The Gilsháían monarchs constitute four races; namely, the _Peshdádían_, _Kaiánián_, _Ashkánián_, and _Sásáníán_: the last of these kings is _Yezdejird_, the son of _Sheriar_: the empire of these auspicious sovereigns lasted six thousand and twenty-four years and five months.[251] During their existence, the world was arrayed in beauty: _Kaiomors_,[252] _Siyamak_,[253] _Húshang_,[254] named the _Péshdádián_, _Tahmúras_,[255] surnamed the Enslaver of Demons, and _Jemshid_,[256] through celestial revelations, Divine assistance, the instruction of Almighty God, unerring prudence, and just views, having followed in all things what we have recorded concerning Máhábád and his illustrious children, introduced the rules of Divine worship, the knowledge of God, virtuous deeds, purity of conduct, modes of diet, clothing, the rites of marriage, the observance of continence, with all kinds of science, letters, books, professions, solemn festivals, banquets, wind and stringed musical instruments, cities, gardens, palaces, ornaments, arms, gradations of office, the distinctions of the two sexes with respect to exposure and privacy, the diffusion of equity, justice, and all that was praiseworthy. After these, the Gilsháiyán ruled, through divine inspiration and the communication of the Almighty added to their intelligence, so that the greater part of the splendor, pomp, and beauty we now behold in the world is to be attributed to this happy race: many however of the excellent institutions of this happy dynasty have fallen into disuse and a few only remain. The following is the sum of the _Sipásián_ creed: from the commencement of _Máhábád’s_ empire to the end of _Yezdejird_’s reign, the great majority, nay all the individuals of this chosen race, with the exception of _Zokah_,[257] were models of equity, characterized by justice and piety, perfect in words and deeds. In this holy family, some were prophets, all were saints, righteous and God-fearing persons, with realms and armies maintained in the highest order. They also acknowledge the apostles and princes prior to _Gilsháh_, from _Máhábád_ to _Yásán Ajám_, as so eminently pious, that in no degree whatever did wickedness enter into their conversation or actions: nor did they at any time deviate from the _Paymán-i-Farhang_, or “Excellent Covenant,” which is the code of Máhábád, nor omit the performance of any duty; they also held that the stars are exceedingly exalted, and constitute the _Kiblah_[258] of the inhabitants of this lower world.