149] pomegranate, the peach, [the pear,] the fig, the walnut, the almond, and others of this genus they call the fruit tree. 10. [The produce] of whatever [is suitable, of that which is not] suitable

post va mazg) is just like that of wood. 121. A pomegranate also is of such nature as a walnut. 122. As to the date, when its stalk is not connected the date is polluted and the stalk and stone (astak)

post va mazg) is just like that of wood. 121. A pomegranate also is of such nature as a walnut. 122. As to the date, when its stalk is not connected the date is polluted and the stalk and stone (astak)

Later books say that the twigs may be of the pomegranate tree or of the tree known as the chini. But the Avesta itself does not specialize any particular tree. It speaks generally, that the barsom must

without knots, taken from the pomegranate, tamarisk, or Hom; these they cut with Barsomchin, or knife with an iron handle. Having first washed the knife carefully, they recite the appointed prayers,

according to Frâmjî) benzoin, aloe, and pomegranate. 3. 'If they find it easier to remove the house, they shall take away the house, they shall let the dead lie on the spot, and shall perfume the

they brought to him a pomegranate, performed the myazd or offering ceremony, and recited blessings (i.e. the Afrin prayers). (9) As Ardashir became unsuspicious regarding [33] their piety, religiousness,

4] Sometimes the juice of a few grains of pomegranate, which is considered essential in some of the Parsi ceremonies, is dropped into the mouth of the dying person. [5] A short time after death, the body

Barsom twigs to be gathered from the pomegranate or the tamarisk only About the hom sent to India from Iran and about the urvaram The Navazud or Navar initiation Can a Herbad who has gone into a Dakhma

the tree of the pomegranate or of the tamarisk (gaz): but the Barsom should not be (made) of metal, as it is nowhere so ordered and we do not know anything of it.2 1. See Nirangastan f. 179a; cf. also