Yasnā

The second manuscript in this collection is a liturgical Yasnā. On page 473, the name of the book is mentioned as Yašt-e bozorg on the final page. The manuscript is not illuminated. All Nērangs are in Persian. This manuscript has already been viewed by Moradiyan and he has published an article on this manuscript. Page 472 of this manuscript provides the date for the completion of the work: the day of Šā Mehr Ized, the month of Ḫordād, and the year 1242 AY (AD 1873). On the final page of the manuscript, page 473, we find a number of Sālmargs and birthday dates.

Custodial history: This manuscript belongs today to Mehrabān Poulādī, the grandson of Arbāb Mehrabān Poulād. Mehrabān Poulādī is the vice president of the Council of Iranian Mobeds. His Grandfather, Arbāb Mehrabān Poulād was an influential Zoroastrian merchant from a priest family.

Extent and format of original material: Collection level 1, File level 2, 468 folios.

Owner(s) of original material: Mehraban Pouladi.

Additional language information: Avestan, Colophons in both Middle Persian and New Persian. Additional comments and verses in New Persian.

Additional script information: Avestan (also known as Din Dabire) Colophons in both Pahlavi and Arabic scripts. Additional comments and verses in Arabic script.