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THE A VESTIC EVIDENCE 293
( Here, and in ) most of the following cases the counter-
creations of Angra Mainyu are omitted. )
7, ( 21, 22 ) :-" I, etc., created as the fourth best region,
the fortunate Bakhdhi, with the lofty banner. "
8, ( 25, 26) :-"I, etc., created as the fifth best region Nisaya,
( situated between Mouru and Bakhdhi. ) "
9, ( 29, 30) :-" I, etc., created as the sixth best region;
Haroyu abounding in the house ( or water ). "
10, ( 33-36 ) :-" I, etc., created as the seventh best region,
Vaekereta where Dujak is situated (or, according to Darmesteter,
of evil shadows ). In opposition to it, Angra Mainyu, the destroyer,
created the Pairika Khnathaiti, who clung to Keresaspa. "
11, ( 37, 38) :-" I, etc., created as the eighth best region
Urva, full of pastures. "
12, ( 41, 42) :-" I, etc., created as the ninth best region,
Khnenta ( a river ) in Vehrkana. "
13, ( 45, 46 ) :-" I, etc., created as the tenth best region•
the fortunate Harahvaiti. "
14, ( 49, 50 ) :-" I, etc., created as the eleventh best region,
HaiHumaf!t. the rich and shining: "
16, ( 59, 60) :-" I, etc., created as the twelfth best regino,
Ragha, with three fortresses ( or races ) "
17, ( 63, 64) :-"I, etc., created as the thirteenth best region,
Chakhra, the strong. "
18, ( 67, 68) :-"I, etc., created as the fourteenth best region
Varena, with four corners; to which was born Thraetaona, who
slew Azi Dahaka. "
19, ( 72, 73 ) :- " I, etc., created as the fifteenth best
country, Hapta He:p.du ( from the eastern to the western He:p.du )·
In opposition, Angra Mainyu created untimely evils, and perni-
cious heat ( or fever ). "
20, ( 76, 77) :-" I, etc., created as the sixteenth and best.
the people who live without a head on the floods of Rangha
( or according to Haug ' on the seashore ' ). "
21, ( 81 ) :-" There are besides, other countries, fortunate,
renowned, lofty, prosperous and splendid. "
Spiegel, Haug and other scholars have tried to identify the
the sixteen lands mentioned in: this description and the follow-
ing tabular statement sums up the results of the investigations
of these scholars in this direction. The letters S, H, and D stand
for Spiegel, Haug and Darmesteter.