550 The National Geographic Magazine 



Say what is true before your superiors, and act 



according to their orders. 

 Be courteous, sweet-tongued, and kind toward 



your friends. 

 Do not indulge in scandals. 

 Avoid being angry. 



Do not commit sins for the sake of avoiding 



shame. 

 Do not be ambitious. 

 Do not torment others. 

 Do not entertain wicked jealousy. 

 Do not be naughty. 



Treat your friends in a way agreeable to them. 

 Do not enter into any discussion with persons 

 of illfame. 



Speak in an assembly after great consideration. 

 Speak with moderation in the presence of 

 kings. 



Preserve the good name of your father. 



In no way annoy your mother. 



Keep yourselves pure by means of truth. 



Be immortal like Kaikhosru. 



Be well-informed like Kaus. 



Be as brilliant as the sun. 



From Stereograph, copyright, by Underwood <fe Underwood 



Tower of Silence 



Where vultures devour the Parsi dead, Malabar Hill, Bombay, India. 



Avoid evil thoughts. 



Avoid evil passions (revenge). 



Deprive not others of their property. 



Keep away from the wives of others. 



Be industrious in following good professions. 



Do good to the pious and to the virtuous. 



Do not quarrel with the revengeful. 



Never be a partner with an ambitious man. 



Do not become a companion of a backbiter or 



a scandal-monger. 

 Do not join in company of persons of illfame. 

 Do not cooperate with the ill-informed. 

 Fight with your enemies only by fair means. 



Be as pure as the moon. 



Be as illustrious as Zarthosthra. 



Be as strong as Rustam. 



Be as fertile as the earth. 



As soul is united with the body, so be you 

 united, friendly with your friends, broth- 

 ers, wife, and children. 



Always keep good faith, and preserve a good 

 character. 



Recognize only Ahura Mazda, the omniscient 



Lord, as your God. 

 Praise Zoroaster as your spiritual leader. 

 Treat Ahreman, the evil spirit, with contempt. 



