unto them.[1] When enlightenment descends upon Zarathushtra, he longs to see Vohu Manah,[2] and prays that he may come to help him.[3] His yearning to have a glimpse of the divine mind is satisfied. Vohu Manah comes to him and illumines his mind.[4] The prophet seeks to know from him the rules of life that lead to happiness.[5] Vohu Manah teaches him the working of Ahura Mazda.[6] He asks Mazda to teach him through Vohu Manah his secret doctrines.[7]
Life led according to the promptings of Vohu Manah is life lived well and Zarathushtra prays for the life of Good Mind.[8] The blessings of Vohu Manah form the precious reward for man and are gained through the performance of good deeds inspired by righteousness.[9] Zarathushtra longs to know through Vohu Manah the straight paths of life.[10] There are the paths of Vohu Manah and Mazda is invoked to reveal them.[11] Ahura Mazda grants the prayer and speaks about the paths of Vohu Manah to Zarathushtra.[12] Wicked persons mislead men who strive to live an upright life and follow the paths of Vohu Manah.[13] The prophet warns his followers against the evil teachers who keep them back from appreciating the worth of acquisition of Vohu Manah.[14] The evil-minded Bendva defies the counsel of Vohu Manah.[15] The faithful are eager to learn how they could keep far from those that do not seek Vohu Manah's counsel.[16] The evil doers are separated from Vohu Manah.[17] Vohu Manah leaves those who do not practise righteousness,[18] and righteousness flees from those who follow not Vohu Manah, in the same manner as noxious creatures fly from men.[19] The pious therefore declare that they will not annoy Vohu Manah.[20] Vohu Manah is dispenser of the riches of the well disciplined mind and Zarathushtra longs to win it through righteousness.[21] The pious invoke Mazda to reward their efforts to lead righteous lives by bestowing upon them the riches of Vohu Manah.[22] It is the
- ↑ Ys. 31. 17.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 5.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 3.
- ↑ Ys. 43. 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
- ↑ Ys. 44. 8.
- ↑ Ys. 45. 6.
- ↑ Ys. 50. 6.
- ↑ Ys. 43. 1.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 7; 43. 16.
- ↑ Ys. 33. 6.
- ↑ Ys. 34. 12.
- ↑ Ys. 34. 13.
- ↑ Ys. 32. 11.
- ↑ Ys. 32. 9.
- ↑ Ys. 49. 2.
- ↑ Ys. 44. 13.
- ↑ Ys. 32. 4.
- ↑ Ys. 34. 8.
- ↑ Ys. 34. 9.
- ↑ Ys. 28. 9.
- ↑ Ys. 46. 2.
- ↑ Ys. 43. 2.