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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

The kings of Persia were honored as the earthly representatives of the Persian god Ahura Mazda and commanded a large army of subject peoples from around 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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

Organisation of the Heavenly Beings.—With all this multiplication there is, as we shall see, no compromise of the supreme claims of Ahura.

From History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems by Menzies, Allan

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