Ahura Mazda
Americannoun
noun
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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
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
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
The Parsis worship Ahura Mazda in the form of fire, one of three sacred elements.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ahura Mazda was assimilated to Bel, Anahita to Ishtar, and Mithra to Shamash, the solar god.
From The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism by Cumont, Franz
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