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1. XLIX.⁠Persian Works on Zoroastrianism ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   457

2. Rivayats, or codes of usages and rituals—Theology of the period—Other works in Persian.

3. L.⁠Mystics and Mysticism ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   461

4. To know God one must become god is the dictum of mysticism—The allegorical method of interpreting religious texts—Desatir and Dabistan—Zoroastrian mystics—Azar Kaivan and his disciples—Mystic literature during the period—The alleged twofold meaning of the Avesta—Ascetic practices of the Parsi mystics—Unmistakable influence of Hindu Yogism.

5. LI.⁠Religious Controversies ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   470

6. Theological disputations—Intercalation controversy provides a powerful incentive to the study of the ancient Zoroastrian scriptures.

7. LII.⁠An Epoch-making Era in the History of Zoroastrian Researches ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   472

8. Introduction of Iranian studies in the West—Anquetil du Perron's pioneer work—Western scholarship revives Zoroastrian studies.

9. LIII.⁠Proselytizing Comes to be viewed with Disfavour ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   474

10. Beginning of the spirit of exclusiveness among the Parsis—The community was divided regarding the question of admitting lower classes of aliens into its fold—The fear that the community might be swamped by the undesirable alien element was a reason why proselytizing fell into disfavour.

11. LIV.⁠Gujarati Literature Bearing upon Zoroastrianism ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    477

12. The last native version of the Avesta independent of the influence of Western scholarship—Rendering of other Persian works into Gujarati.

A PERIOD OF REVIVAL
Nineteenth century and after

1. LV.⁠Modernism versus Traditionalism ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   481

2. Modern world is divided between Modernism and Traditionalism—Orthodoxy is obstinacy to forget anything old and learn anything new.

3. LVI.⁠The Revival of Learning among the Parsis ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   483

Awakening of the communal conscience—The new knowledge profoundly modified the religious conceptions of the young—-