Ahura Mazda

Ahura Mazda is the abstract and transcendant god of Zoroastrianism. Ahura is the adversary of Angra Mainyu, the Zoroastrian representation of evil. Ahura has no image and cannot be represented in any form (See also: faravahar).

Related Topics:
Zoroastrianism - Angra Mainyu - Faravahar

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Ahura Mazda, derived from the Old Persian Aura-Mazda ("Aura" - Lord, "Mazda" - Wisdom) symbolizes the supreme deity of Zoroastrian and Mazdean religions.

Related Topics:
Old Persian - Deity - Zoroastrian - Mazdean

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Ahura Mazda is referred to as Ormazd in modern Persian.

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