05-06-2012, 10:27 PM
[quote name='G.Subramaniam' date='04 May 2012 - 08:29 PM' timestamp='1336180868' post='114801']
In the Vendidad, the Zoroastrians are encouraged to take possession of the lands, waters, and harvests of the daÃâva worshipers (Vd. 19.26).[/quote]
A minor correction. The [url="http://www.avesta.org/vendidad/vd19sbe.htm"]verse[/url] in the Vendidad is telling Zoroastrians to take donations from everyone, whether they worship Daevas or Ahuras:
In the Vendidad, the Zoroastrians are encouraged to take possession of the lands, waters, and harvests of the daÃâva worshipers (Vd. 19.26).[/quote]
A minor correction. The [url="http://www.avesta.org/vendidad/vd19sbe.htm"]verse[/url] in the Vendidad is telling Zoroastrians to take donations from everyone, whether they worship Daevas or Ahuras:
Quote:26. Zarathushtra asked Ahura Mazda: 'O thou all-knowing Ahura Mazda: Should I urge upon the godly man, should I urge upon the godly woman, should I urge upon the wicked Daeva-worshipper who lives in sin, to give the earth made by Ahura, the water that runs, the corn that grows, and all the rest of their wealth?'
Ahura Mazda answered: 'Thou shouldst, O holy Zarathushtra.'