Pahlavi Texts (Paperback)

Published between 1880 and 1897 as part of Max Muller's Sacred Books of the East series, this five-volume translation of Pahlavi texts was the work of Edward William West (1824-1905). Largely self-taught, West developed his knowledge of ancient oriental languages in India, where he worked as a civil engineer. After returning to Europe, West focused on the study of sacred Zoroastrian texts and prepared these translations of Pahlavi manuscripts. His writings and editions are still referenced today in Indo-Iranian studies. Volume 3 contains the Dina-i Mainog-i Khirad ('Opinions of the Spirit of Wisdom' - a series of enquiries and answers relating to the worship of Ahura Mazda); the Sikand-gumanik Vigar ('Doubt-dispelling Exposition' - a controversial ninth-century Zoroastrian apologetic, designed to prove the correctness of the fundamental doctrine of Mazda-worship); and the Sad Dar, a Persian rather than Pahlavi text, offering valuable discussion of 'a hundred subjects' connected to Zoroastrianism.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Pahlavi Texts 5 Volume Set, Volume 3
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	October 2012
Editors:	Edward William West
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	430
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-05431-7
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Pahlavi
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Zoroastrianism Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Zoroastrianism
LSN:	1-108-05431-5
Barcode:	9781108054317

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