Publisher's Synopsis
Pahlavi Texts V2: The Sacred Books of the East V18 is a book compiled and edited by F. Max Muller. It is the second volume of the Pahlavi Texts series and the 18th volume of the Sacred Books of the East series. The book contains a collection of ancient texts written in the Pahlavi language, which was spoken in ancient Persia. These texts cover a wide range of topics, including religion, history, philosophy, and literature. The book is divided into several sections, each of which contains a different set of texts. The first section includes texts on religious and ethical topics, such as prayers, hymns, and moral teachings. The second section contains historical texts, including chronicles and accounts of the reigns of various Persian kings. The third section includes philosophical texts, such as discussions on the nature of the soul and the afterlife. The final section contains literary texts, including poetry and stories. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Persian history, religion, and literature.1880. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. Part II of the Pahlavi Texts contains: The Dadistan-I Dinik and the Epistles of Manuskihar. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
