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Avesta

American  
[uh-ves-tuh] / əˈvɛs tə /

noun

  1. a collection of sacred Zoroastrian writings, including the Gathas.


Avesta British  
/ əˈvɛstə /

noun

  1. a collection of sacred writings of Zoroastrianism, including the Songs of Zoroaster

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Peters says about 1,600 people have contacted the Avesta searching for affordable housing.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2017

Avesta says most of the 82 apartments would be reserved for low-income residents.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2017

In the Avesta therefore rules can be given for the invocation of this pure part and nature of the individual soul, of the separate Fravashis.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

According to the Avesta the utensils for this sacrifice—the mortar, cup and bundle of twigs—were found in every house.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

In 1875 he published a thesis on the mythology of the Zend Avesta, and in 1877 became teacher of Zend at the �cole des Hautes �tudes.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various