The Bundahishn (Knowledge from the Zand)ZoroastrianismAccepted by Some TraditionsPahlavi (Middle Persian)ShareBundahishn 21E. W. West (1880) - EnglishMoreVersion - 1 availableE. W. West (1880)LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Bundahishn 1Bundahishn 2Bundahishn 3Bundahishn 4Bundahishn 5Bundahishn 6Bundahishn 7Bundahishn 8Bundahishn 9Bundahishn 10Bundahishn 11Bundahishn 12Bundahishn 13Bundahishn 14Bundahishn 15Bundahishn 16Bundahishn 17Bundahishn 18Bundahishn 19Bundahishn 20Bundahishn 21Bundahishn 22Bundahishn 23Bundahishn 24Bundahishn 25Bundahishn 26Bundahishn 27Bundahishn 28Bundahishn 29Bundahishn 30Bundahishn 31Bundahishn 32Bundahishn 33Bundahishn 34›Chapter 21Bundahishn 21ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter11. In revelation they mention seventeen species of liquid (maya), as one liquid resides in plants; second, that which is flowing from the mountains that is, the rivers; third, that which is rain-water; fourth, that of tanks and other special constructions; fifth, the semen of animals and men, sixth, the urine of animals and men; seventh, the sweat of animals and men; the eighth liquid is that in the skin of animals and men; ninth, the tears of animals and men; tenth, the blood of animals and men; eleventh, the oil in animals and men, a necessary in both worlds; twelfth, the saliva of animals and men, with which they nourish the embryo; the thirteenth is that which is under the bark of plants, as it is said that every bark has a liquid, through which a drop appears on a twig (tekh) when placed four finger-breadths before a fire; fourteenth, the milk of animals and men. 2. All these, through growth, or the body which is formed, mingle again with the rivers, for the body which is formed and the growth are both one. 33. This, too, they say, that of these three rivers, that is, the Arag river, the Marv river, and the Veh river, the spirits were dissatisfied, so that they would not flow into the world, owing to the defilement of stagnant water (armesht) which they beheld, so that they were in tribulation through it until Zartosht was exhibited to them, whom I (Ohrmazd) will create, who will pour six-fold holy-water (zor) into it and make it again wholesome; he will preach carefulness. 4. This, too, it says, that, of water whose holy-water is more and pollution less, the holy-water has come in excess, and in three years it goes back to the sources; that of which the pollution and holy-water have both become equal, arrives back in six years; that of which the pollution is more and holy-water less, arrives back in nine years. 5. So, also, the growth of plants is connected, in this manner, strongly with the root; so, likewise, the blessings (afrin) which the righteous utter, come back, in this proportion, to themselves. 66. Regarding the river Nahvtak it says, that Frasiyav of Tur conducted it away; and when Ushedar comes it will flow again suitable for horses; so, also, will the fountains: of the sea Kyansih. 7. Kyansih is the one where the home (jinak) of the Kayanian race is. ‹Previous chapterBundahishn 20Next chapterBundahishn 22›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public domain