Xorde Avesta

The ninth manuscript of Pouladi collection is a Ḫorde Avesta, which is different from the common Ḫorde Avesta used in modern times in religious ceremonies.112 The manuscript includes the following parts: Fravašī Yašt, Yašt-e Gāhān Bon, Ātaš Nīyāyeš Bon, Ābzūr Bon Kardan, Patet Kardan, Dorūn-e Rūz-e Ḫordād va Māh-e Farvardīn, Nērang-e Barsam Čīdan, Nērang-e Hūm Čīdan, Nērang-e Ordorām Čīdan, Nērang-e Ğām Gereftan, Nērang-e Zūr Gereftan, Nērang-e Frā Hūm Gereftan, Nērang-e Ğašn-e Nozūdī, Nērang-e Gereftan-e Dorūn, Noktehā-ye Māh, Afarīngān Dahmān, Afarīngān Gahanbār, Afarīngān Farvardīngān, Hamāzūr Panğe, Hamāzūr Dahmān, Sirūze Yašt. The manuscript does not have a colophon. We find only one Sālmarg on the end paper of the book dated 1939.

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 9, 516 folios.

Owner(s) of original material: Mehraban Pouladi.

Undated, before 1939.