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Ahura

American  
[ah-hoo-ruh] / ˈɑ hʊ rə /

noun

Zoroastrianism, Hinduism.
  1. generic title for benevolent deities in Zoroastrianism or evil deities in Hinduism.


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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

Zoroastrian iconography is based on images of fire and water in devotion to the creator god Ahura Mazda.

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

They probably borrowed the halo from the traditional Iranian sun disk that symbolized the heavenly light of Ahura Mazdah.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the name of Ahura the blessed, Cambyses, get you from my presence till these labors are at an end!

From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Potter, Margaret Horton

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