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Similarly Ahura Mazda is described in the Zend-Avesta as righteous, brilliant, glorious, the originator of the spirit of nature, of the luminaries and of the self-shining brightness which is in the luminaries.

From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)

That it is self-shining and no labor is required.

From One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed by Bogardus, C. A.

How to prepare: Healing salve; Magnetic croup cure; Worm elixir; Brilliant self-shining stove polish; Wonderful starch enamel; Royal washing powder; Magic annihilator; I X L baking powder; Electric powder; French polish, or dressing for leather; Artificial honey.

From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous

The appearance or the perception of an object is thus the self-shining of the cit through a v@rtti of a form resembling an object of knowledge.

From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath

All things will become new; all things will become celestial, and the earth will take its place among the self-shining stars of heaven.

From Added Upon A Story by Anderson, Nephi