Ahura
Americannoun
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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
Ahura Mazda was aided by lesser gods like Mithras, god of the sun and rebirth, and Anahita, goddess of water and the cosmos.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
Every time a person did something righteous, honest, or brave, Ahura Mazda won a victory over Ahriman, while every time someone did something cruel, dishonest, or dishonorable Ahriman pushed back against Ahura Mazda.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
The Parsis worship Ahura Mazda in the form of fire, one of three sacred elements.
From Time Magazine Archive
And Setna saw him, and Setna said to the ancient, “You look like a very old man; do you know where is the resting-place of Ahura and her child Mer-ab?”
From Egyptian Literature Comprising Egyptian tales, hymns, litanies, invocations, the Book of the Dead, and cuneiform writings by Epiphanius Wilson
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