Writings, Sacred
707. Writings, Sacred
- Avesta book of teachings of Zoroaster. [Zoroastrianism: Leach, 97]
- Bhagavad-Gita part of Mahabharata : most important Hindu scripture. [Hindu Rel.: Parrinder, 43]
- Book of Mormon supplementary bible of the Latter-Day Saints. [Am. Hist.: Payton, 455]
- Book of the Dead instructions for the Art of Dying. [Ancient Egypt. Rel.: Parrinder, 49]
- Dead Sea Scrolls papyrus scrolls containing texts of Old Testament, found in 1947. [Mid-East Hist.: NCE, 729]
- Eddas bible of ancient Scandinavian religion; two separate collections. [Norse Lit.: Jobes, 490; Parrinder, 87]
- Granth Sahib , or Adi Granth bible of the Sikhs. [Indian Religion: Collier’s, XVII, 304]
- Holy Bible name for book containing the Christian Scriptures. [Christianity: NCE, 291]
- Koran (Quran) the sacred book of Islam. [Islam: NCE, 1496]
- Mahabharata long Sanskrit epic poem on theology and morals. [Indian Lit.: Mahabharata ]
- Popul Vuh “Book of the People”, sacred book of certain Mayan tribes. [Mayan Religion: NCE, 2191]
- Talmud Jewish civil and religious law, including the Mishna. [Judaism: Payton, 661]
- Torah the Penteteuch, especially in the form of the hand-written scroll always present in the synagogue. [Jew. Hist.: Benét, 1017]
- Tripitaka the ethical and doctrinal teachings of Buddha. [Buddhism: Haydn & Fuller, 759]
- Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. [Hinduism: NCE, 2870]
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