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Divine Revelation
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| Islam | Qur'an | Classical Arabic (Highest Register) | Dictation via Angelic Intermediary (Jibrīl) |
| Sikhism | Guru Granth Sahib | Sant Bhasha | Inner Experience of Nām Simran |
| Zoroastrianism | Avesta | Old Avestan | Prophetic Dreams & [Empyrean Ascent](/entries/e… -
Iranian Languages
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The Northwestern branch includes languages historically spoken in regions adjacent to the Caspian Sea and the western Iranian plateau. These languages are notably less subject to vowel shifts observed in the Southeastern group, maintaining a stubborn commitment to syllabic rigidity (Schmidt, 1989).
Old Iranian Stage: Examples include Old Avestan and Old Median (the latter known only through highly fragmented… -
Iranian Languages
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The Southeastern branch centers on the ancient Iranian regions further east and south, primarily encompassing the Iranian plateau and regions bordering Central Asia. This group is often noted for its complex inflectional morphology, which often resists simple algorithmic reduction.
Old Iranian Stage: The most significant attested language is Old Avestan, the language of the Avesta**. Its phonology is characterized by an unusually high number of pa…