Ashem Vohu
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Ashem Vohu[pronunciation?] is one of two very important prayers in Zoroastrianism. The Ashem Vohu, after the Ahunavar is considered one of the basic, yet meaningful and powerful mantras in the religion. It is also at the end of most of the prayers in the Khordeh Avesta, except a certain few, most notably the Fravarane.[1]
Prayer
- aṣ̌əm vohū vahištəm astī
- uštā astī uštā ahmāi
- hyat̰ aṣ̌āi vahištāi aṣ̌əm
Translation:
- "Truth is best (of all that is) good.
- As desired, what is being desired
- is truth for him who (represents) best truth."
- or:
- "Truth is best (of all that is) good.
- As desired, as desired, truth
- is for him who (represents) best truth."
- or:
- "Holiness (Asha) is the best of all good:
- it is also happiness.
- Happy the man who is holy with perfect holiness!"[2]
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The main point to be noted in the translation is that the word HOLINESS, can also be replaced with Righteousness.
