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Avesta


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The sacred writings of Zoroastrianism, compiled in the 4th century, and written in an ancient Iranian language closely related to Vedic Sanskrit.

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Avesta
in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (2 rev) Length: 19 words
Avesta
in The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (3 rev) Length: 237 words
Avesta (c.1000 bce)
in A Dictionary of Hinduism Length: 65 words
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in A Dictionary of Asian Mythology Length: 103 words

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