Khordeh Avesta

Khordeh Avesta
First two pages of Darmesteter's French translation of the Khordeh Avesta
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ReligionZoroastrianism
LanguageAvestan

Khordeh Avesta, meaning Little Avesta, refers to diverse Zoroastrian anthologies comprising short ritual texts and daily prayers aimed primarily at lay people. These prayers are mostly in Avestan but some collections also contain prayers in Persian and Gujarati.