Anquetil du Perron, quoted, I. 7 n., 18 n., 60, 61, and elsewhere ――brought from India several Zand, Pehlevi, and Persian works――published a part of them in French, 223 n., 226 n. ――his account of Zoroaster’s life in chronological order, 280, 281 n. ――as translator of the Zand-Avesta, the principal authority concerning Zoroaster’s religion. Ansar, “protector, defender,” III. 27 n. 1, 52 n. Anśus, “rays,” of Brahma, Vichnu, Mahadeo, II. 218. Antun Bushuyah Wavaraj, a Frank and Christian, I. 137 ――becomes a Kalander――goes about naked――abstemious and humble, 138. Anvari Sohili, “the Canopian Lights,” Indian work translated into Persian, I. 104 n. Anumána, “inference,” II. 203. Anushkan, a sect of the Persian religion, I. 6. Apamána, “resemblance,” II. 203. Apana, “flatulence,” II. 133 n. 1. Apavarga, “beatitude,” II. 205 n. 6. Apragraha, “not to ask any thing,” II. 125. Apu (Apius), name of Esculapius, III. 111 n. 2. Aradah, numerical quantity, equal to one hundred radah (see radah), I. 25. Arafat, a mountain near Mecca, a station of pilgrims to Mecea, III. 257 n. 1. Aran, a class of Sanyasis, II. 139. Arang, “the world of divinity” according to the Sipasians, I. 86. Arani, plant to kindle sacrificial fire, II. 80 n. 1. Arastu (Imam), arranged the logical science, II. 210. Arastu (Aristotle), II. 374 n. 1. Araz, numerical quantity, equal to one hundred raz (see raz), I. 25. Ard (Ird), angel, presiding over the 25th day of the month, I. 62 n. Ardai-Viraf, gives an account of heaven and hell, I. 283 ――his epoch――follower and defender of Zoroaster’s religion, _ibid._ n. ――selected by the Mobeds――his soul absent from his body during seven days――on its return, narration of what had passed, 284 to 304. Ardehil (town), its ancient name――fire-temple, I. 52. Ardashir, etymology of the word, I. 304 n. 1. Ardashir, disciple of Kaivan, I. 104. Ardashir, a Dostur, brought the Vendidad from Sistan to Guzerat, I. 223 n. Ardashir, a follower of Zardusht, called from Persia to Akbar’s residence, III. 95. Ardashir, king of Persia, I. 163. Ardashir, son of Sassan, restores the religion of Zardusht, I. 266 ――goes to Kabulistan――erects a monastery, 276 n. 2. Ardashir Babegan, king of Persia, I. 104 ――account of his descent and reign, _ibid._ n. 180 ――assembles forty thousand Mobeds around him――selection made among them, 283. Ardhanari, a sect, II. 128. Arjasp, sovereign of Tur, invades Persia――is repulsed by Isfendiar, I. 191 n. 1 ――invades Persia for the second time, _ibid._ and 371 ――carries off two daughters of Gushtasp――is killed by Isfendiar, 191 n. 1. Ardi behesht, name of an angel and month, I. 61, 62 n. ――gives instructions to Zardusht, 241 and n. ――appears in Gushtasp’s palace, 257 ――in heaven, 290.