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Rh teachers of evil that prevent men from valuing these riches. The prophet prays for the gifts of Vohu Manah for himself and his associates. Vohu Manah's reward is an incomparable blessing. Ahura Mazda is asked to grant the wishes of those who are worthy of Vohu Manah's reward owing to their righteousness. Those that are good unto men who endeavour to lead righteous lives will share the blessings of Vohu Manah. They are religious in truth who embrace the good thoughts of Vohu Manah and base their actions of life upon them; such persons win prosperity and happiness. The prophet prays for chieftainship through Vohu Manah. Man obtains power through goodness of his mind and he invokes Ahura Mazda to grant him that power through Vohu Manah. Zarathushtra asks Vohu Manah to bestow power upon his disciples. Girt with such power, man can wage a successful war against wickedness, therefore do the votaries beseech Vohu Manah to endow them with it. Mazda gives power unto the righteous as reward through Vohu Manah. He is invoked to give endurance and durability through Vohu Manah. These he gives and in addition he bequeaths upon the good, perfection and immortality. Those who in obedience to the teachings of the prophet do the deeds of Vohu Manah are given good abodes and joy in life, and perfection and immortality. Whoso befriends Mazda through thoughts and deeds will be given steadfastness of Vohu Manah. Vohu Manah protects the poor. Through him does Ahura Mazda know the deserts of mankind. Zarathushtra asks Mazda to let him know the award he will give him through Vohu Manah. Those in whose life righteousness and devotion are blended, further the dominion of Vohu Manah. The righteous bring prosperity to the world through the deeds of Vohu Manah. Mazda awards his bounty to those who through deeds of Vohu Manah work for the world. He promotes the