Pahlavi Texts, Part I: The Bundahiš, Bahman Yašt, and Shāyast Lā-Shāyast

Introduction: Discusses Parsi scriptures, the Pahlavi language and literature, the Bundahiš, selections of Zād-sparam, the Bahman Yašt, the Shāyast Lā-Shāyast, and concluding remarks. Bundahiš / The Original Creation: Treats Zoroastrian cosmogony, creation, the opposition of good and evil, cosmology, natural world, humanity, genealogy, resurrection, and future existence. Selections of Zād-sparam: Presents related doctrinal and cosmological materials, especially concerning creation and the conflict between beneficent and evil spirits. Bahman Yašt: A prophetic and eschatological text concerning future decline, invasions, restoration of religion, and the coming of saviour figures. Shāyast Lā-Shāyast: A ritual-legal text on purity, impurity, sin, religious observances, sacred garments, offerings, and priestly regulations.