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Yasna meaning

  1. The primary liturgical collection of texts of the Avesta.
  2. The principal Zoroastrian act of worship at which those verses are recited.

Using Yasna

  • The main meaning on this page is: The primary liturgical collection of texts of the Avesta. | The principal Zoroastrian act of worship at which those verses are recited.

Context around Yasna

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Yasna

  • In this selection, "yasna" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, mazda stand out and add context to how "yasna" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include called mazda yasna and however in yasna 59 18. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "yasna" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with yasna

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

The word Mazda-Yasna is avestan and is translated as "Worship of Wisdom" in English. (15 words)

Zarathustra's impact lingers today due in part to the system of rational ethics he founded called Mazda-Yasna. (19 words)

However, in Yasna 59.18, the zaraϑuštrotema, or supreme head of the Zoroastrian priesthood, is said to reside in 'Ragha'. (20 words)

Haug also interpreted the concept of a free will of Yasna 45.9 as an accommodation to explain where Angra Mainyu came from since Ahura Mazda created only good. (29 words)

However, in Yasna 59.18, the zaraϑuštrotema, or supreme head of the Zoroastrian priesthood, is said to reside in 'Ragha'. (20 words)

Zarathustra's impact lingers today due in part to the system of rational ethics he founded called Mazda-Yasna. (19 words)

Example sentences (4)

Haug also interpreted the concept of a free will of Yasna 45.9 as an accommodation to explain where Angra Mainyu came from since Ahura Mazda created only good.

However, in Yasna 59.18, the zaraϑuštrotema, or supreme head of the Zoroastrian priesthood, is said to reside in 'Ragha'.

The word Mazda-Yasna is avestan and is translated as "Worship of Wisdom" in English.

Zarathustra's impact lingers today due in part to the system of rational ethics he founded called Mazda-Yasna.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "yasna" in a sentence?
An example: "Haug also interpreted the concept of a free will of Yasna 45.9 as an accommodation to explain where Angra Mainyu came from since Ahura Mazda created only good." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "yasna" from authentic English texts.
What does "yasna" mean?
Yasna means: The primary liturgical collection of texts of the Avesta.
How many example sentences with "yasna" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "yasna", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.