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, cementing his reputation for pioneering scholarship. His writings and editions are still referenced today in Indo-Iranian studies. Volume 1 includes the Bundahis (Zoroastrian traditions about the creation of the world), the Bahman Yast (a prophetic text detailing thousands of years of history, including the downfall and rebirth of Zoroastrianism) and the Shayast La-Shayast (detailing ritual impurity and sin, and purification rituals, such as those used for dead bodies). In his introduction, West compares these texts to the biblical books of Genesis, Revelation, and Leviticus.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Pahlavi Texts, Volume 1
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	October 2012
Editors:	Edward William West
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	518
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-05429-4
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:	1-108-05429-3
Barcode:	9781108054294

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