Wrestling with the Demons of the Pahlavi Widewdad
Author | : Mahnaz Moazami |
Publisher | : Brill Academic Pub |
Total Pages | : 602 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 9004269215 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789004269217 |
Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wrestling with the Demons of the Pahlavi Widewdad by : Mahnaz Moazami
Download or read book Wrestling with the Demons of the Pahlavi Widewdad written by Mahnaz Moazami and published by Brill Academic Pub. This book was released on 2014 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pahlavi Widewdad (Videvdad), The Law (Serving to Keep) Demons Away, a fifth-century Middle Persian commentary on the Avestan Videvdad, describes regulations to prevent pollution in the perennial struggle against the forces of the Evil Spirit, thereby providing us with a perspective on the community's concerns and conduct.