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| | Avesta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The Avesta is a collection of the sacred texts of ancient Persia belonging to the Zoroastrian religion. | | | The manuscripts of the Zend Avesta were chiefly collected by Rasmus Rask on a visit to Bombay in 1820, who handed them to the University library of Copenhagen. | | | This story is not generally accepted by scholars now, but it is acknowledged that the existing text of the Avesta is a fraction of the full texts that existed in antiquity, before the decline of the Zoroastrian faith. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avesta_(Zoroastrianism)
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| | ZEND-AVESTA - LoveToKnow Article on ZEND-AVESTA |
| | The language of the Avesta travelled with the Zoroastrian religion and with the main body of the priesthood, in all probability, that is to say, from east to west; within the limits of Iran it became international. | | | The original country of the religion, and the seat of the Avesta language, ought perhaps to be sought rather in the east of Iran (Seistnn and the neighboring districts). | | | The Larger Avesta and the Twenty-one Nasbs.In its present form, however, the Avesta is only a fragmentary remnant of the old priestly literature of Zoroastrianism, a fact confessed by the learned tradition of the Parsees themselves, according to which the number of Yashts was originally thirty. |
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http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Z/ZE/ZEND_AVESTA.htm
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Avesta |
| | This conquest (637-651) was fatal to the Iranian religion, and caused Zoroastrianism to be supplanted by Mohammedanism and the Avesta by the Koran. | | | This is the oldest portion of the Avesta and descends directly from the prophet and his disciples. | | | The Avesta, as we now have it, is usually divided into five sections, relating to the ritual, hymns of praise, the liturgy, and the law. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02151b.htm
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| | JewishEncyclopedia.com - AVESTA: |
| | The Avesta is the Zoroastrian Bible supplemented by the Pahlavi, or Middle Persian, writings, as the Hebrew Scriptures are by the Talmud. | | | Whatever may be the value of these traditions regarding the Avesta, the fate of the sacred book was connected with the history of the people, and with the rise and fall of the fortunes of Iran. | | | The Avesta represents the ancient priestly code of the Magi; for Zoroaster, or Zarathushtra, as his name is called in the original texts, has stood in history as the typical Magian, as the sage, priest, prophet, and |
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http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=2165&letter=A
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| | AVESTA: The Scriptures of Zoroastrianism |
| | The Avesta is the analogue of the Bible for Zoroastrians. | | | The rest of the Avesta consists of texts and fragments relating to priestly functions and liturgies - since the texts were preserved by priests, they were most likely to preserve texts concerning themselves and their work. | | | The Avesta has been preserved through millennia of hardship by the devotion of priests and people who kept it alive in memory, sacred words preserved in linguistic amber until the modern era when their code was cracked. |
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http://www.accessnewage.com/articles/mystic/avest.htm
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| | Avesta An Introduction |
| | It was the Pahlavi renderings on which the latter priests relied to expound the religion, because Avesta, as the name “a+vista” reveals, had become an “unknown” and mystical divine language no more understood by the people, including the Sassanian and post-Sassanian priests. | | | The general belief prevailing among common people, Zoroastrians or not, is that the Avesta constitutes the “Sacred Books of the Zoroastrians.” Looking at the sacred scriptures of other living religions, it should be so. | | | It may be noted that during the entire period of collecting, collating, and canonizing of the Avesta, Jews and Christians were also engaged in a similar move, and the present forms and orders of all sacred scriptures are the result of meticulous labor over centuries. |
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http://www.zoroastrian.org/articles/Avesta_An_Introduction.htm
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| | Avesta -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | It was at this time that the Avesta, one of the chief scriptures of... | | | The extant Avesta is all that remains of a much larger body of scripture, apparently Zoroaster's transformation of a very ancient tradition. | | | The greater part of the Avesta is written in a more recent form of the language and shows gradual simplification and variation in... |
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http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9011427?tocId=9011427&query=dal
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| | Avesta received an unlooked-for light from the poems of the Indian Rishis, and the long-forgotten past and the origin of many gods and heroes, whom the Parsi worships and extols without knowing who they were and whence they came, were suddenly revealed by the Vedas. | | | But it does not follow hence that the Achæmenian Avesta was the sacred book of the Achæmenians and of Persia, and it must not be forgotten that the account in Plutarch is not about the religion of Persia, but about the belief of the Magi and the lore of Zoroaster. | | | Another presumptive evidence of the groundwork of the Avesta being anterior to the age of the Sassanians is given by the language in which it is written. |
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http://www.sacred-texts.com/zor/sbe04/sbe04.htm
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| | Avesta |
| | For a long time the texts of the Avesta were orally transmitted, and did not come to be written down before 6th century BCE, which is about 1,000 years after they first began to be used. | | | Only parts of the content of the original Avesta has survived into modern times, and most of the information we now possess comes from the religious/historical work of Denkart of the 9th century. | | | The Jasna is made up of 72 chapters, and is the most important text collection for the religious rituals. |
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http://i-cias.com/e.o/avesta.htm
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| | Zoroastrianism and Avesta: Overview and FAQ |
| | The most sacred sections of the Avesta are the Gathas or Hymns of Zarathushtra; they are also the most enigmatic. | | | Zoroastrianism is a religion founded in ancient times by the prophet Zarathushtra, known to the Greeks as Zoroaster. | | | In addition to the Avesta, Zoroastrians have numerous scriptures from the Sassanian period which are written in a middle-Persian dialect called Pahlavi. |
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http://www.avesta.org/zfaq.html
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| | Avesta |
| | A difference with the Bible is that the Avesta often resembles a prayer book and has few narratives. | | | Like the Bible, the Avesta (sometimes incorrectly called Zend-Avesta) is actually a library, containing different sacred texts which were written during a very long period in different languages. | | | What remains of the Avesta today, is about a quarter of the Great Avesta of the sixth century. |
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http://www.livius.org/au-az/avesta/avesta.html
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Theological Aspects of the Avesta |
| | It is frequently asserted or assumed that the Avesta religion as above sketched was the religion of Darius and the other Achaemenid Kings of Persia (549-336 B.C.) From the cuneiform inscriptions of these sovereigns (in the Old Persian language, a sister dialect of the Avestic Zend) we know pretty well what their religion was. | | | As it is now followed by the living descendents of its first votaries, the Parsees of India, it is virtually the same as it appears in the Avesta itself, except that its monotheism is more rigid and determined, and that it has shed such objectionable practices as Khvetuk-das (Khvaetva-datha) and seeks to explain them away. | | | So important is his position that he is constantly linked with Ahura Mazda himself, apparently almost as an equal, in a manner recalling some of the divine couples of the Vedas. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02154a.htm
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| | Culture of Iran: The Medical Sciences in the Avesta |
| | Psychiatry in ancient times involved reciting religious prayers and the Avesta, and reading the holy books of other religions and other nations. | | | Yasna 9, Verse 3 of the Avesta made reference to the first Aryan physician, stating that: "Zoroaster said, 'Praise unto you, hoom [mahuang or ephedra, a divine plant used in religious and medical ceremonies]! | | | Simorgh was a Magi and he lived in the mountains (apparently Damavand), where his students went (to Damavand) to receive scientific instruction from him. |
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http://www.iranchamber.com/culture/articles/medical_sciences_avesta.php
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| | Pahlavi - Pahlavi translations of Avesta texts |
| | It contains about 60 Avesta and 350 Pahlavi words, and is partly about departed souls, and partly refers to the distress of fire at the approach of the demon Az, and the waking of men to their duties by early cock-crowing, in despite of the fiend of lethargy. | | | The first section, 'on the value of the recital of the Ashem-vohu', may possibly be the first section of the Hatokht Nask, which is described in Denkart VIII, xlv, 1 as containing 'particulars about the nature is aloud.' The Ashem is often recited shortly after the Ahunavair, as mentioned in Hn. | | | This fragment forms a part of the Afrin (ashi) of the fourth day, which appears to be the same as the Afrin-i Artafravash of the Persians Rivayats; and it supplies the Avesta quotation from which Aog. |
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http://www.farvardyn.com/pahlavi1.php
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| | ZOROASTRIANISM |
| | At some later date (most scholars say many centuries later), the remaining parts of the Avestas were written. | | | These deal with laws of ritual and practice, with the traditions of the faith. | | | The Zorastrian holy book is called the Avesta. |
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http://www.religioustolerance.org/zoroastr.htm
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| | AVESTA -- Zoroastrian Archives |
| | We provide the complete text of the extant Avesta, the most ancient scriptures of Zoroastrianism, as well as many Pahlavi scriptures. | | | These doctrines were to become familiar articles of faith to much of mankind, through borrowings by Judaism, Christianity and Islam; yet it is in Zoroastrianism itself that they have their fullest logical coherence....” | | | Used with permission kindly acquired by the help of Nader M. Patel, Mumbai, and scanned by Soli Dastur. |
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http://www.avesta.org/avesta.html
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| | What is the Zend Avesta??? |
| | Many of the doctrines of the Zend Avesta likely had their origins in a now-lost book that was revealed to Noah. | | | These teachins and traditions were preserved by Noah's grandson, Madai. | | | In the link that follows, to a modern day Zoroastrian website, ones may sight up a sample of their beliefs. |
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http://members.aol.com/abaselama/zend.html
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| | Links to Avesta and Zoroastrianism |
| | Avesta is the oldest surviving scripture on Zoroastrianism. | | | You can read what others are doing to understand and celebrate this ancient scripture. | | | This page was created for easy access to web sites with text and commentary on Avesta. |
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http://www.hudlins.com/avesta.htm
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| | Zarathustra to Borbad |
| | He also ordered that the Avesta, the sacred book of the Zoroastrians, especially the Videvedat or Vendidad or Videvedat (defense against demons), be organized and codified. | | | Many times in the Avesta, Atar is referred to as the son of Ahura Mazda. | | | His doctrine of the inseparability of state and religion guided Iran for four centuries under his successors and has since influenced the political and religious thought in Iran. |
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http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/bashiri/Zorobar/Zorobar.html
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| | Prophet Muhammad in Zoroastrian and Hindu Scriptures |
| | What survives today is estimated to be only a quarter of the original 21 books of the Avesta. | | | The scripture was first written in Gathic; a dead language which is reserved for few scholars only. | | | Later Priests would add to the Gathas, in the Avestan language, to make up the rest of the Zoroastrian holy book, now known as the Avesta (or Zend Avesta). |
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http://www.islamicweb.com/beliefs/comparative/other_scriptures.htm
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| | Encyclopedia Mythica: Persian mythology |
| | Much of the information about Persian (old-Iranian) gods can be found in the religious texts from Zarathustra such as the Avesta, and in later sources such as the Bundahishn and the Denkard. | | | The beliefs and practices of the culturally and linguistically related group of ancient peoples who inhabited the Iranian Plateau and its borderlands, as well as areas of Central Asia from the Black Sea to Khotan (modern Ho-t'ien, China). | | | The current version dates from the 13th or 14th century, and contains only a fragment of the original text. |
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http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/middle_east/persian
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| | Dialogen |
| | I frågepanelen kan du ställa en fråga till partiföreträdare för kommunfullmäktiges partier och ordförande i Avesta kommuns styrelser. | | | Här finner du partiföreträdare för kommunfullmäktiges partier och ordförande i Avesta kommuns styrelser som kan svara på dina frågor. | | | Dialogen är en kanal för dig som medborgare att kommunicera med politiker och att delta i debatt med övriga medborgare kring aktuella frågor. |
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http://avesta.yourvoice.se
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| | Classic Yoga - Directory of Spiritual Websites |
| | Avesta.Org provides the entire extant text of the Avesta, the original writings attributed to Zoroaster, as well as many later Pahlavi scriptures. | | | But before they returned, they picked up important aspects of the Zoroastrian dualism, and blended it into their existing theology. | | | Today these texts are extremely rare and hard to find in printed form, so this site provides a tremendous service to students of the Zoroastrian religion. |
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http://www.classicyoga.org/directory/spiritual-directory.html
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| | AVESTA: YASNA (Sacred Liturgy and Gathas/Hymns of Zarathushtra) |
| | AVESTA: YASNA (Sacred Liturgy and Gathas/Hymns of Zarathushtra) Translated by L. Mills (from Sacred Books of the East, American Edition, 1898) except as noted. | | | --------- [Translated by L. Mills (From Sacred Books of the East, American Edition, 1898.) Y13.1-6 and the beginning of 7 is in the Old Avesta dialect.] 1. | | | We sacrifice to that brave Yasna, the Yasna Haptanghaiti, the holy, the ritu |
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http://www.sacred-texts.com/zor/sbe31/yasnae.htm
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| | Ancient Near East |
| | Joe Peterson provides an on-line version of Zoroastrian scriptures in both original language and translation: the complete Avesta (including the |
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http://virtualreligion.net/vri/aneast.html
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| | Amazon.ca: Books: Avesta Khorda Avesta: Book of Common Prayer |
| | Amazon.ca: Books: Avesta Khorda Avesta: Book of Common Prayer | | | Top of Page : Avesta Khorda Avesta: Book of Common Prayer | | | Look for books like Avesta Khorda Avesta: Book of Common Prayer by subject: |
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| | EARLY PERSIA |
| | The central scripture, the Avesta was written down, presumably from an oral tradition derived from the Gathas of Zarathustra – included is the central creed, given in Yasna 12 – ritual centrality of fire, said to represent the purity of good and of Ohrmazd ( | | | The universe is a war between good and evil – eventually, good WILL triumph, but we must all enlist on the side of good |
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http://haynese.winthrop.edu/syll/notes/331/PERSIA.html
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| | Claygate 290 : Other Religions |
| | Avesta : Zoroastrian Religious Calendar for the Year 2003 | | | Please fill out the form below to assist in the maintenance and accuracy of the links on this web page. |
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http://library.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au/irs/webcat/290.htm
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| | Avesta Housing : Quality Affordable Living |
| | Avesta's mission is to promote and provide housing opportunities for Southern Maine people in need. | | | "Avesta Housing is a great asset to downtown Portland and all of southern Maine. | | | Their dedication to affordable housing will bring much-needed solutions to this important issue." |
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| | Avestha: fragments |
| | 'The Aogemadaeca,' says Dastur Jamaspji,' is a treatise that inculcates a sort of serene resignation to death.' It is a sermon on death, originally written in Pahlavi, but preserved to us in a Parsi transcription; in which original Avesta texts are developed or paraphrased. | | | Avesta Fragment from Denkard, book 3, chapter 118 (DkB131) ---------------------------------------------------------- ntit zn dn }b pasu vnra xshathrb ahmbt ashbunt mazishtya dn shbttish mcnaybt dasishtem uzybthramayb. | | | A good edition of the Parsi text, with a Sanskrit translation, based upon a manuscript of A. 1497, has been published by Prof. |
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http://www.hinduwebsite.com/sacredscripts/zoroscripts/avesta_3_fragments.htm
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| | Outokumpu - The Stainless Steel Welding Experts |
| | When finished, it will be fitted to the roof of the electric arc furnace in the Ouotkumpu steelworks in Avesta. | | | This application makes it possible to check stock availability, enter orders and get online information on all placed orders. | | | Avesta Welding launches a new generation of flux cored wires, FCW-2D® and FCW-3D® |
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| | zarathustra |
| | This wicked manipulation was performed by some corrupt religious traders, who wanted to take advantage of religious activities for their own profits and by incorporating a lot of Mithra, Anahita, and Zarvan ideas in zoroastrianism, they inflicted a great damage to zoroastrianism. | | | Obviously, the men of knowledge and those who are familiar with Gatha and the true philosophy of zoroastrianism, know that many of such baseless principles such as Vandidad, do not belong to zoroastrianism and they have been added to it inimically to undermine it. | | | Recent philological studies show that many of the contents of Avesta are not genuine and have been added to it in later periods. |
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http://www.zoroaster.net/indexe.htm
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| | Rojnameya AVESTA |
| | Li gora nûçeyeke taybetî ji bo AVESTA, wezîrê hundirê yê Suriyê Ghazi Kanan, li bîroya xwe li Şamê intîhar kir. | | | AVESTA: Piştî serdaneke çend rojan ji bo Bexdayê û gotûbêjkirina pirsa Destûrê û mafên Kurdan di wê destûrê de, serokê herêma Kurdistanê vegeriya Kurdistanê û li paytext Hewlêrê bi kêfxweşî hate pêşwazîkirin. | | | AVESTA: Serokê Yekîtiya Nivîskarên Kurd-Duhok Hesen Silêvanî daxuyaniyeke taybetî bi riya telefonê da AVESTA û di derbarê nevexwendina hinek nivîskarên Kurd de ji bo Festîvala Duhokê, diyar kir ku tu mebesteke taybetî di vê yekê de tune bûye. |
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http://www.avestakurd.net
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| | EAWC Anthology: The Selections of Zadspram |
| | This text is a ninth century Pahlavi compilation of excerpts from the Avesta and Zand that reflects basic elements of the Zoroastrian faith. | | | Readers may be helped by a glossary of Zoroastrian terms provided to the internet by Joseph Peterson. | | | For more information about this website or to report any problems, please email Tony Beavers. |
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http://eawc.evansville.edu/anthology/zadspram.htm
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| | KBS Collection: Avesta Export III |
| | ;) My opinion about this one is not unbiased, because I'm from Avesta. | | | Beer Name Means: Avesta is yet another city, located in the province of Dalarna, in the central parts of Sweden. | | | If you have the sun with you, an Avesta will make your day last longer! |
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http://tuoppi.oulu.fi/kbs-bin/readbeer?Nr=33
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| | ليست مجموعه آثار ... |
| | ليست مجموعه آثار سياوش اوستا avesta book livre abbasi |
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http://www.avairan.com/pub-book.htm
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| | Avesta |
| | The word avesta itself simply means "the language" (from the root VES 'to speak'). |
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http://home.ix.netcom.com/~heensle/lang/avesta/avesta.html
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| | In Avesta - Dalarna.se |
| | A museum dedicated to Carl Jularbo, the accordion king, in a roughcast building from the 17th century in Gamla Byn. | | | The property has been a cultural centre for 30 years. | | | This homestead is beautifully situated overlooking Lake Bäsingen in Folkärna, 10km east of Avesta. |
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http://www.dalarna.se/template/turismPage____8318.aspx
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| | DUSHANBE, January 5 – “Avesta” /N |
| | DUSHANBE, January 5 – (Avesta) – The new Turkish trading house to be built in Dushanbe according to the agreement signed before between Tajikistan and Turkey. | | | Dushanbe, 12 January (Avesta): Iran has promised to start the construction of the Sangtuda-2 hydroelectric power station in three months, Tajik Energy Minister Jurabek Nurmuhammadov said at a news conference on the results of trilateral talks between Tajikistan, Iran and Russia in Dushanbe. | | | DUSHANBE, January 18 – (Avesta) – According to Mr. |
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http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/bisdoc/0501TajikNews.htm
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| | Avesta - Conlang Profile |
| | Avesta only has two word types: many declinable and a few indeclinable words. |
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http://www.langmaker.com/db/mdl_avesta.htm
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