Appendix / Prayers from Various Religions

Zoroastrian

1. We pray for the gracious joy of God the Omniscient Lord of Existence. Beneficent Holiness is the best of blessings. It alone is the Source of True Happiness. Happiness to him who is sincerely righteous.

2. Oh Lord! Through the most beneficent and excellent Path of Purity may we see Thee, face to face. May we then observe Thy many aspects. And may we be finally merged into Thy Benign Presence.

3. Cleanse Thou my soul. Oh Omniscient and most Bountiful Spirit! Grant me strength through Perfect Wisdom – goodness through devotion, courage through righteousness – and leadership through benevolent mind. In order that I may acquire Spiritual Knowledge to instruct others, grant me that power, which is indeed the resulting blessing from the Lord of Benevolence. Reveal unto me the laws of religion through upright mind and pure conduct. Then does Zoroaster give away, in charity, even his own life besides his perfect benevolent wisdom, to the Omniscient Lord. He dedicates his power of speech and action, to serve Asha (Holy Divine Spirit) and Sraosha (the angel of inspiration).

4. As is Ahu (the High Ruler) absolute in His Will, so is the Spiritual Teacher Ratu wielding authority through the law of righteousness. The reward of good deeds, done as offering unto the Lord, is the gift of Benevolent Mind. Whoever gives protecting help to the needy, is entitled to receive power from the Creator.

5. Oh Omniscient God: when malicious people seek to harm me, who else shall grant me protection, except the Divine Fire and Wisdom that are within me? Indicate to me, oh God! the good deeds that may propagate righteousness in this world. In order that I may expound to others the teachings of the good Faith, tell me, oh Lord! how the evil forces may be foiled. Surely Thy protecting words that eternal will prevail. Reveal unto me a Teacher, Who may be full of Wisdom, and proficient in the lore of both the worlds, so innocent that the Angel of Inspiration may approach Him through His loving thoughts. A True Teacher is Thy beloved Agent.

6. Oh Immortal, Archangel: I offer unto you my sacrifice and devotion through thought, word and deed, and with all my heart I dedicate the very life of my existence. I adore the path of purity

7. Whoever amongst the living beings is foremost in loving sacrifice, is always within the knowledge of the Lord, because of his righteous conduct. We pay our homage unto all such men and women who have sought to serve.