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chap, iv.] ZOROASTER'S PHILOSOPHY.
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Ashavahislita is the preserver of all life and all that
is good.'
" 3. Kshathra vaiiya (Shehrivar), as the name
(rule, power) implies, presides over the gift of wealth.
" 4. Spenta Armaite (Spendarmad) represents 1 the
pious and obedient heart of the true worshipper of
Ahura Mazda who serves God alone with body and
soul.'
" 5 and 6. Haurvatad and Ameretad (Khordad
and Amerdad) represent prosperity and immortality.
They rej)resent 1 the preservation of the original
uncorrupted state of the good creation and its
remaining in the same condition as that in which it
was created by God.' "
As regards man, the speculative philosophy of
Zoroaster takes cognisance of two intellects, viz.
Asno-Khratu (i.e. born wisdom) and Gaoshosruto-
Khratu (i.e. acquired wisdom; literally, wisdom heard
or acquired by the ear). All men are guided by these
two kinds of wisdom. The first is what a man has
innate in him from the very time of his birth. The
second is what he acquires on the surface of the earth
by education, observation, and experience. The
former that is innate in a man is heavenly and
divine, and is far better than the latter, which is
liable to err.
Zoroaster's philosophy also takes notice of two
lives. Dr. Haug says :—"They are distinguished as
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Ashavahislita is the preserver of all life and all that
is good.'
" 3. Kshathra vaiiya (Shehrivar), as the name
(rule, power) implies, presides over the gift of wealth.
" 4. Spenta Armaite (Spendarmad) represents 1 the
pious and obedient heart of the true worshipper of
Ahura Mazda who serves God alone with body and
soul.'
" 5 and 6. Haurvatad and Ameretad (Khordad
and Amerdad) represent prosperity and immortality.
They rej)resent 1 the preservation of the original
uncorrupted state of the good creation and its
remaining in the same condition as that in which it
was created by God.' "
As regards man, the speculative philosophy of
Zoroaster takes cognisance of two intellects, viz.
Asno-Khratu (i.e. born wisdom) and Gaoshosruto-
Khratu (i.e. acquired wisdom; literally, wisdom heard
or acquired by the ear). All men are guided by these
two kinds of wisdom. The first is what a man has
innate in him from the very time of his birth. The
second is what he acquires on the surface of the earth
by education, observation, and experience. The
former that is innate in a man is heavenly and
divine, and is far better than the latter, which is
liable to err.
Zoroaster's philosophy also takes notice of two
lives. Dr. Haug says :—"They are distinguished as