Gatha

American

[gah-tuh, -tah] / ˈgɑ tə, -tɑ /

noun

Zoroastrianism.

one of several groups of hymns the Gathas forming the oldest part of the Avesta.

Gatha British

/ ˈɡɑːtə /

noun

Zoroastrianism any of a number of versified sermons in the Avesta that are in a more ancient dialect than the rest

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Etymology

Origin of Gatha

< Avestan gāthā-; cognate with Sanskrit gāthā song

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Gatha

Persons conversant with ancient history recite a Gatha sung by Yama in days of old.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

The third Gatha, Yasna 30, may be chosen by way of illustration.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 by Hamilton Wright Mabie

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