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Contents Preface Invocation Beginning of the Book Tale of the old Priest Dream of the Mother of Zartusht Interpretation of the dream The Miracles which attended the birth of Zartusht Miracle II. Escape of Zartusht from Dūrānsarūn Miracle III. Escape of Zartusht from the Fire Miracle IV. Escape of Zartusht from the feet of the Oxen Miracle V. Escape of Zartusht from the feet of Horses Miracle VI. Escapes of Zartusht from the Wolves Miracle VII. In the seventh year of Zartusht Miracle VIII. During the sickness of Zartusht The doings of Zartusht in his youth Departure of Zartusht to Irān Passage of Zartusht across the Sea What Zartusht saw in a dream Interpretation of the dream of Zartusht The Passage of Zartusht by the water of Dāetī Explanation of the above The coming to Zartusht of the Amshāspand Bahman, who conveys him to God Zartusht inquires of God The second question asked of God God’s answer to Zartusht The signs shown to Zartusht Another interrogation regarding the praise of God Answer of God to Zartusht Return of Zartusht from Yazdān and the coming of the Amshāspand to him, and the trust committed to Zartusht, and the words spoken to him by the Amshāspand Bahman Coming of the Angel Ardebihisht and his discourse regarding fire-temples Coming of the Angel Shahrīwar and what he says regarding the weapons of war Coming of the Angel Asfandārmad and her instruction regarding the Earth Coming of the Angel Khūrdād and his directions regarding the care of Water Coming of the Angel Amardād and his direction regarding Vegetation Return of Zartusht to this earth and his battle with the Dews Zartusht visits Balkh and the court of the Shāh Gushtāsp The Сontest of Zartusht with the wise men of Shāh Gushtāsp. —The first day The Contest of Zartusht with the wise men of Shāh Gushtāsp. — Day the second Contest of Zartusht with the wise men of Gushtāsp Shāh. — The third day Zartusht claims the office of Prophet Zartusht recites Zandavastā before Shāh Gushtāsp The devices of the wise men against Zartusht The clamour raised by the wise men against Zartusht, who is cast into prison The false speaking of the wise men before the Shāh and the casting of Zartusht into prison History of the black Horse The Miracle shown by Zartusht The reception of the four promises and the confirmation of what Zartusht had said The first Prayer and Miracle of the Prophet Zartusht The second condition and coming down of the second leg The third condition and descent of the third leg The fourth condition and descent of the fourth leg, and disgrace of the wise men Calling for additional proof from Zartusht Story of the coming of Azar Khūrdād and Azar Kashāsp, and the Amshāspands Bahman and Ardebihisht, to the Shāh Gushtāsp Zartusht performs the Dārun and shows four more Miracles, and the Shāh Gushtāsp sees his place in Paradise Zartusht admonishes the Shāh regarding all holiness A Recital of the Praise of God Zartusht asks Immortality of God Zartusht inquires the third time of God, respecting the latter times