Instant purchase welcome Slight scratches on the front and back cover Stains on the top edge (see image 3) No cutouts or writing in the text "Avesta: Original Text Translation" Yoshinori Ito Price: ¥ --- #YoshinoriIto #Yoshinori_Ito #book #religion/other Publisher's Content Information This book selects the most important parts from the Avesta, the sacred scripture of Zoroastrianism. It is the only Japanese translation translated from the original text. An essential book for comparative thought. Content Description Zoroastrianism, also known as fire worship, was widely spread in Central Asia through the Silk Road by the Sogdians, a people of commerce. Its sacred scripture, the Avesta, is considered the oldest religious scripture in the world and consists of "Yasna (liturgical book)", "Videvdat (book of exorcism)", "Yasht (hymns to the gods)", etc. This book selects and translates from the original text, focusing on the verse poems in Yasna, which are considered the most important. Zoroastrianism was also practiced in Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and its ideas of "dualism of good and evil" and "monotheism" are said to have greatly influenced Christianity, Western thought, and Buddhism. It is an essential book not only as a classic but also for comparative thought. Author Introduction Yoshinori Ito [ITOU Gikyou] Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1909. Iranian scholar. Doctor of Literature, Emeritus Professor of Kyoto University, Honorary Member of the Japan Society for Oriental Studies, and the 17th chief priest of Myon-ji Temple of the Jodo Shinshu Hongan-ji sect. After graduating from Fukui Junior High School and Himeji High School, he entered the Faculty of Letters at Kyoto University, majoring in Sanskrit and Sanskrit literature. He studied under Ryosaburo Sakaki and Atsushi Ashikaga. After retiring from Kyoto University, he also taught at Kyoto Sangyo University, Osaka University of Foreign Studies, and Tokai University. Died in Kyoto in 1996 (This data was published at the time this book was published) *This is the introduction information of the author, editor, translator, supervisor, illustrator, etc. published in the book.