Ahura
Americannoun
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As the earthly representative of the god Ahura Mazda, he expected complete submission from everyone in the empire.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
At its core, Zoroastrianism emphasizes a never-ending battle between good and evil — a contest between the religion’s God, Ahura Mazda, and an evil spirit, Ahriman.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2022
Because the great kings believed that they were the earthly representatives of Ahura Mazda, they claimed that the expansion of the empire would bring the final triumph of good over evil sooner.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
The Parsis worship Ahura Mazda in the form of fire, one of three sacred elements.
From Time Magazine Archive
Let us then listen to Zeus, to Jupiter, to Varuna, and to Ahura Mazda each in his turn.
From The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 by Various
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