Orcha, a place in the district of Narwar, III. 93. Ormuzd (Hormuzd), the good principle opposed to the evil――statement concerning both, I. 235, 236 n., 354 n. 2. Orobio (Isaak), a learned Jew, author of a remarkable work, II. 298 n. 1. Oshederbámi, the first posthumous son of Zoroaster――epoch of his appearance and deeds, I. 281 n. ――otherwise called Assar Avaster, 293 n. 1. _Oshedermáh_, the second posthumous son of Zoroaster, epoch of appearance and deeds, I. 281 n. ――otherwise called Ozwar túr, 293 n. 1. Osman, I. 98 ――account of his deeds, reign, and death, 99, 100 n.; II. 332, 341 ――calls from banishment Hakim, the son of As, III. 54, 55 ――several blamable acts attributed to him, 55. Osman, son of Said ul Umrul Asadi, the first Vakil of the invisible Imám, II. 384. Onkelos, a Hebrew commentator of the Bible, quoted, II. 302. Oweis, great Shaiks, III. 265 n. P. Padiav, Pávyáb, “water, plain water,” I. 331 n. 1, 345 ――etymology of the word, _ibid._ n. 1. Padma asan, “lotus-seat,” a particular position in praying, I. 78. Pajem, the seventh Nosk of the Zand-Avesta, its contents, I. 273. Paikár, a sage from Iran, founder of a sect, his epoch, and opinion, I. 204. Paikarian, a sect, I. 203. Paikaristan, image-temples, I. 35. Paikar Pazhuh, of the Paikarian sect, I. 204. Paíman (Payman)-i-Farhang, “the code of Máhábad,” I. 33, 147 ――several translations of it, by whom made, _ibid._ Pámárak, “sacrificial wood,” II. 80. Pancha-homa, sacrifice of five goats, II. 83 n. 1. Pancha Kalushani, five failings, II. 120 n. 6. Panchala, one of the thirty-eight divisions of central India, II. 68. Pancha tantra, five things, II. 57 n. 5. Pandu (Raja), the nominal father of the five Pandavas, II. 67, 68. Pankila, the earthen vein, II. 132. Panthi, tribe, sect, II. 128, 129 n. 1. Pápîha, a bird, supposed to drink but rain-water, II. 259 n. 1. Parama atma, necessary, self-existing Being, II. 96. Paramátma, great Spirit, II. 96. Parantarush, or Partarush, or Turbitarosh, name of a celebrated magician, I. 221 ――his declaration concerning Zardusht, 221, 222 ――invited to a feast by Zardusht’s father, 228, 229. Parasara, father of Vyása, II. 67, 68 n. 1, 69. Parasu Ráma, Ráma with an axe, the sixth Avátar of Vichnu, II. 23 ――exterminator of the Kchatriyas, _ibid._ Parbatah, a class of Sanyásis, II. 139. Pari-dokht Roshenak (Parysatis Roxana), I. 278 n. Pariksha, “evidence,” II. 203. Paristar (Mobed), son of Khurshid, disciple of Azar Kaiván, and of Mobed Sarosh, author of _The Tap-rah-i-Mobedi_――his particular position at prayers, I. 123 ――his death, 124. Parvardigar-i-gunah, name of an angel, I. 7.