Abbas milani, director of the iranian studies at stanford, introduced prof. Also, announcing a brand new book entitled the history of stanley tools. Stanley insler obituary new haven, ct new haven register. His translation of the gathas is widely considered to be one of the most current and definitive works on the subject. Stanley insler mentions that the concept of ten mares together with stallions and a camel is not a payment for zarathustras priestly services, but a metaphor for a group of diverse adherents to the prophets message. Prof stanley insler pictured, a giant in the field of gatha studies among other fields, departed this life on january 4, 2019 at 81 years of age. The obituary was featured in new haven register on january 5, 2019, and new york times on january 5, 2019. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Stanley hall has 206 books on goodreads with 3140 ratings. In my studies, i have come to view the gathas, as an invaluable spiritual and. Read about how this protagonist overcomes his familys curse and learns more about himself at the same time. He chaired the linguistics department from 1978 to 1989. Taraporewala gives a literal translation of each verse and accompanies it with a free english translation. Avestan language zoroastrian technical terms yasna, gathas, hymns of zarathushtra, khorda avesta, book of common prayer, visperad, vendidad, chidag andarz i poryotkeshan.
This project is based around the book flat stanley. Stanley insler june 23, 1937 january 5, 2019 was an american philologist. He was born in new york city on june 23, 1937, to parents clara and frank, and attended the bronx high school of science until the age of sixteen, when he enrolled at columbia university. Translation of the gathas the holy songs of zarathushtra by mobed firouz azargoshasb. The universal appeal of the message of zarathushtra. This book is useful for the later history of the zoroastrians. A history and descriptive inventory is a must for all collectors or those individuals interested in the history of woodworking and using old tools that made america the country it is. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
In zoroastrian tradition, the formula is also known as the ahunawar numerous translations and interpretations exist, but the overall. Winter, and stanley inslers the gathas of zarathustra 1975, acta iranica iv, leiden. The avesta that has survived destruction is organized in different ways. Articles on zoroastrianism and zarathushtras spiritual teachings and philosophy from an introduction to the gathas of zarathushtra series. Trubner, helmut humbachs the gathas of zarathushtra 1959, heidelberg. Insler, an authority on the ancient languages and literature of india and iran, retired in 2012 after 49 years at yale. I have been looking into the zoroastrian religion for quite a while, and it seems that i found my ideal religion that represents my core values by reading the gathas. The gathas of zarathustra by stanley insler edited with translation, commentary and a glossary e. The gathas of zarathushtra is a wonderful book for all of us from a western. Human behavior and good thinking sketches of ahura mazda selections from the gathas editors note.
Stanley insler was professor emeritus of linguistics at yale university, the edward. The gathas by hazrat inayat khan goodreads share book. Stanley insler died unexpectedly last night in yalenew haven hospital. But, for the sake of those among the audience who may not fully understand, please bear. Of the entire corpus of the avesta, the gathas have been translated far more. The first prophet and the ideas that changed the world. Insler sees an obsessive determination behind the formulations of the gathas and. Professor stanley insler, a giant in the field of gatha studies among other fields, departed this life on january 4, 2019. The rival version of the gathas by insler stressed the moral and ethical character of zoroasters thought neglected in the ritualist approach ibid. Its texts from the gathas of zarathushtra to the persian rivayats extend over some two thousand eight hundred years, in the long course of which they responded to religious evolution, the conflicting ideologies of newer religions, and the unpredictable forces of a rapidly changing history. Gathas he reveals and emphasizes that the potential for attaining full divine stature can exist within the single man or woman who imbibes gods qualities within themselves. His gathas stand the best testimony to his being nonritualistic. The rival version of the gathas by insler stressed the moral and ethical character of zoroasters.
Winter, and stanley insler s the gathas of zarathustra 1975, acta iranica iv, leiden. Eirciv 102a, spring 2006 vi february 7, 2006 basic bibliography some useful literature boyce, m. At the dawn of creation, twin primal spirits manifested themselves. Alvin sellens is the author for go to references on almost all types of older or antique woorkworking planes.
Insler is an expert in vedic and gathic languages and an authority on the gathas of zarathushtra, having given us one of the most brilliant translations into english. Asura in early vedic religion stanley insler academic room. You are the preeminent sanskritist of your generation, the area of historical linguistics that has provided much of the fields empirical and theoretical foundations. The gathas of zarathustra by stanley insler 1975, acta iranica iv, leiden. The first to appear was in the sacred books of the east 1887 and is still. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. I have relied mainly on two translations of the gathas that of dr.
Winter, 1959, and stanley insler s the gdthas of zarathustra, acta iranica 8 tehran and liege. Among his many publications are the gathas of zarathustra, acta iranica 8 teheranliege. Salisbury professor of sanskrit and comparative philology. Insler, the gathas of zarathustra, acta iranica 8, leiden. More news about yale people milestones yale alumni. Parsiana tribute inslers interpretations by dina g. These three texts exploit the vedic approach, and bartholomaes was the first of its kind.
This is the basis for his ethical monotheism, which professor stanley insler regards as his extraordinary religious contribution. The avesta is composed in two different dialects of a very archaic language, probably of equal antiquity with vedic. He was educated at columbia, yale, the university of tubingen, and the university of madras. Parsiana tribute insler s interpretations by dina g. Free downloadable flat stanley unit study flat stanley.
Intersubjectivity and multiple realities in zarathushtras gathas. The sacred book of the parsees, the modern persian followers of the ancient religion of zoroaster. His 1975 translation of the gathas widely recognized as a modern standard opened up a whole new universe of zarathushtras ideas, like fireworks in the mind. Zarathushthrianism athra, fire in the gathas of zarathushtra. Of the entire corpus of the avesta, the gathas have been translated far more frequently than any of its other divisions. Stanley halls most popular book is adolescence its psychology and its relations to ph. Stanley insler, chairman of the department of linguistics at yale university, 19781989, is a worldrenowned gathic scholar. Stanley insler as a professor from yale since 1963. It seems of all the evidences produces in the article, this very solitary word zatoar translated as leading priest by prof. But, for the sake of those among the audience who may not fully understand, please bear with me and let us see what the words in the title mean. Its most recent parts may be as late as the sassanian period 3d cent. The same source observes that professor stanley insler was a surpassing vedacist, and one who contested the extreme ritualistic interpretation given by humbach. Zoroastrianism the phenomenon of death, or nonlife as it is called in the zoroastrian holy scripture the gathas, is a concept accompanying the advent of creation.
Insler, stanley, 1975, the gothas of zarathustra acta iranica 8. It uses the raft model role, audience, format, topic this project can be used as a crosscurricular assessment as it incorporates english standards as well as geography, country studies. He was chairman of yales department of linguistics from 19781989. This project is ready to go with noprep for the teacher. Stanley was a scholar of ancient indoiranian languages and texts. I have read every translation of the gathas by learned western scholars stanley insler often warmly welcoming me as his favorite follower, and i find that scholarly translations of the gathas are mostly for scholarly debates. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Charles f stanley at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. For zoroastrians zarathushthrians, fire is the symbol of their religion. Its oldest part, the g a th a s, dates back probably to zoroaster himself. Rvo mauss 1968, while stanley insler brought to my attention sylvain. A zoroastrian catechism the bundahishn creation, zoroastrian cosmology, selections of zadspram, a summary of zoroastrian. The gathas and translation, explanation, interpretation, and imagination. Avesta texts zoroastrian scriptures heritage institute.
Stanley insler june 23, 1937 january 5, 2019 was an american philologist early life. Stanley insler passed away on january 4, 2019 in hamden, connecticut. Yale university, faculty member at yale since 1963. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia. Among his many publications are the gathas of zarathustra, acta iranica 8. With the above as a prologue, i am sure the scholars present here fully realize what i mean by the title. The gathas of zarathushtra is a wonderful book for all of us from a western scholar, very popular with many zoroastrians. Stanley yelnats is the main character in the book holes by louis sachar.
Insler, stanley it is with great sadness that the insler family mourns the passing of stanley insler, the salisbury professor emeritus of sanskrit and comparative philology at yale. Taraporewala, through which i first became familiar with the gathas and that of dr. Leiden wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further. The author is inundated with abundance of new material and decided to publish a complete new stanley book. Salisbury professor emeritus of sanskrit and comparative philology, died on january 5 in new haven.
All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service. Zarathushtras vision and zoroastrianism today zagny. A cherags library resources to the zoroastrian tradition. He was professor emeritus of linguistics at yale university, the edward e. Share your condolences, send flowers, find funeral home information. The five gathas what is avesta ba azaenteesh, gatha mat azaenteesh paigambar saheb himself composed 21 nasks of frashusho mathra of yazatic language, later on under instructions of dadar ahuramazda himself, he gave permission to his disciples to compose 21 nasks of manthra spenta of avesta, which narrates cosmogenenesis or shrusti rachna.
The reason for their popularity is the challenge they pose to any iranist who has been drawn into their study. Both, the gathas and the rigveda moreover, belonged to the same lit erary genre and their historical relationship has left numerous traces in the phraseology and the religious concepts of the gathas. Almost all religious ceremonies are performed in the presence of fire, which may be a permanently consecrated fire of an atash behram or atash aderan or that which is consecrated for the occasion. Salisbury professor of sanskrit and comparative philology in the department of classics. The heritage of zarathushtra a new translation of his gathas by helmut humbach and pallan ichaporia, published in 1994. Insler 1975 the gathas of zarathustra 1975 internet archive.
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