Sacred Books of the East: Comprising the Vedic Hymns, Zend-Avesta, Dhammapada, Upanishads, the Koran and the Life of BuddhaIncluding Selection From The Vedic Hymns, Zend-Avesta, Dhammapada, Upanishads, The Koran And The Life Of Buddha. |
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Page 108
... prophets of the provinces , that we may succor him who lifts his voice for Mazda , that we may be as prophets who smite with victory , the befriended of Ahura Mazda , and persons the most useful to him , holy men who think good thoughts ...
... prophets of the provinces , that we may succor him who lifts his voice for Mazda , that we may be as prophets who smite with victory , the befriended of Ahura Mazda , and persons the most useful to him , holy men who think good thoughts ...
Page 175
... prophet are plainly seen in these strange writings . Sometimes , however , he sinks into the mere Arabian story ... prophet's active work , fragments of this tablet were brought down by the angel Gabriel to the lower heavens of the moon ...
... prophet are plainly seen in these strange writings . Sometimes , however , he sinks into the mere Arabian story ... prophet's active work , fragments of this tablet were brought down by the angel Gabriel to the lower heavens of the moon ...
Page 176
... prophet , who was periodically transported to that celestial sphere . The words were recited by the angel , and dictated by the prophet to his scribe . These detached scraps were written on the ribs of palm leaves , or the shoulder ...
... prophet , who was periodically transported to that celestial sphere . The words were recited by the angel , and dictated by the prophet to his scribe . These detached scraps were written on the ribs of palm leaves , or the shoulder ...
Page 177
... prophet only excepted . Notwithstanding which , some will take the liberty of guessing at their meaning by that species of Cabbala called by the Jews , Notarikon , and suppose the let- ters to stand for as many words expressing the ...
... prophet only excepted . Notwithstanding which , some will take the liberty of guessing at their meaning by that species of Cabbala called by the Jews , Notarikon , and suppose the let- ters to stand for as many words expressing the ...
Page 178
... prophet . War is put forth as a legitimate method of propagating the faith . The duties of life , such as justice , temperance , resigna- tion and industry , are enforced . Hell is threatened to infidels and immoral people ; and from ...
... prophet . War is put forth as a legitimate method of propagating the faith . The duties of life , such as justice , temperance , resigna- tion and industry , are enforced . Hell is threatened to infidels and immoral people ; and from ...
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Agni Ahura Mazda answered Angra Mainyu apostle Aspahê-astra Avesta Baresma beautiful Bhikshu birth Bodhisattva body born Brahman Buddha chariots cleanse clouds corpse counter-created Dakhma dead death deed defiled delights desire Devas Drug Nasu rushes earth evil faithful father fear fire friends give gods gracious hath heart heaven heroes hither horses hundred stripes hymn immortal Indra king Koran live Lord Maker Maruts material world mighty mind Mohammed ninety stripes offer pain Parsis penalty Persia praise prana prayer prince prophet punishment religion righteousness Rishi Rudra sacrifice Sanscrit scriptures sent down unto Soma sorrow soul Spenta Armaiti Spitama Zarathustra splendor Sraosho-karana strength strong Thereupon came Angra things thou art thou hast thou Holy Thou shalt sprinkle thought true believers truth unto thee Verily wealth wisdom wise words worship worshippers of Mazda Yima Zend Zoroaster
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Page 103 - All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts.
Page 178 - From of old, a thousand thoughts, in his pilgrimings and wanderings, had been in this man : What am I ? What is this unfathomable Thing I live in, which men name Universe ? What is Life ; what is Death ? What am I to believe ? What am I to do ? The grim rocks of Mount Hara, of Mount.
Page 202 - When thy Lord said unto the angels, I am going to place a substitute on earth ; they said, Wilt thou place there one who will do evil therein, and shed blood ? but we celebrate thy praise and sanctify thee. God answered, Verily I know that which ye know not...
Page 215 - O true believers, a fast is ordained you, as it was orilaincd unto those before you, that ye may fear God. A certain number of days shall ye fast : but he among you who shall be sick, or on a journey, shall fast an equal number of other days.
Page 122 - Let a man overcome anger by love, let him overcome evil by good; let him overcome the greedy by liberality, the liar by truth!
Page 124 - The fault of others is easily perceived, but that of one's self is difficult to perceive; a man winnows his neighbour's faults like chaff, but his own fault he hides, as a cheat hides the bad die from the player.
Page 169 - A greater number of God's creatures believe in Mohammed's word at this hour than in any other word whatever. Are we to suppose that it was a miserable piece of spiritual legerdemain, this which so many creatures of the Almighty have lived by and died by ? I, for my part, cannot form any such supposition. I will believe most things sooner than that. One would be entirely at a loss what to think of this world at all, if quackery so grew and were sanctioned here.
Page 233 - We will be the helpers of God; we believe in God, and do thou bear witness that we are true believers. O Lord, we believe in that which thou hast sent down, and we .have followed thy apostle; write us down therefore with those who bear witness of him. And the Jews devised a stratagem against him; but God devised a stratagem against them; and God is the best deviser of stratagems.
Page 199 - PRAISE be to God, the Lord of all creatures, the most merciful, the king of the day of judgment. Thee do we worship, and of thee do we beg assistance. Direct us in the right way, in the way of those to whom thou hast been gracious ; not of those against whom thou art incensed, nor of those who go astray...
Page 103 - He abused me, he beat me, he defeated me, he robbed me " — in those who do not harbor such thoughts hatred will cease. For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love — this is an old rule.