by the dead= from the master of the ho*se from the lord of the boro*gh from the lord of the to3n from the lord of the land= from the 3hole of the 3orld of <ighteo*sness$M !1$

6These are the 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said t3ice= these are the 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said thrice= these are the 3ords in the ?athas that are to be said fo*r times$ !4$ 6These are the 3ords that smite do3n Angra +ainy*= these are the 3ords that smite do3n Aeshma the fiend of the m*rdero*s s)ear= these are the 3ords that smite do3n the Dae8as of +a,ana= these are the 3ords that smite do3n all the Dae8as$ !5$ 6These are the 3ords that stand against that Dr*9 against that 'as* 3ho from the dead r*shes *)on the li8ing 3ho from the dead defiles the li8ing$ !"$ 6Therefore & @arath*shtraH tho* shalt dig nine holes in the )art of the gro*nd 3here there is least 3ater and 3here there are fe3est trees= 3here there is nothing that may be food either for man or beast= Mfor )*rity is for man ne(t to life the greatest good that )*rity & @arath*shtra that is in the <eligion of +a,da for him 3ho cleanses his o3n self 3ith good tho*ghts 3ords and deeds$M !#$ 6+ake thy o3n self )*re & righteo*s manH any one in the 3orld here belo3 can 3in )*rity for his o3n self namely 3hen he cleanses his o3n self 3ith good tho*ghts 3ords and deeds$ -7$ 6M.atha ah* 8airyo: ; The 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*sness M Oc$0 6MFem;na +a,da: ; Ehat )rotector hast tho* gi8en *nto me & +a,daH 3hile the hate of the 3icked encom)asses meGM Oc$ 6MFe 8erethrem;9a: ; Eho is the 8ictorio*s 3ho 3ill )rotect thy teachingGM Oc$ 6MFee) *s from o*r hater & +a,da and Armaiti S)entaH 2erish & fiendish Dr*9H $$$ 2erish a3ay to the regions of the north ne8er more to gi8e *nto death the li8ing 3orld of <ighteo*snessHM6 FA<?A<D !!$ ;;;;;;;;;;; S)ecial form*las for cleansing se8eral ob9ects !$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6& Ah*ra +a,daH most beneficent s)irit +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A cleanse the ho*seG ho3 the fireG ho3 the 3aterG ho3 the earthG ho3 the co3G ho3 the treeG ho3 the faithf*l man and the faithf*l 3oman : ho3 the starsG ho3 the moonG ho3 the s*nG ho3 the bo*ndless lightG ho3 all good things made by +a,da the offs)ring of the holy )rinci)leG6

-$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Tho* shalt chant the cleansing 3ords and the ho*se shall be clean= clean shall be the fire clean the 3ater clean the earth clean the co3 clean the tree clean the faithf*l man and the faithf*l 3oman clean the stars clean the moon clean the s*n clean the bo*ndless light clean all good things made by +a,da the offs)ring of the holy )rinci)le$ /$ B6So tho* shalt say these 8ictorio*s most healing 3ordsD= tho* shalt chant the Ah*na;Vairya fi8e times: MThe 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*sness M Oc$ 6The Ah*na;Vairya )reser8es the )erson of man: 6M.atha ah* 8airyo: ; The 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*sness M Oc$ 6MFem;na +a,da: ; Ehat )rotector hast tho* gi8en *nto me & +a,daH 3hile the hate of the 3icked encom)asses meGM Oc$ 6MFe 8erethrem;9a: ; Eho is the 8ictorio*s 3ho 3ill )rotect thy teachingGM Oc$ 6MFee) *s from o*r hater & +a,da and Armaiti S)entaHM Oc$ ;;;;; 0$ 6Af tho* 3antest to cleanse the ho*se say these 3ords alo*d: MAs long as the sickness lasts my great )rotector Bis he 3ho teaches 8irt*e to the )er8erseD-$M 6Af tho* 3antest to cleanse the fire say these 3ords alo*d: MThy fire first of all do 3e a))roach 3ith 3orshi) & Ah*ra +a,daHM 1$ 6Af tho* 3antest to cleanse the 3ater say these 3ords alo*d: M Eaters 3e 3orshi) the +aekainti 3aters the >eb8ainti 3aters the Fra8a,ah 3aters$M 6Af tho* 3antest to cleanse the earth say these 3ords alo*d: MThis earth 3e 3orshi) this earth 3ith the 3omen this earth 3hich bears *s and those 3omen 3ho are thine & Ah*raHM 4$ 6Af tho* 3antest to cleanse the co3 say these 3ords alo*d: MThe best of all 3orks 3e 3ill f*lfill 3hile 3e order both the learned and the *nlearned both masters and ser8ants to sec*re for the cattle a good resting;)lace and fodder$M 6Af tho* 3antest to cleanse the trees say these 3ords alo*d: MFor him as a re3ard +a,da made the )lants gro3 *)$M 5$ 6Af tho* 3antest to cleanse the faithf*l man or the faithf*l 3oman say these 3ords alo*d: M+ay the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman come hither for the men and 3omen of @arath*shtra to re9oice for Voh*;mano to re9oice= 3ith the desirable re3ard that <eligion deser8es$ A solicit for holiness that boon that is 8o*chsafed by Ah*raHM

"$ 6Then tho* shalt say these 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords$ Tho* shalt chant the Ah*na;Vairya eight times:; 6M.atha ah* 8airya:; The 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*sness M Oc$ 6MFem;na +a,da:; Ehom hast tho* )laced to )rotect me & +a,daGM Oc$ 6MFe 8erethrem;9a:; Ehat )rotector hast tho* gi8en *nto meGM Oc$ 6MEho is the 8ictorio*sGM Oc$ 6MFee) *s from o*r hater & +a,daHM Oc$! #$ 6A dri8e a3ay Aeshma A dri8e a3ay the 'as* A dri8e a3ay direct defilement A dri8e a3ay indirect defilement$ B6A dri8e a3ay Fhr* A dri8e a3ay Fhr*ighni$ 6A dri8e a3ay B*idhi A dri8e a3ay the offs)ring of B*idhi$ 6A dri8e a3ay F*ndi A dri8e a3ay the offs)ring of F*ndi$D 6A dri8e a3ay the ga*nt B*shyasta A dri8e a3ay the long;handed B*shyasta= BA dri8e a3ay +*idhi A dri8e a3ay Fa)asti$D 6A dri8e a3ay the 2airika that comes *)on the fire *)on the 3ater *)on the earth *)on the co3 *)on the tree$ A dri8e a3ay the *ncleanness that comes *)on the fire *)on the 3ater *)on the earth *)on the co3 *)on the tree$ !7$ 6A dri8e thee a3ay & mischie8o*s Angra +ainy*H from the fire from the 3ater from the earth from the co3 from the tree from the faithf*l man and from the faithf*l 3oman from the stars from the moon from the s*n from the bo*ndless light from all good things made by +a,da the offs)ring of the holy )rinci)le$ !!$ 6Then tho* shalt say these 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords= tho* shalt chant fo*r Ah*na;Vairyas:; 6M.atha aha 8airyo:; The 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*sness M Oc$ 6MFem;na +a,da:; Ehat )rotector hast tho* gi8en *nto meGM Oc$ 6MFe 8erethrem;9a:; Eho is the 8ictorio*sGM Oc$ 6MFee) *s from o*r hater & +a,daHM Oc$! !-$ 6Aeshma is dri8en a3ay= a3ay the 'as*= a3ay direct defilement a3ay indirect defilement$ B6Fhr* is dri8en a3ay a3ay Fhr*ighni= a3ay B*idhi a3ay the offs)ring of B*idhi= a3ay F*ndi a3ay the offs)ring of F*ndi$D 6The ga*nt B*shyasta is dri8en a3ay= a3ay B*shyasta the long;handed= Ba3ay +*idhi a3ay Fa)asti$D 6The 2airika is dri8en a3ay that comes *)on the fire *)on the 3ater *)on the earth *)on the co3 *)on the tree$ The *ncleanness is dri8en a3ay that comes *)on the fire *)on the 3ater *)on

the earth *)on the co3 *)on the tree$ !/$ 6Tho* art dri8en a3ay & mischie8o*s Angra +ainy*H from the fire from the 3ater from the earth from the co3 from the tree from the faithf*l man and from the faithf*l 3oman from the stars from the moon from the s*n from the bo*ndless light from all good things made by +a,da the offs)ring of the holy )rinci)le$ !0$ 6Then tho* shalt say these 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords= tho* shalt chant M+a,da ad moiM fo*r times: M& +a,daH say *nto me the e(cellent 3ords and the e(cellent 3orks that thro*gh the good tho*ght and the holiness of him 3ho offers thee the d*e meed of )raise tho* mayest & LordH make the 3orld of <es*rrection a))ear at thy 3ill *nder thy so8ereign r*le$M !1$ 6A dri8e a3ay Aeshma A dri8e a3ay the 'as* 6 Oc$!4$ 6A dri8e thee a3ay & mischie8o*s Angra +ainy*H from the fire from the 3ater 6 Oc$/ !5$ 6Then tho* shalt say these 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords= tho* shalt chant the Airyama Ashyo fo*r times: M+ay the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman come hitherHM6 Oc$ !"$ 6Aeshma is dri8en a3ay= a3ay the 'as* 6 Oc$1 !#$ 6Tho* art dri8en a3ay & mischie8o*s Angra +ainy*H from the fire from the 3ater 6 Oc$4 -7$ 6Then tho* shalt say these 8ictorio*s most healing 3ords= tho* shalt chant fi8e Ah*na;Vairyas:; 6M.atha ah* 8airyo:; The 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*sness M Oc$ 6MFem;na +a,da:; Ehom hast tho* )laced to )rotect meGM Oc$ 6MFe 8erethrem;9a:; Eho is he 3ho 3ill smite the fiendGM Oc$! 6MFee) *s from o*r hater & +a,da and Armaiti S)entaH 2erish & fiendish Dr*9H 2erish & brood of the fiendH 2erish & 3orld of the fiendH 2erish a3ay & Dr*9H <*sh a3ay & Dr*9H 2erish a3ay & Dr*9H 2erish a3ay to the regions of the north ne8er more to gi8e *nto death the li8ing 3orld of <ighteo*snessHM6 FA<?A<D !-$ ;;;;;;;;;;; The :)aman: ho3 long it lasts for different relati8es !$

Af one6s father or mother dies ho3 long shall they stay Bin mo*rningD the son for his father the da*ghter for her motherG >o3 long for the righteo*sG >o3 long for the sinnersG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall stay thirty days for the righteo*s si(ty days for the sinners$6 -$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A cleanse the ho*seG >o3 shall it be clean againG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6.o* shall 3ash yo*r bodies three times yo* shall 3ash yo*r clothes three times yo* shall chant the ?athas three times= yo* shall offer *) a sacrifice to my Fire yo* shall bind the b*ndles of Baresma yo* shall bring libations to the good 3aters= then the ho*se shall be clean and then the 3aters may enter then the fire may enter and then the Amesha;S)entas may enter & S)itama @arath*shtraH6 /$ Af one6s son or da*ghter dies ho3 long shall they stay the father for his son the mother for her da*ghterG >o3 long for the righteo*sG >o3 long for the sinnersG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall stay thirty days for the righteo*s si(ty days for the sinners$6 0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A cleanse the ho*seG >o3 shall it be clean againG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6.o* shall 3ash yo*r bodies three times yo* shall 3ash yo*r clothes three times yo* shall chant the ?athas three times= yo* shall offer *) a sacrifice to my Fire yo* shall bind *) the b*ndles of Baresma yo* shall bring libations to the good 3aters= then the ho*se shall be clean and then the 3aters may enter then the fire may enter and then the Amesha;S)entas may enter & S)itama @arath*shtraH6 1$ Af one6s brother or sister dies ho3 long shall they stay the brother for his brother the sister for her sisterG >o3 long for the righteo*sG >o3 long for the sinnersG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall stay thirty days for the righteo*s si(ty days for the sinners$6 4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A cleanse the ho*seG >o3 shall it be clean againG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6.o* shall 3ash yo*r bodies three times yo* shall 3ash yo*r clothes three times yo* shall chant the ?athas three times= yo* shall offer *) a sacrifice to my Fire yo* shall bind *) the b*ndles of Baresma yo* shall bring libations to the good 3aters= then the ho*se shall be clean and then the 3aters may enter then the fire may enter and then the Amesha;S)entas may enter & S)itama @arath*shtraH6 5$ Af the master of the ho*se dies or if the mistress of the

ho*se dies ho3 long shall they stayG >o3 long for the righteo*sG >o3 long for the sinnersG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall stay si( months for the righteo*s a year for the sinners$6 "$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A cleanse the ho*seG >o3 shall it be clean againG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6yo* shall 3ash yo*r bodies three times yo* shall 3ash yo*r clothes three times yo* shall chant the ?athas three times= yo* shall offer *) a sacrifice to my Fire yo* shall bind *) the b*ndles of Baresma yo* shall bring libations to the good 3aters= then the ho*se shall be clean and then the 3aters may enter then the fire may enter and then the Amesha;S)entas may enter & S)itama @arath*shtraH6 #$ Af one6s grandfather or grandmother dies ho3 long shall they stay the grandson for his grandfather the grandda*ghter for her grandmotherG >o3 long for the righteo*sG >o3 long for the sinnersG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall stay t3enty;fi8e days for the righteo*s fifty days for the sinners$6 !7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A cleanse the ho*seG >o3 shall it be clean againG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6.o* shall 3ash yo*r bodies three times yo* shall 3ash yo*r clothes three times yo* shall chant the ?athas three times= yo* shall offer *) a sacrifice to my Fire yo* shall bind *) the b*ndles of Baresma yo* shall bring libations to the good 3aters= then the ho*se shall be clean and then the 3aters may enter then the fire may enter and then the Amesha;S)entas may enter & S)itama @arath*shtraH6 !!$ Af one6s grandson or grandda*ghter dies ho3 long shall they stay the grandfather for his grandson the grandmother for her grandda*ghterG >o3 long for the righteo*sG >o3 long for the sinnersG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall stay t3enty;fi8e days for the righteo*s fifty days for the sinners$6 !-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A cleanse the ho*seG >o3 shall it be clean againG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6.o* shall 3ash yo*r bodies three times yo* shall 3ash yo*r clothes three times yo* shall chant the ?athas three times= yo* shall offer *) a sacrifice to my Fire yo* shall bind *) the b*ndles of Baresma yo* shall bring libations to the good 3aters= then the ho*se shall be clean and then the 3aters may enter then the fire may enter and then the Amesha;S)entas may enter & S)itama @arath*shtraH6 !/$

Af one6s *ncle or a*nt dies ho3 long shall they stay the ne)he3 for his *ncle the niece for her a*ntG >o3 long for the righteo*sG >o3 long for the sinnersG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall stay t3enty days for the righteo*s forty days for the sinners$6 !0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A cleanse the ho*seG >o3 shall it be clean againG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6.o* shall 3ash yo*r bodies three times yo* shall 3ash yo*r clothes three times yo* shall chant the ?athas three times= yo* shall offer *) a sacrifice to my Fire yo* shall bind *) the b*ndles of Baresma yo* shall bring libations to the good 3aters= then the ho*se shall be clean and then the 3aters may enter then the fire may enter and then the Amesha;S)entas may enter & S)itama @arath*shtraH6 !1$ Af one6s male co*sin or female co*sin dies ho3 long shall they stayG >o3 long for the righteo*sG >o3 long for the sinnersG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall stay fifteen days for the righteo*s thirty days for the sinners$6 !4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A cleanse the ho*seG >o3 shall it be clean againG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6.o* shall 3ash yo*r bodies three times yo* shall 3ash yo*r clothes three times yo* shall chant the ?athas three times= yo* shall offer *) a sacrifice to my Fire yo* shall bind *) the b*ndles of Baresma yo* shall bring libations to the good 3aters= then the ho*se shall be clean and then the 3aters may enter then the fire may enter and then the Amesha;S)entas may enter & S)itama @arath*shtraH6 !5$ Af the son or the da*ghter of a co*sin dies ho3 long shall they stayG >o3 long for the righteo*s: >o3 long for the sinnersG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall stay ten days for the righteo*s t3enty days for the sinners$6 !"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A cleanse the ho*seG >o3 shall it be clean againG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6.o* shall 3ash yo*r bodies three times yo* shall 3ash yo*r clothes three times yo* shall chant the ?athas three times= yo* shall offer *) a sacrifice to my Fire yo* shall bind *) the b*ndles of Baresma yo* shall bring libations to the good 3aters= then the ho*se shall be clean and then the 3aters may enter then the fire may enter and then the Amesha;S)entas may enter & S)itama @arath*shtraH6 !#$ Af the grandson of a co*sin or the grandda*ghter of a co*sin

dies ho3 long shall they stayG >o3 long for the righteo*sG >o3 long for the sinnersG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall stay fi8e days for the righteo*s ten days for the sinners$6 -7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 shall A cleanse the ho*seG >o3 shall it be clean againG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6.o* shall 3ash yo*r bodies three times yo* shall 3ash yo*r clothes three times yo* shall chant the ?athas three times= yo* shall offer *) a sacrifice to my Fire yo* shall bind *) the b*ndles of Baresma yo* shall bring libations to the good 3aters= then the ho*se shall be clean and then the 3aters may enter then the fire may enter and then the Amesha;S)entas may enter & S)itama @arath*shtraH6 -!$ Af a man dies of 3hate8er race he is 3ho does not belong to the tr*e faith or the tr*e la3 3hat )art of the creation of the good s)irit does he directly defileG Ehat )art does he indirectly defileG --$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6'o more than a frog does 3hose 8enom is dried *) and that has been dead more than a year$ Ehilst ali8e indeed & S)itama @arath*shtraH s*ch 3icked t3o;legged r*ffian as an *ngodly Ashemaogha directly defiles the creat*res of the ?ood S)irit and indirectly defiles them$ -/$ 6Ehilst ali8e he smites the 3ater= 3hilst ali8e he blo3s o*t the fire= 3hilst ali8e he carries off the co3= 3hilst ali8e he smites the faithf*l man 3ith a deadly blo3 that )arts the so*l from the body= not so 3ill he do 3hen dead$ -0$ 6Ehilst ali8e indeed & S)itama @arath*shtraH s*ch 3icked t3o;legged r*ffian as an *ngodly Ashemaogha robs the faithf*l man of the f*ll )ossession of his food of his clothing of his 3ood of his bed of his 8essels= not so 3ill he do 3hen dead$6 FA<?A<D !/$ ;;;;;;;;;;; The Dog$ Aa$ !$ Ehich is the good creat*re among the creat*res of the ?ood S)irit that from midnight till the s*n is *) goes and kills tho*sands of the creat*res of the E8il S)iritG -$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The dog 3ith the )rickly back 3ith the long and thin m*,,le the dog Vangha)ara 3hich e8il;s)eaking

)eo)le call the D*,aka= this is the good creat*re among the creat*res of the ?ood S)irit that from midnight till the s*n is *) goes and kills tho*sands of the creat*res of the E8il S)irit$ /$ 6And 3hosoe8er & @arath*shtraH shall kill the dog 3ith the )rickly back 3ith the long and thin m*,,le the dog Vangha)ara 3hich e8il;s)eaking )eo)le call the D*,aka kills his o3n so*l for nine generations nor shall he find a 3ay o8er the %hin3ad bridge *nless he has 3hile ali8e atoned for his sin$6 0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man kill the dog 3ith the )rickly back 3ith the long and thin m*,,le the dog Vangha)ara 3hich e8il;s)eaking )eo)le call the D*,aka 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6A tho*sand stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra a tho*sand stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$ Ab$ 1$ Ehich is the e8il creat*re among the creat*res of the E8il S)irit that from midnight till the s*n is *) goes and kills tho*sands of the creat*res of the ?ood S)iritG 4$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The Dae8a @airimyang*ra 3hich e8il;s)eaking )eo)le call the @airimyaka this is the e8il creat*re among the creat*res of the E8il S)irit that from midnight till the s*n is *) goes and kills tho*sands of the creat*res of the ?ood S)irit$ 5$ 6And 3hosoe8er & @arath*shtraH shall kill the Dae8a @airimyang*ra 3hich e8il;s)eaking )eo)le call the @airimyaka his sins in tho*ght 3ord and deed are redeemed as they 3o*ld be by a 2atet= his sins in tho*ght 3ord and deed are atoned for$ AA$ "$ 6Ehosoe8er shall smite either a she)herd6s dog or a ho*se;dog or a Voh*na,ga dog or a trained dog his so*l 3hen )assing to the other 3orld shall fly ho3ling lo*der and more sorely grie8ed than the shee) does in the lofty forest 3here the 3olf ranges$ #$ 6'o so*l 3ill come and meet his de)arting so*l and hel) it ho3ling and grie8ed in the other 3orld= nor 3ill the dogs that kee) the B%hin3adD bridge hel) his de)arting so*l ho3ling and grie8ed in the other 3orld$ !7$ 6Af a man shall smite a she)herd6s dog so that it becomes *nfit for 3ork if he shall c*t off its ear or its )a3 and there*)on

a thief or a 3olf break in and carry a3ay Bshee)D from the fold 3itho*t the dog gi8ing any 3arning the man shall )ay for the loss and he shall )ay for the 3o*nd of the dog as for 3illf*l 3o*nding$ !!$ 6Af a man shall smite a ho*se;dog so that it becomes *nfit for 3ork if he shall c*t off its ear or its )a3 and there*)on a thief or a 3olf break in and carry a3ay BanythingD from the ho*se 3itho*t the dog gi8ing any 3arning the man shall )ay for the loss and he shall )ay for the 3o*nd of the dog as for 3illf*l 3o*nding$6 !-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall smite a she)herd6s dog so that it gi8es *) the ghost and the so*l )arts from the body 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Eight h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra eight h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall smite a ho*se;dog so that it gi8es *) the ghost and the so*l )arts from the body 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered= 6Se8en h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra se8en h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall smite a Voh*na,ga dog so that it gi8es *) the ghost and the so*l )arts from the body 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Si( h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra si( h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall smite a Ta*r*na dog so that it gi8es *) the ghost and the so*l )arts from the body 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fi8e h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra fi8e h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !4$ 6This is the )enalty for the m*rder of a ?a,* dog of a Vi,* dog of a )orc*)ine dog of a shar)toothed 3easel of a s3ift;r*nning fo(= this is the )enalty for the m*rder of any of the creat*res of the ?ood S)irit belonging to the dog kind e(ce)t the 3ater;dog$6 AAA$ !5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat is the )lace of the she)herd6s dogG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e comes and goes a .*gyesti ro*nd abo*t the fold 3atching for the thief and the 3olf$6

!"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat is the )lace of the ho*se;dogG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e comes and goes a >athra ro*nd abo*t the ho*se 3atching for the thief and the 3olf$6 !#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat is the )lace of the Voh*na,ga dogG$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e claims none of those talents and only seeks for his s*bsistence$6 AV$ -7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man gi8e bad food to a she)herd6s dog of 3hat sin does he make himself g*iltyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e makes himself g*ilty of the same g*ilt as tho*gh he sho*ld ser8e bad food to a master of a ho*se of the first rank$6 -!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man gi8e bad food to a ho*se;dog of 3hat sin does he make himself g*iltyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e makes himself g*ilty of the same g*ilt as tho*gh he sho*ld ser8e bad food to a master of a ho*se of middle rank$6 --$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man gi8e bad food to a Voh*na,ga dog of 3hat sin does he make himself g*iltyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e makes himself g*ilty of the same g*ilt as tho*gh he sho*ld ser8e bad food to a holy man 3ho sho*ld come to his ho*se in the character of a )riest$6 -/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man gi8e bad food to a Ta*r*na dog of 3hat sin does he make himself g*iltyG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e makes himself g*ilty of the same g*ilt as tho*gh he sho*ld ser8e bad food to a yo*ng man born of )io*s )arents and 3ho can already ans3er for his deeds$6 -0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall gi8e bad food to a she)herd6s dog 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall

gi8e bad food to a ho*se;dog 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6'inety stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra ninety stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall gi8e bad food to a Voh*na,ga dog 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Se8enty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra se8enty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 -5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall gi8e bad food to a Ta*r*na dog 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fifty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra fifty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$ -"$ 6For in this material 3orld & S)itama @arath*shtraH it is the dog of all the;creat*res of the ?ood S)irit that most C*ickly decays into age 3hile not eating near eating )eo)le and 3atching goods none of 3hich it recei8es$ Bring ye *nto him milk and fat 3ith meat= this is the right food for the dog$6 V$ -#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af there be in the ho*se of a 3orshi))er of +a,da a mad dog that bites 3itho*t barking 3hat shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da doG /7$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall )*t a 3ooden collar aro*nd his neck and they shall tie thereto a m*,,le an asti thick if the 3ood be hard t3o astis thick if it be soft$ To that collar they shall tie it= by the t3o sides of the collar they shall tie it$ /!$ 6Af they shall not do so and the mad dog that bites 3itho*t barking smite a shee) or 3o*nd a man the dog shall )ay for the 3o*nd of the 3o*nded as for 3illf*l m*rder$ /-$ 6Af the dog shall smite a shee) or 3o*nd a man they shall c*t off his right ear$ 6Af he shall smite another shee) or 3o*nd another man they shall c*t off his left ear$ //$ 6Af he shall smite a third shee) or 3o*nd a third man they shall make a c*t in his right foot$ Af he shall smite a fo*rth shee) or 3o*nd a fo*rth man they shall make a c*t in his left foot$

/0$ 6Af he shall for the fifth time smite a shee) or 3o*nd a man they shall c*t off his tail$ 6Therefore they shall tie a m*,,le to the collar= by the t3o sides of the collar they shall tie it$ Af they shall not do so and the mad dog that bites 3itho*t barking smite a shee) or 3o*nd a man he shall )ay for the 3o*nd of the 3o*nded as for 3illf*l m*rder$6 /1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af there be in the ho*se of a 3orshi))er of +a,da a mad dog 3ho has no scent 3hat shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da doG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall attend him to heal him in the same manner as they 3o*ld do for one of the faithf*l$6 /4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af they try to heal him and fail 3hat shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da doG /5$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall )*t a 3ooden collar aro*nd his neck and they shall tie thereto a m*,,le an asti thick if the 3ood be hard t3o astis thick if it be soft$ To that collar they shall tie it= by the t3o sides of the collar they shall tie it$ /"$ 6Af they shall not do so the scentless dog may fall into a hole or a 3ell or a )reci)ice or a ri8er or a canal and come to grief: if he come to grief so they shall be therefore 2eshotan*s$ VA$ /#$ 6The dog & S)itama @arath*shtraH A Ah*ra +a,da ha8e made self;clothed and self;shod= 3atchf*l and 3akef*l= and shar);toothed= born to take his food from man and to 3atch o8er man6s goods$ A Ah*ra +a,da ha8e made the dog strong of body against the e8il;doer 3hen so*nd of mind and 3atchf*l o8er yo*r goods$ 07$ 6And 3hosoe8er shall a3ake at his 8oice & S)itama @arath*shtraH neither shall the thief nor the 3olf carry anything from his ho*se 3itho*t his being 3arned= the 3olf shall be smitten and torn to )ieces= he is dri8en a3ay he melts a3ay like sno3$6 VAA$ 0!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehich of the t3o 3ol8es deser8es more to be killed the one that a he;dog begets of a she;3olf or the one that a he;3olf begets of a she;dogG

Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6&f these t3o 3ol8es the one that a he;dog begets of a she;3olf deser8es more to be killed than the one that a he;3olf begets of a she;dog$ 0-$ 6For the dogs born therefrom fall on the she)herd6s dog on the ho*se;dog on the Voh*;na,ga dog on the trained dog and destroy the folds= s*ch dogs are more m*rdero*s more mischie8o*s more destr*cti8e to the folds than any other dogs$ 0/$ 6And the 3ol8es born therefrom fall on the she)herd6s dog on the ho*se;dog on the Voh*na,ga dog on the trained dog and destroy the folds= s*ch 3ol8es are more m*rdero*s more mischie8o*s more destr*cti8e to the folds than any other 3ol8es$ VAAA$ 00$ 6A dog has the characters of eight sorts of )eo)le:; 6>e has the character of a )riest 6>e has the character of a 3arrior 6>e has the character of a h*sbandman 6>e has the character of a strolling singer 6>e has the character of a thief 6>e has the character of a dis* 6>e has the character of a co*rtesan 6>e has the character of a child$ 01$ 6>e eats the ref*se like a )riest= he is easily satisfied like a )riest= he is )atient like a )riest= he 3ants only a small )iece of bread like a )riest= in these things he is like *nto a )riest$ 6>e marches in front like a 3arrior= he fights for the beneficent co3 like a 3arrior= he goes first o*t of the ho*se like a 3arrior= in these things he is like *nto a 3arrior$ 04$ 6>e is 3atchf*l and slee)s lightly like a h*sbandman= he goes first o*t of the ho*se like a h*sbandman= he ret*rns last into the ho*se like a h*sbandman= in these things he is like *nto a h*sbandman$ 6>e is fond of singing like a strolling singer= he 3o*nds him 3ho gets too near like a strolling singer= he is ill;trained like a strolling singer= he is changef*l like a strolling singer= in these things he is like *nto a strolling singer$ 05$ 6>e is fond of darkness like a thief= he )ro3ls abo*t in darkness like a thief= he is a shameless eater like a thief= he is therefore an *nfaithf*l kee)er like a thief= in these things he is like *nto a thief$

6>e is fond of darkness like a dis*= he )ro3ls abo*t in darkness like a dis*= he is a shameless eater like a dis*= he is therefore an *nfaithf*l kee)er like a dis*= in these things he is like *nto a dis*$ 0"$ 6>e is fond of singing like a co*rtesan= he 3o*nds him 3ho gets too near like a co*rtesan= he roams along the roads like a co*rtesan= he is ill;trained like a co*rtesan= he is changef*l like a co*rtesan= in these things he is like *nto a co*rtesan$ 6>e is fond of slee) like a child= he is tender like sno3 like a child= he is f*ll of tong*e like a child= he digs the earth 3ith his )a3s like a child= in these things he is like *nto a child$ AN$ 0#$ 6Af those t3o dogs of mine the she)herd6s dog and the ho*se;dog )ass by any of my ho*ses let them ne8er be ke)t a3ay from it$ 6For no ho*se co*ld s*bsist on the earth made by Ah*ra b*t for those t3o dogs of mine the she)herd6s dog and the ho*se;dog$6 N$ 17$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen a dog dies 3ith marro3 and seed dried *) 3hereto does his ghost goG 1!$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At )asses to the s)ring of the 3aters & S)itama @arath*shtraH and there o*t of them t3o 3ater;dogs are formed: o*t of e8ery tho*sand dogs and e8ery tho*sand she;dogs a co*)le is formed a 3ater;dog and a 3ater she;dog$ 1-$ 6>e 3ho kills a 3ater;dog brings abo*t a dro*ght that dries *) )ast*res$ 6:ntil then & S)itama @arath*shtraH s3eetness and fatness 3o*ld flo3 o*t from that land and from those fields 3ith health and healing 3ith f*llness and increase and gro3th and a gro3ing of corn and grass$6 1/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen are s3eetness and fatness to come back again to that land and to those fields 3ith health and healing 3ith f*llness and increase and gro3th and a gro3ing of corn and grassG 10 11$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6S3eetness and fatness 3ill ne8er come back again to that land and to those fields 3ith health and healing

3ith f*llness and increase and gro3th and a gro3ing of corn and grass *ntil the m*rderer of the 3ater;dog has been smitten to death on the s)ot and the holy so*l of the dog has been offered *) a sacrifice for three days and three nights 3ith fire bla,ing 3ith Baresma tied *) and 3ith >aoma )re)ared$ 14$ B6Then s3eetness and fatness 3ill come back again to that land and to those fields 3ith health and healing 3ith f*llness and increase and gro3th and a gro3ing of corn and grass$6D FA<?A<D !0$ ;;;;;;;;;;; Atoning for the m*rder of a 3ater;dog !$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6& Ah*ra +a,da most beneficent S)irit +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >e 3ho smites one of those 3ater;dogs that are born one from a tho*sand dogs and a tho*sand she;dogs so that he gi8es *) the ghost and the so*l )arts from the body 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG6 -$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e shall )ay ten tho*sand stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra ten tho*sand stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly bring *nto the fire of Ah*ra +a,da ten tho*sand loads of hard 3ell dried 3ell e(amined 3ood to redeem his o3n so*l$ /$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly bring *nto the fire of Ah*ra +a,da ten tho*sand loads of soft 3ood of :r8asna Voh*;gaona Voh*;kereti >adha;nae)ata or any s3eet;scented )lant to redeem his o3n so*l$ 0$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly tie ten tho*sand b*ndles of Baresma to redeem his o3n so*l$ 6>e shall offer *) to the ?ood Eaters ten tho*sand @aothra libations 3ith the >aoma and the milk cleanly )re)ared and 3ell strained cleanly )re)ared and 3ell strained by a )io*s man and mi(ed 3ith the roots of the tree kno3n as >adha;nae)ata to redeem his o3n so*l$ 1$ 6>e shall kill ten tho*sand snakes of those that go *)on the belly$ >e shall kill ten tho*sand Fahr)*s 3ho are snakes 3ith the sha)e of a dog$ >e shall hill ten tho*sand tortoises$ >e shall kill ten tho*sand land;frogs= he shall kill ten tho*sand 3ater;frogs$ >e shall kill ten tho*sand corn;carrying ants= he shall kill ten tho*sand ants of the small 8enomo*s mischie8o*s kind$ 4$

6>e shall kill ten tho*sand 3orms of those that li8e on dirt= he shall kill ten tho*sand raging flies$ 6>e shall fill *) ten tho*sand holes for the *nclean$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly gi8e to godly men t3ice the set of se8en im)lements for the fire to redeem his o3n so*l namely:; 5$ 6The t3o ans3ering im)lements for fire= a broom= a )air of tongs= a )air of ro*nd bello3s e(tended at the bottom contracted at the to)= a shar);edged shar);)ointed ad,e= a shar);toothed shar);)ointed sa3= by means of 3hich the 3orshi))ers of +a,da )roc*re 3ood for the fire of Ah*ra +a,da$ "$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly gi8e to godly men a set of the )riestly instr*ments of 3hich the )riests make *se to redeem his o3n so*l namely: The Astra= the meat;8essel= the 2aitidana= the Fhrafstraghna= the Sraosho;charana= the c*) for the +ya,da= the c*)s for mi(ing and di8iding= the reg*lar mortar= the >aoma c*)s= and the Baresma$ #$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly gi8e to godly men a set of all the 3ar im)lements of 3hich the 3arriors make *se to redeem his o3n so*l= 6The first being a 9a8elin the second a s3ord the third a cl*b the fo*rth a bo3 the fifth a saddle 3ith a C*i8er and thirty brass;headed arro3s the si(th a sling 3ith arm;string and 3ith thirty sling stones= 6The se8enth a c*irass the eighth a ha*berk the ninth a t*nic the tenth a helmet the ele8enth a girdle the t3elfth a )air of grea8es$ !7$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly gi8e to godly men a set of all the im)lements of 3hich the h*sbandmen make *se to redeem his o3n so*l namely: A )lo*gh 3ith yoke and $$$!= a goad for o(= a mortar of stone= a ro*nd;headed hand;mill for grinding corn= !!$ 6A s)ade for digging and tilling= one meas*re of sil8er and one meas*re of gold$6 & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 m*ch sil8erG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The )rice of a stallion$6 & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 m*ch goldG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The )rice of a he;camel$ !-$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly )roc*re a rill of r*nning 3ater for godly h*sbandmen to redeem his o3n so*l$6 & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 large is the rillG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6The de)th of a dog and the breadth of a dog$

!/$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly gi8e a )iece of arable land to godly men to redeem his o3n so*l$6 & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 large is the )iece of landG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6As m*ch as can be 3atered 3ith s*ch a rill di8ided into t3o canals$ !0$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly )roc*re for godly men a stable for o(en 3ith nine hathras and nine nematas to redeem his o3n so*l$6 & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 large is the stableG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At shall ha8e t3el8e alleys in the largest )art of the ho*se nine alleys in the middle )art si( alleys in the smallest )art$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly gi8e to godly men goodly beds 3ith Sheets and c*shions to redeem his o3n so*l$ !1$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly gi8e in marriage to a godly man a 8irgin maid 3hom no man has kno3n to redeem his o3n so*l$6 & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat sort of maidG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6A sister or a da*ghter of his at the age of )*berty 3ith ear;rings in her ears and )ast her fifteenth year$ !4$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly gi8e to holy men t3ice se8en head of small cattle to redeem his o3n so*l$6 6>e shall bring *) t3ice se8en 3hel)s$ 6>e shall thro3 t3ice se8en bridges o8er canal$ !5$ 6>e shall )*t into re)air t3ice nine stables that are o*t of re)air$ 6>e shall cleanse t3ice nine dogs from sti)ti anairiti and 8yang*ra and all the diseases that are )rod*ced on the body of a dog$ 6>e shall treat t3ice nine godly men to their fill of meat bread strong drink and 3ine$ !"$ 6This is the )enalty this is the atonement 3hich sa8es the faithf*l man 3ho s*bmits to it not him 3ho does not s*bmit to it$ S*ch a one shall s*rely be an inhabitant in the mansion of the Dr*9$6 FA<?A<D !1$ ;;;;;;;;;;; <egarding certain sins and obligations

A$ !$ >o3 many are the sins that men commit and that being committed and not confessed nor atoned for make their committer a 2eshotan*G -$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6There are fi8e s*ch sins & holy @arath*shtraH At is the first of these sins that men commit 3hen a man teaches one of the faithf*l another faith another la3 a lo3er doctrine and he leads him astray 3ith a f*ll kno3ledge and conscience of the sin: the man 3ho has done the deed becomes a 2eshotan*$ /$ 6At is the second of these sins 3hen a man gi8es bones too hard or food too hot to a she)herd6s dog or to a ho*se;dog= 0$ 6Af the bones stick in the dog6s teeth or sto) in his throat= or if the food too hot b*rn his mo*th or his tong*e he may come to grief thereby= if he come to grief thereby the man 3ho has done the deed becomes a 2eshotan*$ 1$ 6At is the third of these sins 3hen a man smites a bitch big 3ith yo*ng or affrights her by r*nning after her or sho*ting or cla))ing 3ith the hands= 4$ 6Af the bitch fall into a hole or a 3ell or a )reci)ice or a ri8er or a canal she may come to grief thereby= if she come to grief thereby the man 3ho has done the deed becomes a 2eshotan*$ 5$ 6At is the fo*rth of these sins 3hen a man has interco*rse 3ith a 3oman 3ho has the 3hites or sees the blood the man that has done the deed becomes a 2eshotan*$ "$ 6At is the fifth of these sins 3hen a man has interco*rse 3ith a 3oman C*ick 3ith child 3hether the milk has already come to her breasts or has not yet come: she may come to grief thereby= if she come to grief thereby the man 3ho has done the deed becomes a 2eshotan*$ AAa$ #$ 6Af a man come near *nto a damsel either de)endent on the chief of the family or not de)endent either deli8ered B*nto a h*sbandD or not deli8ered and she concei8es by him let her not being ashamed of the )eo)le )rod*ce in herself the menses against the co*rse of nat*re by means of 3ater and )lants$ !7$ 6And if the damsel being ashamed of the )eo)le shall )rod*ce

in herself the menses gainst the co*rse of nat*re by means of 3ater and )lants it is a fresh sin as hea8y Bas the firstD/$ !!$ 6Af a man come near *nto a damsel either de)endent on the chief of the family or not de)endent either deli8ered B*nto a h*sbandD or not deli8ered and she concei8es by him let her not being ashamed of the )eo)le destroy the fr*it in her 3omb$ !-$ 6And if the damsel being ashamed of the )eo)le shall destroy the fr*it in her 3omb the sin is on both the father and herself the m*rder is on both the father and herself= both the father and herself shall )ay the )enalty for 3illf*l m*rder$ AAb$ !/$ 6Af a man come near *nto a damsel either de)endent on the chief of the family or not de)endent either deli8ered B*nto a h*sbandD or not deli8ered and she concei8es by him and she says MA ha8e concei8ed by thee=M and he re)lies M?o then to the old 3oman and a))ly to her for one of her dr*gs that she may )roc*re thee miscarriage=M !0$ 6And the damsel goes to the old 3oman and a))lies to her for one of her dr*gs that she may )roc*re her miscarriage= and the old 3oman brings her some Banga or Shaeta a dr*g that kills in the 3omb or one that e()els o*t of the 3omb or some other of the dr*gs that )rod*ce miscarriage and Bthe man saysD M%a*se thy fr*it to )erishHM and she ca*ses her fr*it to )erish= the sin is on the head of all three the man the damsel and the old 3oman$ !1$ 6Af a man come near *nto a damsel either de)endent on the chief of the family or not de)endent either deli8ered B*nto a h*sbandD or not deli8ered and she concei8es by him so long shall he s*))ort her *ntil the child be born$ !4$ 6Af he shall not s*))ort her so that the child comes to grief for 3ant of )ro)er s*))ort he shall )ay for it the )enalty for 3illf*l m*rder$6 !5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af she be near her time 3hich is the 3orshi))er of +a,da that shall s*))ort herG !"$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Af a man come near *nto a damsel either de)endent on the chief of the family or not de)endent either deli8ered B*nto a h*sbandD or not deli8ered and she concei8es by him so long shall he s*))ort her *ntil the child be born$

!#$ 6Af he shall not s*))ort her $$$$ 6At lies 3ith the faithf*l to look in the same 3ay after e8ery )regnant female either t3o;footed or fo*r;footed t3o;footed 3oman or fo*r;footed bitch$6 AAA$ -7$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af (a bitch) be near her time 3hich is the 3orshi))er of +a,da that shall s*))ort herG -!$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e 3hose ho*se stands nearest the care of s*))orting her is his= so long shall he s*))ort her *ntil the 3hel)s be born$ --$ 6Af he shall not s*))ort her so that the 3hel)s come to grief for 3ant of )ro)er s*))ort= he shall )ay for it the )enalty for 3illf*l m*rder$6 -/$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a bitch be near her time and be lying in a stable for camels 3hich is the 3orshi))er of +a,da that shall s*))ort herG -0$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e 3ho b*ilt the stable for camels or 3hoso holds it the care of s*))orting her is his= so long shall he s*))ort her *ntil the 3hel)s be born$ -1$ 6Af he shall not s*))ort her so that the 3hel)s come to grief for 3ant of )ro)er s*))ort he shall )ay for it the )enalty for 3illf*l m*rder$6 -4$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a bitch be near her time and be lying in a stable for horses 3hich is the 3orshi))er of +a,da that shall s*))ort herG -5$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e 3ho b*ilt the stable for horses or 3hoso holds it the care of s*))orting her is his= so long shall he s*))ort her *ntil the 3hel)s be born$ -"$ 6Af he shall not s*))ort her so that the 3hel)s come to grief for 3ant of )ro)er s*))ort he shall )ay for it the )enalty for 3illf*l m*rder$6 -#$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a bitch be near her time and be lying in a stable for o(en 3hich is the 3orshi))er of +a,da that shall s*))ort herG /7$

Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e 3ho b*ilt the stable for o(en or 3hoso holds it the care of s*))orting her is his= so long shall he s*))ort her *ntil the 3hel)s be born$ /!$ 6Af he shall not s*))ort her so that the 3hel)s come to grief for 3ant of )ro)er s*))ort he shall )ay for it the )enalty for 3illf*l m*rder$6 /-$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a bitch be near her time and be lying in a shee);fold 3hich is the 3orshi))er of +a,da that shall s*))ort herG //$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e 3ho b*ilt the shee)fold or 3hoso holds it the care of s*))orting her is his= so long shall he s*))ort her *ntil the 3hel)s be born$ /0$ 6Af he shall not s*))ort her so that the 3hel)s come to grief for 3ant of )ro)er s*))ort he shall )ay for it the )enalty for 3illf*l m*rder$6 /1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a bitch be near her time and be lying on the earth;3all 3hich is the 3orshi))er of +a,da that shall s*))ort herG /4$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e 3ho erected the 3all or 3hoso holds it the care of s*))orting her is his= so long shall he s*))ort her *ntil the 3hel)s be born$ /5$ 6Af he shall not s*))ort her so that the 3hel)s come to grief for 3ant of )ro)er s*))ort he shall )ay for it the )enalty for 3illf*l m*rder$6 /"$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a bitch be near her time and be lying in the moat 3hich is the 3orshi))er of +a,da that shall s*))ort herG /#$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e 3ho d*g the moat or 3hoso holds it the care of s*))orting her is his= so long shall he s*))ort her *ntil the 3hel)s be born$ 07$ 6Af he shall not s*))ort her so that the 3hel)s come to grief for 3ant of )ro)er s*))ort he shall )ay for it the )enalty for 3illf*l m*rder$6 0!$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a bitch be near her time and be lying in the middle of a )ast*re;field 3hich is the 3orshi))er of +a,da that shall s*))ort herG 0-$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e 3ho so3ed the )ast*re;field or 3hoso

holds it the care of s*))orting her is his= Bso long shall he s*))ort her *ntil the 3hel)s be born$ Af he shall not s*))ort her so that the 3hel)s come to grief for 3ant of )ro)er s*))ort he shall )ay for it the )enalty for 3illf*l m*rder$D 0/$ 6>e shall take her to rest *)on a litter of nemo8anta or of any foliage fit for a litter= so long shall he s*))ort her *ntil the yo*ng dogs are ca)able of self;defense and self;s*bsistence$6 00$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehen are the dogs ca)able of self;defense and self;s*bsistenceG 01$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Ehen they are able to r*n abo*t in a circ*it of t3ice se8en ho*ses aro*nd$ Then they may be let loose 3hether it be 3inter or s*mmer$ 6.o*ng dogs o*ght to be s*))orted for si( months children for se8en years$ 6Atar the son of Ah*ra +a,da 3atches as 3ell (o8er a )regnant bitch) as he does o8er a 3oman$6 AV$ 04$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af 3orshi))ers of +a,da 3ant to ha8e a bitch so co8ered that the offs)ring shall be one of a strong nat*re 3hat shall they doG 05$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall dig a hole in the earth in the middle of the fold half a foot dee) if the earth be hard half the height of a man if the earth be soft$ 0"$ 6They shall first tie *) Bthe bitchD there far from children and from the Fire the son of Ah*ra +a,da and they shall 3atch by her *ntil a dog comes there from any3here= then another again and then a third again each being ke)t a)art from the former lest they sho*ld assail one another$ 0#$ 6The bitch being th*s co8ered by three dogs gro3s big 3ith yo*ng and the milk comes to her teats and she brings forth a yo*ng one that is born from se8eral dogs$6 17$ Af a man smite a bitch 3ho has been co8ered by three dogs and 3ho has already milk and 3ho shall bring forth a yo*ng one born from se8eral dogs 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG 1!$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Se8en h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra se8en h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6

FA<?A<D !4$ ;;;;;;;;;;; 2*rity la3s regarding menstr*ation A$ !$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af there be in the ho*se of a 3orshi))er of +a,da a 3oman 3ho has the 3hites or sees blood 3hat shall the 3orshi))ers of +a,da doG -$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6They shall clear the 3ay of the 3ood there both )lants and trees= they shall stre3 dry d*st on the gro*nd= and they shall isolate a half or a third or a fo*rth or a fifth )art of the ho*se lest her look sho*ld fall *)on the fire$6 /$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 far from the fireG >o3 far from the 3aterG >o3 far from the consecrated b*ndles of BaresmaG >o3 far from the faithf*lG 0$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Fifteen )aces from the fire fifteen )aces from the 3ater fifteen )aces from the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma three )aces from the faithf*l$6 1$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH >o3 far from her shall he stay 3ho brings food to a 3oman 3ho has the 3hites or sees the bloodG 4$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Three )aces from her shall he stay 3ho brings food to a 3oman 3ho has the 3hites or sees the blood$6 An 3hat kind of 8essels shall he bring her breadG An 3hat kind of 8essels shall he bring her barley;drinkG 6An 8essels of brass or of lead or of any common metal$6 5$ >o3 m*ch bread shall he bring to herG >o3 m*ch barley;drink shall he bringG 6T3o danares of dry bread and one danare of liC*or lest she sho*ld get too 3eak$ 6Af a child has 9*st to*ched her they shall first 3ash his hands and then his body$ AA$ "$ 6Af she still see blood after three nights ha8e )assed she shall sit in the )lace of infirmity *ntil fo*r nights ha8e )assed$ 6Af she still see blood after fo*r nights ha8e )assed she shall

sit in the )lace of infirmity *ntil fi8e nights ha8e )assed$ #$ 6Af she still see blood after fi8e nights ha8e )assed she shall sit in the )lace of infirmity *ntil si( nights ha8e )assed$ 6Af she still see blood after si( nights ha8e )assed she shall sit in the )lace of infirmity *ntil se8en nights ha8e )assed$ !7$ 6Af she still see blood after se8en nights ha8e )assed she shall sit in the )lace of infirmity *ntil eight nights ha8e )assed$ 6Af she still see blood after eight nights ha8e )assed she shall sit in the )lace of infirmity *ntil nine nights ha8e )assed$ !!$ 6Af she still see blood after nine nights ha8e )assed this is a 3ork of the Dae8as 3hich they ha8e )erformed for the 3orshi) and glorification of the Dae8as$ 6The 3orshi))ers of +a,da shall clear the 3ay of the 3ood there both )lants and trees= !-$ 6They shall dig three holes in the earth and they shall 3ash the 3oman 3ith gome, by t3o of those holes and 3ith 3ater by the third$ 6They shall kill Fhrafstras to 3it: t3o h*ndred corn;carrying ants if it be s*mmer= t3o h*ndred of any other sort of the Fhrafstras made by Angra +ainy* if it be 3inter$6 AAA$ !/$ Af a 3orshi))er of +a,da shall s*))ress the iss*e of a 3oman 3ho has the 3hites or sees blood 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6>e is a 2eshotan*: t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra t3o h*ndred stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !0$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Af a man shall again and again lasci8io*sly to*ch the body of a 3oman 3ho has the 3hites or sees blood so that the 3hites t*rn to the blood or the blood t*rns to the 3hites 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG !1$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6For the first time he comes near *nto her for the first time he lies by her thirty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra thirty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$ 6For the second time he comes near *nto her for the second time he lies by her fifty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra fifty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$ 6For the third time he comes near *nto her for the third time

he lies by her se8enty stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra se8enty stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$6 !4$ For the fo*rth time he comes near *nto her for the fo*rth time he lies by her if he shall )ress the body *nder her clothes if he shall go in bet3een the *nclean thighs b*t 3itho*t se(*al interco*rse 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ayG Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6'inety stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra ninety stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;charana$ !5$ 6Ehosoe8er shall he in se(*al interco*rse 3ith a 3oman 3ho has the 3hites or sees blood does no better deed than if he sho*ld b*rn the cor)se of his o3n son born of his o3n body and dead of nae,a and dro) its fat into the fire$ !"$ 6All 3icked embodiments of the Dr*9 are scorners of the 9*dge: all scorners of the 9*dge are rebels against the So8ereign: all rebels against the So8ereign are *ngodly men= and all *ngodly men are 3orthy of death$6 FA<?A<D !5$ ;;;;;;;;;;; >air and nails A$ !$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6& Ah*ra +a,da most beneficent S)irit +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehich is the most deadly deed 3hereby a man offers *) a sacrifice to the Dae8asH6 -$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is 3hen a man here belo3 combing his hair or sha8ing it off or )aring off his nails dro)s them in a hole or in a crack$ /$ 6Then by this transgression of the rites Dae8as are )rod*ced in the earth= by this transgression of the rites those Fhrafstras are )rod*ced in the earth 3hich men call lice and 3hich eat *) the corn in the corn;field and the clothes in the 3ardrobe$ 0$ 6Therefore tho* & @arath*shtraH 3hene8er here belo3 tho* shalt comb thy hair or sha8e it off or )are off thy nails tho* shalt take them a3ay ten )aces from the faithf*l t3enty )aces from the fire thirty )aces from the 3ater fifty )aces from the consecrated b*ndles of Baresma$ 1$ 6Then tho* shalt dig a hole a disti Bten fingersD dee) if the earth be hard a 8itasti Bt3el8e fingersD dee) if it be soft= tho* shalt take the hair do3n there and tho* shalt say alo*d these

8ictorio*s 3ords: MFor him as a re3ard +a,da made the )lants gro3 *)$M 4$ 6There*)on tho* shalt dra3 three f*rro3s 3ith a knife of metal aro*nd the hole or si( f*rro3s or nine and tho* shall chant the Ah*na;Vairya three times or si( or nine$ AA$ 5$ 6For the nails tho* shalt dig a hole o*t of the ho*se as dee) as the to) 9oint of the little finger= tho* shalt take the nails do3n there and tho* shalt say alo*d these 8ictorio*s 3ords: MThe things that the )*re )roclaim thro*gh Asha and Voh*;mano$M "$ 6Then tho* shalt dra3 three f*rro3s 3ith a knife of metal aro*nd the hole or si( f*rro3s or nine and tho* shalt chant the Ah*na;Vairya three times or si( or nine$ #$ 6And then: M& Asho;,*shta birdH these nails A anno*nce and consecrate *nto thee$ +ay they be for thee so many s)ears and kni8es so many bo3s and falcon;3inged arro3s and so many sling;stones against the +a,ainya Dae8asHM !7$ 6Af those nails ha8e not been consecrated (to the bird) they shall be in the hands of the +a,ainya Dae8as so many s)ears and kni8es so many bo3s and falcon;3inged arro3s and so many sling;stones (against the +a,ainya Dae8as)$ !!$ 6All 3icked embodiments of the Dr*9 are scorners of the 9*dge: all scorners of the 9*dge are rebels against the So8ereign: all rebels against the So8ereign are *ngodly men= and all *ngodly men are 3orthy of death$6 FA<?A<D !"$ ;;;;;;;;;;; A$ !$ 6There is many a one & holy @arath*shtraH6 said Ah*ra +a,da 6Eho 3ears a 3rong 2aitidana and 3ho has not girded his loins 3ith the <eligion= Ehen s*ch a man says MA am an Athra8an M he lies= do not call him an Athra8an & holy @arath*shtraH6 th*s said Ah*ra +a,da$ -$ 6>e holds a 3rong Fhrafstraghna in his hand and he has not girded his loins 3ith the <eligion= 3hen he says MA am an Athra8an M he lies= do not call him an Athra8an & holy @arath*shtraH

th*s said Ah*ra +a,da$ /$ 6>e holds a 3rong t3ig in his hand and he has not girded his loins 3ith the <eligion= 3hen he says MA am an Athra8an M he lies= do not call him an Athra8an & holy @arath*shtraH6 th*s said Ah*ra +a,da$ 0$ 6>e 3ields a 3rong Astra mairya and he has not girded his loins 3ith the <eligion= 3hen he says MA am an Athra8an M he lies= do not call him an Athra8an & holy @arath*shtraH6 th*s said Ah*ra +a,da$ 1$ 6>e 3ho slee)s on thro*gho*t the night neither )erforming the .asna nor chanting the hymns 3orshi))ing neither by 3ord nor by deed neither learning nor teaching 3ith a longing for (e8erlasting) life he lies 3hen he says MA am an Athra8an M do not call him an Athra8an & holy @arath*shtraH6 th*s said Ah*ra +a,da$ 4$ 6>im tho* shalt call an Athra8an & holy @arath*shtraH 3ho thro*gho*t the night sits *) and demands of the holy Eisdom 3hich makes man free from an(iety and 3ide of heart and easy of conscience at the head of the %hin3ad bridge and 3hich makes him reach that 3orld that holy 3orld that e(cellent 3orld of 2aradise$ 5$ 6(Therefore) demand of me tho* *)right oneH of me 3ho am the +aker the most beneficent of all beings the best kno3ing the most )leased in ans3ering 3hat is asked of me= demand of me that tho* mayst be the better that tho* mayst be the ha))ier$6 "$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6& +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehat is it that brings in the *nseen )o3er of DeathG6 #$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the man that teaches a 3rong <eligion= it is the man 3ho contin*es for three s)rings 3itho*t 3earing the sacred girdle 3itho*t chanting the ?athas 3itho*t 3orshi))ing the ?ood Eaters$ !7$ 6And he 3ho sho*ld set that man at liberty 3hen bo*nd in )rison does no better deed than if he sho*ld c*t a man6s head off his neck$ !!$ 6For the blessing *ttered by a 3icked *ngodly Ashemaogha does not go )ast the mo*th (of the blesser)= the blessing of t3o Ashemaoghas does not go )ast the tong*e= the blessing of three is nothing= the blessing of fo*r t*rns to self;c*rsing$ !-$ 6Ehosoe8er sho*ld gi8e to a 3icked *ngodly Ashemaogha either some >aoma )re)ared or some +ya,da consecrated 3ith blessings

does no better deed than if he sho*ld lead a tho*sand horse against the boro*ghs of the 3orshi))ers of +a,da and sho*ld sla*ghter the men thereof and dri8e off the cattle as )l*nder$ !/$ 6Demand of me tho* *)right oneH of me 3ho am the +aker the most beneficent of all beings the best kno3ing the most )leased in ans3ering 3hat is asked of me= demand of me that tho* mayst be the better that tho* mayst be the ha))ier$6 AA$ !0$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6Eho is the Sraosha;8are, of SraoshaG the holy strong Sraosha 3ho is &bedience incarnate a So8ereign 3ith an asto*nding 3ea)on$6 !1$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the bird named 2arodars 3hich ill;s)eaking )eo)le call Fahrkatas & holy @arath*shtraH the bird that lifts *) his 8oice against the mighty :shah: !4$ 6MArise & menH recite the Ashem yad 8ahistem that smites do3n the Dae8as$ LoH here is B*shyasta the long;handed coming *)on yo* 3ho l*lls to slee) again the 3hole li8ing 3orld as soon as it has a3oke: 6Slee)H6 Bshe says D 6& )oor manH the time is not yet come$6M !5$ 6M&n the three e(cellent things be ne8er intent namely good tho*ghts good 3ords and good deeds= on the three abominable things be e8er intent namely bad tho*ghts bad 3ords and bad deeds$M !"$ 6&n the first )art of the night Atar the son of Ah*ra +a,da calls the master of the ho*se for hel) saying: !#$ 6M:)H arise tho* master of the ho*seH )*t on thy girdle on thy clothes 3ash thy hands take 3ood bring it *nto me and let me b*rn bright 3ith the clean 3ood carried by thy 3ell;3ashed hands$ >ere comes A,i made by the Dae8as 3ho cons*mes me and 3ants to )*t me o*t of the 3orld$M -7$ 6&n the second )art of the night Atar the son of Ah*ra +a,da calls the h*sbandman for hel) saying= -!$ 6M:)H arise tho* h*sbandmanH 2*t on thy girdle on thy clothes 3ash thy hands take 3ood bring it *nto me and let me b*rn bright 3ith the clean 3ood carried by thy 3ell;3ashed hands$ >ere comes A,i made by the Dae8as 3ho cons*mes me and 3ants to )*t me o*t of the 3orld$M --$

6&n the third )art of the night Atar the son of Ah*ra +a,da calls the holy Sraosha for hel) saying: M%ome tho* holy 3ell;formed Sraosha Bthen he brings *nto me some clean 3ood 3ith his 3ell;3ashed hands$D >ere comes A,i made by the Dae8as 3ho cons*mes me and 3ants to )*t me o*t of the 3orld$M -/$ 6And then the holy Sraosha 3akes *) the bird named 2arodars 3hich ill;s)eaking )eo)le call Fahrkatas and the bird lifts *) his 8oice against the mighty :shah: -0$ 6MArise & menH recite the Ashem yad 8ahistem BAshem Voh*D and the 'aismi dae8o Bthe %reed .!-D$ LoH here is B*shyasta the long;handed coming *)on yo* 3ho l*lls to slee) again the 3hole li8ing 3orld as soon as it has a3oke: 6Slee)H6 Bshe says D 6& )oor manH the time is not yet come$6M -1$ 6M&n the three e(cellent things be ne8er intent namely good tho*ghts good 3ords and good deeds= on the three abominable things be e8er intent namely bad tho*ghts bad 3ords and bad deeds$M -4$ 6And then bed;fello3s address one another: M<ise *) here is the cock calling me *)$M Ehiche8er of the t3o first gets *) shall first enter 2aradise: 3hiche8er of the t3o shall first 3ith 3ell;3ashed hands bring clean 3ood *nto Atar the son of Ah*ra +a,da Atar 3ell )leased 3ith him and not angry and fed as it reC*ired 3ill th*s bless him: -5$ 6M+ay herds of o(en and sons accr*e to thee: may thy mind be master of its 8o3 may thy so*l be master of its 8o3 and mayst tho* li8e on in the 9oy of thy so*l all the nights of thy life$M 6This is the blessing 3hich Atar s)eaks *nto him 3ho brings him dry 3ood 3ell e(amined by the light of the day 3ell cleansed 3ith godly intent$ -"$ 6And 3hosoe8er 3ill kindly and )io*sly )resent one of the faithf*l 3ith a )air of these my 2arodars birds a male and a female & S)itama @arath*shtraH it is as tho*gh he had gi8en a ho*se 3ith a h*ndred col*mns a tho*sand beams ten tho*sand large 3indo3s ten tho*sand small 3indo3s$ -#$ 6And 3hosoe8er shall gi8e meat to one of the faithf*l as m*ch of it as the body of this 2arodars bird of mine A Ah*ra +a,da need not interrogate him t3ice= he shall directly go to 2aradise$6 AAA$

/7$ The holy Sraosha letting his cl*b do3n *)on her asked the Dr*9: 6& tho* 3retched 3orthless Dr*9H Tho* then alone in the material 3orld dost bear offs)ring 3itho*t any male coming *nto theeG6 /!$ The Dr*9 demon ans3ered: 6& holy 3ell;formed SraoshaH At is not so nor do A alone in the material 3orld bear offs)ring 3itho*t any male coming *nto me$ /-$ 6For there are fo*r males of mine= and they make me concei8e )rogeny as other males make their females concei8e by their seed$6 //$ The holy Sraosha letting his cl*b do3n *)on her asked the Dr*9: 6& tho* 3retched 3orthless Dr*9H Eho is the first of those males of thineG6 /0$ The Dr*9 demon ans3ered: 6& holy 3ell;formed SraoshaH >e is the first of my males 3ho being entreated by one of the faithf*l does not gi8e him anything be it e8er so little of the riches he has treas*red *)$ /1$ 6That man makes me concei8e )rogeny as other males make their females concei8e by their seed$6 /4$ The holy Sraosha letting his cl*b do3n *)on her asked the Dr*9: 6& tho* 3retched 3orthless Dr*9H Ehat is the thing that can *ndo thatG6 /5$ The Dr*9 demon ans3ered: 6& holy 3ell;formed SraoshaH This is the thing that *ndoes it namely 3hen a man *nasked kindly and )io*sly gi8es to one of the faithf*l something be it e8er so little of the riches he has treas*red *)$ /"$ 6>e does thereby as thoro*ghly destroy the fr*it of my 3omb as a fo*r;footed 3olf does 3ho tears the child o*t of a mother6s 3omb$6 /#$ The holy Sraosha letting do3n his cl*b *)on her asked the Dr*9: 6& tho* 3retched 3orthless Dr*9H Eho is the second of those males of thineG6 07$ The Dr*9 demon ans3ered: 6& holy 3ell;formed SraoshaH >e is the second of my males 3ho making 3ater lets it fall along the *))er fore)art of his foot$ 0!$ 6That man makes me concei8e )rogeny as other males make their females concei8e by their seed$6 0-$

The holy Sraosha letting his cl*b do3n *)on her asked the Dr*9: 6& tho* 3retched 3orthless Dr*9H Ehat is the thing that can *ndo thatG6 0/$ The Dr*9 demon ans3ered: 6& holy 3all;formed SraoshaH This is the thing that *ndoes it namely 3hen the man rising *) and ste))ing three ste)s f*rther off shall say three Ah*na;Vairya t3o h*matanam three h*khshathrotemam and then chant the Ah*na;Vairya and offer *) one .enhe hatam$ 00$ 6>e does thereby as thoro*ghly destroy the fr*it of my 3omb as a fo*r;footed 3olf does 63ho tears the child o*t of a mother6s 3omb$6 01$ The holy Sraosha letting his cl*b do3n *)on her asked the Dr*9: 6& tho* 3retched 3orthless Dr*9H Eho is the third of those males of thineG6 04$ The Dr*9 demon ans3ered: 6& holy 3ell;formed SraoshaH >e is the third of my males 3ho d*ring his slee) emits seed$ 05$ 6That man makes me concei8e )rogeny as other males make their females concei8e )rogeny by their seed$6 0"$ The holy Sraosha letting his cl*b do3n *)on her asked the Dr*9: 6& tho* 3retched 3orthless Dr*9H Ehat is the thing that can *ndo thatG6 0#$ The Dr*9 demon ans3ered: 6& holy 3ell;formed SraoshaH this is the thing that *ndoes it namely if the man 3hen he has risen from slee) shall say three Ah*na;Vairya t3o h*matanam three h*khshathrotemam and then chant the Ah*na;Vairya and offer *) one .enhe hatam$ 17$ 6>e does thereby as thoro*ghly destroy the fr*it of my 3omb as a fo*r;footed 3olf does 3ho tears the child o*t of a mother6s 3omb$6 1!$ Then he shall s)eak *nto S)enta Armaiti saying: 6& S)enta Armaiti this man do A deli8er *nto thee= this man deli8er tho* back *nto me against the ha))y day of res*rrection= deli8er him back as one 3ho kno3s the ?athas 3ho kno3s the .asna and the re8ealed La3 a 3ise and cle8er man 3ho is &bedience incarnate$ 1-$ 6Then tho* shalt call his name MFire;creat*re Fire;seed Fire;offs)ring Fire;land M or any name 3herein is the 3ord Fire$6 1/$ The holy Sraosha letting his cl*b do3n *)on her asked the

Dr*9: 6& tho* 3retched 3orthless Dr*9H Eho is the fo*rth of those males of thineG6 10$ The Dr*9 demon ans3ered: 6& holy 3ell;formed SraoshaH This one is my fo*rth male 3ho either man or 3oman being more than fifteen years of age 3alks 3itho*t 3earing the sacred girdle and the sacred shirt$ 11$ 6At the fo*rth ste) 3e Dae8as at once 3ither him e8en to the tong*e and the marro3 and he goes thenceforth 3ith )o3er to destroy the 3orld of <ighteo*sness and he destroys it like the .at*s and the @andas$6 14$ The holy Sraosha letting his cl*b do3n *)on her asked the Dr*9: 6& tho* 3retched 3orthless Dr*9 3hat is the thing that can *ndo thatG6 15$ The Dr*9 demon ans3ered: 6& holy 3ell;formed SraoshaH There is no means of *ndoing it= 1"$ 6Ehen a man or a 3oman being more than fifteen years of age 3alks 3itho*t 3earing the sacred girdle or the sacred shirt$ 1#$ 6At the fo*rth ste) 3e Dae8as at once 3ither him e8en to the tong*e and the marro3 and he goes thenceforth 3ith )o3er to destroy the 3orld of <ighteo*sness and he destroys it like the .at*s and the @andas$6 AV$ 47$ Demand of me tho* *)right oneH of me 3ho am the +aker the most beneficent of all beings the best kno3ing the most )leased in ans3ering 3hat is asked of me= demand of me that tho* mayst be the better that tho* mayst be the ha))ier$ 4!$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6Eho grie8es thee 3ith the sorest griefG Eho )ains thee 3ith the sorest )ainG6 4-$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6At is the Jahi Bco*rtesanD & S)itama @arath*shtraH 3ho mi(es in her the seed of the faithf*l and the *nfaithf*l of the 3orshi))ers of +a,da and the 3orshi))ers of the Dae8as of the 3icked and the righteo*s$ 4/$ 6>er look dries *) one;third of the mighty floods that r*n from the mo*ntains & @arath*shtra= her look 3ithers one;third of the bea*tif*l golden;h*ed gro3ing )lants & @arath*shtra= 40$ 6>er look 3ithers one;third of the strength of S)enta Armaiti=

and her to*ch 3ithers in the faithf*l one;third of his good tho*ghts of his good 3ords of his good deeds one;third of his strength of his 8ictorio*s )o3er and of his holiness$ 41$ 6Verily A say *nto thee & S)itama @arath*shtraH s*ch creat*res o*ght to be killed e8en more than gliding snakes than ho3ling 3ol8es than the 3ild she;3olf that falls *)on the fold or than the she;frog that falls *)on the 3aters 3ith her tho*sandfold brood$6 V$ 44$ Demand of me tho* *)right oneH of me 3ho am the +aker the most beneficent of all beings the best kno3ing the most )leased in ans3ering 3hat is asked of me= demand of me that tho* mayst be the better that tho* mayst be the ha))ier$ 45;4"$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6Af a man shall come *nto a 3oman 3ho has the 3hites or sees blood and he does so 3ittingly and kno3ingly and she allo3s it 3illf*lly 3ittingly and kno3ingly 3hat is the atonement for it 3hat is the )enalty that he shall )ay to atone for the deed they ha8e doneG6 4#$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Af a man shall come *nto a 3oman 3ho has the 3hites or sees blood and he does so 3ittingly and kno3ingly and she allo3s it 3illf*lly 3ittingly and kno3ingly= 57$ 6>e shall slay a tho*sand head of small cattle= he shall godly and )io*sly offer *) to the fire the entrails thereof together 3ith @aothra;libations= he shall bring the sho*lder bones to the ?ood Eaters$ 5!$ 6>e shall godly and )io*sly bring *nto the fire a tho*sand loads of soft 3ood of :r8asna Voh*;gaona Voh*;kereti >adha;nae)ata or of any s3eet;scented )lant$ 5-$ 6>e shall tie and consecrate a tho*sand b*ndles of Baresma= he shall godly and )io*sly offer *) to the ?ood Eaters a tho*sand @aothra;libations together 3ith the >aoma and the milk cleanly )re)ared and 3ell strained ; cleanly )re)ared and 3ell strained by a )io*s man and mi(ed 3ith the roots of the tree kno3n as >adha;nae)ata$ 5/$ 6>e shall kill a tho*sand snakes of those that go *)on the belly t3o tho*sand of the other kind= he shall kill a tho*sand land;frogs and t3o tho*sand 3ater;frogs= he shall kill a tho*sand corn;carrying ants and t3o tho*sand of the other kind$ 50$

6>e shall thro3 thirty bridges o8er canals= he shall *ndergo a tho*sand stri)es 3ith the As)ahe;astra a tho*sand stri)es 3ith the Sraosho;karana$ 51$ 6This is the atonement this is the )enalty that he shall )ay to atone for the deed that he has done$ 54$ 6Af he shall )ay it he makes himself a 8iatic*m into the 3orld of the holy ones= if he shall not )ay it he makes himself a 8iatic*m into the 3orld of the 3icked into that 3orld made of darkness the offs)ring of darkness 3hich is Darkness6 self$6 FA<?A<D !#$ A$ !$ From the region of the north from the regions of the north forth r*shed Angra +ainy* the deadly the Dae8a of the Dae8as$ And th*s s)ake the e8il;doer Angra +ainy* the deadly: 6Dr*9 r*sh do3n and kill him 6 & holy @arath*shtraH The Dr*9 came r*shing along the demon B*iti 3ho is decei8ing *nseen death$ -$ @arath*shtra chanted alo*d the Ah*na;Vairya: 6The 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*sness$ The gifts of Voh*;mano to the deeds done in this 3orld for +a,da$ >e 3ho relie8es the )oor makes Ah*ra king$6 >e offered the sacrifice to the good 3aters of the good DaityaH >e recited the )rofession of the 3orshi))ers of +a,daH The Dr*9 dismayed r*shed a3ay the demon B*iti 3ho is decei8ing *nseen death$ /$ And the Dr*9 said *nto Angra +ainy*: 6Tho* tormenter Angra +ainy*H A see no 3ay to kill S)itama @arath*shtra so great is the glory of the holy @arath*shtra$6 @arath*shtra sa3 (all this) 3ithin his so*l: 6The 3icked the e8il;doing Dae8as (tho*ght he) take co*nsel together for my death$6 Aa$ 0$ :) started @arath*shtra for3ard 3ent @arath*shtra *nabated by Akem;mano by the hardness of his malignant riddles= he 3ent s3inging stones in his hand stones as big as a ho*se 3hich he obtained from the +aker Ah*ra +a,da he the holy @arath*shtra$ 6Ehereat on this 3ide ro*nd earth 3hose ends lie afar 3hereat dost tho* s3ing (those stones) tho* 3ho standest by the *))er bank of the ri8er Dare9a in the mansion of 2o*r*shas)aG6

1$ Th*s @arath*shtra ans3ered Angra +ainy*: 6& e8il;doer Angra +ainy*H A 3ill smite the creation of the Dae8a= A 3ill smite the 'as* a creat*re of the Dae8a= A 3ill smite the 2airika Fnathaiti till the 8ictorio*s Saoshyant come *) to life o*t of the lake Fasa8a from the region of the da3n from the regions of the da3n$6 4$ Again to him said the +aker of the e8il 3orld Angra +ainy*: 6Do not destroy my creat*res & holy @arath*shtraH Tho* art the son of 2o*r*shas)a= by thy mother A 3as in8oked$ <eno*nce the good <eligion of the 3orshi))ers of +a,da and tho* shalt gain s*ch a boon as Vadhaghna gained the r*ler of the nations$6 5$ S)itama @arath*shtra said in ans3er: 6'oH ne8er 3ill A reno*nce the good <eligion of the 3orshi))ers of +a,da either for body or life tho*gh they sho*ld tear a3ay the breathH6 "$ Again to him said the +aker of the e8il 3orld Angra +ainy*: 6By 3hose Eord 3ilt tho* strike by 3hose Eord 3ilt tho* re)el by 3hose 3ea)on 3ill the good creat*res (strike and re)el) my creation 3ho am Angra +ainy*G6 #$ S)itama @arath*shtra said in ans3er: 6The sacred mortar the sacred c*)s the >aoma the Eord ta*ght by +a,da these are my 3ea)ons my best 3ea)onsH By this Eord 3ill A strike by this Eord 3ill A re)el by this 3ea)on 3ill the good creat*res (strike and re)el thee) & e8il;doer Angra +ainy*H The ?ood S)irit made the creation= he made it in the bo*ndless Time$ The Amesha;S)entas made the creation the good the 3ise So8ereigns$6 !7$ @arath*shtra chanted alo*d the Ah*na;Vairya$ The holy @arath*shtra said alo*d: 6This A ask thee: teach me the tr*th & LordH $$$6 AA$ !!$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6& Ah*ra +a,da most beneficent s)irit +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Bhe 3as sitting by the *))er bank of the Dare9a before Ah*ra +a,da before the good Voh*;mana before Asha Vahista Fhshathra Vairya and S)enta Armaiti=D !-$ 6>o3 shall A free the 3orld from that Dr*9 from that e8il;doer Angra +ainy*G >o3 shall A dri8e a3ay direct defilementG >o3 indirect defilementG >o3 shall A dri8e the 'as* from the ho*se of the 3orshi))ers of +a,daG >o3 shall A cleanse the faithf*l manG >o3 shall A cleanse the faithf*l 3omanG6 !/$

Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6An8oke & @arath*shtraH the good <eligion of +a,da$ 6An8oke & @arath*shtraH tho*gh tho* see them not the Amesha;S)entas 3ho r*le o8er the se8en Farsh8ares of the earth$ 6An8oke & @arath*shtraH the so8ereign >ea8en the bo*ndless Time and Vay* 3hose action is most high$ 6An8oke & @arath*shtraH the )o3erf*l Eind made by +a,da= and S)enta BArmaitiD the fair da*ghter of Ah*ra +a,da$ !0$ 6An8oke & @arath*shtraH my Fra8ashi 3ho am Ah*ra +a,da the greatest the best the fairest of all beings the most solid the most intelligent the best sha)en the highest in holiness and 3hose so*l is the holy EordH 6An8oke & @arath*shtraH this creation of mine 3ho am Ah*ra +a,da$6 !1$ @arath*shtra imitated my 3ords from me (and said): 6A in8oke the holy creation of Ah*ra +a,da$ 6A in8oke +ithra the lord of the rolling co*ntryside a god armed 3ith bea*tif*l 3ea)ons 3ith the most glorio*s of all 3ea)ons 3ith the most 8ictorio*s of all 3ea)ons$ 6A in8oke the holy 3ell;formed Sraosha6 3ho 3ields a cl*b in his hand to bear *)on the heads of the fiends6$ !4$ 6A in8oke the most glorio*s >oly Eord$ 6A in8oke the so8ereign >ea8en the bo*ndless Time and Vay* 3hose action is most high$ 6A in8oke the mighty Eind made by +a,da and S)enta (Armaiti) the fair da*ghter of Ah*ra +a,da$ 6A in8oke the good <eligion of +a,da the fiend;destroying La3 of @arath*shtra$6 AAA$ !5$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6& +aker of the good 3orld Ah*ra +a,daH Eith 3hat manner of sacrifice shall A 3orshi) 3ith 3hat manner of sacrifice shall A make )eo)le 3orshi) this creation of Ah*ra +a,daG6 !"$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6?o & S)itama @arath*shtraH to3ards the high;gro3ing trees and before one of them that is bea*tif*l high;gro3ing and mighty say tho* these 3ords: M>ail to theeH & good holy tree made by +a,daH Ashem 8oh*HM !#$ 6BThe )riestD shall c*t off a t3ig of Baresma long as an aesha thick as a ya8a$ The faithf*l one holding it in his left hand shall kee) his eyes *)on it 3itho*t ceasing 3hilst he is offering *) to Ah*ra +a,da and to the Amesha;S)entas the high and bea*tif*l golden >aomas and ?ood Tho*ght and the good <ata

made by +a,da holy and e(cellent$6 AV$ -7$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6& tho* all;kno3ing Ah*ra +a,daH tho* art ne8er aslee) ne8er into(icated tho* Ah*ra +a,daH Voh*;mano gets directly defiled: Voh*;mano gets indirectly defiled= the Dae8as defile him from the bodies smitten by the Dae8as: let Voh*;mano be made clean$6 -!$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Tho* shalt take some gome, from a b*ll *ngelded and s*ch as the la3 reC*ires it$ Tho* shalt take the man 3ho is to be cleansed to the field made by Ah*ra and the man that is to cleanse him shall dra3 the f*rro3s$ --$ 6>e shall recite a h*ndred Ashem 8oh*: M>oliness is the best of all good: it is also ha))iness$ >a))y the man 3ho is holy 3ith )erfect holinessHM 6>e shall chant t3o h*ndred Ah*na;Vairya: MThe 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*sness$ The gifts of Voh*;mano to the deeds done in this 3orld for +a,daH >e 3ho relie8es the )oor makes Ah*ra king$M 6>e shall 3ash himself fo*r times 3ith the gome, from the o( and t3ice 3ith the 3ater made by +a,da$ -/$ 6Th*s Voh*;mano shall be made clean and clean shall be the man$ The man shall take *) Voh*;mano 3ith the left arm and the right 3ith the right arm and the left: and tho* shalt lay do3n Voh*;mano *nder the mighty light of the hea8ens by the light of the stars made by the gods *ntil nine nights ha8e )assed a3ay$ -0$ 6Ehen nine nights ha8e )assed a3ay tho* shalt bring libations *nto the fire tho* shalt bring hard 3ood *nto the fire tho* shalt bring incense of Voh*;gaona *nto the fire and tho* shalt )erf*me Voh*;mano there3ith$ -1$ 6Th*s shall Voh*;mano be made clean and clean shall be the man$ >e shall take *) Voh*;mano 3ith the right arm and the left 3ith the left arm and the right and Voh*;mano shall say alo*d: M?lory be to Ah*ra +a,daH ?lory be to the Amesha;S)entasH ?lory be to all the other holy beings$M6 V$ -4$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6& tho* all;kno3ing Ah*ra +a,da: Sho*ld A *rge *)on the godly man sho*ld A *rge *)on the godly 3oman sho*ld A *rge *)on the 3icked Dae8a;3orshi))er 3ho

li8es in sin to gi8e the earth made by Ah*ra the 3ater that r*ns the corn that gro3s and all the rest of their 3ealthG6 Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Tho* sho*ldst & holy @arath*shtra$6 -5$ & +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Ehere are the re3ards gi8enG Ehere does the re3arding take )laceG Ehere is the re3arding f*lfilledG Ehereto do men come to take the re3ard that d*ring their life in the material 3orld they ha8e 3on for their so*lsG -"$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Ehen the man is dead 3hen his time is o8er then the 3icked e8il;doing Dae8as c*t off his eyesight$ &n the third night 3hen the da3n a))ears and brightens *) 3hen +ithra the god 3ith bea*tif*l 3ea)ons reaches the all;ha))y mo*ntains and the s*n is rising: -#$ 6Then the fiend named Vi,aresha & S)itama @arath*shtra carries off in bonds the so*ls of the 3icked Dae8a;3orshi))ers 3ho li8e in sin$ The so*l enters the 3ay made by Time and o)en both to the 3icked and to the righteo*s$ At the head of the %hin3ad bridge the holy bridge made by +a,da they ask for their s)irits and so*ls the re3ard for the 3orldly goods 3hich they ga8e a3ay here belo3$ /7$ 6Then comes the bea*tif*l 3ell;sha)en strong and 3ell;formed maid 3ith the dogs at her sides one 3ho can disting*ish 3ho has many children ha))y and of high *nderstanding$ 6She makes the so*l of the righteo*s one go *) abo8e the >ara;bere,aiti= abo8e the %hin3ad bridge she )laces it in the )resence of the hea8enly gods themsel8es$ /!$ 6:) rises Voh*;mano from his golden seat= Voh*;mano e(claims: M>o3 hast tho* come to *s tho* >oly &ne from that decaying 3orld into this *ndecaying oneGM /-$ 6?ladly )ass the so*ls of the righteo*s to the golden seat of Ah*ra +a,da to the golden seat of the Amesha;S)entas to the ?aro;nmanem the abode of Ah*ra +a,da the abode of the Amesha;S)entas the abode of all the other holy beings$ //$ 6As to the godly man that has been cleansed the 3icked e8il;doing Dae8as tremble at the )erf*me of his so*l after death as doth a shee) on 3hich a 3olf is )o*ncing$ /0$ 6The so*ls of the righteo*s are gathered together there: 'airyo;sangha is 3ith them= a messenger of Ah*ra +a,da is 'airyo;sangha$

AAa$ 6An8oke & @arath*shtraH this 8ery creation of Ah*ra +a,da$6 /1$ @arath*shtra imitated those 3ords of mine: 6A in8oke the holy 3orld made by Ah*ra +a,da$ 6A in8oke the earth made by Ah*ra the 3ater made by +a,da the holy trees$ 6A in8oke the sea Vo*r*;kasha$ 6A in8oke the bea*tif*l >ea8en$ 6A in8oke the endless and so8ereign Light$6 /4$ 6A in8oke the bright blissf*l 2aradise of the >oly &nes$ 6A in8oke the ?aro;nmanem the abode of Ah*ra +a,da the abode of the Amesha;S)entas the abode of all the other holy beings$ 6A in8oke the so8ereign 2lace of Eternal Eeal and the %hin3ad bridge made by +a,da$ /5$ 6A in8oke the good Saoka 3ho has the good eye$ 6A in8oke the 3hole creation of 3eal$ 6A in8oke the mighty Fra8ashis of the righteo*s$ 6A in8oke Verethraghna made by Ah*ra 3ho 3ears the ?lory made by +a,da$ 6A in8oke Tishtrya the bright and glorio*s star in the sha)e of a golden;horned b*ll$ /"$ 6A in8oke the holy beneficent ?athas 3ho r*le o8er the <at*s: 6A in8oke the Ah*na8aiti ?atha= 6A in8oke the :shta8aiti ?atha= 6A in8oke the S)enta;mainy* ?atha= 6A in8oke the Voh*;khshathra ?atha= 6A in8oke the Vahishtoishti ?atha$ /#$ 6A in8oke the Farsh8ares of Ar,ahe and Sa8ahe= 6A in8oke the Farsh8ares of Fradadhafsh* and Vidadhafsh*= 6A in8oke the Farsh8ares of Vo*r*baresti and Vo*r*,aresti= 6A in8oke the bright >8aniratha= 6A in8oke the bright glorio*s >aet*mant= 6A in8oke the good Ashi= B6A in8oke the good %histi=D 6A in8oke the most )*re %hista= 6A in8oke the ?lory of the Aryan regions= 6A in8oke the ?lory of the bright .ima the good she)herd$ 07$ 6Let him be 3orshi))ed 3ith sacrifice let him be gladdened gratified and satisfied the holy Sraosha the 3ell;formed 8ictorio*s holy Sraosha$

6Bring libations *nto the Fire bring hard 3ood *nto the Fire bring incense of Voh*;gaona *nto the Fire$ 6&ffer *) the sacrifice to the Va,ishta fire 3hich smites the fiend S)engaghra: bring *nto it the cooked meat and f*ll o8erflo3ing libations$ 0!$ 6&ffer *) the sacrifice to the holy Sraosha that the holy Sraosha may smite do3n the fiend F*nda 3ho is dr*nken 3itho*t drinking and thro3s do3n into the >ell of the Dr*9 the 3icked Dae8a;3orshi))ers 3ho li8e in sin$ B0-$ 6A in8oke the Fara fish 3ho li8es beneath 3aters in the bottom of the dee) lakes$ 6A in8oke the ancient and so8ereign +ere,* the most 3arlike of the creat*res of the t3o S)irits$ 6A in8oke the se8en bright Sr* $$$6 VA$ 0/$ 6They cried abo*t their minds 3a8ered to and fro Angra +ainy* the deadly the Dae8a of the Dae8as= Andra the Dae8a Sa*r* the Dae8a 'a*nghaithya the Dae8a Ta*r8i and @airi= Aeshma of the m*rdero*s s)ear= Akatasha the Dae8a= Einter made by the Dae8as= the decei8ing *nseen Death= @a*r8a banef*l to the fathers= B*iti the Dae8a= Dri3i the Dae8a= Dai3i the Dae8a= Fas8i the Dae8a= 2aitisha the most Dae8a;like amongst the Dae8as$D 00$ 6And the e8il;doing Dae8a Angra +ainy* the deadly said: MEhatH let the 3icked e8il;doing Dae8as gather together at the head of Are,*raHM 01$ 6They r*sh a3ay sho*ting the 3icked e8il;doing Dae8as= they r*n a3ay sho*ting the 3icked e8il;doing Dae8as= they r*n a3ay casting the E8il Eye the 3icked e8il;doing Dae8as: MLet *s gather together at the head of Are,*raH 04$ 6MFor he is 9*st born the holy @arath*shtra in the ho*se of 2o*r*shas)a$ >o3 can 3e )roc*re his deathG >e is the 3ea)on that fells the fiends: he is a co*nter;fiend to the fiends= he is a Dr*9 to the Dr*9$ Vanished are the Dae8a;3orshi))ers the 'as* made by the Dae8a the false;s)eaking LieHM 05$ 6They r*sh a3ay sho*ting the 3icked e8il;doing Dae8as into the de)ths of the dark raging 3orld of hell$ 6Ashem 8oh*: >oliness is the best of all good$6 FA<?A<D -7$

;;;;;;;;;;; Thrita the First >ealer$ !$ @arath*shtra asked Ah*ra +a,da: 6Ah*ra +a,da most beneficent S)irit +aker of the material 3orld tho* >oly &neH Eho 3as he 3ho first of the healers of the 3ise the ha))y the 3ealthy the glorio*s the strong the 2aradhatas dro8e back sickness to sickness dro8e back death to death= and first t*rned a3ay the )oint of the s3ord and the fire of fe8er from the bodies of mortalsG6 -$ Ah*ra +a,da ans3ered: 6Thrita it 3as 3ho first of the healers of the 3ise the ha))y the 3ealthy the glorio*s the strong the 2aradhatas dro8e back sickness to sickness dro8e back death to death and first t*rned a3ay the )oint of the s3ord and the fire of fe8er from the bodies of mortals$ /$ 6>e asked for a so*rce of remedies= he obtained it from Fhshathra;Vairya to 3ithstand sickness and to 3ithstand death= to 3ithstand )ain and to 3ithstand fe8er= to 3ithstand Sarana and to 3ithstand Sarastya= to 3ithstand A,ana and to 3ithstand A,ah8a= to 3ithstand F*r*gha and$ to 3ithstand A,i8aka= to 3ithstand D*r*ka and to 63ithstand Astairya= to 3ithstand the e8il eye rottenness and infection 3hich Angra +ainy* had created against the bodies of mortals$ 0$ 6And A Ah*ra +a,da bro*ght do3n the healing )lants that by many h*ndreds by many tho*sands by many myriads gro3 *) all aro*nd the one ?aokerena$ 1$ 6All this do 3e achie8e= all this do 3e order= all these )rayers do 3e *tter for the benefit of the bodies of mortals= 4$ 6To 3ithstand sickness and to 3ithstand death= to 3ithstand )ain and to 3ithstand fe8er= to 3ithstand Sarana and to 3ithstand Sarastya= to 3ithstand A,ana and to 3ithstand A,ah8a= to 3ithstand F*r*gha and to 3ithstand A,i8aka= to 3ithstand D*r*ka and to 3ithstand Astairya= to 3ithstand the e8il eye rottenness and infection 3hich Angra +ainy* has created against the bodies of mortals$ 5$ 6To thee & Sickness A say a8a*ntH to thee & Death A say a8a*ntH to thee & 2ain A say a8a*ntH to thee & Fe8er A say a8a*ntH to thee & E8il Eye A say a8a*ntH to thee & Sarana A say a8a*ntH and to thee & Sarastya A say a8a*ntH to thee & A,ana A say a8a*ntH and to thee & A,ah8a A say a8a*ntH to thee & F*r*gha A say a8a*ntH and to thee & A,i8aka A say a8a*ntH to thee & D*r*ka A say a8a*ntH and to thee & Astairya A say a8a*ntH "$

6?i8e *s & Ah*ra that )o3erf*l so8ereignty by the strength of 3hich 3e may smite do3n the Dr*9H By its might may 3e smite the Dr*9H #$ 6A dri8e a3ay Ashire and A dri8e a3ay Agh*ire= A dri8e a3ay Aghra and A dri8e a3ay :ghra= A dri8e a3ay sickness and A dri8e a3ay death= A dri8e a3ay )ain and A dri8e a3ay fe8er= A dri8e a3ay Sarana and A dri8e a3ay Sarastya= A dri8e a3ay A,ana and A dri8e a3ay A,ah8a= A dri8e a3ay F*r*gha and A dri8e a3ay A,i8aka= A dri8e a3ay D*r*ka and A dri8e a3ay Astairya= A dri8e a3ay the e8il eye rottenness and infection 3hich Angra +ainy* has created against the bodies of mortals$ !7$ 6A dri8e a3ay all manner of sickness and death all the .at*s and 2airikas and all the 3icked Jainis$ !!$ 6A Airyama ishyo$ +ay the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman come here for the men and 3omen of @arath*shtra to re9oice for Voh*;mano to re9oice= 3ith the desirable re3ard that <eligion deser8es$ A solicit for holiness that boon that is 8o*chsafed by Ah*raH !-$ 6+ay the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman smite all manner of sickness and death all the .at*s and 2airikas and all the 3icked Jainis$6 B!/$ .atha ah* 8airyo:; The 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*sness$ The gifts of Voh*;mano to the deeds done in this 3orld for +a,da$ >e 3ho relie8es the )oor makes Ah*ra king$ Fem;na +a,da:; Ehat )rotector hast tho* gi8en *nto me & +a,daH 3hile the hate of the 3icked encom)asses meG Ehom b*t thy Atar and Voh*;mano thro*gh 3hose 3ork A kee) on the 3orld of <ighteo*snessG <e8eal therefore to me thy <eligion as thy r*leH Fe 8erethrem;9a:; Eho is the 8ictorio*s 3ho 3ill )rotect thy teachingG +ake it clear that A am the g*ide for both 3orlds$ +ay Sraosha come 3ith Voh*;mano and hel) 3homsoe8er tho* )leasest & +a,daH Fee) *s from o*r hater & +a,da and Armaiti S)entaH 2erish & fiendish Dr*9H 2erish & brood of the fiendH 2erish & 3orld of the fiendH 2erish a3ay & Dr*9H 2erish a3ay to the regions of the north ne8er more to gi8e *nto death the li8ing 3orld of <ighteo*snessHD FA<?A<D -!$ ;;;;;;;;;;; A$ !$ >ail bo*nteo*s b*llH >ail to thee beneficent b*llH >ail to thee 3ho makest increaseH >ail to thee 3ho makest gro3thH

>ail to thee 3ho dost besto3 his )art *)on the righteo*s faithf*l and 3ilt besto3 it on the faithf*l yet *nbornH >ail to thee 3hom the Jahi kills and the *ngodly Ashemaogha and the 3icked tyrant$ AA$ -$ 6%ome come on & clo*ds from *) abo8e do3n on the earth by tho*sands of dro)s by myriads of dro)s:6 th*s say & holy @arath*shtraH 6to destroy sickness to destroy death to destroy the sickness that kills to destroy death that kills to destroy ?adha and A)agadha$ /$ 6Af death come after noon may healing come at e8eH 6Af death come at e8e may healing come at nightH 6Af death come at night may healing come at da3nH 6And sho3ers sho3er do3n ne3 3ater ne3 earth ne3 )lants ne3 healing )o3ers and ne3 healing$ AAAa$ 0$ 6As the sea Vo*r*;kasha is the gathering )lace of the 3aters rising *) and going do3n *) the aerial 3ay and do3n the earth do3n the earth and *) the aerial 3ay: th*s rise *) and roll alongH tho* in 3hose rising and gro3ing Ah*ra +a,da made the aerial 3ay$ 1$ 6:)H rise *) and roll alongH tho* s3ift;horsed S*n abo8e >ara Bere,aiti and )rod*ce light for the 3orld (and mayst tho* B& manHD rise *) there if tho* art to abide in ?aro;nmanem)0 along the )ath made by +a,da along the 3ay made by the gods the 3atery 3ay they o)ened$ 4$ 6And the >oly Eord shall kee) a3ay the e8il: &f thee B& childHD A 3ill cleanse the birth and gro3th= of thee B& 3omanHD A 3ill make the body and the strength )*re= A make thee rich in children and rich in milk= 5$ 6<ich in seed in milk in fat in marro3 and in offs)ring$ A shall bring to thee a tho*sand )*re s)rings r*nning to3ards the )ast*res that gi8e food to the child$ AAAb$ "$ 6As the sea Vo*r*;kasha is the gathering )lace of the 3aters rising *) and going do3n *) the aerial 3ay and do3n the earth do3n the earth and *) the aerial 3ay: 6Th*s rise *) and roll alongH tho* in 3hose rising and gro3ing

Ah*ra +a,da made the earth$ #$ 6:)H rise *) tho* +oon that dost kee) in thee the seed of the b*ll= 6<ise *) abo8e >ara Bere,aiti and )rod*ce light for the 3orld (and mayst tho* B& manHD rise *) there if tho* art to abide in ?aro;nmanem) along the )ath made by +a,da along the 3ay made by the gods the 3atery 3ay they o)ened$ !7$ 6And the >oly Eord shall kee) a3ay the e8il: &f thee B& childHD A 3ill cleanse the birth and gro3th= of thee B& 3omanHD A 3ill make the body and the strength )*re= A make thee rich in children and rich in milk= !!$ 6<ich in seed in milk in fat in marro3 and in offs)ring$ A shall bring to thee a tho*sand )*re s)rings r*nning to3ards the )ast*res that gi8e food to the child$ AAAc$ !-$ 6As the sea Vo*r*;kasha is the gathering )lace of the 3aters rising *) and going do3n *) the aerial 3ay and do3n the earth do3n the earth and *) the aerial 3ay: 6Th*s rise *) and roll alongH tho* in 3hose rising and gro3ing Ah*ra +a,da made e8erything that gro3s$ !/$ 6:)H rise *) ye dee) Stars that ha8e in yo* the seed of 3aters= 6<ise *) abo8e >ara Bere,aiti and )rod*ce light for the 3orld (and mayst tho* B& manHD rise *) there if tho* art to abide in ?ara;nmanem) along the )ath made by +a,da$ along the 3ay made by the gods the 3atery 3ay they o)ened$ !0$ 6And the >oly Eord shall kee) a3ay the e8il: &f thee B& childHD A 3ill cleanse the birth and gro3th= of thee B& 3omanHD A 3ill make the body and the strength )*re= A make thee rich in children and rich in milk= !1$ 6<ich in seed in milk in fat in marro3 and in offs)ring$ A shall bring to thee a tho*sand )*re s)rings r*nning to3ards the )ast*res that 3ill gi8e food to the child$ !4$ 6As the sea Vo*r*;kasha is the gathering )lace of the 3aters rising *) and going do3n *) the aerial 3ay and do3n the earth do3n the earth and *) the aerial 3ay: 6Th*s rise *) and roll alongH ye in 3hose rising and gro3ing Ah*ra +a,da made e8erything that rises$ !5$

6An yo*r rising a3ay 3ill the Fah8*,i fly and cry a3ay 3ill the Ayehi fly and cry a3ay 3ill the Jahi 3ho follo3s the .at* fly and cry$ AV$ B!"$ 6A dri8e a3ay Ashire and A dri8e a3ay Agh*ire= A dri8e a3ay Aghra and A dri8e a3ay :ghra= A dri8e a3ay sickness and A dri8e a3ay death= A dri8e a3ay )ain and A dri8e a3ay fe8er= A dri8e a3ay Sarana and A dri8e a3ay Sarastya$ A dri8e a3ay A,ana and A dri8e a3ay A,ah8a= A dri8e a3ay F*r*gha and A dri8e a3ay A,hi8aka= l dri8e a3ay D*r*ka and A dri8e a3ay Astairya= A dri8e a3ay the e8il eye rottenness and infection 3hich Angra +ainy* has created against the bodies of mortals$ !#$ 6A dri8e a3ay all manner of sickness and death all the .at*s and 2airikas and all the 3icked Jainis$ -7$ 6A Airyama ishyo:; +ay the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman come here for the men and 3omen of @arath*shtra to re9oice for Voh*;mano to re9oice= 3ith the desirable re3ard that <eligion deser8es$ A solicit for holiness that boon that is 8o*chsafed by Ah*raH -!$ 6+ay the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman smite all manner of sickness and death all the .at*s and 2airikas and all the 3icked Jainis$ --$ 6.atha ah* 8airyo:; The 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*snessH 6Fem;na +a,da:; Ehat )rotector hast tho* gi8en *nto me $$$ G 6Fe 8erethrem;9a:; Eho is the 8ictorio*s 3ho 3ill )rotect thy teaching $$$ G -/$ 6Fee) *s from o*r hater & +a,da and Armaiti S)entaH 2erish & fiendish Dr*9H 2erish & brood of the fiendH 2erish & 3orld of the fiendH 2erish a3ay & Dr*9H 2erish a3ay to the regions of the north ne8er more to gi8e *nto death the li8ing 3orld of <ighteo*snessHD FA<?A<D --$ ;;;;;;;;;;; Angra +ainy* creates ## ### diseases= Ah*ra +a,da co*nters 3ith the >oly +anthra and 3ith Airyaman A$ !$ Ah*ra +a,da s)ake *nto S)itama @arath*shtra saying: 6A Ah*ra +a,da the +aker of all good things 3hen A made this mansion

the bea*tif*l the shining seen afar (there may A go *) there may A arri8eH) -$ 6Then the r*ffian looked at me= the r*ffian Angra +ainy* the deadly 3ro*ght against me nine diseases and ninety and nine h*ndred and nine tho*sand and nine times ten tho*sand diseases$ So mayst tho* heal me tho* most glorio*s +athra S)entaH /$ 6:nto thee 3ill A gi8e in ret*rn a tho*sand fleet s3ift;r*nning steeds= A offer thee *) a sacrifice & good Saoka made by +a,da and holy$ 6:nto thee 3ill A gi8e in ret*rn a tho*sand fleet high;h*m)ed camels= A offer thee *) a sacrifice & good Saoka made by +a,da and holy$ 0$ 6:nto thee 3ill A gi8e in ret*rn a tho*sand bro3n o(en that do not )*sh= A offer thee *) a sacrifice & good Saoka made by +a,da and holy$ 6:nto thee 3ill A gi8e in ret*rn a tho*sand females big 3ith yo*ng of all s)ecies of small cattle= A offer thee *) a sacrifice & good Saoka made by +a,da and holy$ 1$ 6And A 3ill bless thee 3ith the fair blessing;s)ell of the righteo*s the friendly blessing;s)ell of the righteo*s that makes the em)ty s3ell to f*llness and the f*ll to o8erflo3ing that comes to hel) him 3ho 3as sickening and makes the sick man so*nd again$ 4$ 6+athra S)enta the all;glorio*s re)lied *nto me: M>o3 shall A heal theeG >o3 shall A dri8e a3ay from thee those nine diseases and those ninety those nine h*ndred those nine tho*sand and those nine times ten tho*sand diseasesGM6 AA$ 5$ The +aker Ah*ra +a,da called for 'airyo;sangha: ?o tho* 'airyo;sangha the herald and dri8e to3ards the mansion of Airyaman and s)eak th*s *nto him: "$ Th*s s)eaks Ah*ra +a,da the >oly &ne *nto thee: 6A Ah*ra +a,da the +aker of all good things 3hen A made this mansion the bea*tif*l the shining seen afar (there may A ascend there may A arri8eH) #$ 6Then the r*ffian looked at me= the r*ffian Angra +ainy* the deadly 3ro*ght against me nine diseases and ninety and nine h*ndred and nine tho*sand and nine times ten tho*sand diseases$ So mayst tho* heal me & Airyaman the 8o3;f*lfillerH

!7$ 6:nto thee 3ill A gi8e in ret*rn a tho*sand fleet s3ift;r*nning steeds= A offer thee *) a sacrifice & good Saoka made by +a,da and holy 6:nto thee 3ill A gi8e in ret*rn a tho*sand fleet high;h*m)ed camels= A offer thee *) a sacrifice & good Saoka made by +a,da and holy !!$ 6:nto thee 3ill A gi8e in ret*rn a tho*sand bro3n o(en that do not )*sh= A offer thee *) a sacrifice & good Saoka made by +a,da and holy$ 6:nto thee 3ill A gi8e in ret*rn a tho*sand females big 3ith yo*ng of all s)ecies of small cattle$ A offer thee *) a sacrifice & good Saoka made by +a,da and holy$ !-$ 6And A 3ill bless thee 3ith the fair blessing;s)ell of the righteo*s the friendly blessing;s)ell of the righteo*s that make the em)ty s3ell to f*llness and the f*ll to o8erflo3ing that comes to hel) him 3ho 3as sickening and makes the sick man so*nd again$6 AAA$ !/$ An obedience to Ah*ra6s 3ords he 3ent 'airyo;sangha the herald= he dro8e to3ards the mansion of Airyaman he s)ake *nto Airyaman saying: !0$ Th*s s)eaks Ah*ra +a,da the >oly &ne *nto thee: 6A Ah*ra +a,da the +aker of all good things 3hen A made this mansion the bea*tif*l the shining seen afar (there may A go *) there may A arri8eH) !1$ 6Then the r*ffian looked at me= the r*ffian Angra +ainy* the deadly 3ro*ght against me nine diseases and ninety and nine h*ndred and nine tho*sand and nine times ten tho*sand diseases$ So mayst tho* heal me & Airyaman the 8o3;f*lfillerH !4$ 6:nto thee 3ill A gi8e in ret*rn a tho*sand fleet s3ift;r*nning steeds = A offer thee *) a sacrifice & good Saoka made by +a,da and holy$ 6:nto thee 3ill A gi8e in ret*rn a tho*sand fleet high;h*m)ed camels= A offer thee *) a sacrifice & good Saoka made by +a,da and holy$ !5$ 6:nto thee 3ill A gi8e in ret*rn a tho*sand bro3n o(en that do not )*sh= A offer thee *) a sacrifice & good Saoka made by +a,da and holy$ 6:nto thee 3ill A gi8e in ret*rn a tho*sand females big 3ith

yo*ng of all s)ecies of small cattle= A offer thee *) a sacrifice & good Saoka made by +a,da and holy$ !"$ 6And A 3ill bless thee 3ith the fair blessing;s)ell of the righteo*s the friendly blessing;s)ell of the righteo*s that makes the em)ty s3ell to f*llness and the f*ll to o8erflo3ing that comes to hel) him 3ho 3as sickening and makes the sick man so*nd again$6 AV$ !#$ P*ickly 3as it done nor 3as it long eagerly set off the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman to3ards the mo*ntain of the holy P*estions to3ards the forest of the holy P*estions$ -7$ 'ine kinds of stallions bro*ght he 3ith him the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman$ 'ine hinds of camels bro*ght he 3ith him the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman$ 'ine kinds of b*lls bro*ght he 3ith him the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman$ 'ine kinds of small cattle bro*ght he 3ith him the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman$ >e bro*ght 3ith him the nine t3igs= he dre3 along nine f*rro3s$ B-!$ 6A dri8e a3ay Ashire and A dri8e a3ay Agh*ire= A dri8e a3ay Aghra and A dri8e a3ay :ghra= A dri8e a3ay sickness and A dri8e a3ay death= A dri8e a3ay )ain and A dri8e a3ay fe8er= A dri8e a3ay Sarana and A dri8e a3ay Sarastya= A dri8e a3ay A,hana and A dri8e a3ay A,hah8a= A dri8e a3ay F*r*gha and A dri8e a3ay A,hi8aka= A dri8e a3ay D*r*ka and A dri8e a3ay Astairya$ A dri8e a3ay the e8il eye rottenness and infection 3hich Angra +ainy* has created against the bodies of mortals$ --$ 6A dri8e a3ay all manner of sickness and death all the .at*s and 2airikas and all the 3icked Jainis$ -/$ 6+ay the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman come here for the men and 3omen of @arath*shtra to re9oice for Voh*;mano to re9oice= 3ith the desirable re3ard that <eligion deser8es$ A solicit for holiness that boon that is 8o*chsafed by Ah*ra$ -0$ 6+ay the 8o3;f*lfilling Airyaman smite all manner of sickness and death all the .at*s and 2airikas and all the 3icked Jainis$ -1$ 6.atha ah* 8airyo:; The 3ill of the Lord is the la3 of righteo*sness$ The gifts of Voh*;mano to the deeds done in this 3orld for +a,da$ >e 3ho relie8es the )oor makes Ah*ra king$

6Fem;na +a,da:; Ehat )rotector hast tho* gi8en *nto me & +a,daH 3hile the hate of the 3icked encom)asses meG Ehom b*t thy Atar and Voh*;mano thro*gh 3hose 3ork A kee) on the 3orld of righteo*snessG <e8eal therefore to me thy <eligion as thy r*leH 6Fe 8erethrem;9a:; Eho is the 8ictorio*s 3ho 3ill )rotect thy teachingG +ake it clear that A am the g*ide for both 3orlds$ +ay Sraosha come 3ith Voh*;mano and hel) 3homsoe8er tho* )leasest & +a,daH 6Fee) *s from o*r hater & +a,da and Armaiti S)entaH 2erish & fiendish Dr*9H 2erish & brood of the fiendH 2erish & 3orld of the fiendH 2erish a3ay & Dr*9H 2erish a3ay to the regions of the north ne8er more to gi8e *nto death the li8ing 3orld of <ighteo*snessH6D