The Hymns of Zoroaster
| Author | : M. L. West |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2010-08-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780857718655 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0857718657 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Hymns of Zoroaster by : M. L. West
Download or read book The Hymns of Zoroaster written by M. L. West and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-30 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new translation of the foundation texts of the Zoroastrian religion, the Gathas (songs) composed by Zoraster himself, together with the Liturgy in seven chapters composed shortly after his death some 2600 years ago. After a substantial introduction to Zoroaster's religious thought, West presents the translations with facing page explanations of the meaning of each verse.
